News Summary:
DISH Network's contract dispute with Gray Media continued to affect millions of subscribers, with local broadcast stations remaining unavailable more than six weeks after being dropped from its lineup. On April 24, 2026, reports indicated the blackout, one of the largest recent local-TV disruptions, impacted viewers in over 100 U.S. media markets and showed no immediate signs of resolution, depriving them of daily news, live sports, and prime-time programming. Previously, on April 22, Crown Castle reported a $49 million financial hit during the first quarter from Dish's terminations, alongside a $5 million impact from Sprint cancellations. This followed news on April 16 that DISH Network dropped Colorado Springs station KKTV in early March, part of ongoing contract negotiations. Earlier, on April 14, more than a month after the initial pull, Dish Network continued to keep Hawaii News Now (including K5, KGMB, KHNL, and Telemundo Hawaii) and various stations in Nebraska (such as KOLN/KGIN, KSNB, and KNOP) off its service, citing unreasonable demands from the broadcaster.
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