Sundays Emmy Awards will take place nearly two weeks after 16Disneynetworkswent darkonDirecTVdue to acarriage disputebetween the companies.
Sources familiar with the negotiations told Deadline on Friday afternoon that active discussions are continuing.
DirecTV even offered a $30 credit for those signing up to rivals Sling TV or Fubo.
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The sides have essentially agreed on rate increases for the renewal of their just-expired 5-year deal.
Charter on Thursday announced an early carriage renewal with Warner Bros.
Discovery that included the integration of streaming flagship Max on Charters Spectrum cable and broadband video packages.
Disney and Charter reached a similar deal to end a 10-day blackout in September 2023.
As the carriage impasse continues, Disney is also pursuing some consequential streaming initiatives.
