In what is becoming an annual tradition, another potential blackout at the start of football season is looming, this time involving Disney and DirecTV who have yet to hammer out a new programming distribution deal. If no agreement is concluded Disney-owned ABC stations, ESPN and other Disney channels could go dark in DirecTV homes on Sept. 1.
In an interview with Variety published on August 28, Justin Connolly, president of Disney Platform Distribution said “[a]t the moment we’re far apart.”
