Gone On Long Enough

 If you live in Houston (or any of the other markets with TEGNA owned stations) you have been unable to watch their stations on DirecTV since December 1st.

The communications company and the broadcaster failed to reach a new agreement  resulting in more than 60 stations lost on DirecTV, AT&T U-verse and the AT&T TV streaming service.

AT&T places the blame on Tegna, which has more than 60 TV stations in 51 markets and reaches 39% of all U.S. TV households.

"In the midst of an ongoing pandemic, TEGNA is demanding the largest rate increase we have ever seen, and intentionally blacking out its most loyal viewers," the company said in a statement to USA TODAY. "We challenge TEGNA to return its local stations immediately while we finalize a new agreement and pledge to pay TEGNA retroactively whatever higher rates to which we eventually agree. We share our customers’ frustration, appreciate their patience and intend to do all we can to resolve this matter soon."

Unlike many of our neighbors, we have an antenna for use in inclement weather, so we can still watch Channel 11 whenever we want to.  

I do miss being able to pause the program and fast-forward through commercials.