March 12, 2026
Dish Network is pushing back on a bid from the Walt Disney Co. to pause discovery for Dish's antitrust counterclaims over the programming giant's carriage licensing deals.
February 23, 2026
The Walt Disney Co. and ESPN urged a New York federal court to toss Dish Network's antitrust counterclaims accusing Disney of forcing it to carry less desirable channels in order to gain access to the "must-have" ESPN, saying Dish's refusal to adapt as streaming platforms evolve is not Disney's fault.
February 02, 2026
ESPN urged a New York federal judge not to let Dish Network duck breach of contract allegations challenging Dish's short-term Sling TV passes, arguing that the license for its sports content clearly requires subscriptions and not passes for as short as a single day.
January 05, 2026
Dish Network hit back Friday in New York federal court against ESPN and Disney in a breach of contract dispute over Dish's limited access passes on Sling TV, filing antitrust counterclaims accusing Disney of forcing it to carry less desirable channels in order to gain access to the "must-have" ESPN.