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With ESPN and other Disney channels having gone dark for millions of Charter customers, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts urged the companies to resolve the dispute.

Walt Disney Co. is likely to get full control of Hulu earlier than expected.

Some of these tennis pros are getting free ESPN access to watch the rest of the U.S. Open tournament

A dispute between Disney and Charter Communications ultimately led to customers of the cable service Spectrum being cut off over the Labor Day holiday weekend.

Last month, the entertainment giant offered full-year guidance that assumed the strikes would resolve by early September. That hasn't happened yet.

Media firm says strikes could affect financials through year-end

ESPN's prospects "could materially worsen" if Charter opts against contract renewal, a KeyBanc analyst said.

If you don't have cable, you'll need access to several streaming platforms, and over $1,600.

If Charter exits the TV business, millions of homes are likely to abandon the pay-TV bundle and other, smaller TV providers may follow suit, analysts said.

Disney on Friday asked a federal judge for permission to file an amended complaint focusing just on the First Amendment claim and leaving to another,...