Disney exits Charter Spectrum. What are the ripple effects?

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The Walt Disney Co. has pulled all of its programming, including ABC stations, ESPN, and the Disney Channel, from Charter Spectrum. The ongoing fight between the network giant and the cable service provider over fees has created ripples throughout the industry.

Is this an existential battle between Disney and the cable television ecosystem? How much does Charter pay to carry Disney channels? How are Spectrum customers responding? Kim Masters and Matt Belloni discuss.

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