Dish Network, Nexstar Blame Each Other for Massive Blackout
Dish Network and Nexstar pointed fingers at each other over a blackout of Nexstar programming on Dish's lineup affecting more than 100 markets in 42 states and Washington, D.C. Nexstar "forced the largest broadcast affiliate station blackout in TV history"…
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and rejected Dish's request for a contract extension, the DBS operator said Wednesday. Nexstar said Dish has a "documented long-term practice of putting its paying subscribers in the middle, rather than reaching agreements with broadcasters and content providers at fair market rates."