As promised, Disney cut access at midnight. However, the signal can still be pulled from the air for free with an antenna and a new TV or digital converter box.
Disney had argued that Cablevision charges customers $18 per month for basic broadcast signals but does not pass on any payment for ABC to Disney.
The cable operator says Disney is seeking an additional $40 million a year in new fees, even though the company pays more than $200 million a year to Disney.
