"A federal judge in New York denied Disney's request to block Sling TV's short-term passes, which give viewers the ability to stream live content for as little as one day. In a ruling on Tuesday, US District Judge Arun Subramanian ruled that Disney didn't prove that Sling TV's passes caused "irreparable harm" to the entertainment giant, as reported earlier by Cord Cutters."
"Disney sued Sling shortly after the live TV streaming service started allowing viewers to purchase temporary access to its library of channels, starting at a single payment of $4.99 for a one-day pass. Several channels included in the package are owned by Disney, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, and Disney Channel. In its lawsuit, Disney argued that the passes violate an agreement with Sling TV that says the service must give subscribers access to its content through monthly subscriptions."
US District Judge Arun Subramanian denied Disney's request to block Sling TV's short-term passes, finding that Disney did not prove the passes caused irreparable harm. Sling began offering temporary access to its channel library with one-day passes starting at $4.99. Several included channels are owned by Disney, notably ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, and Disney Channel. Disney sued, alleging the passes violate an agreement requiring Sling to provide access through monthly subscriptions. Judge Subramanian indicated the contract does not stipulate a minimum subscription, making Disney's claim unlikely to succeed.
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