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DirecTV says Disney asked for ABC to be restored during presidential debate
The Walt Disney Company this week rejected an offer from DirecTV to restore ABC, ESPN and other channels through next Monday, the satellite TV company said.

DirecTV taps Steamboat Willie in new ad campaign on Disney dispute
DirecTV has tapped a former Disney character to draw attention to its ongoing carriage dispute with the Walt Disney Company.

DirecTV files FCC complaint against Disney as dispute drags on
DirecTV has escalated its fight against Disney to the FCC, accusing the broadcaster of violating the agency's good faith negotiation rules during its programming dispute.

NC Governor tells DirecTV, Disney to “resolve this dispute”
In a letter sent to DirecTV, Disney and ESPN, North Carolina Roy Cooper said the ongoing dispute involving channels like ESPN, ABC and FX is unacceptable.

YouTube overtakes Disney as most-consumed TV media brand in July
Nielsen says an increase in younger viewers and higher interest in political news helped elevate the user-generated video platform.

DirecTV exec warns ESPN blackout could affect football season
Bars, restaurants and hotels with DirecTV for Business service may not be able to offer "Monday Night Football" from ESPN.

DirecTV’s dispute with Disney feels different because it is different
For years, carriage disputes have centered around fees paid by cable and satellite companies to programmers. Now, distributors are redrawing the battle lines.

DirecTV exec accuses programmers of ‘posturing’ as Disney blackout looms
Exclusive: DirecTV's Chief Programming Officer Rob Thun said the development of Venu Sports proves broadcasters are ready to embrace genre-based channel bundles, and they should afford that opportunity to other distributors, too.

Disney shutting down TV Everywhere apps for FX, Disney Channel, ABC
Customers are being pushed toward Hulu and Disney Plus for their on-demand TV needs.

Charter begins offering Paramount Plus to Spectrum TV customers
Charter is now offering free access to the ad-supported tier of streaming service Paramount Plus to some subscribers of its Spectrum TV service.

Growth at Sling TV offset losses at Dish in Q2
Collectively, the pay TV services lost 104,000 customers during the three-month period that ended June 30.

Disney lays off workers at National Geographic, local ABC TV stations
Nearly 140 workers are affected by the latest round of pink slips at Disney.