"Pittsburgh Viewers Left in the Dark as WTAE and WPXI Disappear from DISH Network"

WTAE-TV, a legacy Big Three broadcast affiliate in Pittsburgh, has been removed from DISH Network following a retransmission dispute with Hearst Television, resulting in all 37 local Hearst channels being taken off the satellite service. The DISH negotiating team is seeking to carry the stations at below market rates, which Hearst deems unfair given their investments in delivering top-tier programming. This dispute is part of a larger trend of retransmission disputes across the country, including the ongoing battle between ABC-owned channels and Charter Spectrum cable systems. The outcome of these disputes remains uncertain.