Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Dispute over retransmission fees may lead to Fox dropping some affiliates]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/14/dispute-over-retransmission-fees-may-lead-to-fox-dropping-some-a/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/14/dispute-over-retransmission-fees-may-lead-to-fox-dropping-some-a/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/14/dispute-over-retransmission-fees-may-lead-to-fox-dropping-some-a/#commentsJust when it seemed like the worst of the retrans disputes had passed, now Fox is going at it with its own affiliates. Bloomberg revealed a letter sent by the chairman of the Fox affiliate board claiming he worried that Fox may not be interested in a deal on par with profit sharing from NBC, CBS and ABC, and the network is now pursuing individual agreements with affiliates instead of dealing with them as one. Fox's side of the story was told in an interview with Broadcasting & Cable by President of Affiliate Sales & Marketing Mike Hopkins who feels like Fox is bringing more value than its currently being compensated for. Check the entire interview to get a feel for his view of the "flawed, out of date network model" -- all in all, we'd suggest keeping your eyes peeled for potential changes in which station carries Fox in your neck of the woods.

Dispute over retransmission fees may lead to Fox dropping some affiliates originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Feb 2011 11:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>affiliatesfoxhdnetworkotaretransretransmission feesRetransmissionFeesMon, 14 Feb 2011 11:54:00 EST<![CDATA[2011 retransmission dispute roundup: which channels may go dark at midnight]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/31/2011-retransmission-dispute-roundup-which-channels-may-go-dark/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/31/2011-retransmission-dispute-roundup-which-channels-may-go-dark/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/31/2011-retransmission-dispute-roundup-which-channels-may-go-dark/#comments It's a yearly thing, with contracts between TV stations and pay-TV providers due to expire just as the ball drops for the New Year it's increasingly hard to tell which channels will still be around when 2011 dawns. Check out our list below to see which ones are on the chopping block and which ones have already reached a new agreement this time around. If you spot any we've missed let us know in the comments or if there are any last minute reprieves, updates or extensions.

Update: Moved Suddenlink/Viacom, Time Warner/Sinclair to resolved

Expiring at midnight:

Resolved:
  • Hearst vs. DirecTV - Covering 29 stations across the country including CBS, ABC and CW affiliates
  • Insight vs. Raycom - Three stations in Louisville, Evansville and Cincinnati
  • Suddenlink vs. Viacom - Not only will Suddenlink keep Viacom stations like MTV, VH1 and Spike, but it will also be adding EPIX "in the next few months," without raising its subscribers rates
  • Time Warner Cable vs. Sinclair Broadcast Group -- Sinclair owns ABC, CBS, Fox, CW, MyNetworkTV and NBC affiliates in 35 markets which it will pull at midnight including San Antonio, Pittsburgh and Tampa. Time Warner claims it will still be able to provide programming from the "Big 4" networks in those areas without Sinclair, although viewers may miss their local news stations -- This isn't fully resolved, but negotiations have been extended until January 14th. Details here.

2011 retransmission dispute roundup: which channels may go dark at midnight originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 31 Dec 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>carriagedirectvdish networkDishNetworkdisputeehdhearstinsightraycomretranssinclairsinclair broadcastingSinclairBroadcastingstyle networkStyleNetworktime warner cableTimeWarnerCableFri, 31 Dec 2010 19:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Fox & Time Warner Cable cut a deal, Turkish missiles to be removed]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/01/fox-and-time-warner-cable-cut-a-deal-turkish-missiles-to-be-remov/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/01/fox-and-time-warner-cable-cut-a-deal-turkish-missiles-to-be-remov/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/01/fox-and-time-warner-cable-cut-a-deal-turkish-missiles-to-be-remov/#comments We can finally stand down from our posts. After extended negotiations, Fox has made a deal with Time Warner Cable that will keep its programming on there and Bright House Networks. No word on any details, but we assume the ultra contentious websites will soon disappear as détente is the new word of the day. Check the PR after the break for the (lack of) further details - we're sure to find out how much cash Fox got by how much cable bills go up in the next few months.

