Time Warner Cable Losing Channels:Time Warner-Viacom
Time Warner Cable Losing Channels:Time Warner-Viacom – Time Warner cable losing channels is the drama of the night.Viacom and Time Warner were unable to work out their differences and as a consequence cable viewers will lose 19 channels at 12:01 AM on January 1st.Time Warner Cable subscribers will lose 19 Viacom channels including:
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Comedy Central; CMT: Pure Country; Logo; Palladia; MTV; MTV 2; MTV Hits; MTV Jams; MTV Tr3s; Nickelodeon; Noggin; Nick 2; Nicktoons; Spike; The N; TV Land; Vh1; Vh1 Classic; Vh1 Soul.
Viacom’s just issued the following statement:
This move by Time Warner Cable to force such channels as Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and MTV off the air is another example of a cable company overreaching for profit at the expense of its viewers.
The renewal we are seeking is reasonable and modest relative to the profits TWC enjoys from our networks. We have asked for an increase of less than 25 cents per month, per subscriber, which adds up to less than a penny per day for all 19 of MTV Networks’ channels. We make this request because TWC has so greatly undervalued our channels for so long. Americans spend more than 20% of their TV viewing time watching our networks, yet our fees amount to less than 2.5% of what Time Warner generates from their average customer.
Throughout the country, we have negotiated equitable license agreement renewals, or are in the final stages of renewals, with virtually every cable and satellite carrier. Nevertheless, Time Warner Cable has dismissed our efforts at a fair compromise and has effectively chosen to deny its customers some of the most popular TV shows on the air.
As a result, we are sorry to say that for Time Warner Cable customers our networks will go dark as of 12:01 on January 1st, denying Time Warner customers shows like Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob SquarePants, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Colbert Report, and The Hills.
Ultimately, however, if Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV and the rest of our programming is discontinued – over less than a penny per day – we believe viewers will see this behavior by their cable company as outrageous.
Time Warner Cable subscribers who are being handed a January 1st $3 monthly increase in Raleigh, Orange County, Los Angeles, and New York City are simultaneously facing the removal of beloved shows across 19 channels.
We find it a shame that Time Warner Cable remains unreasonable at this time. We hope its leadership will have a change of heart and will seek to negotiate a fair renewal agreement.
That’s all we have for now on Time Warner Cable Losing Channels:Time Warner-Viacom .
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Axakuno | Dec 31, 2008 | Reply
Very imformative. Very helpful.
zarhar washington | Dec 31, 2008 | Reply
I would like to know where are these 19 channels being played? Meaning what cable stations have them, especially vh1. What have you guys been drinking this new years eve? I’m following vh1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh well I guess time warner will loose many great customers who have been loyal customers for years!PEACE & HAPPY NEW YEAR I’m OUT!!!!!!Great knowing ya
zarhar washington | Dec 31, 2008 | Reply
I am a thirteen year old teenager who enjoys watching some of these shows like moesha, one on one all showed on the-n. Also how could possibly take off vh1 and mtv which provides the hottest shows of the year like I love new york, Real and chance of love, the hills, the city, bromance, true life, made, and many other great shows. I know that some shows might be strictly made for entertaining purposes but some of these shows like made, true life , the hills , and the city inspire people to do better because these shows show real people living their lives and helps us control whats going on in our own life. Thank you, have a good day.
claude c miles | Dec 31, 2008 | Reply
I have two tv sets one for the kids and one for me and my wife ,all the channels taht are getting blocked out are the channels we always watch so it looks like I’ll be going to the dish network and canceling time warner.Time Warner raises your rates and get less channels..thank you
jessica | Dec 31, 2008 | Reply
Its bad enough people are having a hard time getting by. Well I guess I am done watching TV, seeing the only channels I watch besides the news are on that list. There is no reason to be paying more for certain channels that were made a part of regular cable to begin with. HBO I understand but comedy…nickelodeon… come on now thats just ridiculous.