Tag: Spectrum
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How to Watch Disney XD & Disney Junior Without Spectrum TV
Spectrum and Disney have worked out an agreement that ends the media conglomerate’s blackout on the cable TV provider, but eight networks are not returning as part of that deal. Disney XD and Disney Junior were two of the channels that were not included in the carriage agreement. Both networks specialize in programming for kids,…
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Spectrum is Moving Customers From Legacy Cable TV Plans to New Plans With Fewer Channels
Are you a Spectrum customer on an old Spectrum Cable TV plan? You may find that soon, your package will be replaced with a new Spectrum package that is missing many channels that you love. Today, Spectrum has confirmed to Cord Cutters News that it is moving customers from legacy plans to new Spectrum plans.…
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Charter Will Provide Credit For Disney Blackout For All Eligible Spectrum Subscribers
Charter Communications said it would providing credit to all subscribers affected by the Disney blackout, regardless of whether they called into customer service. When the blackout initially hit 12 days ago, Charter began offering $15 in service credits for the lost channels, which included ESPN, FX, The Disney Channel and more. But in order to…
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ESPN ‘Isn’t Giving Up the Golden Goose” of Pay TV Even as it Thinks About Streaming
ESPN is back on the air after a 12-day-long dispute between Disney and Charter Communications led to the sports network — along with other Disney-owned channels — going dark on Spectrum cable TV. Disney and Charter struck a new agreement that shakes up the traditional relationship between a media company and distributor, with some Spectrum…
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The Number of Hardcore ESPN Viewers Will Shock You
There’s likely a big reason why Charter Communications’ Spectrum and Disney came to an agreement hours before Monday Night Football kicked off, and it may have to do with just how popular ESPN is (or isn’t). Charter might have been sitting in a good bargaining position because the number of passionate ESPN viewers is shockingly…
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Spectrum Drops Freeform, FXX, FXM, Disney Junior, Disney XD, Baby TV, Nat Geo Wild and Net Geo Mundo as Part of Disney Deal
Disney-owned channels are returning to Spectrum, but there are a few notable exceptions. Freeform, FXM, FXX, Disney Junior, Disney XD, Baby TV, Nat Geo Wild and Net Geo Mundo won’t be returning to Spectrum as part of the cable company’s programming deal with Disney. The agreement marks the unceremonious end to these channels — at…
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Spectrum’s New Deal With Disney Ends Cable Blackout, Gives Customers Free Disney+ But Drops 8 Networks
Charter Communication’s Spectrum and Disney will bring back ESPN, FX and a few other channels back to the cable providers’ line up after the two sides struck an agreement to end a 12-day blackout. The new deal gives Disney+ for free to Spectrum subscribers, but drops a few of Disney’s networks. The two sides announced…
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Comcast, DIRECTV, DISH, & Spectrum All Have Some Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Blacked Out Right Now
Back in February, we predicted that 2023 would see blackouts become more common. Now in September, we have seen this prediction become a reality as Comcast, DIRECTV, DISH, and Spectrum all have active blackouts affecting some ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC locals. Right now, DIRECTV has a blackout happening with Nexstar-owned and operated ABC, CBS,…
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Comcast & Spectrum Plans to Fight Cord Cutting & The Death of Cable TV Are Very Different
Recently, one of the biggest events in cord cutting took place as Spectrum and Disney started a massive fight over the future of cable TV. With this fight, Spectrum has announced that the cable TV model is broken and no longer works. This fight comes at a pivotal moment for cable TV. Recently, we have…
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The Governor of New York Asks Spectrum To Refund Customers Because of The Disney Blackout
Last week, Spectrum subscribers lost Disney-owned networks, including ESPN, FX, Disney Channel, and even Disney-owned ABC stations. Spectrum made it very clear that this will be a different kind of fight, and they want Disney to change how the cable TV model works. At the core of this fight seems to be Disney’s plans to…