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[03/31/12 - 01:19 PM] DirecTV Responds to Tribune Statement "We're extremely perplexed as Tribune management and DirecTV had a handshake deal on Thursday with an agreed upon rate for their channels," said the satcaster. |
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[via press release from DirecTV] |
DirecTV Responds to Tribune Statement
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- We're extremely perplexed as Tribune management and DirecTV had a handshake deal on Thursday with an agreed upon rate for their channels. Their actions are the true definition of "bad faith" in every sense of the term.
We can't help but wonder whether Tribune's ability to negotiate a reasonable retransmission agreement with DirecTV is being undermined by the complexities and competing interests in their lengthy bankruptcy process. Despite our best efforts to compensate Tribune fairly for both WGN America and the local stations, it seems they are focused on unduly benefitting their creditors rather than viewers. Threatening station blackouts to extract an exorbitant fee for all of Tribune's content may provide an improved return for certain banks and hedge funds, but is not in the interest of its viewers and is not a cure for bankruptcy.
If the local stations and WGN America do come down at midnight, it will be 100% Tribune's decision to take them away from customers. To come so close and then renege on terms that affect millions of customers defies Tribune's long history of protecting the public interest. However, we hope Tribune does the right thing and honors their word, keeps the channels on and puts customers before creditors.
About DirecTV
DirecTV (NASDAQ: DTV) is one of the world's leading providers of digital television entertainment services delivering a premium video experience through state-of-the-art technology, unmatched programming and industry leading customer service to 32 million customers in the U.S. and Latin America. In the U.S., DirecTV offers its 19.9 million customers access to more than 170 HD channels and Dolby-Digital(R) 5.1 theater-quality sound, access to exclusive sports programming such as NFL SUNDAY TICKET(TM), Emmy-award winning technology and higher customer satisfaction than the leading cable companies for 11 years running. DirecTV Latin America, through its subsidiaries and affiliated companies in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, and other Latin American countries, leads the pay-TV category in technology, programming and service, delivering an unrivaled digital television experience to 12 million customers. DirecTV sports and entertainment properties include three Regional Sports Networks (Northwest, Rocky Mountain and Pittsburgh) as well as a 60 percent interest in Game Show Network. For the most up-to-date information on DirecTV, please visit www.DirecTV.com.
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[07/08/25 - 12:01 PM] Netflix Top 10 Week of June 30: "Squid Game" Season 3 Leads Top 10 Globally, Climbs to No. 3 on Most Popular Plus: "The Waterfront" maintained its Top 10 empire as the No. 1 English show in its third week with 5.6 million views.
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[07/08/25 - 11:47 AM] Lifetime Greenlights Latest "Ripped from the Headlines" Thriller "Girl in the Cellar" Starring Kyla Pratt and Kelcey Mawema Premiering August 23 Inspired by real stories, the film follows a single mother who resorts to extreme measures to control her teenage daughter.
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[07/08/25 - 11:45 AM] CBS Studios Returns to Comic-Con International with Fan Favorite "Star Trek" Universe, "Ghosts" and New Series "NCIS: Tony & Ziva" Attendees will not want to miss panel presentations from beloved series and franchises.
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[07/08/25 - 11:16 AM] Video: Trailer and Key Art Debut - "Zarna Garg: Practical People Win" Zarna Garg is bringing the heat (and the guilt trips) in her laugh-out-loud Hulu debut, taking aim at husbands, kids, in-laws, and anyone who dares question an Indian mom's wisdom.
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[07/08/25 - 11:10 AM] Video: Peacock Releases First Look Images, Teaser, and Announces Premiere Date for "Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy" From 1972-1978, thirty-three young men were kidnapped, murdered, and buried in a crawl space beneath their killer's house. And no one was the wiser.
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[07/08/25 - 10:31 AM] Netflix Serves Up a Fresh Slate of Food Series with Exciting New Titles and Fan-Favorite Returns Fan-favorite "Is It Cake?" is back with a triple helping of themed seasons - "Is It Cake? Halloween," "Is It Cake? Holiday" Season 2, and an "Is It Cake? Valentines" special.
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[07/08/25 - 10:30 AM] "New Girl" Summer on Hulu: Creator Liz Meriwether Picks Essential Summer Episodes All seven seasons of "New Girl" are available to stream on Hulu.
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[07/08/25 - 09:33 AM] Disney Entertainment Television Announces 2025 San Diego Comic-Con Programming with a Lineup for Every Fan in the Family Beginning Thursday, July 24, Hulu's King of the Hill backyard cookout, ABC's A Very Abbott Block Party, FX's "Alien: Earth" - "The Wreckage," and The Percy Jackson Experience outdoor activations will be open to the public directly outside the San Diego Convention Center.
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[07/08/25 - 09:11 AM] Nickelodeon Airs Animated Series, "Unicorn Academy" and "Vida the Vet," from Spin Master Entertainment, Beginning July This marked the series' respective linear debuts in the U.S. - "Unicorn Academy" on Nickelodeon and "Vida the Vet" on the Nick Jr. channel.
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[07/08/25 - 09:01 AM] Video: Prime Video Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for "Shiny Happy People: A Teenage Holy War" The three-part docuseries, from executive producers Blye Faust and Cori Shepherd, premieres July 23 on Prime Video.
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[07/08/25 - 09:00 AM] "Big Brother": A Summer of Mystery Cast Revealed This season's cast includes a professional bull rider, event curator, marketing manager, AI consultant, aura painter, attorney and a dungeon master, among others.
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[07/08/25 - 08:07 AM] Apple TV+ Announces Seventh Season for Celebrated Spy Drama "Slow Horses" Season five is slated for September 24; while season six was announced last year.
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[07/08/25 - 08:01 AM] Video: "Untamed" - Official Trailer - Netflix In the vast expanse of Yosemite National Park, a woman's death draws a federal agent into lawless terrain - where nature obeys no rules but its own.
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[07/08/25 - 07:32 AM] FOX Nation Enters Live Sports Arena with All-New PBR Partnership In the lead up to the live weekly team events, the platform will roll out season two of the hit series "Last Cowboy Standing" beginning on Friday, July 11.
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[07/08/25 - 07:01 AM] "Grantchester" Begins Production on Its 11th and Final Season "We're so grateful to all the loyal viewers and can't wait to bring you the final chapter of this story," said PBS.
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