By Nesh Pillay

Just weeks after announcing its plans to offer a la carte viewing, Verizon is being sued by ESPN.

According to ESPN, the “skinny” viewing options would violate its contracts with distributors, which specify that ESPN bundles cannot be broken up.

The lawsuit against Verizon was filed in New York this morning.

“ESPN is at the forefront of embracing innovative ways to deliver high-quality content and value to consumers on multiple platforms, but that must be done in compliance with our agreements,” ESPN said in a statement. “We simply ask that Verizon abide by the terms of our contracts.”

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Source: The Drum