![]() ![]() Market rates for the distribution of leading non-AT&T programming. Network and local content as a result AT&T/DIRECTV’s refusal to accept fair Roberts Media, Second Generation of Iowa and Waitt Broadcasting) lost access to Stirk Holdings, Mercury Broadcast Group, MPS Media, Nashville License Holdings, Non-Nexstar stations (owned by Deerfield Media, GoCom Media of Illinois, Howard Has dropped or threatened to black out network and local community programmingįrom DISH Network, Viacom, SJL Broadcasting/Lilly Broadcasting, and others.īetween and Jalone, viewers of at least 20 other In contrast, DIRECTV is routinely involved inĭisputes with content providers and following its 2015 acquisition by AT&T Of the magnitude of the AT&T/DIRECTV interruption. Nexstar has established a long-term record ofĬompleting hundreds of agreements with multichannel video programmingĭistributors (“MVPDs” or cable TV, satellite TV, telecom companies) for theĬarriage of its television stations and is proud that it has never in itsĢ3-year history had a service interruption related to distribution agreements ![]() Highly unusual for Nexstar but far more common for DIRECTV/AT&T. Over-the-air, certain subscription streaming television services, and services such ViewersĪffected by the loss of service from DIRECTV have several alternatives toĬontinue watching their favorite shows including local cable providers, DISH, Other programming produced specifically for these local communities. Nexstar deeply regrets DIRECTV/AT&T’s rejection of the extension as itĭeprives viewers in the affected markets of broadcasts of leading networkĬontent from ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, CW, and MyNetworkTV as well as local news and Record of delivering exemplary service to the local markets where it operates, Television service, DIRECTV NOW) the right to continue to air the highly Satellite service provider (as well as AT&T’s U-verse systems and its’ subscription streaming (“Nexstar”) andĭIRECTV/AT&T to reach a new agreement allowing the direct broadcast Unconditional extension of the existing distribution agreement to August 2 toĪllow the stations’ owner, Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. The action follows DIRECTV ’s refusal to accept an offer of an Viewers in 97 markets across the United States. Service provider DIRECTV and AT&T U-verse unilaterally dropped the networkĪnd local community programming for over 120 stations impacting consumers and ![]() local time on July 3, direct broadcast satellite In Good Faith and Reaching a Fair Market Rate Agreement with Nexstar, OtherĤ, 2019 – Effective 11:59 p.m. AT&T/DIRECTV BLACKS OUT LOCAL TV STATIONS IN 97 MARKETS ACROSS THE USA ON JULY 4th AFTER REJECTING NEXSTAR OFFERS TO EXTEND ACCESS FOR CONSUMERS TO LEADING LOCAL CONTENTĭIRECTV/AT&T Once Again Holds its Subscribers Hostage Instead of Negotiating ![]()
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