DirecTV and Nexstar Strike Deal to End 75-Day Blackout Affecting Millions of Subscribers

DirecTV and Nexstar reached an agreement to restore over 170 Nexstar-owned stations that had been blacked out since July.

The deal comes after Nexstar agreed to temporarily restore signals to DirecTV subscribers for the second week of NFL games.

The blackout lasted over 75 days and affected millions of DirecTV subscribers.

The agreement follows a similar deal between Disney and Charter to restore ABC stations and ESPN after a dispute.

DirecTV acknowledged customers' frustration with rising costs and programming battles between providers and networks.