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	Disney finds itself at the center of another major TV carriage dispute, with its channels now unavailable in millions of homes.ABC's 'The View' Kicking Off Season 28 With a New Downtown Studio and Big Political Names (Exclusive)




	This time, the company and the satellite TV giant DirecTV find themselves at odds, with a number of Disney channels including ABC and ESPN going dark for DirecTV customers.




	The channels went dark shortly before the high-profile LSU-USC college football game and in the middle of the U.S. Open tennis tournament. The NFL season kicks off in a week. 




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Disney Channels, Including ABC and ESPN, Pulled From DirecTV in Major Carriage Dispute

Over the weekend, college football fans received an ominous message from the Walt Disney Company: If they subscribe to DirecTV, their favorite Disney-owned channels like ESPN, FX and National Geographic might disappear. The message was not unexpected for some: Financial news outlets and trade publications, including The Desk, have reported...

DirecTV’s dispute with Disney feels different because it is different

Disney+ subscribers are likely to see some big changes in their streaming experience soon, as the future of Hulu content is suddenly up in the air. In late 2023, it was announced that The Walt Disney Company was taking full ownership of Hulu, the popular streaming service. Up to that point, it had been jointly owned with NBCUniversal, the media company owned by cable and tech giant Comcast. However, Disney CEO Bob Iger‘s obsession with creating a super-expensive streaming service that includes all of the Mouse’s content seems to have pushed the company into what is now becoming a dangerously untenable business deal.

Disney+ Subscribers May Lose Hulu Streaming Services, Purchase in Jeopardy

If you want to keep watching the Disney Channel, ESPN, ABC, and a whole bunch more, you’d better hope that the Mouse gets its streaming business in order by September 1. Otherwise, those channels will be disappearing from your television. “These Guys Lied to Us”. The Walt Disney Company...

Disney Channel Will Disappear September 1: Streaming Catastrophe Gets Even Worse

Disney has a long way to go in making its new live-action Snow White film profitable. Disney’s upcoming live-action Snow White has become a lightning rod for controversy, with its latest trailer surpassing a staggering 1 million downvotes on YouTube. For many fans who grew up with Disney’s classic...

Disney’s “Woke” ‘Snow White’ Hits New Low, $200 Million Film Canceled

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Six Flags continues to deal with an appalling blow, with a report revealing that one of the company’s theme parks is set to be demolished next month. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation recently made nationwide headlines by becoming North America’s most prominent theme park operator. With an impressive portfolio of 42 locations, including amusement parks and water parks in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has become one of the world’s most significant theme park companies.

The End of an Era: Six Flags Theme Park To Be Completely Demolished Next Month, Report Confirms

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Legendary NFL quarterback turned FOX broadcaster Terry Bradshaw officially switched political parties a couple of years ago. Bradshaw, a Hall of Fame quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers, hasn't shied away from voicing his opinion on controversial topics over the years. The former Steelers ...

NFL Fans React To Terry Bradshaw Switching Political Parties

The 2024 NFL regular season will start up this week, with the Chiefs hosting the Ravens in the first game of the season on Thursday evening. The defending Super Bowl champions will take on one of their biggest AFC rivals in the first contest of the year. It should be a good one. We'll get a rare ...

There Are Growing Calls For NFL To Cancel Week 1 Game

A developing story takes place when a possible situation unfolds inside the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort. Update: After hundreds of reports from Disney World guests about an “active shooter” inside of Magic Kingdom, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office put out the following statement:. ALERT:...

‘Active Shooter’ False Report Sends Magic Kingdom Into Lockdown Mode, Thousands Flee in Terror

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	Betty A. Bridges, who guested on dozen of popular TV series during a 40-year career ranging from Good Times and Charlie’s Angels to Lou Grant and Hill Street Blues to ER and 2 Broke Girls and later was a prominent acting coach, died August 27. She was 83.Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2024: Photo Gallery & Obituaries




	She died at the Phoenix home of her son, Diff’rent Strokes and reality TV star Todd Bridges, where she had been in hospice care. Rep Elizabeth Much confirmed her death to Deadline, but no cause was given.






