Wheel of Fortune fans rage as they're blocked from watching Ryan Seacrest's debut

Fans of Wheel of Fortune are fuming as many won’t be able to watch the new season premiere tonight . The show is returning with Vanna White and Ryan Seacrest , who is making his debut as host after taking the reigns from Pat Sajak after four decades. While many viewers are excited about this new era, some fans are upset because they won’t have access due to an ongoing dispute between DirecTV and Disney .

Ryan Seacrest 'wasn't first option' to replace Pat Sajak on Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune's Pat Sajak looks unrecognizable following retirement On Wheel of Fortune ’s Instagram , the show shared a picture of Ryan and Vanna standing in front of a billboard promoting the new season with the caption: "TOMORROW is the day we’ve all been waiting for." However, the comments section quickly filled with angry responses. One fan wrote: "So sad I can’t watch you tomorrow.



What happened to DirecTV?" Another added: "Oh no!! I won’t be able to watch!!! I have been looking forward to this for a year!!! Boo on you DirecTV." A third disappointed viewer chimed in: "Yay congrats, been looking forward to it but sadly can’t watch due to having DirecTV," while one more commented, "I would love to watch a new era , but thanks to Disney and DirecTV we won’t be able to get it. Contract disputes.

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" Another fan added: "Yes, totally upset they decided now to negotiate a new contract. Most say it’s just a ploy to raise our rates. Been waiting to watch @ ryanseacrest on Wheel of Fortune .

Was never a big fan before." Despite the blackout, one fan noted they were still able to access ABC, writing: "We get ABC on DirecTV in AL." This frustration stems from a failed agreement between DirecTV and Disney.

The contract ended on September 1, leading to a blackout of channels like ESPN, Disney Channel, and ABC, affecting millions of subscribers..