Disney Networks Go Dark On Dish & Sling TV In Carriage Dispute, Including ESPN, FX, ABC Stations

Birthday getaway!!! Just her and dad! To celebrate her 5th, we took Mayte down to San Diego and over three days we’re gonna show her a magical and action-packed time! We needed it as well! Perez was feeling very down! But, we made it to the San Diego Zoo! So much to see there! And our little princess was in heaven! We also went to Balboa Park! AND we ended our very busy day with a trip the movies. Mayte INSISTED on seeing Harry Styles and Florence Pugh in Don’t Worry Darling. You have to watch to see that moment! Plus, our reviews! And all the animal action and more!

A San Diego mother who went viral this week for her fierce takedown of a local school board for its plans for "family-friendly" Halloween drag show told Fox News Thursday she hopes she's encouraged other parents to protect their children from an increasingly prevalent "hyper-sexualized" culture. In a widely circulated video on social media, Brittany Mayer accused the Encinitas Union School District of acting as "groomers and activist pimps" after it invited community youth and families to a "queer" Halloween party featuring a "family-friendly" drag queen show.  In an interview on "Tucker Carlson Tonight" Thursday, Mayer said that the Oct.

Michaela Zee editor Andy Garcia, Regina Hall, Tony Hale and Lisa Ann Walter are among the stars being honored at this year’s San Diego International Film Festival. In its 21st year, SDIFF will include the return of the Opening Night Film Premiere, the Night of the Stars Tribute and Culinary Cinema. The festival has also announced new additions to this year’s lineup, including the drama “She Said,” with Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan, and “The Inspection,” starring Jeremy Pope, Gabrielle Union and Bokeem Woodbine. Garcia will receive the Gregory Peck Award, Hall will be presented the Virtuoso Award, Hale with the Fairbanks Award and Walter with the Virtuoso Award. As previously announced, Colson Baker (aka Machine Gun Kelly) will receive the Spotlight Award following the screening of his upcoming drama film “Good News” on Oct. 23.

Kate Garraway has spoken candidly about her experience of caring for husband Derek Draper.MORE: Inside Kate Garraway and husband Derek's treasured wedding amid 'changed' marriageDerek's health has been in decline since he contracted coronavirus in 2020 with Kate stepping to care for him, as well as raise their two children, and continue with her career. WATCH: Kate Garraway reveals the sweet words husband Derek told her ahead of return to workTaking to Instagram this week to mark World Mental Health Day, the Good Morning Britain star shared a rare video with fans in which she touched upon her own struggles.READ: Kate Garraway returns to work following 'mourning' with sweet messageMORE: Kate Garraway's major home renovations for husband Derek revealedKate, 55, revealed on camera that she has, at times, felt "frustrated, emotional and depressed" while caring for her beloved husband.A post shared by Kate Garraway (@kategarraway)Kate spoke about caring for Derek in a new Instagram postReferring to her acclaimed documentary, Finding Derek, she said: "In the documentary, you saw me frustrated, depressed, emotional.

Nick Jonas has opened a new rooftop restaurant and bar!

Musical artists Lyle Lovett and Darius Rucker have been tapped to guest star in an upcoming episode of ABC’s Big Sky.

A surprising collab? Taylor Swift and Drake might be releasing new music together soon. As part of her Reputation re-recordings, the “Bad Blood” singer will team up with the “One Dance” rapper for a song that she wrote at the height of her feud with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian.

Good afternoon, angels! Drew Barrymore’s got news — the actress is ready to reprise her role as one of Charlie’s iconic angels.

