Scott Greczkowski
06-12-02, 11:20 AM
Cablevision Files to Dismiss YES Suit
Courtesy of Multichannel News
As expected, Cablevision Systems Corp. filed a motion in U.S. District Court of New York to have Yankees Entertainment & Sports Network’s antitrust suit against the MSO dismissed.
The MSO filed a motion to dismiss portions of the lawsuit that accuse it of keeping the upstart regional sports network -- and its 130 exclusive New York Yankees Major League Baseball games -- off its systems for anti-competitive reasons that were not directly related to the two parties’ ongoing carriage talks.
Cablevision wants to offer YES as a pay service, while YES wants carriage on basic at $2 per subscriber.
In its filing, Cablevision said YES’ claim of antitrust violations has nothing to do with its inability to reach a distribution agreement.
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Courtesy of Multichannel News
As expected, Cablevision Systems Corp. filed a motion in U.S. District Court of New York to have Yankees Entertainment & Sports Network’s antitrust suit against the MSO dismissed.
The MSO filed a motion to dismiss portions of the lawsuit that accuse it of keeping the upstart regional sports network -- and its 130 exclusive New York Yankees Major League Baseball games -- off its systems for anti-competitive reasons that were not directly related to the two parties’ ongoing carriage talks.
Cablevision wants to offer YES as a pay service, while YES wants carriage on basic at $2 per subscriber.
In its filing, Cablevision said YES’ claim of antitrust violations has nothing to do with its inability to reach a distribution agreement.
Read the rest at http://www.tvinsite.com/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=90218&display=breakingNews