Disney and Charter Deal Sets Precedent for Inclusion of Streaming in Cable Bundles

Charter and Disney reached a deal resolving their contract dispute that resulted in channels being temporarily removed from Spectrum.
The deal includes Charter distributing Disney's streaming services to all customers at retail rates.
Analysts believe the agreement will reshape media by allowing cable companies to drop less popular networks.
The deal is expected to save customers money by reducing the need to pay for the same content on both cable and streaming.
Future distribution negotiations may follow this template of media companies focusing on larger networks while dropping less popular channels.