Scripps’ 54 Local Stations Go Dark On DirecTV Amid Retransmission Dispute

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Programming on Scripps Local Media’s 54 broadcast stations across 36 Nielsen-designated market areas has been suspended beginning at 7 p.m. ET today, as the third-largest operator of ABC affiliates and DirecTV have reached an impasse over retransmission rates with both sides laying blame at each other’s proverbial feet. In a statement, the multichannel distributor said […]

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