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.
TEGNA stations return to DirecTV ahead of NFL playoffs
Nearly five dozen local broadcast television stations owned by TEGNA have returned to DirecTV on Saturday.
Breezeline removes WBOC from rural cable systems in Maryland
The station is designated as an out-of-market CBS affiliate, giving it little recourse to demand carriage in affected areas.
DirecTV quietly tests transmitting national NBC feed to offset loss of TEGNA affiliates
The pay TV provider confirmed it was "testing some capabilities as we explore alternative delivery options to help offset the rising costs of retransmission consent."
FCC says cable, satellite companies shoulder responsibility of TV blackout notices
The FCC says cable and satellite companies are in the best position to report blackouts involving broadcasters, and should have to notify the agency about these disruptions when they occur.
DirecTV asks local TV stations to intervene in TEGNA dispute
Exclusive: A DirecTV executive sent a letter to some general managers of TEGNA-owned stations, asking for their help in an ongoing business-related dispute.
DirecTV offers bill credits, Visa gift cards during TEGNA blackout
DirecTV is offering bill credits to customers who lost one or more channel due to its most-recent business dispute with TEGNA
TEGNA rejected extensions to prevent blackout, DirecTV exec says
Exclusive: TEGNA rejected a temporary deal that would have kept local stations on DirecTV through the Super Bowl weekend, an executive said on Friday.
DirecTV business clients get antennas during TEGNA dispute
Customers who visit most Buffalo Wild Wings and Chili's restaurants won't miss local news or sports on TEGNA stations.
TEGNA pulls stations off DirecTV; satellite company offers a-la-carte terms
Nearly 70 local broadcast stations have been dropped from DirecTV's satellite and streaming platforms for the second time in three years.
TEGNA could lose more in battle with DirecTV over affiliate fees
Both sides have until prime-time to reach a new or temporary deal before TEGNA's 60-plus channels are pulled.
DirecTV, U-Verse may pull TEGNA stations over fees
TEGNA is warning customers of DirecTV and U-Verse that their channels may be dropped by the end of the month.
Dish customers have streaming options to watch CBS during Hearst blackout
Dish customers in Des Moines and Louisville, Kentucky no longer have access to their CBS station, but there are streaming options.