Governor Calls On Walt Disney Company And Charter Spectrum Communications To Reach Broadcast Agreement
RALEIGH: On Wednesday, Governor Roy Cooper sent a letter to the Walt Disney Company and Charter Spectrum Communications urging them to end their dispute and come to a broadcast agreement that would allow North Carolina customers to get the services they’ve paid for and to view Atlantic Coast Conference football games and other popular sporting events. The ongoing failure to reach a broadcast agreement means many North Carolina Charter Spectrum customers faced an unnecessary blackout of their favorite teams’ games and may not be able to enjoy games at all while the dispute continues.
Governor Cooper called on Disney and Charter Spectrum to find a solution, writing, “Your customers pay a lot of their hard-earned money to watch your entertainment and most of them don’t care how you divide the profits they help you earn. But they do care that they are now paying for something they’re not getting and they want you to settle this dispute right away. As an avid sports fan myself, I second that sentiment.”
The Governor’s full letter is below:
I write on behalf of many North Carolinians who are frustrated and angry that their football viewing holiday weekend was ruined because of the Charter Spectrum Communications and Disney dispute. Not only did ESPN and the ACC Network go dark, but other popular channels as well.
Your customers pay a lot of their hard-earned money to watch your entertainment and most of them don’t care how you divide the profits they help you earn. But they do care that they are now paying for something they’re not getting and they want you to settle this dispute right away. As an avid sports fan myself, I second that sentiment.
North Carolinians are passionate about college sports and it’s a severe blow to have the rug pulled out from under them – especially when most people were not expecting it.
Of course this dispute is occurring amidst the troubling arms race for larger broadcast deals that has destabilized college sports and caused a chaotic realignment of conferences. Fans are obviously willing to pay their fair share, yet they are concerned about the fight over corporate profits threatening valued traditions like the return of football season.
In our communities, these teams and games matter. Fans who’ve already put up with a lot of changes, deserve to watch the games they’ve paid to watch.
I’ve seen your public positions about why each other is wrong. But we know there is a resolution out there and you should get to it soon without using your customers as leverage.
I urge you to work around the clock to resolve this dispute as quickly as possible.
Discover more from JoCo Report
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
11 Comments
Comments are closed.
Groomers
Uh oh the despicable groomers are off the air a few days and Dems seem sad and upset about it, why?
1. I wouldn’t think that is in his perview to tell them to stop.
2. Doesn’t he have better things to worry about instead of college football?
3. Tell Disney to stop being greedy. This would cause bills to rise if Disney gets their way.
Nobody, with any sense, wants the pedo dynasty Disney anywhere near their kids. I’m pretty sure there are many out there that still don’t quite get the fact that their children are be targeted with programming.
Hey Roy, since your making demands that have nothing to do with your job, why don’t you tackle the whole Israel – Palestine thing.
The Pedo Mouse Company needs to get the Bud Light treatment
Well, at least he isn’t spending his time on helping to steal legislative authority over redistricting.
Veto Coop how about telling us about the Lock-down that’s coming get ready neighbors 🙏
I can only laugh at the clowns who post on this. I did not realize it was only democrats who watch college football. Last time I checked college football is KING in SEC country which is GASPS a republican stronghold. Its beyond pathetic so many of you are so stuck in your beliefs you say the most moronic stuff online. Then again you are behind a computer screen.
More government overreach. Let private businesses remain PRIVATE. The CONSUMERS/PUBLIC get to choose winners and losers — not the Gov. #VoteOutIncumbents
Since I have to drive, buy tickets and sit in the hot sun I’m charging Disney and spectrum 2000.00 per game in compensation for not being able to enjoy my sports package at home !!!