Sept 4 Reuters Walt Disney urged customers of Charter Communications39; Spectrum cable service to consider switching to a live television option from Hulu as the media companies remain at odds over a new distribution deal.

In a blog post on Monday, Disney said it hoped it would be able to reach an agreement to restore access to ABC, ESPN and other Disneyowned channels that have been blacked out on Charter39;s service since Thursday.

With no deal in place, Disney suggested that Spectrum customers sign up for Hulu Live TV, a streaming service that offers ESPN, ABC, Disney and dozens of other cable channels. Disney owns a majority stake in Hulu.

Despite the ongoing dispute, consumers have many other choicessuch as Hulu Live TVthat allow them to enjoy the great programming for which Disney Entertainment is known, the company said in a statement.

Theres no contract, no cable box, and no wait time to subscribe, Disney said in the blog post.

It sent a similar message across the company39;s social media channels.

Disney pulled its channels off Charter39;s Spectrum cable service last week in the middle of U.S. Open tennis coverage and other live sporting events including college football.

Charter39;s dispute with Disney stems in part from the fees Disney is seeking for its programming at a time when cable TV viewership is on the decline and streaming on the rise.

On Friday, Charter Chief Executive Christopher Winfrey said the disagreement was not the typical carriage…