On Dec 29 2010, 10:58 pm, "Brad Beam" <[email protected]> wrote: > And meanwhile, it's Suddenlink v Viacom: > > Update on Viacom Negotiations > > We continue negotiating to renew a contract that expires at midnight, this > Friday, Dec. 31, and covers a number of cable TV networks owned by Viacom, a > New-York based media conglomerate. The affected channels are listed at the > end of this email. > > Unfortunately, despite a challenging economic environment, Viacom wants a > more than 20% overall increase in what they're paid, which includes > significant payment for a new network with R-rated programming that you have > not requested and may not want.
Yes, that channel's Epix, which Viacom seems to be pushing as a basic channel. Meanwhile, on Friday, agreement was reached and everyone's happy (and Epix will be a premium service): http://suddenlinkfyi.com/2010/12/31/suddenlink-viacom-reach-agreement/ -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
