Verizon CBS Blackout

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Verizon CBS Blackout

NOTE: Verizon and Tegna have come to an agreement and all services have been restored.
Excerpt from Verizon letter informing residents of the CBS blackout in Montgomery County and several other localities. For more info visit: Verizon Tegna

Tegna, which owns WVEC (ABC Norfolk), WUSA (CBS DC) and WGRZ (NBC Buffalo), is proposing a significant rate increase for the same stations they provide today. The rising cost of programming is the single biggest factor in higher TV bills, and we are standing up to broadcasters like Tegna in order to protect you from rate increases.

We have given Tegna a reasonable offer to continue providing you access to their stations. Unfortunately, as of today, December 31, 2018, they have rejected our offer and as a result, we do not have the rights to bring you their stations. An increase of the size proposed by Tegna would force us to pass these costs onto you, which we are unwilling to do.

Rest assured, our goal is to reach a fair agreement allowing you to continue to have access to the stations you enjoy today while securing an agreement that is in the best interest of our customers.

To continue to watch CBS content the following options are available:

1.CBS All Access app which includes a 7 day free trial and thereafter is $5.99/month. The app will allow you to stream live and on demand content from your smartphone, tablet, or TV.
2.You can watch your local channel using an over-the-air antenna

Please visit verizon.com/tegna to see what Fios offers you may be eligible for. We appreciate your patience as we work to reach a fair agreement to restore your stations.

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