Comcast, Disney Nail Down New Carriage Deal

10-year pact includes retrans, 'TV Everywhere' perks

Comcast and the Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday announced they have hashed out a comprehensive carriage deal that extends into the next decade. Terms of the new agreement will allow for increased distribution across a wealth of digital platforms.

While financials were not disclosed, both parties acknowledged that license fee schedules for different services will be phased in over time. 

The deal rolls up cable carriage with retransmission consent for seven ABC-owned broadcast television stations: WABC-TV New York, WLS-TV Chicago, WPVI-TV Philadelphia, KGO-TV San Francisco, KTRK-TV Houston, KTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham and KFSN-TV Fresno.

Among the 70 networks and services covered by the agreement are the ABC broadcasting network and the ESPN family of cable networks.

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