Scripps Local TV Stations Go Dark on DirecTV Amid Retransmission Dispute
Fifty-four local television stations owned by Scripps have gone dark on DirecTV across 36 markets due to an ongoing retransmission dispute. This blackout affects viewers in numerous areas as the two companies negotiate new terms.
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DirecTV and Scripps Locked in Retransmission Battle, as 54 Local TV Stations Go Dark on the Service Across 36 Markets
The retransmission battle between Scripps and DirecTV has escalated, with 54 local Scripps stations in 36 Nielsen-designated markets going dark as of 7 p.m. ET on Sunday. Both sides blamed the other for the blackout, which DirecTV noted comes just before several state and local primary elections in June, as well as the upcoming NBA […]
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Programming on Scripps Local Media’s 54 broadcast stations across 36 Nielsen-designated market areas has been suspended beginning at 7 p.m. ET today, as the third-largest operator of ABC affiliates and DirecTV have reached an impasse over retransmission rates with both sides laying blame at each other’s proverbial feet. In a statement, the multichannel distributor said […]
By Natalie Oganesyan
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