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Dish Subs Could Lose Fox Locals
By Monica Hogan
Courtesy of Multichannel News
EchoStar Communications Corp. CEO Charlie Ergen warned subscribers Monday night that some of them could lose access to their local Fox broadcast signals via satellite if the direct-broadcast satellite company fails to sign new contracts with Fox Broadcasting Co. over retransmission consent for its owned-and-operated stations in markets where Dish Network offers local-into-local coverage.
During an on-air 'Charlie Chat' with subscribers Monday, Ergen said he was hopeful that the companies would reach an agreement before the current contract expires June 30. If not, Dish would continue to offer local broadcast packages without the local Fox feeds, discounting the package to subscribers by $1 per month.
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By Monica Hogan
Courtesy of Multichannel News
EchoStar Communications Corp. CEO Charlie Ergen warned subscribers Monday night that some of them could lose access to their local Fox broadcast signals via satellite if the direct-broadcast satellite company fails to sign new contracts with Fox Broadcasting Co. over retransmission consent for its owned-and-operated stations in markets where Dish Network offers local-into-local coverage.
During an on-air 'Charlie Chat' with subscribers Monday, Ergen said he was hopeful that the companies would reach an agreement before the current contract expires June 30. If not, Dish would continue to offer local broadcast packages without the local Fox feeds, discounting the package to subscribers by $1 per month.
To read the rest check out http://www.tvinsite.com/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=90079&display=breakingNews