Carriage Dispute
A carriage dispute occurs when a pay television distributor is unable to reach a new agreement with a broadcaster or programmer to continue offering their channels to subscribers.
Optimum offers customers discount on Fubo as dispute with MSG Networks continues
Even with the promotion offered by Optimum, Fubo is a more-expensive option to get MSG Networks compared to MSG Plus.
Altice USA’s Optimum drops MSG Networks on New Year’s Day
Basketball and hockey fans in the New York City metropolitan area can't watch certain games on Optimum TV.
MSG Networks may be dropped from Optimum
As is typical, the dispute centers around fees that Optimum's parent company Altice USA must pay for the regional sports networks.
TEGNA stations may be dropped from Verizon Fios this week
Verizon has sent a notice to some customers of its Fios TV service with a warning that one of their local television channels may be removed on Tuesday.
DirecTV says still no agreement with Disney on “clean slate” term
The company is moving forward with its complaint at the FCC, even though the channels have been restored to DirecTV.
Disney says DirecTV misunderstood “clean slate” clause
The entertainment giant says the FCC should toss the pay TV provider's good faith complaint, because it involves a routine term to resolve and prevent litigation.
Tentative deal brings Disney-owned ABC, ESPN back to DirecTV
The tentative deal will allow DirecTV and U-Verse customers to watch live sports and entertainment on Disney-owned networks, and includes future perks like access to Disney-owned apps.
ESPN sees lower audience for Week 1 Monday Night Football game
More Americans watched Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers get hurt in Week 1 last year, compared to the number of fans who witnessed his return on Monday.
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.