http://www.tvnewscheck.com/link/100562/directv-could-lose-18-npg-stations-today
- DIRECTV today could lose 18 local TV stations in seven states due to a fee fight with their owner, News-Press & Gazette.
News-Press & Gazette has posted a notice at its company web site alerting DIRECTV viewers that it's involved in new carriage negotiations with the satcaster and that they could lose their signals if a new deal is not reached. The notice does say the company is "hopeful" of reaching an agreement to prevent any channel blackouts.
While the notice does not mention a deadline, The Desert Sun quotes the general manager of one station, KESQ-TV, as saying the deadline is 6 p.m. ET today.
- DIRECTV today could lose 18 local TV stations in seven states due to a fee fight with their owner, News-Press & Gazette.
News-Press & Gazette has posted a notice at its company web site alerting DIRECTV viewers that it's involved in new carriage negotiations with the satcaster and that they could lose their signals if a new deal is not reached. The notice does say the company is "hopeful" of reaching an agreement to prevent any channel blackouts.
While the notice does not mention a deadline, The Desert Sun quotes the general manager of one station, KESQ-TV, as saying the deadline is 6 p.m. ET today.