DISH drops KTUU and KYES from its service

Published: Mar. 10, 2026 at 3:58 PM AKDT

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - DISH Network customers lost access to KTUU and KYES on Tuesday, March 10, after a renewal agreement was not reached.

This means DISH customers no longer have access to NBC and CBS network programming and Alaska’s News Source.

If you’re a DISH customer, you can still let them know you want KTUU and KYES and the shows and news you love returned to their lineup by contacting them at 800-333-3474.

DISH has often disrupted access to local television stations in recent years, but viewers have options through other services.Those include DIRECTV, your local cable company, along with streaming services from YouTube TV, Hulu Live and Fubo.

KTUU and KYES are available locally for free if you use an antenna. You can also see our newscasts by downloading our free streaming apps for Android, Roku, Fire and Apple TV. Just search Alaska’s News Source.

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