[opendtv] CBS Returns, Triumphant, to Cable Box
- From: Monty Solomon <monty@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: undisclosed-recipient:;
- Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2013 01:22:07 -0400
CBS Returns, Triumphant, to Cable Box
By BILL CARTER
September 2, 2013
CBS and Time Warner Cable ended their protracted contract dispute
Monday evening with CBS winning not only a significant financial
increase for its programming, but also its stake in the digital
future.
The agreement between the two sides restored the CBS network and its
related channels, including Showtime, to millions of cable
subscribers largely in three major cities: New York, Los Angeles and
Dallas. The outcome underscored the leverage that the owners of
important television content, especially sports like N.F.L. football,
retain over distributors like cable systems. The looming National
Football League season, which starts this week, includes key games
every week on CBS.
....
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/03/business/media/cbs-and-time-warner-cable-end-contract-dispute.html
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