Who Wins When TV Networks Fight Cable Carriers? Internet Piracy

Instead of the channels, all viewers could see was a statement from TWC that explained that “CBS has demanded an outrageous increase for programming that CBS delivers free over the air and online, requiring us to remove their stations from your lineup while we continue to negotiate for fair and reasonable terms.” CBS, in a statement, responded by saying that TWC had “conducted negotiations in a combative and non-productive spirit, indulging in pointless brinksmanship and distorted public positioning.” - Graeme Mcmillan

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