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.
Dispute between Disney, DirecTV impacting bars, government agencies
Tens of thousands of DirecTV for Business customers, including bars and restaurants, may not have access to ESPN and ABC for weeks during football season. Government agencies that rely on DirecTV as a lifeline during emergencies may suffer, too.
DirecTV exec accuses programmers of ‘posturing’ as Disney blackout looms
Exclusive: DirecTV's Chief Programming Officer Rob Thun said the development of Venu Sports proves broadcasters are ready to embrace genre-based channel bundles, and they should afford that opportunity to other distributors, too.
Dish pulls two Central Oregon TV channels over fees
Dish has pulled two Central Oregon television stations over a demand for higher fees in exchange for the right to distribute the channels.
MLB raises concerns over Diamond Sports dispute with Comcast
The inability to reach a deal with Comcast impairs Diamond Sports' ability to meet its post-bankruptcy financial commitments, lawyers for MLB say.
TEGNA says DirecTV dispute hurt revenue during Q4
A weeks-long dispute with satellite company DirecTV caused TEGNA to lose out on critical subscription revenue in 2023, the company affirmed on Thursday.
Cox stations restored to DirecTV before Super Bowl LVIII
Cox Media stations were restored to DirecTV and U-Verse just hours before Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday.
Cox Media pulls channels off DirecTV, U-Verse
Cox Media Group pulled around a dozen television stations from DirecTV-owned satellite and streaming platforms late Friday evening.
Top FCC officials holds meeting on pending WADL sale
Top officials at the FCC met with key industry stakeholders over a proposed purchase of Detroit TV station WADL by Mission Broadcasting.
Dish resolves carriage dispute with Mission Broadcasting
Dish Network has restored around three dozen local television stations licensed to Mission Broadcasting following a year-long dispute.
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."