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  • Writer's pictureRobert Eckelman

Dust has settled Charter Spectrum & Disney's ESPN are now frenemies again content available on cable



Apparently the dispute is over. There is never really is a winner in a nasty fight, both sides end up hurt. What was the end outcome? full article

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/11/disney-charter-near-carriage-deal-that-would-end-cable-blackout-sources-say.html


Disney and Hulu said sign-ups were 60% higher than normal. You can bet sign-ups to other streaming services were also high. In fact, Spectrum Charter emailed all of their customers that they are now partnered with FUBO. I really don't know where this goes but I will be watching. It is the modern for the next negotiation.


I have posted few times I think this whole blow-up was short-sighted. In the end, my bet cable companies lose subscribers both to TV and high-speed Internet.

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