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A brief but heated distribution dispute between Disney and DirecTV ended Saturday after both sides agreed to a new deal that returns Disney-owned channels, including ABC, ESPN and FX, to the satellite television provider.

DirecTV stopped broadcasting Disney-owned channels on September 1, and sports fans will no longer be able to watch NFL games on ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” and the U.S. Open on ABC. More than 11 million subscribers lost access to Disney channels during the dispute.

“We want to thank all affected viewers for their patience and look forward to restoring Disney’s entire network portfolio in time for college football and the Emmy Awards this weekend,” the companies said in a joint statement.

The companies said the distribution deal will include new options for customers, including new packages that include the Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ streaming services. DirecTV will also be able to distribute the upcoming standalone ESPN streaming service at no additional cost to DirecTV customers.

“We appreciate our customers’ patience as we negotiated this challenging but important agreement, which now gives them more flexibility and choice within a seamless entertainment experience.”

Many distribution disputes can get ugly, but this one was particularly acrimonious. Last week, DirecTV filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission on Saturday, claiming Disney did not negotiate in good faith.

DirecTV subscribers were denied coverage of the first “Monday Night Football” game of the season between the New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers, two teams in major markets that were blocked by ESPN. To entice customers to stay, DirecTV struck deals with Sling, owned by rival satellite provider Dish Network, and with Fubo to offer its customers credits and discounts if they sign up with rival streaming services so they can watch the game.