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Dish Loses Fox, MSG Programming
SkyREPORT - October 1, 2010
DiSH subscribers are short on some key sports programming today as FOX has pulled its 19 FOX Regional Sports Networks and other programming. Says a release from DiSH, "FOX is demanding a new contract with an unprecedented rate increase of more than 50 percent. FOX's removal of the channels follows the programmer's national TV, print and web advertising campaign designed to intimidate D*SH Network and its customers into paying the rate increase. FOX has flatly refused DiSH Network's request to allow customers to continue to watch these FOX channels during the negotiations."
Said FOX of the dispute, "At midnight on Sept. 30, Dish Network decided to no longer carry Fox Networks cable programming. The proposal we've offered D*sh is fair and in line with the tremendous value we provide."
Local FOX TV stations, FOX News and FOX Business News are not affected by the blackout.
In addition, DiSH is without MSG and MSG Plus programming, which means no live coverage of the Knicks, Rangers and other NY teams for New York area sports fans. Said MSG of the dispute, “We are disappointed with DiSH’s decision to drop MSG Network and MSG Plus. DiSH has rejected numerous fair and reasonable proposals at rates, terms and conditions consistent with our deals with other operators."
Looks like it's gonna be a long, hard fall for renewals.
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