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.
Disney and Verizon have agreed a last-minute TV deal to continue the availability of Disney and ESPN channels on Verizon’s FiOS service, avoiding a feared blackout. A similar last-minute deal was made by Cox and Nexstar, but Verizon has not reached an agreement with TEGNA, which said it was “disappointed” by the outcome.