Channels Have Gone Dark, Negotiations Will Continue
TDS® has reached an impasse in its contract negotiations with Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. Despite TDS’ best efforts, the stations below are no longer being transmitted on the TDS lineup. We hope this is temporary, but until TDS and Nexstar reach an agreement, TDS is prohibited by law from carrying these Nexstar stations.
TDSTV Markets: Learn more at: https://tdstelecom.com/tvupdates
Indiana communities: Amo, Clayton, Coatesville, Colfax, Linden, Mooresville, New Richmond, Plainfield, Stilesville, Tipton, Whitestown, Wingate, and Zionsville -- Stations: WNDY (My Network and Bounce) and WISH (CW, getTV, and Justice).
Tennessee communities: Farragut-Halls Crossroads area -- Stations: WATE (ABC, Laff and getTV); Mt. Juliet and La Vergne area; Stations: WKRN (ABC, Justice and MeTV).
Cable Markets: Learn more at: https://hellotds.com/tvupdates
Colorado communities: Cortez - Stations: KREZ (CBS) and KBIM (FOX); Fort Carson - Stations: KXTU (CW) and KXRM (FOX); and Woodland Park - Stations: KXRM (FOX).
Nevada: Mesquite -- Stations: KLAS (CBS and MeTV).
New Mexico communities: Alamogordo, Carlsbad, Hobbs, Lovington, and Ruidoso areas -- Stations: KBIM (CBS and FOX); Eunice -- Stations: KMID (ABC); Socorro -- Stations: KRQE (CBS and FOX); and Truth or Consequences -- Stations: KRQE (CBS) and KBIM (FOX).
Texas communities: Alpine and Fort Stockton - Stations: KMID (ABC); Seminole - Stations: KLBK (CBS).
Utah communities: Cedar City and St. George - Stations: KTVX (ABC and MeTV) and KUCW (CW and Grit TV).
BendBroadband - Learn more at: https://bendbroadband.com/tvupdates
Oregon communities: Crooked River Ranch, Madras and Prineville - Stations: KOIN (CBS, Decades and getTV).
TDS will continue to negotiate
TDS has given Nexstar an offer that is a reasonable increase. Nexstar, however, is continuing to demand rates that are well outside industry norms – now up to a 130% increase. TDS will continue negotiations with Nexstar to reach a fair agreement that does not unduly impact customers’ bills.
This is the first time TDS has gone dark with a “Big-4” station (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX). In all other negotiations, TDS has been able to come to an agreement. But this time, TDS simply could not agree to Nexstar’s demand.
When an agreement is reached, TDS will once again be allowed to transmit the affected channels to TDS customers.
