DirecTV and Disney have reached an agreement restoring all channels to DirecTV customers. The deal also includes a wholesale streaming agreement for Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ as part of select DirecTV packages or available a la carte. DirecTV will also have the rights to distribute Disney’s upcoming ESPN flagship direct-to-consumer service at no additional cost to customers.
DirecTV and Disney on SaturdayAll channels were immediately restored to DirecTV satellite, streaming and U-verse customers, according to the company., according to The Associated Press.
ABC-owned stations, ESPN networks, Disney-branded channels, Freeform, FX networks and the National Geographic channels are back for DirecTV customers. DirecTV also said that Disney’s streaming services – Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ – will be included in select DirecTV packages under a wholesale agreement and also be made available on an a la carte basis.
And DirecTV will have the rights to distribute Disney’s upcoming ESPN flagship direct-to-consumer service upon its launch at no additional cost to DirecTV customers. “Through this first-of-its-kind collaboration, DIRECTV and Disney are giving customers the ability to tailor their video experience through more flexible options,” the companies said in a joint statement. “DIRECTV and Disney have a long-standing history of connecting consumers to the best entertainment, and this agreement furthers that commitment by recognizing both the tremendous value of Disney’s content and the evolving preferences of DIRECTV’s customers.
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