TV Talk: It’s okay, it’s okay, let’s go: DISH Network abandons AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh

Pirates fans watching today’s game against the Chicago Cubs on DISH Network had a disappointing result even before the Pirates were down 7 in the start of the fourth inning: DISH Network dropped out of AT&T SportsNet in the middle of the game.

Representatives for AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh and DISH Network did not immediately respond. But a statement posted on AT&T SportsNet’s website said the satellite company had abandoned its channel.

“Although we are disappointed, we are not surprised,” the statement read. “DISH Network does not offer any Regional Sports Network (” RSN “), except for NESN (Red Sox and Bruins), which is the only RSN remaining on DISH Network.”

AT&T SportsNet said during negotiations “We have come up with a very favorable deal for DISH which other major distributors have accepted.

“DISH Network was only willing to commit on very unusual terms to continue to distribute the networks. No other RSN in the country has accepted the DISH terms offered to us.

While such disagreements between channels and one distributor often end, that may not be the case this time around, as reports suggest that DISH executives have soured on regional sports networks, with DISH dropping several RSNs in those days. last years.

AT&T SportsNet is available through other cable companies and through the DIRECTV Stream and fuboTV streaming services.

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