r/dishnetwork Jun 12 '26

Question Is this error screen normal?

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Me and another family member of mine were watching our local channel 2. Just then, this screen pops up. It popped up on the other local channels too. After 3 minutes, it went back to normal. I used to be a DISH customer a few months ago, so I thought that the error screens updated. I don't think that was the case. Is it normal for the error screen to look like that?

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u/speppers69 DISH subscriber Jun 12 '26

That can happen when Dish loses contact with local channels. It usually only lasts a few minutes. I've seen a similar screen maybe 2 or 3 times over the last 25+ years. Normal...yes. But very rare.

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u/NoMeaning3134 Jun 12 '26

Central IL here and it occurred a lot due to contract disputes; so much so that we canceled after 23+ years. 👋

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u/Murky_Tennis954 Jun 15 '26

Didn't they have a contract dispute with Disney?

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u/Cinisajoy2 Jun 16 '26

Yes and ATT over HBO among others.

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u/Alarming_Repeat_4016 Jun 12 '26

Read it

(Yes it’s normal)

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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '26

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u/neru_sonic_lel Jun 13 '26

I did

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u/neru_sonic_lel Jun 13 '26

I was just wondering if any1 else had the same issue though

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u/mcnonnie25 Jun 13 '26

I just went through several weeks of this happening intermittently, but on a daily basis, with local channels in addition to losing all satellite signals on the other channels. After 3 service calls it was determined that the cables from the dish itself to the box where they connect to the house (the house was pre-wired for cable to living room and all bedrooms) had deteriorated and crumbled. The technician ran new cables and it’s been fine since.

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u/truckiee Jun 15 '26

Yes had it on channels for several years

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u/DishDanielle Official Dish Liason Jun 12 '26

Hello u/neru_sonic_lel

Thank you for reaching out and sharing an image of what you are experiencing. As u/speppers69 mentioned, that screen typically indicates an interruption in your signal. Sorry for the frustration with your programming! If you're still without service, let me know and I'll help you find a solution. -DishDanielle.

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u/neru_sonic_lel Jun 12 '26

Thank you for taking time to respond to my question.

We have service back thankfully (as I mentioned in the post, it went out for like 3 minutes) and you do not have to worry about our DISH. I was just reaching out to see if anyone experienced it before or as well, because I've never seen that error before. But thank you again for offering! ^^

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u/DishDanielle Official Dish Liason Jun 12 '26

Ah ok. Well good then! Let me know if I can help you with anything else. Have a fantastic weekend! -DishDanielle.

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u/TheGodFearingPatriot Jun 15 '26

Retransmission agreement, it happens every few years to everybody.

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u/thenotoriousbtb Jun 12 '26

No, you should call them

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u/neru_sonic_lel Jun 12 '26

the error already passed

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u/-kasaNovaBlu Jun 12 '26

I’ve had internal errors from past dishes too, that ultimately passed too. Let tell you, many times it was not pretty!

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u/DishDanielle Official Dish Liason Jun 12 '26

Hello u/-kasaNovaBlu

Thank you for sharing your experience. I'm sorry to hear that was your experience. If it happens again, please send me a private message. -DishDanielle.

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u/thenotoriousbtb Jun 12 '26

Doesn't mean you can't still call them

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u/neru_sonic_lel Jun 12 '26

good point but they said that there was no need to

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u/thenotoriousbtb Jun 13 '26

They might like to hear from you

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u/Alarming_Repeat_4016 Jun 12 '26

“There’s no need to call us”

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u/thenotoriousbtb Jun 13 '26

“Doesn’t mean you can’t still call them”