Behind Disney's Spectrum blackout

Disney's goal of offering ESPN directly to sports fans was one of several factors that led to a blackout of their channels for Charter Spectrum's 14.8 million customers nationwide.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment September 8, 2023 Behind Disney's Spectrum blackout: A 'proxy battle' for the future of television ESPN, ABC stations, FX and other Disney-owned channels are part of a high-stakes blackout affecting 14.8 million Charter Spectrum customer homes. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Counting Crows' Adam Duritz on Taylor Swift, Bob Saget and trying to hit that high note in 'Mr. Jones' The singer-songwriter expounds on his mental health struggles and his friendship with the late Bob Saget: "I'm never gonna get over this one." SHARE       READ MORE The 8 movies (and 2 TV shows) we're most excited to see at the Toronto Film Fest After Venice and Telluride, it's Toronto's turn to shine. Our team on the ground at TIFF reveals what's on their 2023 schedules. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Beyoncé's birthday Renaissance show celebrated the depths of Black womanhood Watching Beyoncé at the Renaissance tour is an exercise in ripping open and throwing aside the boxes of ourselves and leaving them strewn among folding fans and silver sequins. SHARE       READ MORE Warner Bros. has suspended producer deals. Will it spur a breakthrough in WGA talks or deepen the conflict? Some industry insiders see Warner Bros. move as an effort to soften the WGA's solidarity to spur movement in the talks. SHARE       READ MORE The quintessential California bookseller behind City Lights gets his moment Van Nuys native Paul Yamazaki, a longtime veteran of San Francisco landmark City Lights, will receive a lifetime honor at the National Book Awards next month. SHARE       READ MORE Morgan Wallen, Miranda Lambert and Eric Church to headline Stagecoach 2024 The eclectic country music fest will also feature performances from Jelly Roll, Hardy, Nickelback, Post Malone and 90-year-old Willie Nelson. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US