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DirecTV-Disney carriage talks spotlight next crucial TV model divide
ESPN was in 76 million households at the end of Disney’s fiscal 2021, down eight million from the previous year
While linear ESPN saw large losses, ESPN+ added almost 7 million subscribers.
Disney extension with NCTC includes continued/expanded ACC Network carriage, ability to market ESPN+ and Disney+
"Our new deal with the NCTC will allow member operators to continue serving their customers across the country by delivering Disney’s robust and expansive portfolio of networks, which includes the addition of the ACC Network."
Mediacom adds ACC Network as part of a carriage renewal deal for Disney and ESPN networks
"With Mediacom’s strong presence in key markets, the addition of the ACC Network and its extensive offerings of live sporting events will add tremendous value for their customers."
Sinclair has finally reached a deal with Comcast for Marquee, and for continued RSN and local broadcast station carriage
On the day of the Cubs' first regular-season game of 2020, Comcast customers in Chicago are finally able to watch Marquee Sports Network.
The YouTube TV-Sinclair deal for the Fox RSNs appears to have significantly tightened who can get certain networks
Many YouTube TV subscribers who used to get particular Fox RSNs now don't get those networks under the new Sinclair-YouTube TV deal.
DAZN’s Joe Markowski says Comcast deal could lead to deals with other providers: “Comcast is the first domino to fall.”
"This is going to supercharge what will already be a lucrative three or four-month period at the end of the year for us."
ACC Network strikes a carriage deal with Cox, further boosting its subscriber numbers
This deal means ACC Network could reach as many as 52 million subscribers altogether now.
Georgia Tech-Clemson, the first football game on ACC Network, airs tonight, but a whole lot of U.S. TV homes can’t watch it
Defending national champion Clemson's season opener won't be watchable for many fans.
Dish’s Charlie Ergen says “It doesn’t look good that the regional sports will ever be on Dish again.”
It doesn't look like the former Fox RSNs will return to Dish any time soon.
Disney has struck a deal with the National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC) for carriage of the ACC Network and more
The 750+ members of the NCTC can now opt in to carry the ACC Network at launch.
What the Altice/Disney deal means for the other pay TV providers
Expect more pay TV providers to pony up for ESPN.
Disney carriage negotiations could boost ESPN subscribers and fees, and change the network’s narrative
Disney could make hundreds of millions more annually from ESPN fees with successful carriage negotiations.
Sling TV becomes Pac-12 Networks’ first over-the-top partner
While the Pac-12 Networks may still be without a DirecTV deal five years into their existence, they’re finding...
