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DirecTV rejects Disney’s offer to bring one channel back for tonight only

DirecTV customers will have to watch the debate elsewhere.

In an unsigned statement on its website, DirecTV says that it offered to restore Disney’s channels only if they would stay live through September 17th, enough time for customers to watch the Emmys and Monday Night Football. ABC News, on the other hand, may have fewer eyes on a tentpole broadcast (and the two commercial breaks coming with it). “We remain at the table negotiating with DirecTV and the restoration of our programming to their subscribers is completely within their control,” Carretta and Osterhaus wrote.

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