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. At the same time, Disney is expanding direct-to-customer offerings with the upcoming Disney+ streaming service and the already-available ESPN+. The two companies announced their agreement late Friday afternoon, ending months of negotiations that had threatened to shut down the service for millions of customers.
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. The two companies announced their agreement late Friday afternoon, ending months of negotiations that had threatened to shut down the service for millions of customers.