Disney and DirecTV reach a deal to restore Disney-owned channels such as ABC and ESPN

Disney and DirecTV reached an agreement on Saturday to restore networks owned by Disney, including ABC, ESPN and FX.

On Sept. 1, DirecTV stopped airing channels owned by Disney, meaning football fans couldn't watch “Monday Night Football” on ESPN and tennis fans missed the finals of the U.S. Open on ABC. 

It also resulted in 11 million subscribers not being able to watch any Disney networks. 

“We’d like to thank all affected viewers for their patience and are pleased to restore Disney’s entire portfolio of networks in time for college football and the Emmy Awards this weekend,” the companies said, according to CNN.

Both Disney and ESPN said they are in the progress of making a deal that will include different options for customers such as Disney+ and Hulu.

“We appreciate our customers’ patience as we negotiated this challenging but vital agreement, which now provides them more flexibility and choice within a seamless entertainment experience," the statement continued.