DirecTV viewers miss Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final due to contract dispute
Many DirecTV viewers hoping to watch Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes received a message saying the contract with Scripps has expired.
The message also directed viewers interested in the Stanley Cup Final or NBA Finals to the ESPN, Hulu or Disney+ apps.
DirecTV said 54 local stations and 36 markets were affected.
Scripps CEO Adam Symson, in an interview with Awful Announcing, blamed DirecTV’s management for the impasse.
DirecTV accused Scripps of raising rates.
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