The companies couldn't come to a contract agreement, so they dropped Disney's channels. The Disney Channel, Freeform, National Geographic, and some local ABC networks are no longer available on its services after its contract expired this morning, according to an announcement on its website.
Disney walked away from the negotiation table after demanding a $1 billion fee increase, according to Dish. Disney wanted Disney channels to be included in packages that don't carry them.
Disney has taken advantage of its market position to increase fees without regard for the public viewing experience. Disney wants to prioritize greed over Americans.
Disney points the finger at Dish, stating the company "declined to reach a fair, market-based agreement" and that the "rates and terms" it's asking for have been the foundation for many successful deals with pay.
As a result of the disagreement, the following channels won't be available on Dish or Sling TV.
The Game Show Network was pulled by Dish for three weeks after they failed to agree on a new contract. Disney butted heads with YouTube TV for similar reasons last year, leading to the loss of Disney channels from the service for about two days. It's unfair for companies to put viewers in the middle of a conflict.
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