Dish and Mission End Yearlong Blackout Over Retrans Fees

By Kevin Eck 

Mission Broadcasting and Dish Network have ended a year-long blackout that affected 27 local stations in 25 markets.

Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Mission-owned television stations have been down from Dish’s systems since January 2023.

“We are delighted to have reached a new distribution agreement with Dish Network, and we look forward to continuing our long-standing relationship,” said Dennis Thatcher, president of Mission Broadcasting.

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Mission said it regrets the inconvenience experienced by its viewers and thanked them for their patience.

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