Disney/ABC reaches agreement in principle with Altice

Disney/ABC reaches agreement in principle with Altice
We have some important programming news for our viewers who subscribe to the Optimum cable service.
ByEyewitness News WABC logo
Sunday, October 1, 2017

NEW YORK (WABC) -- We have some important programming news for our viewers who subscribe to the Optimum cable service.

Our parent company- Disney/ABC- has reached an agreement in principle with Altice- the parent company of Optimum- and we have extended the deadline for their customers to continue receiving WABC, the ESPN and Disney Channels, and Freeform while we try to finalize the terms.

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