DISH drops Gray Media stations in distribution dispute

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DISH DROPS GRAY MEDIA’S STATIONS OVER UNPRECEDENTED NEW DEMAND TO RESHAPE THE TELEVISION INDUSTRY TO ENRICH ITS OWNER

March 11, 2026 12:51 PM EDT

ATLANTA, March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the first time in its history, Gray Medias television stations have been dropped by Dish Network, a serial instigator of disputes that have removed thousands of broadcast and cable channels from their paying customers over the years.

Grays track record for fair and reasonable distribution negotiations is undisputed in the industry. Gray has never had its signals dropped by a satellite operator, and its last multimarket cable system dispute lasted just a few days over a decade ago.

Dishs action follows the parties spending several months negotiating and nearly reaching... More