The kickoff to the NFL season is Thursday night, and Charter Communications doesn't appear to be moving down the field in its negotiations with Disney .
On Thursday, Charter CEO Chris Winfrey said that "Disney will be who decides" what happens in the dispute.
"It's unfortunate that Charter decided to abandon their consumers by denying them access to our great programming," Disney said Thursday.
Adding to the pressure is the kickoff of the NFL season — with ESPN's first "Monday Night Football" game of the season occurring in a few days — as well as the U.S. Open and the beginning of college football season.
Currently, ESPN+ offers its own exclusive content and games, with some overlaps from the TV network, such as some "Monday Night Football" broadcasts.
Persons:
Disney's, Chris Winfrey, Winfrey, Goldman Sachs, Disney
Organizations:
NFL, Charter Communications, Disney, ESPN, FX, Technology, U.S .
Locations:
U.S