The offers speak to the unusual nature of the business dispute between Disney and Charter Communications, and doesn't auger a quick resolution.
Charter is telling its Spectrum TV customers about a special deal being offered by the Fubo live television streaming service to get two months at discounts of 25% or 30%, depending on the plan.
Political Cartoons View All 1145 ImagesDisney, meanwhile, is also offering upset Spectrum customers online links to sign up for other services, like Hulu, Fubo, Sling and YouTubeTV.
The business battle resulted in ESPN, ABC, FX, National Geographic and Disney-branded stations going abruptly dark on Thursday night for Charter’s Spectrum TV subscribers.
“Could this end up being a watershed event for the linear TV business that also blows up the entire sports media ecosystem?"
Persons:
”, Phillip Swann, Disney, Rich Greenfield, Greenfield
Organizations:
ESPN, The Walt Disney Co, Disney, Charter Communications, ABC, Geographic, Charter’s Spectrum, Lightshed Partners
Locations:
Hulu, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles