Disney-owned channels blackout on DirecTV
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•Disney blocks ESPN, ABC, and other channels for millions of DirecTV subscribers
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Disney-owned channels including ABC and ESPN were pulled from DirecTV’s lineup on Sunday .
Talks to reach a new distribution deal between the companies collapsed.
The blackout started midway through the US Open tennis tournament and just ahead of the NFL season opener this coming weekend .
Disney says it won’t enter into an agreement that undervalues its channels.
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