DirecTV and Scripps End 5-Week Blackout With New Agreement
Originally published Jul 11, 2026
By Tess Patton · TheWrap
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Key points
- DirecTV and Scripps have ended a 5-week blackout of 54 local broadcast stations.
- Access to these stations is being restored for satellite, streaming, and U-verse customers in 36 markets.
- A new multi-year agreement has been reached, effective immediately.
DirecTV and Scripps have ended a 5-week blackout, restoring access to 54 local broadcast stations for satellite, streaming, and U-verse customers in 36 markets. The new multi-year agreement takes effect immediately. The companies have reached a resolution that impacts a wide range of customers across multiple platforms.
Read the original story: TheWrap — by Tess Patton