DirecTV Raises Concerns Over CNN Max Streaming Service Violating Contract

DirecTV, one of the largest satellite TV providers in the US, has warned CNN's parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, that the programming on CNN's new streaming channel, CNN Max, risks violating their contract. CNN Max includes many of the shows that air on CNN's traditional cable channel, which DirecTV flagged as a concern. This conflict highlights the tension between cable and satellite providers, who pay to distribute CNN, and streaming services that offer similar programming. Warner Bros. Discovery faces a dilemma as it tries to balance the profitability of the pay-TV business with the growing demand for streaming services. The outcome of this dispute remains uncertain, but it may prompt TV programmers to offer streaming services alongside traditional programming in bundled packages.