DirecTV sends letters to college sports conferences about Disney dispute
The company recently sent letters to leaders at the SEC, ACC and Big 12 Conference, whose games are distributed by ESPN and ABC.
Carriage Dispute
A carriage dispute occurs during a negotiation between a distributor (cable, satellite or streaming provider) and a programmer (local broadcast station owner and/or owner-operator of cable channels). The dispute triggers when the distributor and the programmer are unable to reach an agreement for carriage of channels on a pay TV system, likely after a programmer requests an increase in fees.
Customers of the distributor platform are left without one or more channels during the dispute. Carriage disputes are usually resolved when a distributor agrees to terms that a programmer sets; customers typically see the outcome of these agreements reflected on their monthly or annual bills.
In rare cases, a prolonged carriage dispute is the subject of litigation, after one company accuses the other of legal wrongdoing. Occasionally, a legal complaint is filed prior to the start of a carriage dispute, while a retransmission consent agreement is in place but clos to expiring.
Nexstar taps Supreme Court decision in seeking dismissal of FCC fine
The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Chevron deference means the Media Bureau erred in fining Nexstar over a carriage dispute, the broadcaster claims.
Dispute between Disney, DirecTV impacting bars, government agencies
Tens of thousands of DirecTV for Business customers, including bars and restaurants, may not have access to ESPN and ABC for weeks during football season. Government agencies that rely on DirecTV as a lifeline during emergencies may suffer, too.
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.
Dish pulls two Central Oregon TV channels over fees
Dish has pulled two Central Oregon television stations over a demand for higher fees in exchange for the right to distribute the channels.
MLB raises concerns over Diamond Sports dispute with Comcast
The inability to reach a deal with Comcast impairs Diamond Sports’ ability to meet its post-bankruptcy financial commitments, lawyers for MLB say.
TEGNA says DirecTV dispute hurt revenue during Q4
A weeks-long dispute with satellite company DirecTV caused TEGNA to lose out on critical subscription revenue in 2023, the company affirmed on Thursday.
Cox stations restored to DirecTV before Super Bowl LVIII
Cox Media stations were restored to DirecTV and U-Verse just hours before Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday.
Cox Media pulls channels off DirecTV, U-Verse
Cox Media Group pulled around a dozen television stations from DirecTV-owned satellite and streaming platforms late Friday evening.
Top FCC officials holds meeting on pending WADL sale
Top officials at the FCC met with key industry stakeholders over a proposed purchase of Detroit TV station WADL by Mission Broadcasting.