Negotiations for a brand new carriage deal between Disney and DirecTV are persevering with into this weekend, reports Deadline. In the meantime, the 2 are lobbing messaging at prospects who’re overlooked within the chilly as the primary NFL weekend kicks off.
It’s been a week since DirecTV prospects have been in a position to watch channels like ABC or ESPN. Disney printed posts on Instagram and elsewhere, Variety wrote, pointing DirecTV viewers to options like Spectrum or Disney’s personal Hulu with stay TV subscription to observe issues just like the US Open tennis tournament or the upcoming Monday Evening Soccer sport between the Jets and the 49ers.
Last week, Disney accused DirecTV of “an settlement that undervalues our portfolio,” whereas DirecTV insisted that Disney is simply making an attempt to “maximize income” at prospects’ expense.
DirecTV posted yesterday that it’s offering credits to affected prospects in the event that they subscribe to Sling or Fubo, and accused Disney of doing “all the things it will possibly to maintain you from watching your favourite crew until they provide it to you completely.” The corporate additionally identified Disney’s previous provider disputes that led to blackouts of Spectrum last year, Dish in 2022, and YouTube TV in 2021.