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 DIRECTV Keeps 4 Local Stations For Now By Swanni Washington, D.C. (April 25, 2011) -- DIRECTV and Northwest Broadcasting have agreed to another extension in their contract renewal battle, according to the Spokesman-Review. The extension will enable DIRECTV viewers to keep watching Northwest-owned stations in Binghamton, NY; Medford, OR; Yakima, WA and Spokane, WA, all Fox affiliates. It's unclear how long this extension will last, but it's not the first one in this four month-long battle. Northwest forced DIRECTV to remove the stations for the entire month of January. Under federal law, a TV provider can not carry a local station without its permission. In February, the sides agreed to a four-week cease-fire, allowing the satcaster's subscribers in three states to watch the Super Bowl -- and for the two sides to keep negotiating a new deal. The companies signed off on a new extension in March and now another one here in April. However, if a new pact is not signed soon, DIRECTV could be forced to remove the Northwest-owned stations. Kindle Wireless Reading Device: $139 |
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