Disney reaches ‘handshake’ agreement with DISH/Sling TV following weekend disruption

Disney stations that include ESPN, FX, ABC and Disney Channel have returned to Sling TV after both parties reached a “handshake” agreement.

“We have reached a handshake agreement with Dish/Sling TV, which properly reflects fair market value and terms for The Walt Disney Company’s… content,” a Disney spokesperson said in a statement. “As a result, we are pleased to restore our portfolio of networks on a temporary basis while both parties work to finalize a new deal.”

Dish previously accused Disney of holding viewers hostage for negotiation leverage, claiming that it wanted to include ESPN and ESPN2 into non-sports packages.” Disney claimed Dish did not give it a fair offer to keep ESPN and National Geographic on Dish/Sling TV.

Disney: "We have reached a handshake agreement with DISH/Sling TV…As a result, we are pleased to restore our portfolio of networks on a temporary basis while both parties work to finalize a new deal."

— John Ourand (@Ourand_SBJ) October 3, 2022

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