Recently those who rely on the Dish Network found Channel 9 blanked out, replaced with a cordial, yet finger pointing video aimed at KMBC.
As stated many times, Dr. Phil McGraw says "a pancake, no matter how flat, has two sides".
With that, channel 9 recently spoke out, putting a 'timer' on the problem. Read more here:
http://www.kmbc.com/article/hearst-television-launches-shot-clock-on-dish-negotiations/9149324
In the meantime, what are your options? Get a digital TV antenna for local stations OR make the switcheroo to Direct TV. Unless you have a neighbor that really likes you, who has one of the two already.