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Disney, DirecTV Reach Deal Ending Two-Week Blackout of ESPN, ABC; Agreement Encompasses New Streaming Options
Disney and DirecTV announced a deal ending a 13-day blackout of ESPN, ABC and other networks on the satellite and streaming provider's services.
In addition, DirecTV has the rights to offer multiple genre-specific options — sports, entertainment, kids & family — inclusive of Disney’s linear networks along with Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+. In a joint statement, the two companies commented: “Through this first-of-its-kind collaboration, DIRECTV and Disney are giving customers the ability to tailor their video experience through more flexible options. On Thursday, DirecTV CMO Vince Torres said at a Goldman Sachs investment conference that the company had lost “not an immaterial amount of customers” during the Disney fight without providing more specifics.
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