Here’s why you can’t watch ABC or ESPN on DirecTV right now

Any DirecTV subscribers who tried to tune in to the USC vs. LSU college football game on ABC last night were greeted by a static image informing them that the provider's contract with Disney has expired. Due to this dispute, millions of Americans were unable to watch one of the biggest matchups of the weekend, and the blackout is still ongoing as of Monday.

Of course, each side claims the other is to blame. DirecTV says Disney pulled its programming "despite attempts by DIRECTV to reach new...