KGMB and KHNL have such agreements in place with every TV provider in our area. Unfortunately, we have been unable to reach an Agreement with Dish Network.

Since July 1, 2013, we have been working to resolve this matter, but so far have been unable to reach an Agreement with Dish Network for the continued carriage of KGMB and KHNL.

This is particularly disappointing because all the other TV providers in our area have Agreements with us and those Agreements are fundamentally similar to the one we have been negotiating with Dish Network.

As a result, on August 1, 2013, Dish Network customers could lose access to KGMB and KHNL. … Our station will remain available on other providers and we are always available free over-the-air. …

Meanwhile, DISH released its own statement today, which included this comment:

“We are ready to listen to a fair proposal from Raycom to bring this impasse to a swift end,” said Sruta Vootukuru, DISH director of programming. “Unfortunately, the broadcaster has not been willing to pursue an agreement that would have avoided this disruption of service to our customers and the Raycom viewers. DISH has offered to pay Raycom the same rates as our primary competitors; yet Raycom has stalled negotiations, refusing to accept that fair offer. …”

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—Chad Blair