WBTW - jbell@thesunnews.comLocal TV giant Nexstar pulled dozens of local TV stations from Dish Network customers three weeks ago amid a battle between the two companies. WCBD (NBC), CharlestonWCBDD (CW), CharlestonWSPA (CBS), Greenville-SpartanburgWYCW (CW), Greenville-SpartanburgWBTW (CBS), Myrtle BeachNorth CarolinaWJZY (FOX), CharlotteWMYT (MNT), CharlotteWNCT (CBS), GreenvilleWNCTD (CW), GreenvilleWGHP (FOX), GreensboroWNCN (CBS), Raleigh-DurhamIn the land before time (i.e., before major TV providers existed), Americans useantennas to get their local channels. Before buying one, look up where your local stations broadcast from and buy an antenna fitting that range. That day, Nexstar pulled 164 channels across 42 states from Dish Network, affecting more than 5 million Dish customers. This shocking increase is the highest we’ve ever seen,” Dish TV President Brian Neylon said in a news release on Thanksgiving.

Source: The Herald December 21, 2020 17:03 UTC