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Scripps Local Broadcast Stations Return to DIRECTV
More than 50 local channels were restored after DIRECTV and Scripps reached a new carriage deal, ending a months-long blackout.
- On Friday, Scripps Local Media's 54 broadcast stations returned to DIRECTV and U-verse platforms following a new multiyear agreement, ending a six-month blackout.
- DIRECTV accused Scripps of demanding higher fees to offset regional sports rights investments, sparking the impasse over retransmission rates that led to the blackout.
- Disrupting access to major sports events, the blackout impacted the NBA Finals and NHL Stanley Cup Final while Rob Thun, DIRECTV Chief Content Officer, argued the system must prioritize viewer interests.
- Scripps is currently negotiating a new contract with Dish Network that could lead to another impasse, while financial terms of the DIRECTV agreement remain undisclosed.
- Viewers in major markets including Las Vegas, Buffalo, and Phoenix now have restored access to essential local journalism, weather alerts, and emergency information.
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DirecTV and Scripps End 5-Week Blackout With New Multi-Year Agreement
DirecTV and Scripps have reached a new multi-year agreement, ending the companies’ retransmission battle and an extended five-week blackout period affecting 54 local broadcast stations. “We’re grateful to our customers for their patience. Like them, we are frustrated that broadcasters use blackouts as a tool to force us to accept unwarranted rate hikes that consistently exceed normal, inflationary increases, and by a lot,” said Rob Thun, chief c…
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