CNN and HLN gone/ Dish-Turner Dispute - Now Back 11/21
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This is no different than the dispute with Disney. We will all know when there is something to be announced. It's not like it's a secret that we're only telling a few members. When something is know you will see a nice big announcement on the home page here for everyone to see. Scott is always on top of these types of things.
I mentioned it before that I no longer "watch" CNN or any of the news channels unless there's something going on. This morning reminded me why too - I turned it on (I do still tune to "200" from habit when I want national or global news) and it was four people chit-chatting, laughing, drinking coffee. I don't remember what they were even talking about. The next two channels up were ALJ and Blaze, neither of which were in HD, so I moved on. Then it was FOX Business, I think, and had Imus. I gave up.... So much for catching any "news".
And people that don't watch the news regularly probably don't care if they have this channel or not. I would be one of those people you are talking about and I don't care that it's gone.
I don't even think they are negotiating now. Dish is waiting for the TBS/TNT contracts to expire in a few weeks.
I agree, it would be the first one they turned too but as you pointed out they will just find another.
I guess the lawsuits against Dish and ESPN deal, are probably factors in what they can or cannot do.
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I watched CNN Headline News once in a while. Even losing TBS and TNT is not a deal breaker for me. Don't watch those channels. I had a feeling that these channels would be gone for a while, at least until the TBS/TNT contract came due. If those channels end up being removed as well then I am curious what channels Dish will put on in their place long-term or what they will do to make up for it.
I could see FXX replacing TBS and maybe FX replacing TNT. I don't want it to come to that though.
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The only way that would be acceptable is if you don't watch the original programming on TBS/TNT. For incessant reruns of older OTA shows, any of them would serve OK.
I wouldn't want TBS/TNT off as I do watch at least some of their original stuff.
You can bet that it is Turner waiting. Those are the only two channels they own that gives them any real leverage in the talks.
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