ESPN Needs Blackouts on TWC iPad App

摘要

The live feed of ESPN's flagship network is not available via Time Warner Cable's iPad app because the cable operator does not currently have the ability to comply with blackout restrictions required under national TV contracts, according to Matt Murphy, senior VP of digital video distribution for Disney and ESPN Media Networks. Murphy, speaking on the panel "Counting the Dollars: Translating Views to Revenues," moderated by B&C Business Editor Jon Lafayette at the Video Everywhere event, was asked why ESPN-among the most popular cable networks-was not in the 32-channel lineup on IWCs controversial app.