This is from the Boston website posted today from what I could tell ...
Programming Notice
Notice to DirectTV Subscribers
Notice to DirecTV subscribers: Sunbeam Television Corporation, the parent company of WHDH-TV Channel 7 and WLVI Channel 56, could not come to an agreement regarding a renewal of its carriage agreement with DirecTV. As of now,, you will not be able to view WHDH and WLVI on DirecTV, but you can receive Channel 7 and Channel 56 over the air and from other cable and satellite providers.
If you would like to voice your concerns to DirecTV, here’s the number to call. 1-800-531 5000.
Read more: Boston News, Massachusetts News, Weather & Sports 7NEWS WHDH-TV WHDH.COM
I think that is the nicest worded programming dispute communication ever!