The ongoing Disney/abc13 KTRK vs DirecTV dispute has certainly stirred up the media landscape, and it's no surprise that a Houston TV station is taking advantage of this situation.
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Enter KHOU into the media business battle with a new promo that lets channel 13 viewers, currently left in the dark with the satellite company, know channel 11 is ready for their viewership.
"Missing your local news because of the DirecTV outage?" anchor Mia Gradney asks during the promo. "Don't worry, KHOU 11 has you covered. Your news is just a tap away anytime anywhere with KHOU 11 and KHOU 11+," co-anchor Len Cannon replies. "Don't let an outage hold you back. Download our free app," Gradney responds.
KHOU 11 and owner TEGNA know a thing about DirecTV disputes.
As for me, the last time I had cable or satellite was in 2017, and I have been going over the air (OTA) or using an antenna for years.
Before you jump into that world, know this isn't the old day when you could still pick up a fuzzy station if the signal wasn't great. These days, with digital transmissions, you get it, or you don't. No putting up with a bit of static to still watch.
That means some Houston stations are unwatchable for me at certain times of the day due to atmospheric conditions.
Although it doesn't seem television stations care about antenna viewership as much as they used to. These days it's all about apps or streaming on a service like free Tubi.
