
DirecTV is in talks with Walt Disney Co to license the rights to offer Disney's broadcast and cable channels as part of an Internet-based product, DirecTV said on Wednesday. The deal would mirror a first-of-its kind agreement that Disney and satellite rival Dish Network Corp announced earlier this week.
Background:
Exclusive: DirecTV in talks with Disney on deal for Internet rights [Reuters]
Like Dish, DirecTV may win the right to offer Disney channels over the Internet [The Verge]