Altice, Disney Reach Distribution Deal That Includes New ESPN Networks

Altice and Disney reached a distribution agreement for Disney content to Altice's Optimum video customers, Altice said Thursday. Under the multiyear deal, Disney content including various ESPN channels would remain accessible to Optimum customers who also would have access to additional multiplatform, digital and expanded on-demand content, Altice said. It said Optimum will add ESPN’s SEC Network in late 2018 and launch ACC Network in August 2019. It said the two would partner on ESPN’s direct-to-consumer product, set to launch early next year.