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Disney is hitting out at DirecTV to develop ‘leaner’ packages. Here’s what’s at stake.


Disney is hitting out at DirecTV to develop ‘leaner’ packages. Here’s what’s at stake.

A contract dispute between Disney (DIS) and DirecTV continued Monday after the media giant pulled its own channels, including ESPN and ABC, from DirecTV last week. The media blackout has already impacted the start of the NFL and college football seasons. In addition to ESPN, other Disney entertainment channels are also affected, including the Disney […]

Disney is going hard with DirecTV as the NFL Monday Night Football broadcast approaches. Here’s what’s at stake.


Disney is hitting out at DirecTV to develop ‘leaner’ packages. Here’s what’s at stake.

A contract dispute between Disney (DIS) and DirecTV continued Monday after the media giant pulled its own channels, including ESPN and ABC, from DirecTV last week. The media blackout, which has already impacted the start of the NFL and college football seasons, will now impact the NFL’s first Monday Night Football game between the New […]

Disney and DirecTV argue over redesign of TV bundling


Disney and DirecTV argue over redesign of TV bundling

By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) – What began as routine haggling over the fees that satellite television provider DirecTV would pay to carry Walt Disney’s television channels is turning into a referendum on the future of bundled programming, executives and experts said. The current public dispute between DirecTV and Disney has resulted in 11 million DirecTV […]

Disney and DirecTV argue over redesign of TV bundling


Disney and DirecTV argue over redesign of TV bundling

By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) – What began as routine haggling over the fees that satellite television provider DirecTV would pay to carry Walt Disney’s television channels is turning into a referendum on the future of bundled programming, executives and experts said. The current public dispute between DirecTV and Disney has resulted in 11 million DirecTV […]