Disney's DirecTV carriage dispute could be disastrous for football fans

Disney and DirecTV are locked in a carriage dispute that could see ESPN go dark just as the college football season begins and “Monday Night Football” kicks off with the New York Jets battling the San Francisco 49ers. The Mouse House, which owns ESPN, is locked in renewal discussions with DirecTV ahead of its current deal’s expiration on Sunday. If the two sides do not reach an agreement by then, DirecTV’s more than 11 million subscribers will be forced to scramble for an alternative to watch Disney content ...