A screen shows the logo and a ticker symbol for The Walt Disney Company on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., December 14, 2017.
REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 31 (Reuters) - Disney (DIS.N) said on Thursday that the company is in negotiations with Charter Communications (CHTR.O) for a new agreement after Disney pulled ESPN, ABC and other cable channels off Charter-owned Spectrum's cable service.
Charter will host a webcast on Friday to discuss the status of its distribution agreement with Disney, the company said in a statement.
Minutes later, a message appeared on the screen informing viewers that Disney had removed its programming, social media posts said.
Cable operator Charter Communications (CHTR.O) serves more than 32 million customers in 41 states through its Spectrum brand, according to its website.
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