The ongoing feud between Disney and Charter Communications, the owner of Spectrum, has led to a significant slump in entertainment stocks, souring investor sentiment on the sector. This comes at a time when the industry is already grappling with a Hollywood writers and actors strike over wages and other issues.

Disney blocked its cable channels, including ESPN and ABC, from being shown on Charter’s Spectrum network after the two companies failed to secure a distribution agreement. This move affected Spectrum, the second-largest US cable provider, serving 14.7 million homes across large markets such as New York and Los Angeles.

Charter said Disney rejected its proposal for a new distribution deal that takes into account the rise of competing low-cost streaming services, which has fueled cord-cutting among its customers. The cable provider said it pays Disney $2.2 billion in annual programming costs, excluding advertising. Disney, on the other hand, said it has reached successful deals with pay TV providers across the country and that the rates and terms it sought with Charter “are driven by the marketplace.”

The dispute has had a domino effect on the shares of several U.S. entertainment companies, including Fox Corp and Warner Brothers Discovery Inc. Investor sentiment on the sector has been soured, which has also been grappling with the Hollywood writers and actors strike over wages and other issues.

The entertainment industry is currently facing a series of challenges, from disputes over distribution agreements to ongoing strikes affecting both PR agencies and content production. While companies like Lionsgate are finding ways to adapt and thrive, the overall landscape remains uncertain, with the potential for further disruptions in the coming months.