DISH Network may drop Arizona’s Family KPHO, CBS 5 and KTVK, 3TV

On Friday, July 12, Arizona’s Family, KPHO CBS 5 and KTVK 3TV television stations in the Phoenix market and home of CBS in Phoenix, began notifying its viewers that DISH Network may drop the stations from its lineup at 4 p.m. Monday, July 15, according to a news release.

By law, cable and satellite companies must negotiate in good faith with television stations before dropping the TV stations’ signals. If DISH fails to reach an agreement, KPHO CBS 5 and KTVK 3TV programming, including local news, NCIS, PGA Tour golf, Wheel of Fortune, and Jeopardy, will not be available on DISH systems as of Monday, July 15. KPHO CBS 5 and KTVK 3TV will still be available over-the-air and from all other cable and satellite companies serving the Phoenix market.