The pay TV distributors raised a red flag to a U.S. district judge over a bid to dismiss an earlier injunction against the sports streamer after a surprise merger of Disney’s Hulu + Live TV and Fubo.

The news likely was a surprise at DIRECTV headquarters since it was a supporter of Fubo’s legal attack on Venu which won a temporary injunction against the sports streamer last

DirecTV and Dish Network have signaled their willingness to continue challenging the launch of Venu Sports following Disney's decision to buy out Fubo. This article, DirecTV, Dish present unified front against Fubo-Disney pay TV deal,

DirecTV and Dish Network parent EchoStar are sounding the alarm on the recent Venu Sports settlement between Fubo and Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery, warning that they and other distributors will suffer "antitrust injury" due to the decision.

U.S. satellite TV provider DirecTV on Thursday challenged a dismissal of FuboTV's lawsuit against Venu Sports, the streaming service planned by Walt Disney , Fox Corp and Warner Bros Discovery Inc, saying it does not resolve antitrust issues around the joint venture.