Our local just posted the following on their facebook page:
We are currently negotiating with DISH to avoid them removing FOX19 NOW from their system. Unfortunately, a very small number of carriers, like DISH have started making our business negotiation your problem. The deadline is August 4th. Please go to
ourlocalcommitment.com/wxix/ for more information. We are also available via our news and weather apps, mobile sites and websites for live streaming of our newscasts.
My comment-FIRST
With all respect, BULLPUCKEY! It takes 2 to tango and if Raycom didn't want their channels pulled, they would make sure that wouldn't happen. And airing one's dirty laundry always makes the person airing the laundry look pretty bad!
Your company is extorting cable and satellite carriers and they are passing the cost on to us the subscribers! TWC subscribers can now see how much they pay just in extortion fees by broadcasters. Charging satellite and cable systems to carry your signal within the area the FCC licenses you to serve should be illegal! But I guess it's nice to have a giant organization like the NAB lobbying Congress to make sure that doesn't happen.
And it looks like this brinksmanship is nothing new to Raycom and Dish. So stop taking it out on your viewers
---2013 Press Release
http://about.dish.com/press-release/programming/dish-and-raycom-reach-agreement-36-markets