Dish, Mission Each Say Other Side Declined Extension in Blackout
Dish Network and Mission Broadcasting blamed each other for a blackout of the broadcaster's stations that began Friday in 18 markets in 16 states. Both said the other side declined a contract extension during negotiations. Mission President Dennis Thatcher said…
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Sunday Dish "gave us no warning." Dish said Friday it's offering digital antennas free to its customers in the affected markets. AT&T and Hearst settled a retrans fight that caused blackouts in multiple markets (see 2001060003).