And open source is open source; however, the channel is producer centric. What this means, if the channel is all by itself (producing and writing the programs and what their production is provided on; all by itself selling its own ads or receiving monies to broadcast; a channel is in full control of every bit of anybody "that wants to carry it"; and competes with like channels, listings, and contractual basis of their channel. Channels unlike themselves; that are owned and operated by Cable/Producer/Corporate styling (Times Mirror has cable and channel concerns) may be acting like they do not want to pay as much to carry the channel that does not broadcast using their requirements in signal definitions (guide here; guide their).