By: Jeff Simmermon at 12:14 pm
Another Retrans Fight: Sinclair Viewers Won’t Lose Their Network Programming
It wouldn’t be New Year’s Eve without another retransmission consent fight (retrans for short.) Like I said earlier this year, it’s happening with increasing frequency and a byproduct of a broken system.
This year’s negotiations are with…
Categories: Content Delivery, Customer Care, Fact-Checking, In the Community, Retransmission Consent, Roll Over or Get Tough
By: Jeff Simmermon at 05:45 pm
More Fee Fights: It’s Musical Chairs and the Song is Getting Old
I’d like to bring your attention to recent article from Bloomberg:
Television Blackouts in U.S. Reach Decade-High Over Fee Fights
Here’s an excerpt:
TV blackouts in the U.S. have reached the highest level in a decade and may
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Categories: Content Delivery, Retransmission Consent, Roll Over or Get Tough
By: Jeff Simmermon at 05:30 pm
We Have A Deal with Disney/ESPN and ABC
Attention football fans, princess lovers, and Wife-Swap watchers … It warms the core of my leathery corporate heart to bring you the following announcement:
We’re pleased to announce that we have reached a long-term agreement with ESPN/ABC and Disney
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Categories: Content Delivery, Cool Stuff, In the Community, Product Launches, Retransmission Consent, Roll Over or Get Tough
By: Jeff Simmermon at 03:09 pm
Relax. Breathe. We’re Committed to Keeping Disney, ABC, ESPN On the Air
As you may have heard, Time Warner Cable is currently negotiating new contracts with Disney. Disney owns the Disney cable channels (naturally), as well as ABC and ESPN. We’ve both been working hard to reach an agreement.
This I…
Categories: Fact-Checking, Retransmission Consent, Roll Over or Get Tough
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