CBS viewers who get their broadcast TV service via Time Warner may have felt a little bit like the characters in summertime drama Under the Dome in the last 24 hours or so. Specifically, as part of a battle over retransmission fees, the cable giant on Monday briefly pulled CBS from its lineup in several key markets, effectively cutting off CBS for viewers in New York City, Dallas, Los Angeles and other major cities. CBS stations including the premium channel Showtime were pulled from Time Warner’s lineup at about midnight EDT.
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CBS, Time Warner Leave Customers Hanging in the Breeze
Posted by: Peter Suciu July 31, 2013 05:00 AMCBS viewers who get their broadcast TV service via Time Warner may have felt a little bit like the characters in summertime drama Under the Dome in the last 24 hours or so. Specifically, as part of a battle over retransmission fees, the cable giant on Monday briefly pulled CBS from its lineup in several key markets, effectively cutting off CBS for viewers in New York City, Dallas, Los Angeles and other major cities. CBS stations including the premium channel Showtime were pulled from Time Warner’s lineup at about midnight EDT.