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Dish TV Service Says Gray Media Cut Off Stations in 113 Markets.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Golum, Rob 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on a dispute between Echostar Corp., owner of the Dish TV service, and Gray Media Inc., which led to the loss of access to 226 channels in 113 markets for Dish customers. Dish, serving about 7 million customers, claims Gray Media sought "unreasonable rate increases" that would have raised consumer bills. Gray Media is a major operator of local TV stations affiliated with NBC, CBS, ABC, and Fox, holding top ratings in 97 markets. The conflict centers on distribution fees that cable and satellite providers pay to broadcast local stations, a common source of occasional service blackouts. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/03, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:192211443
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