It was nasty. It was ugly. It felt like it would never end, a never-ending telenovela of corporate wrangling.
The End of the Gridlock
But then, like a touchdown at the buzzer, it did end. DirecTV and Disney have finally reached an agreement in principle to end the bitter dispute that yanked ESPN and other Disney-owned networks from the screens of 11 million subscribers.
Disney triumphantly announced that all networks would be restored on DirecTV as the companies iron out the final kinks in a long-term deal. This means, amigos, that the Monday night clash of the titans, Falcons vs. Eagles, will be back and available for all DirecTV subscribers. Imagine the roaring crowds, the crunching tackles, the end-zone dances. Along with this, college football and all other ESPN programming will resume as usual.
The Tug-of-War Now Past
The battle felt interminable. Both sides had dug in their cleats, locked in a standoff that seemed as eternal as a Peruvian local derby. The whole ordeal was an existential lucha (struggle).
So, that’s that. It’s over. The dust has settled. The gridiron is ready for action again, and whether you’re cheering for the Eagles or the Falcons, or diving into college football fever, rest assured, it will be available once more.
Ready your jerseys, stock up on snacks, and clear your schedules because football is back on DirecTV. And let’s face it, isn’t this the drama that makes the NFL season so exhilarating?
