Carriage Dispute
A carriage dispute occurs when a pay television distributor is unable to reach a new agreement with a broadcaster or programmer to continue offering their channels to subscribers.
Verizon drops Starz from Fios TV platform
The multiplex movie network was dropped at midnight after Verizon and Starz were unable to reach a new distribution agreement.
Dish pulls Scripps-owned WTVQ from satellite service
Dish Network customers in Lexington, Kentucky are unable to watch their local ABC affiliate WTVQ after the satellite company pulled the channel this week.
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WRTV launches rewards program tied to DIRECTV dispute
A local television station has taken an unusual approach in its ongoing dispute with a pay television provider: Offering to compensate viewers who switch to a competing service.
DIRECTV drops WRTV amid dispute with Circle City
The channel disappeared Monday evening after the companies were unable to resolve a dispute over fees and carriage terms.
Hearst Television, Dish Network avoid local TV blackout on satellite
The channels will remain on Dish Network through a new multi-year agreement reached Wednesday afternoon; financial terms were not disclosed.
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Scripps-owned local stations return to DIRECTV under new deal
The new deal brings more than 50 Scripps-owned local stations back to DIRECTV's platforms, but the broadcaster is staring down a possible upcoming dispute with DISH, according to sources.
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Scripps channels dropped from DIRECTV after carriage contract expires
A spokesperson for DIRECTV said Scripps was demanding "the highest rates we've ever seen" for continued carriage of the channels.
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DIRECTV likely to lose Scripps-owned stations as contract expiration nears
DIRECTV is set to lose dozens of local TV stations owned by the E. W. Scripps Company at the end of the month.
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Dish Network reaches deal to carry Gray Media TV stations, ending dispute
Dish Network has restored dozens of local TV stations owned by Gray Media, ending a two-month distribution spat.
Comcast pulls Scripps-owned channels from Xfinity TV
It's no April Fool's joke — some Comcast customers woke up to find one or more of their favorite TV stations missing from their Xfinity TV packages early Wednesday morning.
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Oregon TV stations owned by Zolo return to DIRECTV
DIRECTV has restored two television stations in Bend, Oregon to its satellite and streaming services after reaching a new carriage agreement covering the outlets.
Gray Media says stations dropped from Dish over unusual demand
The broadcaster claims Dish violated federal “good faith” negotiation requirements tied to retransmission consent agreements.
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