Disney and DirecTV Clash Over Licensing Dispute, Leaving Customers in the Dark

Disney and Direct TV failed to reach a new licensing agreement leading Disney to cut off Direct TV customers access to channels like ABC and ESPN this occurred after a 2019 deal expired without a new agreement Direct TV accused Disney of intentionally increasing profits and exerting monopolistic control also claiming that Disney demand to Direct TV wave any claims related to anti-competitive behavior Direct TV criticize Disney for prioritizing popular shows on its streaming services while leaving cheaper content on C conversely Disney argued that Direct TV chose to deny access to its content and insisted that it had offered Fair terms Disney urged Direct TV to finalize a deal to restore programming immediately a similar dispute occurred last year when Disney pulled its channels from Spectrum for 12 days before reaching a new agreement Direct TV accused Disney of continuing a strategy that harms consumers