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Fox & Time Warner Cable cut a deal, Turkish missiles to be removed originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newsBreakingNewsbright house networksBrightHouseNetworksfeesfoxhdretranssugar bowlSugarBowltime warnertime warner cableTimeWarnerTimeWarnerCabletwcFri, 01 Jan 2010 19:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Senator Kerry asks Fox & Time Warner to keep the Bowl Games on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/25/senator-kerry-asks-fox-and-time-warner-to-keep-the-bowl-games-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/25/senator-kerry-asks-fox-and-time-warner-to-keep-the-bowl-games-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/25/senator-kerry-asks-fox-and-time-warner-to-keep-the-bowl-games-on/#commentsAs the New Year's Day deadline closes in, the Time Warner Cable - Fox standoff has gained another participant, Senator John Kerry. He's sent a letter to executives at both companies in hopes to avoid a New Year's Day blackout that could pull the network's Bowl Games (Cotton, Sugar, Fiesta, Orange) from sports loving cable subscribers. This is a bit of a habit for the senator, who has previously put his two cents in on the Comcast/TWC & NFL Network dispute. What he's asking for from the two is that if an agreement isn't reached, they continue transmitting at least through the College Bowl season under the current terms. Some may question such a letter on the grounds that this doesn't deserve such attention, or whether it will have any effect, but we're happy someone is standing up for viewers stuck in the middle and only have one question: Can we push that extension out to cover the season premiere of 24?

Senator Kerry asks Fox & Time Warner to keep the Bowl Games on originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bowl gamesBowlGamescarriagefoxhdjohn kerryJohnKerryretranstime warnertime warner cableTimeWarnerTimeWarnerCabletwcFri, 25 Dec 2009 14:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Broadcasters predictably unsettled about FCC taking away spectrum]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/broadcasters-predictably-unsettled-about-fcc-taking-away-spectru/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/broadcasters-predictably-unsettled-about-fcc-taking-away-spectru/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/broadcasters-predictably-unsettled-about-fcc-taking-away-spectru/#commentsYou had to know that the FCC's investigation into other uses for current broadcast DTV spectrum wouldn't be met warmly by broadcasters, now the NAB has come out and said it needs every bit of frequency available. Apparently up for discussion are its reasons why, as the group is at odds with FCC advisor Blair Levin over whether retrans fees are the only issue or, as NAB VP Jane Mago states, preserving HD for consumers is key. We're sure OTA viewers of channels leaving bandwidth on the table for multicasting, or worse simply unused as we discussed on the podcast would beg to differ, but the one thing that is for sure is the current broadcast TV system won't go quietly into the night, no matter what potential a new paradigm might hold.

Broadcasters predictably unsettled about FCC taking away spectrum originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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FiOS TV lovers who enjoy dipping into CBS' stash of on-demand content are sure to love this. The aforesaid network and Verizon have just signed long-term retransmission-consent and program-carriage agreements that will give the operator VOD access to hit shows such as CSI and Survivor along with mobile access to select programs via V CAST. The so-called "broadened and extended" rights do not appear to include Showtime content, but they do include rights for high-definition versions of the material that the deal encompasses. And really, that's all you care about, right?

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CBS and Verizon land retransmission agreement for VOD content originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cbsfiberfiosfios tvFiosTvhdretransretransmissionverizonvideo on demandvideo-on-demandVideoOnDemandvodTue, 13 Jan 2009 15:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Most Belo-owned stations finally permitted for transmission on Charter]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/most-belo-owned-stations-finally-permitted-for-transmission-on-c/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/most-belo-owned-stations-finally-permitted-for-transmission-on-c/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/31/most-belo-owned-stations-finally-permitted-for-transmission-on-c/#commentsIt's been a long, long time since Belo-owned stations were transmitted on Charter systems (what, two years or something now?), but the two are finally burying the hatchet before 2009... or partially burying it, anyway. According to Belo, 11 of its 15 markets can finally see Belo-owned locals in SD and HD on Charter, including KMOV-TV in St. Louis, WFAA in Dallas / Fort Worth, WCNC-TV in Charlotte and KONG-TV in Seattle / Tacoma. Few details about the actual agreement were made public, but we're just stoked that the two have finally made amends.

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Most Belo-owned stations finally permitted for transmission on Charter originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>agreementBelocablechartercharter communicationsCharterCommunicationshdotaretransretransmissionWFAAWFAA-TVWed, 31 Dec 2008 17:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Portland, Oregon's KATU booted from DISH Network]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/18/portland-oregons-katu-booted-from-dish-network/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/18/portland-oregons-katu-booted-from-dish-network/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/18/portland-oregons-katu-booted-from-dish-network/#commentsOh, geez. Yet another cat fight akin to something you'd see on a third-grade playground between a greedy broadcast station and a greedy carrier. Portland, Oregon's KATU -- which can be received for free over-the-air -- has been dropped from DISH Network. A message on the station's website informs citizens that it had "been in negotiations with DISH in an attempt to reach a new agreement," but sadly, "those negotiations have not yet been successful." You now the story by now -- said station asserts that the carrier charges users a fee for access, and so rightfully, some of that fee should trickle back to the channel. The carrier, on the other hand, reckons that carriage should be free since it can easily be obtained by locals via an OTA antenna. We'll keep you posted on any developments, but until then, it's OTA or bust (or DirecTV / cable, to be honest) for resident DISH customers.

