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Myrtle Beach Today
By the People, for the People
DISH Could Drop WMBF News and Grand Strand Today
Customers may lose access to local TV station and news program unless renewal agreement is reached.
Published on Mar. 8, 2026
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DISH Network customers in the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area could lose access to WMBF News and the local program Grand Strand Today on Tuesday, March 10th at 7 PM unless a renewal agreement is reached between DISH and the station. DISH has a history of disrupting access to local TV stations, but viewers have other options to continue watching the news and programs.
Why it matters
The potential loss of WMBF News and Grand Strand Today would deprive DISH customers in the Myrtle Beach area of access to important local news, weather, and community programming. This highlights the ongoing tensions between TV providers and local stations over carriage agreements, which can leave viewers caught in the middle.
The details
DISH has notified customers that it may pull WMBF News and Grand Strand Today from its lineup on Tuesday, March 10th at 7 PM unless a new carriage agreement is reached. This would mean DISH customers would no longer have access to the local news station or the popular local program. DISH has disrupted access to local stations in the past, but viewers have alternatives like DIRECTV, cable providers, and streaming services like YouTube TV, Hulu Live, and Fubo to continue watching the content.
- DISH may pull WMBF News and Grand Strand Today from its lineup on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 7 PM.
The players
DISH Network
A major satellite TV provider that is currently in carriage negotiations with WMBF News.
WMBF News
The local NBC-affiliated television station serving the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area.
Grand Strand Today
A local news and community affairs program that airs on WMBF News.
What’s next
The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.
The takeaway
This potential service disruption highlights the ongoing tensions between TV providers and local stations over carriage agreements, which can leave viewers caught in the middle and without access to important local news and programming unless they switch to alternative providers.
