Dish Network streamer pulls Sinclair sports network Stadium
The move comes as Dish Network continues paring down its sports offerings to subscribers on Sling TV and its flagship satellite services.
Sinclair Broadcast Group is a local broadcast and pay TV network company based in Baltimore, Maryland. The company owns or operates more than 190 television stations in 90 metropolitan areas; 23 regional sports networks; the Tennis Channel and Stadium.
The move comes as Dish Network continues paring down its sports offerings to subscribers on Sling TV and its flagship satellite services.
The agreement allows Sinclair’s local broadcast channels to remain on Dish Network while both sides negotiate a new contract.
All signs appear to point to a dispute between Dish Network and Sinclair that will leave some viewers without one or more local stations by next week.
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