Kids & Family
Viacom Blackout: Why Your Favorite Channels Disappeared
A dispute between DirecTV and media giant Viacom led to a blackout of popular cable channels like MTV and Nickelodeon for local DirecTV subscribers.
Local DirecTV subscribers were treated to a blackout of popular channels like Nickelodeon, MTV and Comedy Central thanks to a contract dispute between the satellite carrier and media giant Viacom, according to multiple reports.
The blackout began at midnight Tuesday and the two companies are blaming each other for the dispute that affects about 20 million customers, according to the New York Times. The Times quoted a media analyst speculating that the blackout could last one to four weeks.
Local DirecTV customers can call 1-800-370-3587 with questions about the blackout.
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