![]() ![]() We’re committed to reaching a mutually agreed upon resolution with Charter and we urge them to work with us to minimize the disruption to their customers.” That sort of arrangement between channel owners and cable providers has been the norm for decades, but the rise of the streaming model has brought new pressures for both.Ĭharter says it has 14.7 million video subscribers on its website.ĭisney Entertainment said in a statement that it “has successful deals in place with pay TV providers of all types and sizes across the country, and the rates and terms we are seeking in this renewal are driven by the marketplace. The cable provider contends that the proposal from the media conglomerate would amount to a significant cost increase for subscribers who would also be saddled with channels they might not want to watch. ![]() “Disney declined our proposal and pulled its video channels from Charter’s video customers on August 31,” it added. ![]() Fans of sports and other Disney offerings are going to have to do without on one of the nation’s largest cable providers.ĭisney pulled its programming from Charter Spectrum on Thursday night, even as the Disney-owned ESPN networks were covering major live sporting events such as the US Open and college football.Īmid a broken “video ecosystem,” Charter Communications said, “Disney - so far - has insisted on a traditional long-term deal with higher rates and limited packaging flexibility,” in a presentation provided before an investor webcast. ![]()
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