DISH TV customers won’t be able to watch Saturday’s Kentucky-Ole Miss football game
If you are a Kentucky football fan who subscribes to DISH TV, you may not be able to watch Saturday’s UK-Ole Miss football game.
The satellite service dropped ESPN on Friday night in a contract dispute with the Walt Disney company. The Kentucky-Ole Miss game is to be televised by ESPN at noon.
“Our contract has expired with The Walt Disney Company. Our goal and priority is to reach a fair agreement to bring their channels back as quickly as possible. Visit http://dishpromise.com for more information and to make your voice heard, call Disney at 818-560-1000,” Dish tweeted on Saturday morning.
Our contract has expired with The Walt Disney Company. Our goal and priority is to reach a fair agreement to bring their channels back as quickly as possible. Visit https://t.co/TH9bxCgYKp for more information and to make your voice heard, call Disney at 818-560-1000. pic.twitter.com/XD7YIOQRsK
— DISH (@dish) October 1, 2022
“Disney has exploited its market position to increase fees without regard for the public viewing experience,” said Brian Neylon, executive vice president and group president, DISH TV. “Clearly, Disney insists on prioritizing greed above American viewers, especially sports fans and families with children who watch their content.”
UK Athletics is making the game available on a big screen outside the Joe Craft Center/Memorial Coliseum.
Dish/Sling subscribers, today's game on ESPN will not be available for you.
If you’re in Lexington, an alternative to watch is the free watch party on a big screen outside the Joe Craft Center/Memorial Coliseum. https://t.co/VrRU48jCM5 pic.twitter.com/EJUZIoV1OD— Kentucky Athletics (@UKAthletics) October 1, 2022
The contract dispute also affects SLING TV.
“We will continue to negotiate to provide the best value for our customers. We want to provide customers with fair rates, reliable service and the freedom of choice to pay for the channels they watch most,” added Gary Schanman, executive vice president and group president, SLING TV. “Disney is an important long-term partner for us, and we hope they will be reasonable in their demands so we can reach a fair agreement and bring our customers’ channels back as quickly as possible.”
Attention @SEC fans ️
If you are a @dish or @sling subscriber, you no longer have access to SEC games and coverage on @espn or @SECNetwork.
All major providers like @DIRECTV, @Xfinity, @GetSpectrum, @hulu, @YouTubeTV, @fuboTV carry @espn and @SECNetwork.— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) October 1, 2022
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