( February 20, 2026, 23:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Disney moved to dismiss US counterclaims filed by Dish Network accusing it of illegal tying, coordinating with Fox on skinny sports bundles, and lessening competition with its acquisition of Fubo. “Besides having waited a year to oppose the deal, DISH has not plausibly alleged an injury attributable to that transaction, or that the acquisition produced any anticompetitive effect. Instead, DISH relies on speculation about Disney’s ‘incentives’ to foreclose while pleading facts that show Disney has done the opposite,” Disney said. See attached file. ...
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