Cablevision Airs WABC Just Minutes into Academy Awards Show
Viewers of Cablevision systems channels regained WABC after the station was returned just after the 82nd Annual Academy Awards began at 8 PM EST. The ABC vs. Cablevision debate had been ongoing for more than a week in a clash over the payment that the cable company would make to ABC.
(PressZoom) - Viewers of Cablevision systems channels regained WABC after the station was returned just after the 82nd Annual Academy Awards began at 8 PM EST. The ABC vs. Cablevision debate had been ongoing for more than a week in a clash over the payment that the cable company would make to ABC.
The resolution did not come with an announcement as to agreed terms.
The debate over pulling the station revolves around a gap of $40 million which ABC wants Cablevision to pay. Cablevision is countering the problem with advertising messages to customers mentioning that the company pays already $200 million per year for the rights to air ABC and does not want to pay another $40 million per year for these same rights.
ABC claims Cablevision has been charging customers fees for broadcast television but not paying ABC a cut of those fees.
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