Disney filed a sealed lawsuit claiming Sling TV violated licensing terms by including Disney networks in newly launched short-term streaming passes without permission. Sling introduced one-day, one-weekend, and one-week passes starting at $5 that enable temporary access to ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, Disney Channel, and other networks. Sling markets the passes as a way to watch single sporting events or award shows without a monthly subscription. Disney asserts the license requires that Sling and Dish provide access to its content through monthly subscriptions and has demanded removal of Disney channels from the passes. Sling labeled the lawsuit meritless and pledged to vigorously defend offering flexible viewing options.
The Dish-owned Sling TV announced one-day, one-weekend, and one-week streaming passes earlier this month, which start at $5 and let you watch content on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, Disney Channel, and other networks for a short period of time. Sling TV is positioning the passes as a way for people to catch one-off sporting events or award shows without getting locked into a subscription to cable or pricey live TV streaming services.
As reported by Variety, Disney alleges the streaming passes go against its current licensing agreement, which states that Sling TV and Dish must provide subscribers with access to its content through monthly subscriptions. "Sling TV's new offerings, which they made available without our knowledge or consent, violate the terms of our existing license agreement," a Disney spokesperson said in a statement to Deadline. Disney has asked Sling TV to remove its channels from the streaming passes.
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