Retrans Wars: CBS sees fees growing 100% in 2010; looks for affiliates to share

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tvbythenumbers.com - 29 days ago

Retrans Wars: CBS sees fees growing 100% in 2010; looks for affiliates to share

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No surprises here. Earlier in the week news came out that ABC was looking for a share of the retransmission fees from affiliates. That train has left the station and whether it’s public yet or not, all the broadcasters are aboard. We’ve been saying for a while now that the biggest ...

tvbythenumbers.com - 30 days ago

Retrans Wars: ABC seeks cut of retransmission fees from affiliates

— tvbythenumbers.com — The kicking and screaming has begun. FOX has been pretty outspoken about figuring out how to get... better retransmission deals from the cable companies, and even CBS’ chief Les Moonves has recently been outspoken about getting CBS’ fair share. Now comes word that ABC is asking for a ... (more) Retrans Wars: ABC seeks cut of retransmission fees from ...

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tvbythenumbers.com - 23 days ago

Retrans Wars: “But the retransmission fees are really for the LOCAL content”

— tvbythenumbers.com — “With all due respect to my friends at the networks, I contend that the network programming is... not the main reason that we’re receiving compensation–it’s the local programming.” -Nexstar Broadcasting Group Chairman/President/CEO Perry Sook via Broadcasting & ... (more) Retrans Wars: “But the retransmission fees are really ...

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