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Heritage Broadcasting and Dish Network reach retransmission agreement

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Posted 20 Dec 2011 — by Michigan Media
Category Marquette, Traverse City-Cadillac

Dish NetworkHeritage Broadcasting and Dish Network have reached a multi-year retransmission agreement. WWTV and WFQX have returned to Dish Network’s channel lineup in Northern Michigan.

Heritage Broadcasting and Dish Network have reached a multi year agreement to continue to bring the number one network programming and best local news and weather coverage to Dish Customers in Northern Michigan.

“We are very appreciative of the feedback and encouragement from our viewers during this period. Thank you for you continued support and for making us Northern Michigan’s News leader.” Bill Kring, General Manager

Dish Network will be restoring your signal as soon as possible.

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WWTV, WFQX pulled from Dish Network

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Posted 15 Dec 2011 — by Michigan Media
Category Marquette, Traverse City-Cadillac

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Update (December 20, 2011): Heritage Broadcasting and Dish Network reach retransmission agreement

WWTV and WFQX in Northern Michigan have been removed from Dish Network because of a dispute over retransmission fees.

A retransmission-consent dispute has resulted in a pair of Heritage Broadcasting Group stations in Traverse, Mich. going dark for Dish Network subscribers.

The signals for WWTV, the CBS affiliate, and WFXQ, the Fox affiliate, were disconnected on Dec. 15 at 1:01 a.m., upon the expiration of the parties’ contract.

Per usual, an increase in compensation is at the heart of the dispute.

Dish, on its www.BefairHeritage.com website, indicates that Heritage is demanding an outrageous “take it or leave it” fee increase of more than 500% and has completely walked away from the negotiating table. We are shocked at Heritage’s unprofessional behavior and its complete lack of concern for its viewers.

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