DirecTV And Disney's Couldn't Even Agree On Bringing ABC Temporarily Back For The Trump-Harris Debate
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DirecTV and Disney failed to reach an agreement to temporarily restore ABC News for the Trump-Harris debate. Disney offered the feed for free, but DirecTV's condition to keep Disney channels live until Sept. 17 was rejected. The dispute over distribution terms has left Disney channels unavailable on DirecTV since Sept. 1.
September 11, 2024 | 6:26 am
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Disney's ongoing contract dispute with DirecTV has left its channels, including ABC and ESPN, unavailable to DirecTV subscribers since Sept. 1. The failure to reach a temporary agreement for the Trump-Harris debate highlights the tension.
The inability to reach an agreement for a high-profile event like the Trump-Harris debate underscores the severity of the dispute. This could negatively impact Disney's viewership and advertising revenue in the short term.
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