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The Walt Disney Company Forces Channel Blackout for Millions of DISH TV and SLING TV Customers

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Saturday, October 1, 2022
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Disney ignores DISH's extension offers, walks away from table

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  • Disney ignores DISH's extension offers, walks away from table
    ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Oct. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Walt Disney Company today forced a channel blackout on DISH TV and SLING TV, affecting favorites such as ESPN, FX, Disney Channel, Freeform and National Geographic, as well as ABC locals in eight markets.
  • "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.
  • Disney plans to spend billions on its direct-to-consumer streaming services such as Disney+ and ESPN+ platforms not included for DISH and SLING customers.
  • Through its subsidiaries, the company provides television entertainment and award-winning technology to millions of customers with its satellite DISH TV and streaming SLING TV services.

Dear Santa, the Award-Winning Documentary About the United States Postal Service’s Legendary “Operation Santa” Program, to Be Made Into a New Holiday Docuseries for ABC Television

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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Creating a Series based upon the documentary - which maintains an impressive 89% Fresh Rating on Rotten Tomatoes - was a hoped-for next step for the filmmakers.

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  • Creating a Series based upon the documentary - which maintains an impressive 89% Fresh Rating on Rotten Tomatoes - was a hoped-for next step for the filmmakers.
  • During pre-production on the movie, we came across so many extraordinary letters, that it made choosing which to feature, pretty challenging.
  • With Santa getting new requests every year and with new groups of elves ready to adopt them, we knew Dear Santa could make for an exceptional docuseries, said Nachman.
  • Giving viewers unprecedented access into the United States Postal Services (USPS) Operation Santa program, each episode spotlights the good, everyday people and the thousands of dedicated postal employees who make Christmas magic happen from Coast-to-Coast.

Houston Television Stations Launch NEXTGEN TV

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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HOUSTON, Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Television viewers in Houston, the eighth-largest TV market in the United States, can now experience the future of broadcast television as 10 local TV stations today launched NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology based on the same fundamental technology as the internet and digital apps.

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  • HOUSTON, Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Television viewers in Houston, the eighth-largest TV market in the United States, can now experience the future of broadcast television as 10 local TV stations today launched NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology based on the same fundamental technology as the internet and digital apps.
  • "This launch took an extraordinary amount of collaboration among the 10 TV stations involved and is a clear demonstration of the entire industry's commitment to NEXTGEN TV," said Brett Jenkins, EVP and chief technology officer for Nexstar Media Group, Inc. "Viewers will quickly notice the brilliant video and improved audio delivered by NEXTGEN TV.
  • Viewers watching these channels can look forward to enhanced television viewing provided by NEXTGEN TV as a complement to streaming platforms, as NEXTGEN TV is provided as a free OTA service to viewers.
  • Houston viewers can learn more about NEXTGEN TV by visiting www.WatchNextGenTV.com , which offers a guide to cities carrying the service, as well as links to available NEXTGEN TV models.