In an apparent dig regarding the ongoing Time-Warner blackout and negotiations, CBS’s President of television networks distribution, Ray Hopkins, stated:
“This deal was reached in a short period of time, and CBS has once again achieved fair value for our over-the-air rights. Verizon is a distribution partner of growing importance to us that provides excellent service to its expanding number of subscribers, and we are glad that this partnership will continue and grow.”
The deal may give major metropolitan customers previously without FiOS service a possible alternative to their Time-Warner service, though FiOS has been available in most markets for some time, the deal does expand availability of some premium channels such as CBS Sports Network.
CBS CEO Leslie Moonves made clear his own view of the deal vis-a-vis the Time Warner debacle.
Stay tuned to HD Report for further developments yet another episode of Cable Wars: The Drama Continues…
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