Tag: carriage dispute

Paramount and YouTube TV settled their carriage dispute over Valentine’s Day weekend, keeping CBS, Nickelodeon, MTV, and more on the platform. The multi-year deal also maintains access to Paramount+ with Showtime and BET+ through YouTube Primetime Channels, with Google securing…

Kirby breaks down the YouTube TV-Paramount dispute, pulling back the curtain on what’s really driving the battle over content distribution, user control, and monetization. As direct-to-consumer streaming reshapes the industry, legacy distributors like YouTube TV are pushing back against paying…

MSG Networks is seeking to restructure its debt to avoid bankruptcy, with JPMorgan leading talks and Amazon speculated as a potential investor. The move comes amid an ongoing carriage dispute with Optimum, which has kept the network off-air for many…

Fubo dropped dozens of Televisa-Univision Spanish-language broadcast and cable channels after contract negotiations failed. The dispute centers on carriage fees and claims that Televisa-Univision is prioritizing its own streaming service, Vix, while demanding higher fees from Fubo.

DirecTV CFO Ray Carpenter stated the company will continue its carriage dispute with Disney, which has caused ABC and ESPN to go dark for DirecTV customers. Carpenter emphasized DirecTV's push for "skinny" bundles and competitive pricing, while accusing Disney of…

Disney channels, including ABC and ESPN, were pulled from DirecTV after talks on a new distribution deal collapsed, affecting 11 million subscribers during the US Open and just before the NFL season. DirecTV accuses Disney of anti-competitive behavior, while Disney…

Disney warned DirecTV subscribers they might lose access to channels like ESPN and FX due to an expiring distribution deal. This reflects a broader industry trend where pay TV providers are challenging the high fees for traditional channels, especially as…