[Thanks, Lance and Jonny]

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Portland, Oregon's KATU booted from DISH Network originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TWC finally launching HD WBNG-TV (CBS) in Binghamton, NY originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In yet another episode of retrans musical chairs, Young Broadcasting Inc. has yanked its 13 stations from DISH Networks satellites, demanding what is (depending on who you listen to) either a "small but fair" compensation or an excessive rate increase to continue distributing its broadcasts. No matter who you blame, the result is the same, with all the stations marked in the image above no longer available via satellite until a new agreement is reached. DISH Networks has some experience dealing with this, having worked out a deal with LIN TV earlier in the year, but judging from Young Broadcasting's straight-out-of-1995 website, they probably need whatever cash they can get.

[Picture via Jason Crandall, thanks J]

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DISH Network, Young Broadcasting retrans dispute pulls 13 stations off the air originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For Cable One users up in Fargo, North Dakota, you've been dealing without two of your badly-needed locals in high-def for some time now. Thankfully, the torture has come to an end, as both the cable carrier and Hoak Media Corporation have come to terms on a retransmission deal. The exact outlay wasn't disclosed, but Scott Geston, general manager for Cable One, was quoted as saying that it was "beneficial to both parties." At any rate, you folks now have your ABC and NBC back, so you should probably take the opportunity to resume your life as usual.

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Cable One / Hoak Media strike retrans deal, get ABC and NBC back on the air originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This is one of those rare cases where the headline tells all: TWC and LIN TV have finally agreed to put their differences aside and strike a retransmission deal. In other words, those 17 LIN TV-owned local stations that have been dark for the past few weeks should be back online at any moment. LIN TV's President and Chief Executive Officer Vincent L. Sadusky was quoted as saying that it was "pleased to have reached a fair market agreement with Time Warner Cable," and he continued by calling the deal "a mutually acceptable economic agreement." While we can't imagine he said that with a straight face, we're just glad you folks won't have to rely on any more EPG trickery to watch the (possible) final game of the World Series tonight. Or tomorrow. Or whenever Philadelphia decides to stop acting like Siberia.


[Image courtesy of Britannica, thanks Dayton Guy and Brian]

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LIN TV and Time Warner Cable strike a retransmission deal originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>abcagreementBHNbreaking newsBreakingNewsbright housebright house networksBrightHouseBrightHouseNetworkscablecarriagecbsfoxhdLIN TVLinTvlocalsnbcretransretransmissionsolutiontime warner cableTimeWarnerCabletwcWed, 29 Oct 2008 09:42:00 EST<![CDATA[TWC Wisconsin offers World Series to LIN TV-area customers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/22/twc-wisconsin-offers-world-series-to-lin-tv-area-customers/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/22/twc-wisconsin-offers-world-series-to-lin-tv-area-customers/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/22/twc-wisconsin-offers-world-series-to-lin-tv-area-customers/#commentsMy, my -- now isn't this nifty. Time Warner Cable in Northeast Wisconsin is just one of the many areas still fighting with LIN TV in an attempt to get LIN TV-owned stations back in the EPG. As you can likely guess, the World Series is being played right now on one such station (WLUK), which obviously is no longer available via TWC to NE Wisconsin subscribers. In a workaround that can only be described as brilliant, it is bringing the Fall Classic to viewers via FOX Sports Espanol (slot 70; SD only) and encouraging them to catch the English play calling through the radio. We've no clue if other TWC regions are dabbling in the same black magic, but we can't help but chuckle and offer up a round of golf claps -- this, friends, is determination at work. [Disclosure: Engadget is part of the Time Warner family]

[Via FoxCitiesTV]

