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DirecTV’s ESPN and ABC blackout for U.S. Open, college football has sports fans absolutely furious

This is the worst.

USA Today Sports Media Group

More Than 11 Million DirecTV Subscribers Lose Access To Disney Networks After Failed Deal

The programming blackout occurred days before the National Football League kicks off its new season Thursday, and ahead of the presidential debate on Sept. 10.

International Business Times

ESPN networks, ABC and Disney channels go dark on DirecTV on a busy night for sports

ESPN has gone off the air on a major carrier for the second straight year during the U.S. Open tennis tournament and in the midst of the first full weekend of college football

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Disney Stations and Channels Blacked Out on DirecTV

ESPN, Disney-owned stations and other services were taken off the air after the two sides were unable to reach a new distribution deal

TV Tech

Disney Dings Football Fans Again: DirecTV Blackout Goes Down Minutes Before USC-vs.-LSU Game Kicks Off on ABC

Disney made a last-minute demand that DirecTV refrain from any legal action, source says

Broadcasting & Cable

Disney Channels Go Black on DirecTV

Negotiations fail at about 7 p.m. ET, leaving subscribers without ESPN, FX and other Disney networks

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DirecTV Offering $1 Million in Visa Cards in Sweepstakes

Members of DirecTV Perks program have more chances to win

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Disney Fee Dispute With DirecTV Goes Public During College Football Games

On-screen messages warn viewers of imminent blackout

Multichannel News

Disney, DirecTV Racing To Renew Deals Before NFL Season Kickoff

The Walt Disney Company and DirecTV are racing against time to renew their agreement before the start of the NFL season.

International Business Times

Disney, DirecTV Blackout Looms

Disney-owned ABC stations, ESPN and other Disney channels could go dark in DirecTV homes on Sept. 1 if no deal is reached

TV Tech

Groundhog Day: Just Like Last Year, Disney Pay TV Blackout Imperils Football's Opening Weekend for Millions of Viewers

Barring a dramatic last-minute turn of negotiating events, ESPN and ABC will be blacked out for 11 million DirecTV subscribers on Sept. 1

Broadcasting & Cable

Why Is WBD Paying $8.5 Billion For a Physical Studio ... While It's $38 Billion in Debt and AI Production Is Dawning?

Also in this week's 'Next Text,' we break down Kamala Harris' Bigger DNC crowd sizes, and we look at how the Venu Sports guys really messed up

Broadcasting & Cable

DirecTV Programming Chief: The Venu Sports Guys 'Got Caught With Their Hands in The Cookie Jar in a Big Way'

With a federal court ruling casting a harsh light on practices including bloated network bundles and forced minimum penetration, Rob Thun touts a plan for a 'brighter TV future'

Broadcasting & Cable

You can now read ebooks on your exercise bike, thanks to new Peloton and Amazon partnership

Amazon and Peloton have teamed up to bring Kindle ebooks to your Peloton machine.

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Chris Paul’s PlayersTV investment scores big with DIRECTV

Chris Paul's media investment is already paying dividends.

TV Tech

N.Y. Court Upholds Retrans Ruling Against Nexstar

Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division upheld a ruling that Nexstar fraudulently collected $10.5 million in retrans fees from DirecTV

Multichannel News

Nexstar Fraudulently Collected $10.5 Million in Fees from DirecTV, Appeals Court Rules

Broadcaster concealed loss of NBC affiliation at WHAG

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PlayersTV Launches on DirecTV

The agreement expands the reach of the athlete/fan-owned network

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Coach Prime Is for the Birds In New Commercial for DirecTV

Deion Sanders joins Henry Winkler and Steve Buscemi in pigeon campaign

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Federal Judge Overturns .7 Billion Verdict Against NFL

Federal judge overturns .7 billion verdict in 'Sunday Ticket' lawsuit against NFL due to flawed testimonies. Stay informed with the latest NFL news on AP...

International Business Times

Judge Overturns $4.7 Billion Antitrust Verdict Against NFL Over 'Sunday Ticket' Package

US District Judge Philip Gutierrez, in his ruling Thursday, cited issues with the methodologies of expert witnesses presented during the trial.

The Independent UK

Federal judge overturns $4.7 billion jury verdict in 'Sunday Ticket' lawsuit and rules for NFL

A federal judge has overturned a jury’s $4.7 billion verdict in the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers against the NFL and has granted judgment to the NFL

Multichannel News

DirecTV UX Update for Satellite Customers Is Its First in Five Years … And Perhaps Its Last

DirecTV, which hasn’t put a new satellite into orbit since June 2019, rearranges the ol’ deck chairs with a redesigned menu and personalized content carousels for Genie and Gemini devices

TV Tech

DirecTV Unveils New User Interface For Satellite Customers

New interface will showcase a redesigned menu and personalized content carousels for all Genie and Gemini devices

Broadcasting & Cable

Why It’s ‘Stupid’ for David Zaslav to Chase an NBA Package So Specifically Designed for Amazon

Also in this week’s ‘Next Text,’ we ponder Pete Rose’s next sports bet, the irresistible proposition of fixed wireless ... and a bleak but terrifyingly possible future in which we don’t get to vote anymore

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