DirecTV & DIRECTV STREAM Lose 68 Local Channels as Tegna Rejects A La Carte Plan
DIRECTV and its streaming services have lost 66 local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC channels after failing to reach a deal with Tegna, the local broadcast station owner. This marks the second time this year that DIRECTV has faced a blackout due to a distribution agreement dispute. Tegna is seeking annual double-digit rate increases, while DIRECTV proposed offering local stations a la carte, which was rejected by Tegna. The blackout's duration is uncertain, but both sides remain far apart in negotiations.