Disney network channels including ABC, ESPN, Hulu and National Geographic went dark on Dish Network and Sling TV Saturday after both sides failed to reach a new carriage agreement.
It's the second significant blackout for Disney in the last year after channels briefly went dark onDish has utilized aggressive negotiation tactics lately, commonly using blackouts and the threat of blackouts in recent years,Dish currently has approximately 10 million subscribers split between the satellite TV service and Sling TV, per THR.
“After months of negotiating in good faith, Dish has declined to reach a fair, market-based agreement with us for continued distribution of our networks,” a Disney spokesperson said in a statement. “The rates and terms we are seeking reflect the marketplace and have been the foundation for numerous successful deals with pay TV providers of all types and sizes across the country."The blackout comes just ahead of the new fall TV season with multiple shows returning to ABC and Disney. ESPN is also in the middle of the college and NFL football seasons, as well as the MLB playoffs.
Saturday morning, Dish Network was a trending topic on Twitter as many football fans expressed frustration at being unable to watch sports on ESPN's family of networks. Many also blasted Dish Network and Disney for failing to warn customers that they would be unable to watch these networks in the days before the carriage agreement expired.
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