Update: CBS: channels could go dark without new Dish contract
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03-12-2014, 10:58 PM
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CBS: channels could go dark without new Dish contract
Trae Patton, CBS
CBS says its channels could go dark for Dish customers in some large markets ifmore CBS says its channels could go dark for Dish customers in some large markets if they can't agree on a new contract by Thursday evening. CBS' primetime lineup includes some of the most popular TV shows, including NCIS.less CBS Corp. said Tuesday its channels could be taken off the air for Dish Network customers in some large markets if the companies can't agree on a new contract by Thursday evening. The companies have been negotiating for six months for a new carriage contract, which spells out how much Dish pays for the rights to carry CBS channels and the terms of streaming and other digital rights. The contract technically expired in late November. But Dish, which offers satellite pay-TV service to 14 million customers nationwide, has been carrying CBS channels in the affected markets after they've agreed to two extensions. The second extension, which covered the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, "was the final one," CBS said. "We would very much like to avoid going dark," CBS said in a statement. "Unless agreements are reached, however, our viewers should be prepared to lose CBS from their Dish systems on Thursday evening at 7:00 PM/ET." To be sure, customers in many Dish markets will continue to get CBS in their channel lineup regardless of the negotiation outcome. The CBS-Dish contract talks affect 14 CBS stations that are owned or operated by CBS Corp., seven CW Network stations and five independent stations. These stations collectively cover 16 markets, including Los Angeles and New York. Showtime and CBS Sports Network also could go dark in some markets, CBS said. CBS Corp. and Warner Bros. Entertainment jointly own the CW Network. CBS Corp. also owns or operates 29 local TV stations. The CBS affiliate stations that are owned by other media companies aren't affected by the CBS-Dish contract talks. In a statement, Dish said "only CBS can force a blackout of its channels." "Dish is actively working to reach a deal before the contract expires," Dish said. "There is time for the two parties to reach a mutually beneficial deal." Contract fights over fees and licensing terms are becoming increasingly complex in the TV business as streaming technology generates additional revenue opportunities. CBS and Dish's contract talks involve Dish's plans to offer a streaming service that will deliver live TV over the Internet and the rights surrounding its Hopper DVR service that lets users record primetime shows, skip commercials and watch recorded content outside the home. CBS went dark for much of August last year for Time Warner Cable customers as the companies tussled over a new contract. The blackout ended in September 2013 when they agreed on a new contract that came with higher fees for CBS and allowed CBS to retain streaming rights for live and archived shows. http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/busi.../19794967/ |
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03-12-2014, 11:05 PM
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04-12-2014, 12:01 AM
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04-12-2014, 09:47 AM
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04-12-2014, 03:17 PM
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04-12-2014, 08:19 PM
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