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As Dish Carriage Deadline Nears, Nexstar Sets WGN America Deal With YouTube TV

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Nexstar Media Group said it has reached a carriage deal with YouTube TV for cable network WGN America.The multi-year WGN America deal with YouTube will take effect on January 19.

The addition of 3 million YouTube customers extends the network’s total reach to 75 million pay-TV households, Nexstar said.The deal was announced the day before another major distribution contract is due to expire with Dish Network.

Hanging in the balance with Dish, in addition to WGN America, is the largest portfolio of local TV stations owned by a single company in the U.S.

Tensions between the parties heading toward Wednesday evening deadline bubbled to the surface last week, with the finger-pointing and name-calling that are customary in carriage disputes.On

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