DirecTV and Disney settle network dispute and restore service after signing new long-term contract
Another long-running network dispute has come to an end: Disney and DirecTV have reached an agreement. The new long-term deal ends a dispute that left more than 11 million DirecTV subscribers without access to the Disney networks for 13 days….
NFL live stream links: How to watch football games online for free
The 2024-25 NFL season has begun. Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are looking to defend their Super Bowl title from last year. Meanwhile, the top contenders for Super Bowl LIX include the San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore…
POTUS debate interrupted as DirecTV rejects Disney’s offer to restore ABC News
UPDATE. 12:43 p.m.: There will be no presidential debate on ABC tonight for DirecTV customers. “Unfortunately, DirecTV has declined our offer,” a Disney spokesperson just told Deadline bluntly. While talks with DirecTV about a new broadcast deal are ongoing and…
DirecTV rejects offer to broadcast ABC debate between Harris and Trump during lockdown
UPDATED, 3:45 p.m. ET: Disney offered DirecTV temporary access to ABC News’ coverage of the presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump on Tuesday night – but DirecTV declined the offer. Due to a dispute over broadcast…
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…
DirecTV customers remain in the dark about Jets-49ers on “MNF” as dispute with Disney continues
An important milestone has been reached in the cold war between Disney and DirecTV. When the Jets’ game against the 49ers began airing on Monday Night Football on ESPN and ABC, the networks’ parent company, Disney, had still not reached…
Negotiations between DirecTV and Disney over broadcast fail ahead of “MNF”, the Harris-Trump debate and the Emmys
The broadcast dispute between DirecTV and Disney has entered new, nerve-wracking territory as the companies have been unable to reach an agreement NFL Monday Night Football starts its season on ESPN. “Disney wants you to miss Monday Night Football on…
Disney is going hard with DirecTV as the NFL Monday Night Football broadcast approaches. 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…
DirecTV files complaint with FCC accusing Disney of malicious negotiations
The bitterness between DirecTV and Disney in the contract dispute is coming to a head as the blocking of Disney-owned networks on DirecTV will almost certainly enter its second week. On Saturday, DirecTV filed a complaint with the Federal Communications…
DirecTV raises prices for satellite and streaming TV due to Disney ban
DirecTV subscribers just lost ESPN, ABC and other Disney-owned channels due to a still-unresolved contract dispute — and now the pay-TV provider is telling customers it will raise its prices next month. The higher prices for DirecTV’s satellite TV and…
