imagine tuning in to watch your favorite sports event only to find the channel has gone dark this is the reality for millions of Direct TV subscribers as ESPN goes off the air during the US Open and college football season Disney entertainment channels vanished from Direct TV on Sunday night after both sides failed to reach a new Carriage agreement leaving sports fans in the large the timing couldn't be worse ESPN was broadcasting the fourth round of the US Open just before a highly anticipated match featuring Francis TFO and Alexi pop Rin adding fuel to the fire the blackout occurred just 10 minutes before the college football game between LSU and Southern California frustrating fans even more the US Tennis Association expressed its disappointment stating that fans are missing out on watching the greatest athletes due to unresolved negotiations this isn't the first time Disney has clashed with a major carrier last year a similar dispute with Spectrum left viewers in the dark for nearly 12 days Direct TV claims Disney is refusing accountability and is more interested in maximizing profits at the expense of consumers making it harder for them to access their favorite shows and sports Disney on the other hand argues that that they invest significantly to deliver topnotch entertainment and won't undervalue their portfolio of channels and programs the ongoing battle highlights a larger issue the growing tension between networks and Distributors over content and pricing with consumers caught in the middle as the standoff continues millions of subscribers are left wondering when they'll get their favorite channels back stay tuned for updates on this unfolding drama h [Music]