Deadline: Dish Network “Cautiously Optimistic” About Carriage Talks With Disney

Deadline is reporting that Dish Chairman, Charlie Ergen, was cautiously optimistic about the ongoing negotiations with The Walt Disney Company during Dish’s 4Q Earnings Conference Call.  He expected a deal to be made during the next few months.  The  protracted negotiations for Dish Network to continue carrying Disney’s networks is due to the use of ad-skipping technologies.