Comments on: You’re not watching Fox http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/12/28/fox-time-warner-debate/ Can you think of a better name? Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:19:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fassero http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/12/28/fox-time-warner-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-111436 Fassero Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:04:43 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=7964#comment-111436 Routine stuff for Time Warner and it makes me wonder whether they pull these stunts more for publicity (Time Warner also being the owners of TMZ and The Smoking Gun and we've seen events with those two in spades in the last couple of days). I think Viacom had a dispute with them a year ago and the YES network the year before that. I'm sure the mighty BCS games will see the light of day on Time Warner Cable. Fox can't afford the massive advertiser refunds they'd have to dole out if the games are not shown never mind that I'm sure there's something in Fox's agreement with the NCAA (via the bowl organizers) where they have to guarantee a particular (and large) coverage spread in order to maintain their exclusivity over Jan. 1 games. Not that TWC won't give a bit either - FOXnews, like it or not, is the dominant cable news player in the U.S. and a great subscriber cash cow for them as a result. Of course, there's only passing similarity to Canada because Fox locals, like all the other major U.S. networks, are affiliates and they, in turn, make their own deals with distributors. Routine stuff for Time Warner and it makes me wonder whether they pull these stunts more for publicity (Time Warner also being the owners of TMZ and The Smoking Gun and we've seen events with those two in spades in the last couple of days). I think Viacom had a dispute with them a year ago and the YES network the year before that.

I'm sure the mighty BCS games will see the light of day on Time Warner Cable. Fox can't afford the massive advertiser refunds they'd have to dole out if the games are not shown never mind that I'm sure there's something in Fox's agreement with the NCAA (via the bowl organizers) where they have to guarantee a particular (and large) coverage spread in order to maintain their exclusivity over Jan. 1 games. Not that TWC won't give a bit either - FOXnews, like it or not, is the dominant cable news player in the U.S. and a great subscriber cash cow for them as a result.

Of course, there's only passing similarity to Canada because Fox locals, like all the other major U.S. networks, are affiliates and they, in turn, make their own deals with distributors.

]]> By: Franc http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/12/28/fox-time-warner-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-111306 Franc Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:05:24 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=7964#comment-111306 "would be deprived of vital news and information programming" Wait a sec... are we still talking about Fox? "would be deprived of vital news and information programming"

Wait a sec... are we still talking about Fox?

]]> By: Pepper Boxer http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/12/28/fox-time-warner-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-111211 Pepper Boxer Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:41:12 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=7964#comment-111211 I'm giving up on Videotron and the entire debate. Just experimented with free HD channels with my aerial antennae and quite frankly, it's good enough for me. If I need movies, I'll rent them or use an online service. I'm giving up on Videotron and the entire debate. Just experimented with free HD channels with my aerial antennae and quite frankly, it's good enough for me. If I need movies, I'll rent them or use an online service.

]]> By: Alastair Yates http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/12/28/fox-time-warner-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-111209 Alastair Yates Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:29:50 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=7964#comment-111209 Still wondering why Videotron does not carry Fox News or Fox Business. Every other carrier in Canada does! Still wondering why Videotron does not carry Fox News or Fox Business. Every other carrier in Canada does!

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