Viewers Left in the Dark: Disney Channels Pulled from Charter's Spectrum

Situation: Disney has blocked its channels on Charter's Spectrum service, a major US cable TV provider.

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Reason: The dispute arises from a financial disagreement. Disney wants more money from Charter for its channels, but Charter doesn't want to pay higher fees, fearing it will increase costs for customers.

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Channels Affected: Viewers in big cities like New York and Los Angeles can't access Disney-owned channels like ABC, ESPN, and more.

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Disney's Motivation: Disney's TV profits have been declining, so they see this negotiation as a way to increase revenue.

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