Rob Thun

Disney And DirecTV Fail To Reach Deal: Over 11M Subscribers Face Blackout Ahead Of NFL Season And Trump-Harris Debate (UPDATED)

A failed distribution agreement between Walt Disney Co. and DirecTV has resulted in over 11 million subscribers losing access to ESPN, ABC, and other Disney-owned networks just days before the NFL season kickoff and a major presidential debate.

DirecTV And Disney Talking Over Flexible Netflix-Like Channel Packages, But Fallout From Failed Talks Could Cause ESPN Blackout Next Week

Walt Disney and DirecTV are reportedly negotiating contract renewals that could lead to offering genre-specific channel packages and potentially reshape the pay-TV landscape, with the risk of channels like ESPN and ABC being blacked out if no agreement is reached by Sept. 1.