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TWC Wisconsin offers World Series to LIN TV-area customers originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>agreementbaseballcablefoxfox sportsFoxSportshdlin tvLinTvMLBretransretransmissionsportstime warner cableTimeWarnerCabletwcwisconsinWLUKworld seriesWorldSeriesWed, 22 Oct 2008 23:20:00 EST<![CDATA[DTV coupon requests surging in LIN TV blackout markets]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/dtv-coupon-requests-surging-in-lin-tv-blackout-markets/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/dtv-coupon-requests-surging-in-lin-tv-blackout-markets/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/dtv-coupon-requests-surging-in-lin-tv-blackout-markets/#commentsHere's an interesting one. While we'd say it's perfectly normal to see upticks in voucher requests from areas affected by early analog shutoff drills, this here is just bizarre. According to a release put out by the American Cable Association, an irregular surge in coupon requests has occurred in three markets where Time Warner Cable dropped LIN TV's stations after the two couldn't come to a retransmission agreement. On top of that, FCC chairman Kevin Martin has reportedly asserted that the voucher program is running out of cash, but given that this isn't the FCC's program, we'd take that as speculation more than anything. Either way, because of this blackout, it seems consumers are asking for items (and thus, cash) they probably don't even need. Look LIN TV, we know you loathe TWC, but please -- put your stations back online. Do it for the taxpayer. Do it for love.

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DTV coupon requests surging in LIN TV blackout markets originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2009agreementanalog shutoffAnalogShutoffcouponcutoverdigital tvdigital tv transitionDigitalTvDigitalTvTransitionDTVdtv transitionDtvTransitionhdLIN TVLinTvNTIAotaretransretransmissionswitchovertime warner cableTimeWarnerCablevouchesWed, 15 Oct 2008 13:51:00 EST<![CDATA[LIN TV-owned stations go dark across many TWC systems]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/03/lin-tv-owned-stations-go-dark-across-many-twc-systems/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/03/lin-tv-owned-stations-go-dark-across-many-twc-systems/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/03/lin-tv-owned-stations-go-dark-across-many-twc-systems/#commentsReports have been flooding in from across Ohio, Indiana and Texas to confirm the cold, hard truth: LIN TV has begun removing its stations from Time Warner Cable systems. Last month, we found that the two were still in disagreement over carriage terms, with LIN TV wanting TWC to pony up to carry stations that could otherwise be fetched OTA for free. Amazingly, they let the October 2nd deadline come and go without even a stopgap deal, meaning that some locals in Dayton, Columbus, Toledo, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Austin, Green Bay, Buffalo and a handful of other cities have now vanished from TWC's EPG. In a posting made on the carrier's site, it bluntly states that LIN TV is "trying to make up for lower ratings and advertising revenue by adding fees that will fall, ultimately, on the backs of our cable customers." Granted, that's only one half of the story, but here's the bottom line: you two need to come to terms, and fast.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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LIN TV-owned stations go dark across many TWC systems originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>abcagreementargumentcablecarriagecbsconflictdaytonfoxhdlin tvLinTvlocalsnbcohioproblemretransretransmissiontexastime warner cableTimeWarnerCabletwcFri, 03 Oct 2008 08:54:00 EST<![CDATA[TWC running out of time, could see Dayton's WDTN dropped]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/15/twc-running-out-of-time-could-see-daytons-wdtn-dropped/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/15/twc-running-out-of-time-could-see-daytons-wdtn-dropped/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/15/twc-running-out-of-time-could-see-daytons-wdtn-dropped/#commentsSame song, different chorus. LIN TV, which is notorious for asking ungodly amounts of cash from carriers in order to carry its stations, has been unable to reach an agreement with Time Warner Cable (who, to be fair, wants the channel for next-to-free) over Dayton, Ohio's WDTN. The local NBC affiliate will fall off the EPG on October 2nd unless a deal is hammered out beforehand, and according to a recent notice put up on the channel's website, the companies have been going at it for the past two months in an attempt to lock down a long-term carriage agreement that includes both analog and high-definition signals. Judging by history, we have all ideas an agreement will be stumbled upon at the eleventh hour, but don't be shocked to see your rates creep up ever-so-slightly in order to pay for it. [Disclosure: Engadget is part of the Time Warner family]

[Thanks, Dayton Guy]

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TWC running out of time, could see Dayton's WDTN dropped originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Joshua]

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Jefferson City's KRCG returns to DISH Network in HD originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>abcaffiliateBroadcastingcbsdishdish networkDishNetworkhdjefferson cityJeffersonCityKRCGMissourinbcotaretransretransmissionsatelliteFri, 12 Sep 2008 13:07:00 EST<![CDATA[LIN TV strikes retransmission agreement with Comcast]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/24/lin-tv-strikes-retransmission-agreement-with-comcast/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/24/lin-tv-strikes-retransmission-agreement-with-comcast/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/24/lin-tv-strikes-retransmission-agreement-with-comcast/#commentsAs our eagle-eyed tipster Doug so eloquently put it, we too aren't sure how this one got overlooked. In the midst of LIN TV hammering out deals with DirecTV, Charter, SuddenLink and DISH Network, this particular deal managed to slip through the cracks. Nevertheless, the media company has indeed entered into an agreement with Comcast to keep locals in 15 markets on the air. For specifics on which markets we're referring to, check out the second paragraph in the read link.

