Latest about carriage disputes

DirecTV

Cox Anticipates Another Retrans Battle with DirecTV

By Tom Butts published

CMG says satellite TV provider’s tactics are threatening local journalism

The Walt Disney Company

Disney, Charter End Carriage Dispute

By George Winslow published

In a major deal the companies are calling “transformative,” the Disney+ Basic ad-supported and ESPN+ streaming services will be included in Spectrum TV Select video packages

Streaming
Charter

Carriage Dispute Blacks Out Disney Stations, ESPN and Cable Channels on Charter

By George Winslow published

Disney said Charter declined to extend negotiations so viewers could watch the U.S. Open and the start of college football

Business
DirecTV

Newsmax, DirecTV Renew Carriage Deal

By George Winslow published

The Newsmax channel will return to DirecTV on March 23 after a lengthy blackout

Business
Cox Media Group

Cox, Fios Reach Last Minute Agreement to Avoid Blackout

By Tom Butts published

Cox stations in Boston and Pittsburgh will remain on the Fios channel lineup

Nexstar

Nexstar, Verizon End Carriage Dispute

By George Winslow published

The new multi-year agreement will restore 13 local stations in 10 markets and NewsNation to the Verizon FioS line-up

Business
DirecTV

DirecTV Removes 25 Mission Broadcast TV Stations from Satellite, U-Verse Lineups

By Tom Butts published

Second broadcast-pay TV blackout in as many weeks

Nexstar

Fios Removes Nexstar TV Stations from 10 Markets

By Tom Butts published

More than 2.3 million viewers in NYC, Philly, Providence and Buffalo affected

Verizon

Fios Could Drop Nexstar Stations by the End of the Week

By Tom Butts last updated

Dispute comes during all important NFL/college football season

Dish Network

Disney Networks, Stations Blacked Out on Dish, Sling TV

By George Winslow published

ABC Stations in eight markets, ESPN and other Disney services were blacked out on Dish and Sling TV after the two sides were unable to renew a carriage deal

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