Cable company and News Corp. have yet to reach new carriage deal
UPDATE, 1:50 p.m. WEDNESDAY: The companies have agreed to an extension until 11:59 p.m. tonight. Read more at Multichannel News.
UPDATE, 2 a.m. WEDNESDAY: According to this report in The Charleston Daily Mail, the deadline for Suddenlink and News Corp. to reach a deal is 5 p.m. this evening. Stay tuned.
DAVIESS CO., Ind. ― Suddenlink cable customers in the northernmost part of the Tri-State could lose seven Fox cable networks on Wednesday if the cable provider and News Corp. don't reach a new carriage agreement within the next few hours.
Customers in Daviess and Greene counties in Southwestern Indiana stand to lose Speed, Nat Geo, FX, Fox Sports Midwest, Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Movie Channel and Fox College Sports.
Fox broadcast network programming ― provided in the area by LIN TV-owned WTHI-MyFox10 ― is not affected.
"Fox has been focused on completing a renewal agreement with Suddenlink," News Corp. said in a statement. "We've submitted several proposals to Suddenlink in an effort to make sure you continue to receive all of our networks that you currently have on your TV lineup."
Both companies have set up websites detailing their positions:
- SUDDENLINK: suddenlinkonyourside.com
- NEWS CORP.: keepmynets.com
EDITOR'S NOTE: Suddenlink is in the process of transferring its Southwestern Indiana systems to NewWave Communications. That transfer is not yet complete.
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