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03/31/2006
Carriage Deals
Starz and EchoStar reached a new, multi-year programming deal. The original pact expired Dec 31, but was extended several times as they worked on the new deal. Starz’s pact with DirecTV was set to expire yesterday, but was extended for 1 month as the 2 continue discussions. — Sounds like DirecTV and ION Networks (nee […]
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03/16/2006
Horse Before A La Carte: Who Actually Supports This Stuff?
First, we heard that Capitol Hill has been backed away from a la carte regulation. Now, we hear that consumers don’t like it either. Oh, they like the idea of a la carte. But once they find out what it actually looks like (less channels; more equipment), their interest goes way down, according to a […]
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02/17/2006
Indians Redux
We were challenged on our description of Time Warner Cable as 1 of 2 companies operating the new Cleveland Indians network (Cfax, 02/16). Fastball Sports Prods operates it, with Time Warner Cable Media Sales handling ad sales.
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01/27/2006
Programming
Heineken will sponsor a special Sundance edition of "Sunday Morning Shootout" (11am, AMC), including an interview with Robert Redford in the Heineken Green Room. — USA greenlighted "Ebaum’s World" based on http://www.ebaumsworld.com. The pilot is being eyed as a potential companion to ratings hit "Monday Night Raw." — Outdoor Channel liked the winner of its […]