(Reuters) - New York-based cable operator Cablevision Systems Corp
The case is the latest flare up in the contentious relationships between distributors and program makers as the Pay TV industry's growth appears to have peaked. Viacom and its media company rivals regularly sell bundles of cable channels to operators as a common practice.
"Viacom effectively forces Cablevision's customers to pay for and receive little-watched channels in order to get the channels they actually want," Cablevision said in a statement.
The case is under seal and not available for public viewing.
A spokesman for Viacom did not immediately respond to a request for a comment on the lawsuit.
Cablevision is seeking to have its latest carriage agreement with Viacom voided and it also wants Viacom banned from making similar deals involving networks it calls "ancillary." Cablevision says these less popular channels include CMT, MTV Hits, Nick Jr, Nicktoons, Palladia and VH1 Classic.
Last summer, Viacom blacked out its networks from the biggest U.S. satellite provider, DirecTV
The case is Cablevision Systems Corporation, et al., v. Viacom International Inc, et al., U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 13-1278.
(Reporting By Liana B. Baker in New York. Editing by Andre Grenon)
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/cablevision-sues-viacom-making-pay-low-rated-networks-175828819--finance.html
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