In the complaint, DirecTV said Disney has imposed unreasonable conditions on the renewal of their distribution agreement, including demands for bundling and ...
- Satellite TV provider DirecTV has filed a complaint with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission , accusing Walt Disney of failing to negotiate in good faith and engaging in anticompetitive behavior , the company said on Sunday.
DirecTV also said that Disney has insisted on a "fat bundle" of channels, forcing the carrier to offer less popular programming while Disney provides consumers with cheaper, "skinnier" packages. "We continue to negotiate with DirecTV to restore access to our content as quickly as possible," the spokesperson said in an emailed statement to Reuters.
The standoff comes amid a broader debate over the future of bundled programming in the streaming era, with DirecTV seeking to offer more flexible, lower-cost packages without ESPN, while Disney argues for protecting its flagship networks.LONDON, Ky. — Authorities were searching Sunday for a man who they believe may be linked to the shooting of nine vehicles and wounding of five people on a highway in rural southeastern Kentucky.
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