Overview

• Disney and ESPN filed suit Tuesday in the Southern District of New York seeking to remove Disney networks from Sling’s Day, Weekend and Week passes.
• Disney alleges Sling launched the offerings without its knowledge or consent and declined to take Disney channels out after being asked.
• Sling previously said programming partners were briefed about the short-term plans, setting up a dispute over whether Disney was consulted.
• The passes provide 24-hour to 7-day access to 34 Sling Orange channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3 and Disney Channel, for $4.99 to $14.99.
• The docket lists a motion to file the case under seal, and as of Tuesday evening an initial complaint had not appeared on the public record.