Disney just went DARK. Their channels on DirecTV, that is. ESPN, ABC and more are currently off the air on DirectTV. And Disney seems to be pushing DirecTV to take a deal similar to Charter Spectrum, forcing them to offer streaming to their subscribers. Also,DirecTV is not allowed to sue Disney… or something?
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Disney channels, including ESPN, have gone dark on DirecTV due to a carriage dispute over pricing, valuation, and bundling, with Disney allegedly making demands that DirecTV waive future legal claims.
00:00 Disney Channels have gone dark on DirecTV due to a carriage dispute, with Disney allegedly demanding that DirecTV waive future legal claims in exchange for an extension for customers.
01:23 Disney and ESPN channels go dark on DirecTV due to a carriage dispute.
03:01 Disney uses ESPN as a bargaining chip in carriage disputes, making it unlikely to be sold even if it’s not profitable, as it gives them leverage to negotiate favorable terms.
04:27 Disney-owned channels, including ESPN, go dark on DirecTV due to a carriage dispute over profit and anti-competitive behavior claims.
06:13 DirecTV and Disney are in a carriage dispute, with DirecTV claiming that Disney’s channels would significantly raise costs for subscribers who don’t want them.
07:39 Disney channels go dark on DirecTV due to a carriage dispute over valuation and pricing.
09:49 Disney channels go dark on DirecTV due to a carriage dispute over pricing and bundling.
11:59 Disney is now a ruthless corporation run by Bob Iger, no longer the company Walt Disney founded.
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