How to Watch ESPN and ABC Without DirecTV
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DirecTV customers were left in the dark earlier this month after Disney pulled its channels from the television provider following a prolonged contract dispute.
That meant more than 11 million DirecTV subscribers were left without Disney-owned channels like ABC and ESPN. The blackout could not have come at a worst time for DirecTV, landing on opening weekend of ABC’s college football coverage, and during ESPN’s ongoing coverage of the U.S.
Open tennis tournament. Customers for DirecTV Stream, the company’s live TV streaming service, were also affected by the dispute, which came after DirecTV’s carriage agreement with Disney expired on Sept.
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