tweeted the news at the time, stating, “Our goal and priority is to reach a fair agreement to bring their channels back as quickly as possible.”Disney stated that it was Dish who declined to “reach a fair, market-based agreement” after “months of negotiating in good faith.”“As a result, their DISH and Sling TV subscribers have lost access to our unrivaled portfolio of live sports and news plus kids, family and general entertainment programming from the ABC Owned Television Stations, the ESPN networks, the Disney-branded channels, Freeform, the FX networks, the National Geographic channels and BabyTV,” Disney’s statement continued. “The rates and terms we are seeking reflect the marketplace and have been the foundation for numerous successful deals with pay TV providers of all types and sizes across the country.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Disney’s 20 cable and broadcast TV networks were restored Sunday night to the lineups of Dish Network’s services following a nearly 48-hour blackout, after the parties reached a “handshake agreement” on a new distribution deal. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution said the pact covering Dish TV and Sling TV “properly reflects fair market value” for the programming suite, which includes ESPN, Disney Channel, FX, Freeform and ABC owned-and-operated stations. According to Dish, Disney had asked for a $1 billion increase in fees as part of renewing the deal, which had expired Sept. 30. Dish also claimed that Disney was demanding that ESPN and ESPN2 be included in Dish TV packages that currently exclude sports channels, and to require ABC local channels to be carried for all subscribers in eight markets.

reported 9.99 million pay-TV subscribers by the end of June 2022, including 7.79 million Dish TV subscribers and 2.20 million Sling TV subscribers.Here’s the full list of Disney-owned networks affected by the blackout: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, ESPN Deportes, Disney Channel, Disney Jr., Disney XD, Freeform, FX, FXX, FXM, National Geographic, Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo Mundo, ACC Network, SEC Network, Longhorn Network and Baby TV.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Disney’s suite of 20 TV channels was yanked off Dish Network’s satellite television and Sling TV services for customers across the U.S., after the two companies failed to reach a carriage-renewal deal Friday. Disney networks that are no longer on Dish TV and Sling TV include ESPN, FX, Disney Channel, Freeform and National Geographic, as well as ABC local stations in eight markets. The two companies’ previous carriage contract expired at midnight PT on Sept. 30. Dish is notorious in the pay-TV business for aggressive negotiating tactics with content companies — and hasn’t been afraid to sit through extended blackouts to . According to Dish, the media conglomerate had asked for a $1 billion increase in fees (though it’s not clear what that entails) and declined the pay-TV operator’s offer for a contract extension. Dish accused Disney of initiating the channel blackout and “hold[ing] viewers hostage for negotiation leverage.”

Va-va-voom! Amal Clooney served up Old Hollywood glamour at the first-ever Albie Awards on Thursday, September 29.

Behind the large smile of the popular purple dinosaur Barney, lies a shocking dark side.  The new two-part "Barney" docuseries "I Love You, You Hate Me," uncovers alleged death threats, rumors and violence toward the beloved character created by Sheryl Leach in 1992. "What color is happier than purple? No color," Bill Nye said in Peacock’s newly released trailer.  What became a cultural television phenomenon continued to receive negative criticism nationwide.  "'I Love You, You Hate Me' is a limited series chronicling the rise and fall of Barney the Dinosaur’s furious backlash — and what it says about the human need to hate," the docuseries synopsis read.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Game on! Dish Network and Sony Pictures Entertainment resolved their carriage dispute over Game Show Network, returning GSN to Dish’s satellite TV and Sling TV services. Game Show Network had gone dark on Dish and Sling TV on Sept. 6, after the two sides had failed to come to terms after eight months of negotiations. “We’re pleased to have reached a multiyear agreement that benefits all parties, especially our customers,” said Brian Neylon, EVP and group president at Dish TV, in a statement. “I want to thank our customers for their patience and understanding as we worked through the negotiations.”

Naman Ramachandran San Diego’s The Old Globe has announced an extension of Aditya Chopra’s “Come Fall in Love – The DDLJ Musical” due to popular demand. The Broadway-bound production has been extended for one week and will now play through Oct. 23, 2022. Chopra’s U.S. stage musical reimagining of his immensely popular 1995 Bollywood film “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge,” commonly abbreviated to DDLJ, addresses the need for cultural unification in a divided world. Shoba Narayan plays Simran, a young Indian American woman whose future is set via an arranged marriage back in India to a family friend. But when she convinces her strict father that she should spend a summer of freedom and fun in Europe, she falls for the charming Rog (Austin Colby), and her plans go out the window.

Dale McRaven, the television writer and creator of Perfect Strangers and Mork & Mindy, died on September 5. He was 83.

Queen Elizabeth II will be remembered by her family, friends and the country during her state funeral on 19 September, with thousands lining the streets to pay their respects. While the country is in a national period of mourning, members of the family are expected to follow strict royal protocol when it comes to their clothing, especially during the funeral.