DirecTVandDisneyare going down to the wire with carriage renewal discussions ahead of the current deals expiration Sunday.
While the sides are actively negotiating, to no ones surprise they dont see eye to eye.
Theyre trying to lay the blame for their lack of investment in their platform at the feet of programmers.
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That push has become more existential as programming has migrated away from linear and towards streaming.
We have even put out ideas for sports-centric packages, which would include ABC and ESPN.
The assertions that they want a new array of offerings for customers amounts to spin, Connolly added.
The U.S. Open began Monday and will run through September 8 on ESPN and its group of platforms.
Weve hit the point of what people are willing to pay, he said.
