Disney pulled its channels from DirecTV and U-Verse on Sunday, just minutes before a highly anticipated USC-LSU college football game. DirecTV has offered credits to customers as the blackout reflects building tensions in the TV industry.
Walt Disney Co. on Sunday pulled
, in most of its customers' homes. must be delivered to about 82% of DirecTV's subscribers. Over the years, the minimum penetration practice has enabled Disney to collect huge fees, including from subscribers who don't watch much sports. Pay-TV companies must pay penalties if they don't meet the minimum threshold. DirecTV argues that that since fewer than 40% of its customers regularly watch Disney sports content, it is unfair to burden those subscribers with the high costs of sports programming.
channels for the next three months, that will lead to even more cord-cutting. It could be another nail in the coffin.' What programs might be affected? Customers who live in cities served by a Disney-owned ABC television station, including KABC-TV Channel 7 in Los Angeles, will see an interruption in some of their favorite programming, including 'Good Morning America,' 'Jeopardy' and local newscasts.
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