DirecTV and Tegna Reach Agreement Bringing 64 Stations Back After 6-Week Standoff

January 13, 2024 @ 3:36 PM

DirecTV and Tegna revealed an end to the six-week stalemate Saturday that plunged 64 stations into blackout on the satellite supplier. The services have actually accepted a brand-new multi-year carriage offer. In a joint declaration, they discussed, “DirecTV and Tegna have actually reached a brand-new multi-year circulation arrangement covering Tegna’s 64 owned stations in 51 Nielsen designated markets.”

“All stations and shows will go back to DirecTV, DirecTV Stream, and U-verse consumers today,” the declaration continued. “DirecTV and Tegna considerably value the persistence of their customers and audiences.”

The news was commemorated by Sen. Sherrod Brown, who launched a declaration about the contract likewise taking credit for his workplace pressing to end the blackouts. He tweeted“Thanks to our push, DIRECTV & & Tegna have actually simply accepted END the blackouts. Channel 3 is back up and operating on DIRECTV in the nick of time for Cleveland fans to see the @Browns handle the Texans in the playoffs.”

On Nov. 30, lots of regional news stations owned by Tegna went dark on DirecTV after the 2 business stopped working to work out a brand-new offer. The blackout affected 2 million customers, or almost 40% of DirecTV’s overall consumer base, throughout the United States.

In a declaration to TheWrap, Tegna described at the time, “Despite months of effort, DirecTV has actually declined to reach a reasonable, market-based contract with Tegna. As an outcome, DirecTV and AT&T U-Verse consumers will lose access to NFL and college football championship game video games, in addition to a few of the most popular nationwide network programs and premier regional news.”

“We advise DirecTV to continue to work out with us till an offer is reached that restores our stations to their clients,” the business included.