Disney-DirecTV Carriage Fight Grinds On As ‘Monday Night Football’ Debut Looms; Both Sides Point Customers To Pay-TV Alternatives
deadline.comAs the carriage battle between Disney and DirecTV nears the one-week mark, the premiere of Monday Night Football is looming as a potential game-changer.
Disney began notifying viewers Friday of distribution alternatives. “Hey, DirecTV subscribers! Missing your favorite ABC and ESPN programming?” the media giant’s message read. “Not to worry.
There are plenty of ways to get every channel you love.” It then went on to list 11 providers, including Disney’s own Hulu + Live TV.
DirecTV, meanwhile, also decided to offer other routes to Disney programming. In a blog post, the company said it is offering customers a $30 credit if they sign up for two rival internet-delivered packages: Dish Network’s Sling TV service or Fubo. “This is a small way to help you stay connected to your sports and entertainment while we work with Disney to reach a new agreement,” the post said.
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