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Spectrum, Disney Ink New Carriage Deal, Ending Weeks-Long TV Blackout Spectrum, Disney Ink New Carriage Deal, Ending Weeks-Long TV Blackout
Spectrum, Disney Ink New Carriage Deal, Ending Weeks-Long TV Blackout Just in time for Monday Night Football, sports are back for Spectrum cable subscribers along with Disney's other offerings, including ABC. Charter Communications, Spectrum’s parent company, has inked a new carriage deal with Disney, ending a nearly two-week long programming blackout that affected millions nationwide, including 1.5 million New Yorkers, the companies announced Monday, Sept. 11. “Our collective goal has always been to build an innovative model for the future. This deal recognizes both the continued value of linear television and the growing popularity of streaming services wh…

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by Michael Mashburn
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NY Demanding Refunds For Spectrum Cable Subscribers Amid Carriage Dispute With Disney NY Demanding Refunds For Spectrum Cable Subscribers Amid Carriage Dispute With Disney
NY Demanding Refunds For Spectrum Cable Subscribers Amid Carriage Dispute With Disney Leaders in New York are demanding that Spectrum cable subscribers receive partial refunds after losing programming due to the company’s ongoing carriage dispute with Disney and its numerous platforms. New Update: Spectrum, Disney Ink New Carriage Deal, Ending Weeks-Long TV Blackout The Walt Disney Company, whose vast media portfolio includes ABC and ESPN, pulled its programming from Spectrum’s lineup on Thursday, Aug. 31, impacting nearly 15 million cable subscribers across the country, including 1.5 million in New York.  The companies have yet to reach a distribution deal. On Friday, …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Charter Spectrum, NY Close To Deal That Would Let It Stay In State Charter Spectrum, NY Close To Deal That Would Let It Stay In State
Charter Spectrum, NY Close To Deal That Would Let It Stay In State The New York Public Service Commission is extending settlement talks with Charter Communications as the two sides potentially near a deal to keep the company in the state. Last July, the PSC issued an order kicking Charter out of New York, alleging that the company didn’t meet requirements to extends its network to underserved areas in the state. The order has led to a lengthy battle between the two sides. This week, Charter Spectrum was granted a 30-day reprieve to seek a rehearing of last summer’s order. They have until March 6 to file the petitions needed to seek a rehearing. They were a…

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by Zak Failla