DISH Network And Hearst Television Reach New Multi-Year Carriage Agreement

DISH Network announced today it reached a new carriage agreement with Hearst Television, Inc., and local stations have been immediately restored on DISH. 

“We’re pleased to have reached a long-term agreement that benefits all parties and most importantly, our customers,” said Gary Schanman, executive vice president and group president, video services, DISH Network. “Thank you to our customers for your patience and understanding as we worked through the negotiations.”

The agreement provides DISH subscribers the ability to tune in to Hearst’s programming, including news, entertainment and sports.

About DISH

DISH Network Corporation is a connectivity company. Since 1980, it has served as a disruptive force, driving innovation and value on behalf of consumers.

Through its subsidiaries, the company provides television entertainment and award-winning technology to millions of customers with its satellite DISH TV and streaming SLING TV services.

In 2020, the company became a nationwide U.S. wireless carrier through the acquisition of Boost Mobile. DISH continues to innovate in wireless, building the nation’s first virtualized, O-RAN 5G broadband network. DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) is a Fortune 200 company.