Nexstar, DirecTV End 76-Day Blackout as TV Distributors Push Back on Fee Hikes Amid Declining Ratings

Nexstar and DirecTV ended their 76-day blackout, restoring Nexstar's broadcast signals to DirecTV customers.

The blackout affected 159 Nexstar-owned stations, including major networks, and cable news network NewsNation.

Blackouts have become more common as TV distributors resist fee increases from channel owners.

Disney and Charter recently ended a blackout after Disney allowed Charter to drop 8 channels from its lineup.

Broadcast TV ratings have declined nearly 50% in a decade, leading Disney to consider selling ABC.