54 Scripps local stations go dark on DIRECTV services
E.W. Scripps Local Media removed 54 local broadcast television stations from DIRECTV's satellite, streaming, and U-verse services on May 31, 2026, due to a failure to reach a new retransmission consent agreement. This action resulted in a blackout for DIRECTV subscribers trying to access ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC affiliates owned by Scripps. The blackout affects viewers across DIRECTV's various distribution methods.
Key Takeaways
- E.W. Scripps Local Media removed 54 local broadcast television stations from DIRECTV on May 31, 2026.
- The blackout covers DIRECTV’s satellite, streaming, and U-verse services.
- Affected stations include ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC affiliates owned by Scripps.
- The outage followed a failed retransmission consent agreement between DIRECTV and Scripps.
Why It Matters
DIRECTV subscribers lost access to 54 local broadcast stations at once, including ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC affiliates, across satellite, streaming, and U-verse. That makes the dispute more than a single-platform carriage issue; it hits multiple delivery paths in DIRECTV’s bundle simultaneously. Scripps had warned of the blackout last week, so the key near-term signal is whether the two companies reach a new retransmission consent agreement and restore those stations, or whether the blackout continues into June.
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