DirecTV says Nexstar forcing Sinclair to withhold CW Network programming
DirecTV has accused Nexstar Media Group of forcing another broadcaster to black out its CW Network programming on its streaming platform.
DirecTV Stream is the name of a streaming subscription television service. The service was launched by AT&T in early 2020. As it exists now, DirecTV Stream is jointly operated by AT&T (70 percent) and TPG Capital (30 percent). The service is available in the United States and starts at $75 a month.
DirecTV has accused Nexstar Media Group of forcing another broadcaster to black out its CW Network programming on its streaming platform.
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