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Disney, Dish TV Extend Contract While Talks Continue

  • Bloomberg, Wednesday, October 2, 2013 4:18 PM
Disney's contract with Dish TV is being extended past its Sept. 30 expiration date while the two companies discuss two points of contention: "Dish’s ad-skipping technology and terms for two new Disney cable channels, according to people familiar with the discussions," writes Bloomberg reporters. "The deal prevented a blackout of ESPN and the Disney Channel for Dish subscribers, including ABC viewers in markets where Disney owns the stations, such as New York, Los Angeles and Chicago."

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