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Disney Nears Emmy Weekend With ABC & Other Networks Still Dark On DirecTV In Carriage Fight
As Disney heads into what should be a triumphant Emmy Sunday, ABC and 15 of its other networks remain dark on DirecTV due to a carriage dispute.
Yet, an ego-driven affair like a major awards show being MIA for a large chunk of its hometown and industry audience could well inject a new sense of urgency into the talks. Appearing Thursday at a Goldman Sachs conference, DirecTV Chief Marketing Officer Vince Torres acknowledged that the company has seen some customer defections. DirecTV and other pay-TV operators have complained that Disney and other programmers effectively impose higher prices on customers because they insist on carriage for a raft of less-viewed networks, making bundles overstuffed and expensive.
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