Stay connected:
Submitted: March 6, 2007 - 9:08am
Last updated: February 21, 2008 - 6:07am
Last updated: February 21, 2008 - 6:07am
DUELING FOR DOLLARS
[SOURCE: Multichannel News, AUTHOR: Linda Moss and Mike Farrell]
A long look at the retransmission consent debate. Broadcasters are seeking cash for carriage of their signals. That demand has added a new tension and dynamic to negotiations between TV-station owners and cable companies, who are quarreling over payment for both analog and HDTV signals. With the stakes raised, broadcasters and cable companies each have an evolved arsenal of weapons they can now wield in these disputes.
http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6421302.html
* CBS’ Moonves Still Talking Retrans Cash
http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6421636.html?display=Breaking+News
Links to Sources
Related
- Operators, Broadcasters Give Peace A Chance On Retransmission Consent
- Stations Demand Retrans Cash
- Report: TV Stations Should Pay Ops
- ACA Digs In on Retrans, July 1 Set-Top Ban
- More Views on the Retransmission Debate
- Sinclair Eyes $48M in Retrans Fees
- 5 Ways to 'Fix' Retransmission Consent
- ‘S.O.S.’ Digital-Transition Proposal Lacks Support
- Networks Seek Their Cut Of Retrans
- LIN TV Getting Cash From Time Warner Cable
- Moonves: We’ll Talk with Large MSOs
- Broadcast Retransmission Negotiations and Free Markets
- FCC Hints Cable Carriage Payments Could Lessen
- Cable's Billion-Dollar Question Needs An Answer
- Dish Supports Retrans Quiet Period
Ratings
Recommendation:
0
Informative:
0
Accuracy:
0
Login to rate this headline.