Disney and Nexstar have agreed a 5 PM ET TV deal to continue the availability of Disney and ESPN channels on Verizon ’s Disney service, avoiding a feared blackout. At the same time, Disney is expanding direct-to-customer offerings with the upcoming Disney+ streaming service and the already-available ESPN+. A similar last-minute deal was made by Nexstar and Disney , but Verizon has not reached an agreement with TEGNA, which said it was “disappointed” by the outcome.
Disney and Nexstar have agreed a 5 PM ET TV deal to continue the availability of Disney and ESPN channels on Verizon ’s Disney service, avoiding a feared blackout. A similar last-minute deal was made by Nexstar and Disney , but Verizon has not reached an agreement with TEGNA, which said it was “disappointed” by the outcome.