Dish said in a statement that strong words on Wednesday from FCC chairman Tom Wheeler helped nudge the sides on to a deal. The stations went dark late Tuesday night after more than a week of wrangling over terms for a new retransmission consent deal. Sinclair said the sides had reached a two-week temporary extension to allow them to work out the final terms.
Source: Dish, Sinclair Reach Deal to End Massive Station Blackout | Variety