Disney deals with Dish Network to take back ESPN and ABC

Disney channels and content will return to Dish Network and Sling TV just a day after a transfer dispute resulted in Dish/Sling customers losing access to Walt Disney Company-owned TV channels. On September 30, 20 Disney TV stations—including ABC, ESPN, FX, Disney Channel, and National Geographic—disappeared after the two companies. Failed to access What Disney called a “fair, market-based agreement with us for continued distribution to our networks.” Late on the second Sunday of October, Disney said it had reached a “handshake agreement” with Dish to satellite and streaming service…

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A platter gives Stephen King $1,300 to watch 13 movies

As we head into the whole of Halloween season, horror fans will surely find themselves consuming all manner of Stephen King stories, while Dish brings back his annual chance to pick fans to earn $1,300 for watching 13 of King’s coolest mods. The promotion will see a select number of individuals be selected to watch a curated list of King’s films, with the experience narrated extensively, which even includes monitoring your heart rate during the movies’ most disturbing moments. Whether you’re a newcomer in horror or a religious evil king,…

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