DirecTV Rejects Disney's Offer to Air ABC for Trump-Harris Debate

DirecTV declined Disney's proposal to restore ABC for the presidential debate, citing potential customer confusion.

DirecTV and Disney are in a contract dispute that has left millions of DirecTV subscribers without access to Disney-owned channels since September 1.
Disney offered a three-hour window to air the debate on ABC, but DirecTV rejected the offer, requesting a longer restoration of all Disney channels.
DirecTV argued that a temporary three-hour restoration would confuse customers who would lose the channel again shortly after.
The blackout has affected major events, including the NFL's Monday Night Football and the U.S. Open, frustrating sports fans.
Despite the blackout, the debate between Trump and Harris was available on other networks like CBS, NBC, PBS, and streaming platforms.