DirecTV users are currently experiencing a blackout of ESPN, ABC, and several other channels due to an ongoing dispute with Disney (DIS) over pricing. Needham senior media & internet analyst Laura Martin joins Morning Brief to share her insights on the situation.

Martin states that in this scenario, "everybody loses," highlighting the "complementary" relationship between cable and streaming services. However, she notes that this conflict was "inevitable" given Disney's desire to increase prices and DirecTV's struggle with negative margins in its cable business.

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This post was written by Angel Smith