Negotiations for a new carriage agreement between Disney and DirecTV continued over the weekend, reports Deadline. Meanwhile, the two lobbied messaging to customers left out in the cold as the first NFL weekend begins.
It’s been a week since DirecTV customers can watch channels like ABC or ESPN. Disney published posts on Instagram and elsewhere, Various write, directing DirecTV viewers to alternatives like Spectrum or Disney’s own Hulu with a live TV subscription to watch things like the US Open tennis tournament or the upcoming Monday Night Football game between the Jets and the 49ers.
Last week, Disney accused DirecTV of “an agreement that devalues ​​our portfolio,” while DirecTV insisted that Disney was just trying to “maximize profits” at the expense of customers.
DirecTV posted yesterday that it was offering credits to affected customers if they subscribe to Sling or Fubo, and accused Disney of doing “everything it can to prevent you from watching your favorite team unless they offer it exclusively to you.” The company also pointed to Disney’s past carrier disputes that led to blackouts of Spectrum last year, Dish in 2022, and YouTube TV in 2021.
