12-18-01, 07:55 PM
ABC Family wants a court to bar EchoStar Communications Corp. from dropping it effective Jan. 1, charging that the loss of carriage would threaten its ability to renew contracts with other distributors.
A lawsuit, which also charges breach of contract, was filed earlier this week in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles.
The suit was filed by International Family Entertainment Inc., parent of the former Fox Family Channel, which was renamed ABC Family by new owner The Walt Disney Co.
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A lawsuit, which also charges breach of contract, was filed earlier this week in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles.
The suit was filed by International Family Entertainment Inc., parent of the former Fox Family Channel, which was renamed ABC Family by new owner The Walt Disney Co.
MORE (http://www.tvinsite.com/index.asp?layout=print_page&doc_id=61495&articleID=)