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Disney–Charter Communications Dispute
A carriage dispute took place between The Walt Disney Company and Charter Communications, the second-largest cable television provider in the United States, from August 31 to September 11, 2023. The Walt Disney Company removed its programming from Spectrum, Charter Communications's cable television label, during the duration of the dispute; select Disney programming remained unavailable after the companies reached an agreement. The Walt Disney Company's leverage against distributors through the popularity of ESPN has allowed the company to raise its fees, resulting in higher prices for subscribers. Disney's fee increases have been the subject of carriage disputes, including a prior dispute between Disney and Charter Communications in July 2019. YouTube TV and Dish Network previously temporarily removed access to Disney channels on their services. Charter Communications was expected to pay Disney billion in 2023 despite cordcutting and intentions by The Walt Disney Company chief e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carriage Dispute
A carriage dispute is a disagreement over the right to "carry", that is, retransmit, a broadcaster's signal. Carriage disputes first occurred between broadcasters and cable companies and now include direct broadcast satellite and other multichannel video programming distributors. These disputes often involve financial compensation – what the distributor pays the television station or network for the right to carry the signal – as well as what channels the distributor is permitted or required to retransmit and how the distributor offers those channels to its subscribers. While most carriage disputes are resolved without controversy or notice, others have involved programming blackouts, both threatened and real, as well as strident public relations campaigns. Carriage disputes have occurred both in the United States and internationally. Cord-cutting has lessened the impact as more people move from traditional distributors to streaming media services. History The history of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
