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Fans fume as DirectTV-ESPN contract dispute blacks out USC-LSU clash, US Open

New York Post
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62% Informative

Disney-owned channels, including ESPN , went dark just before the start of LSU ’s game against USC .

The blackout also comes amid the US Open taking place in Queens , which also airs on ESPN .

The move comes after a distribution deal that was being negotiated by the two sides fell apart and ended up leaving DirectTV customers in the lurch.

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44

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31

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35

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semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

50

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not offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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