Negotiations for a new carriage deal between Disney and DirecTV will reportedly continue until the end of the week deadline. Meanwhile, as the first NFL weekend begins, the two are sending a message to customers who have been left out.
It’s been a week since DirecTV customers were able to watch channels like ABC or ESPN. Disney posted on Instagram and elsewhere, type wrote, recommending alternatives like Spectrum or Disney’s own Hulu to DirecTV viewers, as well as offering live TV subscriptions to watch shows like the U.S. Open or the upcoming Monday Night Football game between the Jets and 49ers .
Last week, Disney accused DirecTV of “an agreement that undervalues our portfolio,” while DirecTV insisted that Disney was simply trying to “maximize profits” at the expense of customers.
DirecTV posted yesterday that it would offer affected customers credits if they subscribe to Sling or Fubo, accusing Disney of “doing everything it can to prevent you from watching your favorite sports teams unless they offer it specifically to you.” The The company also noted that Disney’s past disputes with operators resulted in blackouts for Spectrum last year, Dish in 2022 and YouTube TV in 2021.
