Overview
- U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian denied Disney’s request for a preliminary injunction on Nov. 17, keeping Sling TV’s Day, Weekend and Week Passes available for now.
- The ruling found the carriage agreement sets no minimum subscription length and that its expansive definition of a “subscriber” covers users of Sling’s short‑term passes.
- Disney did not demonstrate irreparable harm, with the court noting scant evidence that the passes siphon customers from ESPN Unlimited and that any losses could be quantified.
- Sling is marking the decision with a $1 Day Pass promotion for Sling Orange, available to new and returning customers through Nov. 30, which includes access to ESPN and other channels.
- The breach‑of‑contract case proceeds as Disney vows to press its claims, a similar suit from Warner Bros. Discovery remains active, and the companies approach license renegotiations within about a year.