	Born on August 1, 1941, Betty Bridges got...

Betty A. Bridges Dies: 40-Year Actor On ‘Good Times’, ‘ER’, ‘Hill Street Blues’ & Mother Of Todd Bridges Was 83

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	ESPN and other Disney-owned channels have gone dark on DirecTV after the sides failed to come to terms on a new carriage agreement, a business impasse that reflects the broader economic pain spreading throughout the pay TV sector.Disney-Reliance Entertainment Merger Approved by Indian Regulator, Law Tribunal




	The blackout, coming on a big weekend for college football and during ESPN’s coverage of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, affects most of DirecTV’s 11 million-plus subscribers in the U.S. DirecTV stated that Disney made the decision to pull the plug as negotiations were under way. Disney leaders argued they had no choice as DirecTV...

Disney Goes Dark on DirecTV in Contract Fight Over Fees for ESPN, ABC, Disney Channel, Freeform and More

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

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‘This is a game changer.’ Ordering off the kid’s menu comes with a certain set of expectations. Small portions, lower prices—possibly an age restriction—but generally, nothing too off-base as far as ordering food.

‘For $6, who cares?’: Applebee’s customer shocked after ordering both adult and kids’ cheeseburgers

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In a world that is facing unpredictable economic conditions and the rising cost of living, people resort to the best possible options while spending. Collecting coupons and reward points is one such common practice that saves a lot of money for customers at food joints or supermarkets. However, when one woman tried to use her Chick-fil-A reward points while buying a meal, she was disappointed by the humiliation she faced. Eighteen-year-old content creator–who goes by Certified Beaner on TikTok–shared her unpleasant experience with an inconsiderate Chick-fil-A employee and it resonated with many on the internet.

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	Disney’s networks, including ABC and ESPN, have gone dark across DirecTV, beginning another major carriage impasse in the challenged pay-TV business.'Deadpool & Wolverine' Crossing $600M In $3.6 Billion Summer; Disney Dominates With $1.5 Billion - Labor Day Box Office




	The dispute between the companies had been intensifying in recent days despite the parties being at the table negotiating ahead of Sunday’s expiration of their current contract. DirecTV has shrunk in recent years, but it remains a leading operator, with about 11 million subscribers across traditional satellite, cable and the internet-delivered DirecTV Stream service.




	“Our contract with Disney, the provider of this channel,...

Disney Networks Go Dark On DirecTV In Carriage Dispute

Streaming services might have regular TV on the ropes, but Disney Channel just threw a sucker punch at Disney+ with Wizards Beyond Waverly Place. The Disney Channel launched in 1983 and began as a basic cable network focused on children’s programming. Its early success was driven by shows like Ducktales and Lizzie McGuire in the ’90s. However, the channel arguably reached its apex in the late ’90s and throughout the 2000s with shows like Hanna Montana, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, and Wizards of Waverly Place.

Not Done Yet, Disney Channel Scores Win Over Disney+

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ABC and ESPN have been blacked out from DirecTV without warning in Disney’s latest schedule shakeup after contract disputes. This isn’t the first time Disney’s dispute with a major TV carrier has left millions without access to its channels. Disney and the satellite TV giant DirecTV find themselves at odds, and several Disney channels – including ABC and ESPN – […]

ABC and ESPN blacked out from DirecTV with ‘no warning’ in Disney’s latest schedule shakeup after contract disputes

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Mercury Direct will provide three zodiac signs with abundance and fortune on August 28. It will help them get back on track and remove their obstacles. The astrological transit will put things for the signs. What’s holding you back from exploiting your potential?

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DEVELOPING STORY: DirecTV Furiously Claims “Disney Is Harming Consumers,” ESPN, Disney Channel, ABC Are Gone

UPDATE: The Disney Channel, ESPN, ABC, and many more channels have disappeared from your TV, and DirecTV is going on the warpath. In a new statement...

DEVELOPING STORY: DirecTV Furiously Claims “Disney Is Harming Consumers,” ESPN, Disney Channel, ABC Are Gone

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