Mediagazer: Raycom Media TV stations in 23 markets return to AT&T's U-verse after going dark on March 15 in carriage dispute (Diana Marszalek/Broadcasting & Cable)

2:45 PM ET, March 26, 2017

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Diana Marszalek / Broadcasting & Cable:

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