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Disney Alleges DirecTV ‘Has Not Engaged in Earnest’ With Various TV Deal Options as Contract Expiration Looms
Disney says DirecTV has not 'engaged in earnest' with any of the proposals Disney has put on the table ahead of the Sept. 1 deal expiration.
Disney ‘s lineup of TV networks, including ESPN and ABC, could go dark for DirecTV subscribers as early as this Sunday if the two sides can’t come to terms on a renewed distribution deal. Justin Connolly, president of Disney Platform Distribution, said in an interview with Variety, “We continue to put a number of tangible options on the table, and DirecTV has not engaged in earnest at this point.” “[W]e disagree with Venu’s anticompetitive strategy and believe that TV distributors should have the same flexibility to thrive alongside DTC services by offering genre-based packages that extend beyond sports to include locals, entertainment, news, family, movies, and others,” Thun wrote.
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