Quincy Stations in 12 States Blacked Out on Dish in Carriage Dispute
Quincy Media stations have been blacked out on Dish Network since Wednesday in what Dish said was an attempt to more than double the fees the broadcaster gets from the MVPD. It said Quincy on Wednesday made a final offer…
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and wouldn't grant an extension to the existing carriage agreement while Dish reviewed the offer. Dish said ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, CW and MyTV affiliates in 13 markets in 12 states were affected. Quincy emailed Tuesday that it has been talking with Dish for months and offered multiple extensions but that the satellite-TV provider "steadfastly refused to make a fair deal." It said it's seeking "fair and reasonable terms and compensation," and other negotiations were concluded "without delays or disputes." The broadcaster said Dish publicly says it will accept rates in line with what other subscription-video providers pay but keeps offering terms and rates "way below the marketplace."