Thought this deserved its own thread:
Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/b...ter-spectrum-carriage-dispute-1235579642/amp/
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Spectrum/Disney dispute, channel blockage
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networkpro
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Interesting reading over on cordcutters. Looks like Charter is considering to swapping over to being an ISP and selling streaming bundles instead of staying a linear cable delivery outlet.
Disney Irish
Premium Member
I had predicted this could start happening in a post last year in the Streaming thread......
If it happens, I suspect you'll start seeing a bunch of them do that shortly after including Comcast, once one domino falls.....
TP2000
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Many folks have been saying for years that was about the only way they would return to "cable".
I won't go back to "cable" until they will let me pick just the 10 or 15 cable channels I want for 50 bucks or less, and be able to ignore the rest without paying them for that privilege. Or just have individual channels/networks available for whatever the free market thinks they are worth; 3 to 12 bucks per channel/network. You could build your bundle with 10 oddball or minor channels for 30 bucks, build a bundle with only 3 popular channels for 35 bucks, a mixed bundle of a dozen networks for 55 bucks, etc.
That could be the death knell for some news networks in particular, but it's the future.
Disney Irish
Premium Member
Well this just got interesting.....
www.hollywoodreporter.com
Charter Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over Disney Carriage Showdown
The suit argues Charter consumers are essentially being held hostage by the cable powerhouse, which is looking to change the economics of pay TV.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
Disney Irish
Premium Member
First of all, you can pretty much watch all the same content without having Spectrum using the D+/Hulu Bundle.I’ll never get ABC and Disney Channel back! I lost them forever!
Second of all, this happens every couple of years on some cable system around the country. It'll be settled and things will come back just like it was previously.
You need to stop being overly dramatic every time there is a negative story out there.
I’m sorry. At least I’m not being over dramatic about the Hollywood strike this time.
Also, in my defense, I blame the stupid pandemic for making me acting like this.Update: I’ve reread the article, and I thought it’s Spectrum that’s suing Disney. But it’s the consumers. After reading that article, I don’t blame them. So both Spectrum and Disney needs to hurry up and accept the deal so I can have ABC and Disney Channel again! However, I’m afraid it’s beyond my control.
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"Disney has seen a 60% jump in Hulu + Live TV subscriptions relative to internal expectations since a carriage impasse with Charter began, according to figures provided to Deadline by a Disney spokesperson.
Last Thursday, 18 of Disney’s cable networks and eight ABC stations went dark on Charter’s Spectrum service in one of the most contentious and consequential TV carriage disputes in memory.
Hulu, which has been under Disney’s operational control since 2019, launched its bundled TV package in 2017. It has steadily grown to become one of the top providers in the U.S., with 4.3 million subscribers. That ranks a bit behind YouTube TV among internet-delivered bundles, but most of the online players are actually growing at a time when cable and satellite distributors are rapidly shedding customers."
Full article below.
deadline.com
Last Thursday, 18 of Disney’s cable networks and eight ABC stations went dark on Charter’s Spectrum service in one of the most contentious and consequential TV carriage disputes in memory.
Hulu, which has been under Disney’s operational control since 2019, launched its bundled TV package in 2017. It has steadily grown to become one of the top providers in the U.S., with 4.3 million subscribers. That ranks a bit behind YouTube TV among internet-delivered bundles, but most of the online players are actually growing at a time when cable and satellite distributors are rapidly shedding customers."
Full article below.
Disney Says Charter Dispute Is Driving A 60% Increase In Hulu + Live TV Subscriptions Relative To Internal Expectations
Disney has seen a 60% jump in Hulu + Live TV subscriptions relative to internal forecasts since a carriage dispute with Charter began last week.
deadline.com
Disney Irish
Premium Member
I’m sorry. At least I’m not being over dramatic about the Hollywood strike this time.
Update: I’ve reread the article, and I thought it’s Spectrum that’s suing Disney. But it’s the consumers. After reading that article, I don’t blame them. So both Spectrum and Disney needs to hurry up and accept the deal so I can have ABC and Disney Channel again! However, I’m afraid it’s beyond my control.
You do have some control, you can use Hulu bundled with D+ instead and get pretty much all the same content.
So if you're really afraid of losing access to ABC and Disney Channel content do something about it.
Tha Realest
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I hope Roberts gives this to the Hulu arbitrator."Disney has seen a 60% jump in Hulu + Live TV subscriptions relative to internal expectations since a carriage impasse with Charter began, according to figures provided to Deadline by a Disney spokesperson.
Last Thursday, 18 of Disney’s cable networks and eight ABC stations went dark on Charter’s Spectrum service in one of the most contentious and consequential TV carriage disputes in memory.
Hulu, which has been under Disney’s operational control since 2019, launched its bundled TV package in 2017. It has steadily grown to become one of the top providers in the U.S., with 4.3 million subscribers. That ranks a bit behind YouTube TV among internet-delivered bundles, but most of the online players are actually growing at a time when cable and satellite distributors are rapidly shedding customers."
Full article below.
Disney Says Charter Dispute Is Driving A 60% Increase In Hulu + Live TV Subscriptions Relative To Internal Expectations
Disney has seen a 60% jump in Hulu + Live TV subscriptions relative to internal forecasts since a carriage dispute with Charter began last week.
Sorry, but it’s up to my parents. I have DisneyPlus, but I don’t know if I want to do a bundle.
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TP2000
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I guess I lost ABC and Disney Channel forever!
Go down to Target or WalMart and buy a $20 digital antenna and you'll get ABC back for free.
When I got rid of cable as I was moving from OC I did that, and the KABC signal comes in loud and clear and in sparkling HD. I was in Villa Park, about 30 miles from Mount Wilson and the digital antenna farm up there. If you are in LA County you are even closer to Mount Wilson and will get all the local stations for free in top notch HD.
Mount Wilson Antenna Farm, Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles County
That’s up for my parents.Go down to Target or WalMart and buy a $20 digital antenna and you'll get ABC back for free.
When I got rid of cable as I was moving from OC I did that, and the KABC signal comes in loud and clear and in sparkling HD. I was in Villa Park, about 30 miles from Mount Wilson and the digital antenna farm up there. If you are in LA County you are even closer to Mount Wilson and will get all the local stations for free in top notch HD.
Mount Wilson Antenna Farm, Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles County
TP2000
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Bug them about it.
You have a dinner conversation to use tonight. Look up the mileage distance from your house to Mount Wilson, do some antenna price comparisons online now, and hit your dad up with a gonzo sales pitch.
And compliment your mom on the meal.
Disney Irish
Premium Member
Good, I'm glad you were able to get back the content you want to watch.