Disney asks Spectrum customers to switch to Hulu+ amid Charter dispute

Walt Disney urged customers of Charter Communications’ Spectrum cable service to consider switching to a live television option from Hulu as the media companies remain at odds over a new distribution deal.

In a blog post on Monday, Disney said it hoped it would be able to reach an agreement to restore access to ABC, ESPN and other Disney-owned channels that have been blacked out on Charter’s service since Thursday.

With no deal in place, Disney suggested that Spectrum customers sign up for Hulu + Live TV, a streaming service that offers ESPN, ABC, Disney+ and dozens of other cable channels. Disney owns a majority stake in Hulu.