Negotiations Over – Viacom Channels Go Dark On Cable One
By | April 2, 2014
It sounds like Cable One subs may need to get used to living without Nick, MTV and other Viacom channels. Unable to reach a deal with the programmer by 12:01am Tues, all 15 channels went dark, and negotiations have stopped. “Our customers understand that we’re fighting to deliver quality TV programming at a reasonable price, and sometimes that means changing our channel line-up,” CEO Tom Might said in a statement released after the drop. More on the spat, including what new networks Cable One is launching.
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