[Thanks, Doug]

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LIN TV strikes retransmission agreement with Comcast originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>abcagreementcablecbscomcastdealfoxhdLIN TVLinTvlocalsnbcretransretransmissionTue, 24 Jun 2008 23:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Charter, LIN TV reach retrans agreement]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/charter-lin-tv-reach-retrans-agreement/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/charter-lin-tv-reach-retrans-agreement/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/charter-lin-tv-reach-retrans-agreement/#commentsCharter customers in 11 LIN TV-owned markets can breathe a sigh of relief, the cable company and broadcaster have reached an agreement in principle that should allow them to continue to carry the stations' programming. Check the original post for the affected areas, however since your TV stations won't be going dark June 30, there's no real hurry. Always great when an agreement can be reached and no one has to miss even a second of that sweet, sweet HDTV.

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Charter, LIN TV reach retrans agreement originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>affiliatebreaking newsBreakingNewscablechartercharter communicationsCharterCommunicationshdlinlin tvLinTvotaretransretransmissionWed, 11 Jun 2008 17:41:00 EST<![CDATA[LIN TV and DirecTV reach retransmission agreement]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/09/lin-tv-and-directv-reach-retransmission-agreement/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/09/lin-tv-and-directv-reach-retransmission-agreement/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/09/lin-tv-and-directv-reach-retransmission-agreement/#commentsLIN TV sure does take these retransmission agreements seriously, and while it seems that things aren't going so great between it and Charter, all is well with DirecTV. The recent agreement covers television stations "owned and / or operated by LIN TV in 15 markets," including networks in Albuquerque, Austin, Buffalo, Dayton, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Indianapolis, Springfield, Providence, Norfolk, Toledo, Mobile, Hartford-New Haven and Ft. Wayne. Of course, we never really heard that there was any discord between these two parties in particular, but it's good to see all systems are go at least for the foreseeable future.

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LIN TV and DirecTV reach retransmission agreement originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>agreementDirecTVhdhd localsHdLocalsLIN TVLinTvretransretransmissionsatelliteMon, 09 Jun 2008 11:17:00 EST<![CDATA[LIN TV-owned stations disappearing from Charter June 30?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/lin-tv-owned-stations-disappearing-from-charter-june-30/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/lin-tv-owned-stations-disappearing-from-charter-june-30/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/lin-tv-owned-stations-disappearing-from-charter-june-30/#commentsPrepare for another round of affiliate owner/cable network squabbles, as LIN TV has announced negotiations with Charter Communications "appear unlikely" to result in a retrans agreement, and that cable customers in Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Hartford-New Haven, Springfield (Mass), Dayton, Providence and Toledo can expect affected stations to be pulled from the lineup when the current agreement expires June 30. Of course LIN TV is taking the opportunity to educate customers about DISH Network where the stations are available courtesy of their recent agreement. Check after the break for a list of potentially affected stations while we hope for an 11th hour reprieve, although with the two sides at odds over what "fair market value" of digital signal is, we're not confident this will turn out any better than the 4 month break Suddenlink customers experienced earlier this year. (Warning: PDF read link.)

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LIN TV-owned stations disappearing from Charter June 30? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>abcaffiliatecablecbscharterdish networkDishNetworkfoxhdlinlin tvLinTvmynetworktcnbcotaretransretransmissionWed, 04 Jun 2008 16:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Suddenlink, LIN TV reach retrans deal, restore KXAN & KBIM]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/suddenlink-lin-tv-reach-retrans-deal-restore-kxan-and-kbim/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/suddenlink-lin-tv-reach-retrans-deal-restore-kxan-and-kbim/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/suddenlink-lin-tv-reach-retrans-deal-restore-kxan-and-kbim/#commentsNew Years Day was a sad one for cable customers served by Suddenlink and LIN TV, when their previous retransmission consent agreement expired, KXAN-TV (NBC) in Austin and KBIM-TV (CBS) in Albuquerque went dark. Three months later, they've come to terms and restored the channels to 30,000 affected customers. No word on what it took, but LIN TV claims all subscription services have to recognize "fair market value" of its stations. (Warning: PDF read link.)

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Suddenlink, LIN TV reach retrans deal, restore KXAN & KBIM originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 03:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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DISH Network, LIN TV reach retrans agreement for 17 markets originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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