The E.W. Scripps Company stations across the country and in Texas are not available on DISH at the moment.
In Texas, Scripps owns Corpus Christi stations KRIS, KRIS-CW, KAJA, Telemundo and KDF-TV plus KXXV and KRHD in Waco, Temple, Killeen and Bryan/College Station.
Here is more from the Scripps press release:
The local television stations in 42 markets owned by The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP) are no longer accessible for DISH subscribers as Scripps attempts to reach a new contract agreement with DISH that includes fair and reasonable terms for both parties.
"Without an agreement in place, DISH subscribers are now missing out on our stations' essential news, weather and entertainment programming," said Brian Lawlor, president of Local Media for Scripps. "DISH's refusal to negotiate to a fair agreement is preventing its customers from accessing pressing news during a global pandemic, a period of social unrest, an active political year and severe weather season for many parts of our country.
"Our impasse, after five months of discussions, is not about the rates DISH pays us but their inability to agree on other distribution terms. We hope DISH will recognize the importance of our programming to its customers and our viewers and help us to resolve this dispute."
Since launching its first TV station in Cleveland in 1947, Scripps has never gone dark with a pay TV distributor, and the company is ready and able to make an agreement with DISH.
In addition to providing important programming, Scripps maintains a culture of service to its local communities. Employees live locally, and companywide station initiatives include community campaigns such as "We're Open," "Take Out Tuesday," and "The Rebound" that help our viewers navigate the economic crisis. Its venerable local station brands also provide a trusted, objective platform through which local businesses can reach their customers.
Viewers can learn more about the dispute and how to access this local programming without DISH by visiting www.scrippsviewerinfo.com.
DISH has not issued a release that I could find at the time of posting this.
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