Cablevision, Fox short interview, but bickering continues
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“When broadcasters such as News Corp. remove their signals, they hurt the spectators in an attempt to gain leverage business,” said a spokesman for Cablevision. He reiterated the willingness of the cable operator to submit to binding arbitration, adding: “We ask News Corp. to do the same.”Meanwhile, crockery, which was in a conflict with Fox cable channel, which led to the loss of the network earlier this month, is also facing a loss of Fox television stations, at the end of the month as t I still carry two companies have reached an agreement either. A spokesman said the food company hopes that the dispute Cablevision-Fox “shed light on our disputes.” Dish said it was “pleased that so many consumers, political leaders and public policy groups have recognized the need for government intervention to protect the rights of consumers.”
More conversations between the two sides are expected Tuesday, but not in person at the headquarters of News Corp, the center of the action of these days, but by telephone, said a spokesman for Mr. Fox. It is believed that the key executives Fox are on the way back to the West Coast.
The news seems to confirm the expectations of Wall Street on Monday that the comparison would not be immediately resolved cart later.
“It ‘clear that the real intention of Cablevision is to continue to make this issue to its subscribers, in the hope that, with the disadvantages enough, politicians will intervene to protect Cablevision’s huge profits – almost $ 795 per subscriber last year, “said Mr. Fox.” That’s why Cablevision requires arbitration with the understanding that this is not a serious solution. After all, Cablevision would not agree arbitration on its own MSG cable network. “Fox has also back to the argument that Cablevision Fox seeks $ 150 million cost, recalling that “false information”.
The FCC, which recommended Friday that both parties bring to mediation third Monday reiterated his opinion that you are doing what they can. “We continue to urge the parties to reach a quick solution for consumers,” said a spokesman. “Until this issue is resolved, the FCC will continue to educate consumers about all their options.”
NEW YORK – More interviews, more fights, still no progress. This is the bottom line of the third day of the breakdown that led to the scheduling of a dispute between transport costs News Corp / Fox and Cablevision Systems.
John Kerry on Saturday reiterated his call for new legislation to update the FCC’s role in the arguments of this type of cost retransmission consent should be obtained from vending stations. A spokesman said Monday he plans to introduce a bill that would guarantee continuous network of transport in case of disputes, and give the FCC the authority to recommend compulsory arbitration, between the mid-term elections and begin the new Congress in January . It has no co-sponsors in the House of Representatives again. Kerry also suggested that, while it does not agree to arbitration, the best of both parties and final offer would be made public.
“Monday morning, the shares briefly spoke again,” Fox said in a statement after the market close on Monday. “Unfortunately, no significant progress has been made because Cablevision continues to demand preferential treatment and rejects the same terms that have just been accepted by other providers on the market.”
Once again, calls for arbitration by a third party or political action Monday were part of the rhetoric, and Dish Network satellite TV provider Cablevision town called for the government to play an important role in the conflict.
