ESPN is among a number of Disney Entertainment channels that have gone dark on Charter Spectrum cable systems.
The channels went off the air Thursday night due to a carriage dispute between the nation’s second-largest cable TV provider — which is the major carrier in New York and Los Angeles, among numerous other markets — and Disney.
ESPN was carrying a college football game between Florida and No. 14 Utah while ESPN2 was showing the U.S. Open tennis tournament, including the second-round match between top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz and Lloyd Harris, when the channels went dark for Charter Spectrum’s 14.7 million subscribers.
There were also college football games on SEC Network, ACC Network and ESPNU.
The move angered sports fans, and the U.S. Tennis Association wasn’t pleased with the timing.
“We’re very disappointed for our fans and viewers around the country that Spectrum and Charter could not resolve their dispute with Disney, resulting in a loss of ESPN coverage of Thursday night’s matches. We’re very hopeful that this dispute can be resolved as quickly as possible,” USTA spokesman Chris Widmaier said in a statement.
Both Charter Spectrum and the Walt Disney Co. said in statements that negotiations have been going on for a while.
Besides all ESPN network channels, ABC-owned stations, Disney-branded channels, Freeform, FX and National Geographic channel have gone dark on Charter Spectrum.
St. John’s remaining in MAC
DELPHOS — The Adminstration of Delphos St. John’s High School has announced that the school will remain a member of the Midwest Athletic Conference.
“With much consideration, we have decided to remain within the MAC Conference,” a news release said. “We look forward to striving toward excellence within one of the best small school conferences in the state of Ohio.”
St. John’s joined the MAC prior to the 1982-83 school year after departing the Western Buckeye League.
During the last year, Ada and Leipsic have announced each will be departing the Northwest Conference for the Blanchard Valley Conference.
St. John’s joined the MAC prior to the 1982-83 school year after departing the Western Buckeye League.
During the last year, Ada and Leipsic have announced each will be departing the Northwest Conference for the Blanchard Valley Conference.
Miller City’s Ehlers has seven goals
Miller City’s Danica Ehlers had seven of the Wildcats’ goals in a a 15-0 Thursday victory against Crestview. Read more about this match along with additional area high school coverage by going to limaohio.com/category/sports/high-school-sports.
Invitational brackets announced
KALIDA — The brackets have been announced for the Saturday, Sept. 9, Pioneer Invitational volleyball tournament.
Kalida will play Bath at 9 a.m. followed by Delphos St. John’s against Liberty-Benton in the Kalida High School gym. St. Marys plays Fairview at 9 a.m. at the St. Michael Catholic Church gym followed by North Central against Wayne Trace.
The Kalida-Bath winner will play the St. Marys-Fairview victor and the North Central-Wayne Trace winner will play the DSJ-L-B victor in the semifinals in the high school gym. Consolation matches are also scheduled.
