if your screen's gone dark on ESPN you're caught in the Disney Direct TV drama over 11 million Direct TV subscribers are waking up to a sports blackout Disney and Direct TV couldn't agree on a new contract and now ESPN Disney channel FX and more are off the air sports fans are fuming especially with major events like college football and the US Open in full swing Disney says they're only asking for fair market rates just like with other providers they want Direct TV to put customers first and get those channels back but Direct TV claims Disney's demands are outrageous accusing them of wanting to wait future legal claims about anti-competitive Behavior both companies are fighting for your support Direct TV's website slams Disney as profit hungry while Disney's platform promises Fair negotiations the stalemate leaves subscribers in limbo and with the presidential debate coming on September 10th the clock is ticking will they make a deal in time or are you set for a TV blackout Marathon stay tuned