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Licensing disagreement forces Disney TV channels, including ESPN, off DirecTV

Headline from UPI, from the development of Sep 2, 2024

Newest development Sep 3, 2024 · 4 reportsDirecTV Says Disney Blackout Has No Easy Resolution, Even With NFL Season Starting

Disney's television channels, including ESPN and eight of its local ABC affiliates, remain blacked out early Tuesday on DirecTV.

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  1. Names this update

    Licensing disagreement forces Disney TV channels, including ESPN, off DirecTV

    Headline from UPI ·

  2. Newest

    DirecTV Says Disney Blackout Has No Easy Resolution, Even With NFL Season Starting

    Headline from Variety ·

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Reports & sources

19 articles, oldest first.

  1. CNN

    Disney pulls ABC, ESPN and other channels from DirecTV in carriage standoff (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    Disney on Sunday pulled ABC stations, ESPN and other cable networks from DirecTV’s lineup as the two companies failed to reach a new distribution deal, leaving millions of sports fans in the dark as the college football and NFL seasons get underway.

  2. Washington Times

    ESPN networks, ABC and Disney channels go dark on DirecTV on a busy night for sports (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    ESPN has gone off the air on a major carrier for the second straight year during the U.S. Open tennis tournament and in the midst of the first full weekend of college football.

  3. Engadget

    Disney cuts DirecTV customers' access to ABC, ESPN and more (opens Engadget)

    Published

    Engadget's feed description

    Disney and DirecTV failed to reach a licensing agreement.

  4. The Hollywood Reporter

    Disney Channels, Including ABC and ESPN, Pulled From DirecTV in Major Carriage Dispute (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

    Published

    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    ABC and ESPN pulled from DirecTV in Disney carriage dispute.

  5. Variety

    Disney Goes Dark on DirecTV in Contract Fight Over Fees for ESPN, ABC, Disney Channel, Freeform and More (opens Variety)

    Published

    Variety's feed description

    ESPN, ABC and other Disney-owned channels have gone dark for DirecTV's 11 million-plus subscribers as the sides fight over a new carriage agreement.

  6. Forbes

    DirecTV Without ABC And ESPN: Licensing Dispute With Disney Explained (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    DirecTV “chose to deny” millions of viewers access to the U.S. Open and the NFL, Disney claims.

  7. BGR

    Here's why you can't watch ABC or ESPN on DirecTV right now (opens BGR)

    Published

    BGR's feed description

    DirecTV and The Walt Disney Company are in a carriage dispute, which means you can't watch Disney channels if you pay for DirecTV.

  8. CNET

    DirecTV Subscribers Lose ESPN, Disney, ABC. What's Next? (opens CNET)

    Published

    CNET's feed description

    On Sunday, all Disney programming channels dropped off the DirecTV satellite TV service due to a licensing agreement dispute.

  9. Breitbart News

    Disney Networks ABC, ESPN Go Dark on DirecTV Impacting 11 Million Outraged Subscribers (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    Walt Disney and satellite TV provider DirecTV have failed to agree a fresh distribution deal for ESPN, ABC and other Disney-owned networks.

  10. Deadline

    Disney Networks Go Dark On DirecTV In Carriage Dispute (opens Deadline)

    Published

    Deadline's feed description

    Disney's networks have gone dark across DirecTV, beginning another major carriage impasse in the challenged pay-TV business.

  11. Forbes

    DirecTV Blacks Out ESPN, ABC, And Other Disney Channels (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    DirecTV blacked out all Disney Company-owned channels on Sunday evening, just as ABC was set to air the USC-LSU football game.

  12. The Columbian

    ESPN, ABC and other Disney channels dropped from DirecTV in contract dispute (opens The Columbian)

    Published

    The Columbian's feed description

    Walt Disney Co.-owned channels, including ESPN and ABC stations, were knocked off DirecTV platforms Sunday after talks to reach a new distribution deal collapsed.

  13. KVIA El Paso

    DirecTV is compensating customers affected by the Disney outage. But they have to take action to get it (opens KVIA El Paso)

    Published

    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — For DirecTV subscribers frustrated by the loss of ESPN and other Disney-owned channels, the TV provider is offering some compensation as the blackout stretches into its third day.

  14. Variety

    DirecTV Says Disney Blackout Has No Easy Resolution, Even With NFL Season Starting (opens Variety)

    Published

    Variety's feed description

    DirecTV CFO Ray Carpenter said the company feels no pressure to 'cave' to Disney in a current carriage blackout, even with NFL season looming

  15. CNET

    Disney Pulls ESPN, ABC and More Channels From DirecTV. Everything You Need to Know (opens CNET)

    Published

    CNET's feed description

    The contract dispute could prevent DirecTV subscribers from watching US Open tennis or Monday Night Football.

  16. UPI

    Licensing disagreement forces Disney TV channels, including ESPN, off DirecTV (opens UPI)

    Published

    UPI's feed description

    Disney's television channels, including ESPN and eight of its local ABC affiliates, remain blacked out early Tuesday on DirecTV.

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