Charter Spectrum Customers Lose ESPN and Disney Channels in Carriage Dispute
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ESPN and other Disney Entertainment channels have gone dark on Charter Spectrum cable systems due to a carriage dispute. The blackout affected 14.7 million subscribers and disrupted coverage of college football games and the U.S. Open tennis tournament. Both Charter Spectrum and Disney have been engaged in negotiations, with Charter Spectrum claiming that Disney is demanding excessive increases and limiting customer choice, while Disney argues for fair rates driven by the marketplace. The blackout has sparked disappointment among sports fans and the U.S. Tennis Association, and it remains to be seen when the dispute will be resolved.
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- Spectrum customers could lose access to ESPN, other Disney-owned channels The Columbus Dispatch
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