Deal Details
After a 13-day blackout, and agreed to restore , ABC, and other channels, introducing "market-based pricing" and genre-specific bundles, including Disney's streaming services.
The agreement allows DirecTV to offer Disney's streaming services a la carte and includes the upcoming ESPN flagship streaming service, enhancing customer flexibility.
Impact and Context
The blackout affected over 11 million subscribers, halting access to major events like the , college football, and "," and prompted customer cancellations and legal actions.
This dispute highlights the challenges traditional pay-TV faces amid streaming's rise, with rising sports costs and programming fees straining the relationship between distributors and content providers.
