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A carriage-fee dispute between DirecTV and Scripps has led to 54 Scripps-owned local stations going dark on DirecTV in 36 markets, with both sides blaming the other as viewers face elections and major live sports; Scripps seeks higher rates while DirecTV argues those rates would raise costs for subscribers, leaving viewers to seek over-the-air or alternative streaming options as negotiations continue.
Gray Television has secured a deal to broadcast ten New Orleans Pelicans games during the 2023-24 NBA season across local TV stations in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, reaching over three million households. The games will be available on free over-the-air broadcasts as well as major cable and satellite pay TV systems. This partnership aims to enhance the accessibility of Pelicans games for fans in the Gulf South region, with the first game airing on January 12, 2024, against the Denver Nuggets. Gray Television is also looking to expand distribution to additional markets within these states.