US EditionSling TV Vows to Fight Disney’s Lawsuit Over Short-Term Subscription Plans
Disney alleges Sling TV violated their licensing agreement by offering $4.99 to $15 short-term passes for Disney channels without consent, seeking court enforcement of contract terms.
- On Tuesday evening, The Walt Disney Company initiated legal action against Sling TV by filing a lawsuit in federal court in New York, challenging the introduction of Sling's new short-term subscription options.
- The lawsuit was filed after Sling TV introduced new short-term subscription options earlier this month without obtaining Disney’s approval, which Disney claims violates their existing licensing agreement.
- Sling TV’s new offerings allow viewers to access 34 live channels including Disney-owned networks for periods as short as 24 hours at $4.99, aiming to provide greater flexibility than traditional monthly plans.
- A Disney spokesperson asserted that Sling’s new offerings were introduced without proper authorization and breach their current licensing agreement, while Sling’s Vice President Seth Van Sickel mentioned that programming partners had been informed about the plans in advance.
- The legal dispute highlights tensions between traditional content distribution and emerging flexible streaming models, and its resolution could influence future media licensing and consumer access.
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