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Disney blocks ESPN, ABC, and other channels for millions of DirecTV subscribers


Both companies are blaming each other for the blackout.

They want to continue to chase maximum profits and dominant control at the expense of consumers – making it harder for them to select the shows and sports they want at a reasonable price.” “While we’re open to offering DirecTV flexibility and terms which we’ve extended to other distributors, we will not enter into an agreement that undervalues our portfolio of television channels and programs. Nevertheless, carriage disputes are fairly common — Disney pulled a similar move on the same day last year when it blocked its channels for Charter’s Spectrum subscribers in the middle of the US Open.

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