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and The Walt Disney Company have failed, as the former has just announced its customers will lose access to many Disney channels.released at the beginning of the month, Disney pulled its programming despite attempts by DIRECTV to reach new licensing agreements for a wide range of programming, including local ABC broadcast stations and affiliates, streaming content like Hulu, as well as Disney’s ESPN suite of channels.,” demanding that DIRECTV customers pay for channels they don't watch.
According to the streaming service, Disney wanted DIRECTV to agree to waive all claims that Disney’s behavior is anti-competitive in order to reach a new licensing agreement or to extend access to its programming. Disney also demanded DIRECTV to agree that all future lawsuits resulting from DIRECTV/Disney licensing agreements would be adjudicated in California, and not New York, because, as Disney counsel stated – SDNY Judge Garnett “didn’t understand the issues” when granting a preliminary injunction against Disney’s Venu Sports.
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