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DirecTV and Disney Resolve Dispute, Ending Blackout of ABC and ESPN

Claire Franken
·2 min read

After a 13-day carriage dispute, Disney and DirecTV have reached a new agreement, restoring ABC, ESPN and other networks.

The resolution comes one day ahead of the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, which air Sunday at 8/7c on ABC.

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“Through this first-of-its-kind collaboration, DirecTV and Disney are giving customers the ability to tailor their video experience through more flexible options,” the companies said in a joint statement on Saturday. “We’d like to thank all affected viewers for their patience and are pleased to restore Disney’s entire portfolio of networks in time for college football and the Emmy Awards this weekend.”

Among the core points in the agreement are the opportunity to offer multiple genre-specific options inclusive of Disney’s linear networks along with Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+; Disney’s direct-to-consumer streaming services (Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+) will now be included in select DirecTV packages, and can be purchased a la carte; continued carriage of Disney’s comprehensive linear portfolio; and rights to distribute Disney’s upcoming ESPN flagship direct-to-consumer service upon its launch at no additional cost to DirecTV customers.

The agreement comes after ABC, ESPN and other Disney networks went dark on Sept. 1 for DirecTV customers. DirecTV chief content officer Rob Thun accused Disney of “once again refusing any accountability to consumers, distribution partners, and now the American judicial system.” He added: “Disney’s only magic is forcing prices to go up while simultaneously making its content disappear.”

Disney, meanwhile, released its own statement, saying, “We will not enter into an agreement that undervalues our portfolio of television channels and programs.”

In September 2023, Disney faced a similar conflict with Spectrum, who said in a statement that the clash was “not a typical carriage dispute.” The dispute was resolved days later, but with changes in customers’ channel lineups.

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