Dish Network, Sling TV lose Disney-owned channels

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The Walt Disney Company pulled about a dozen channels from

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satellite platform Dish Network and streaming service Sling TV after

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the companies failed to reach a new carriage agreement on Saturday.

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Dish Network announced the shutdown in a statement sent to reporters early Saturday morning.

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"Disney used its market position to increase fees without

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considering the public viewing experience," Brian Neylan, executive vice president of Dish TV, said Saturday. "