WABC-TV off Cablevision for less than a day
The midnight Saturday deadline came and WABC-TV was pulled off of Cablevision’s three million plus subscribing households. But just after 9:00 pm Sunday – in the middle of the Academy Awards broadcast on ABC – a deal was struck and
Breaking; WABC-TV restored to Cablevision
Cablevision announced during the Academy Awards broadcast that it had reached a retrans deal and restored WABC-TV New York to its cable systems.
Cablevision ABC-free in retrans fight
Some three million plus households in the New York market were without the Academy Awards broadcast – and all other ABC programming – on Sunday as the deadline of midnight Saturday came without a new retransmission consent agreement
Latest on WABC-Cablevision retrans dispute
About 15 hours after her station was removed from Cablevision systems, WABC-TV Vice President and General Manager Rebecca Campbell issued this statement:“We have sent...
Gator Bowl moves back to cable
Having already nailed down all five Bowl Championship Series (BCS) games, ESPN has further expanded its bowl game domination with a deal to broadcast...
WABC-TV pulled from Cablevision
There was no new contract, so at midnight Saturday WABC-TV New York disappeared from Cablevision systems. Now the retransmission consent battle enters a new phase. “Cablevision betrays their customers again. First HGTV and Food Network
Friday ‘Jay Leno’ touch shaky but holds its ratings
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NBC Friday w/ ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ takes 2nd place
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Cablevision-WABC dispute going down to the wire
As of midday Saturday there was no word of a retransmission consent settlement. So, WABC-TV New York was counting down the minutes on its...
Ultimate ‘LOST’ promo fan contest; Winner to be show On-air
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‘Ghost Hunters’ summons 2.4 million; new episodes begin
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Rugby 7's Collegiate Championship begins
Notre Dame, Ohio State, Florida, Cal & Harvard among those participating in 16-team tournamentThe inaugural Rugby 7's Collegiate Championship, a USA Sevens event, will...
Boston Bruins vs. NY Rangers; pivotal game for the quest of ‘Stanley Cup’
BOSTON BRUINS HOST NEW YORK RANGERS ON NBC SPORTS' "GAME OF THE WEEK" SUNDAY, MARCH 21, AT 12:30 P.M. ETThe Sunday, March 21, New...
‘Meet The Press’ final Presidential health care push
This Sunday: A final Presidential push for health care reform as the White House puts new pressure on Congress to vote on reform by...
Matt Lauer vs. Karl Rove; Rove sets the record straight
Matt Lauer sits down with Karl Rove in a two-part interview airing this Monday and Tuesday on the ‘Today’ show. Rove Tells Lauer It...