McLEAN, Va. (CBSDC) — Dish Network Corp. and Gannett Co. say they’ve agreed to extend a deadline by several hours as their talks continue in a dispute over fees involving access by more than 2 million Dish subscribers to Gannett’s TV stations in 19 cities.

An existing deal was originally set to expire at 2 a.m. EDT Monday involving stations in Washington, Denver,Atlanta and other cities.

In Washington, Gannett owns WUSA 9.

Representatives of both said in emails to The Associated Press soon after that time that the deadline has been extended. No viewers have been affected.

A Dish spokesman, John Hall, says the deadline extension would allow more time to reach a deal as negotiations continue. Gannett’s Jeremy Gaines also confirmed the extension. Both declined to elaborate.

Dish is headquartered in Englewood, Colo., and Gannet in McLean, Va.

(TM and Copyright 2012 CBS Radio Inc. and its relevant subsidiaries. CBS RADIO and EYE Logo TM and Copyright 2012 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Used under license. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)