At midnight PT, consumers of Dish Network and its streaming multichannel service Sling TV lost access to Disney-owned TV networks like ABC, ESPN, FX, Nat Geo, and Disney Channel.

After the two firms were unable to agree on a new carriage agreement, the channels were withdrawn.

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The conflict arises at a bad moment, with ESPN in the middle of the NFL season, the MLB playoffs starting next week, and ABC just kicking off its new fall lineup,

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which includes the return of Abbott Elementary.

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A Disney representative  stated in a statement,

 "After months of negotiations in good faith, Dish has declined to establish a fair, 

 market-based arrangement with us for continuing distribution of our networks."