DirecTV, Viacom Resolve Dispute

Viacom Inc. and DirectTV said today that they have settled a dispute that had cut off access to 26 Viacom channels for subscribers of the El Segundo satellite TV provider for more than a week and a half. The Associated Press reports that as part of the new long-term deal, subscribers also will be able to see Viacom shows on tablets, laptops and other devices via DirecTV’s new Everywhere platform.