The closely watched Disney-Spectrumcarriage dispute was resolved Monday as the companies reached a precedent-setting multi-year pact.
Charter secured the long-sought ability to integrate Disney streaming services in its TV packages.
Weve come out the other side of this doing well from a consumer perspective.
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2 cable operator in the U.S.
Were really happy with the deal, Fischer said.
We met all of our objectives.
Fischer explained that the rift essentially centered on a single property.
They have the linchpin asset inESPN, she said.
You could not move to a new model without it.
The carriage agreement provides a glide path that gets us to the new direct-to-consumer environment, Fischer said.
I see a lot of who won?
Fischer said of the analysis of the carriage fights outcome.
Without offering specifics, Fischer confirmed Disneys own account of the deal terms as far as carriage fees.
We were willing to accept their market increases in exchange for other concessions, she said.
