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It's probably a case of brinksmanship.... unfortunately.
1 posted on 07/16/2019 12:59:41 PM PDT by Brilliant
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To: Brilliant

Is that a threat or a promise?


2 posted on 07/16/2019 1:00:14 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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Name one thing worthwhile on CBS that can’t be found online or viewed elsewhere.

Not seeing anything unfortunate about it.


3 posted on 07/16/2019 1:01:03 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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We’ve lost the other two networks, another will not be a loss.


4 posted on 07/16/2019 1:01:36 PM PDT by chris37 (Monday, March 25 2019 is Maga Day!)
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These sorts of disputes have happened before, and they always get resolved, with minimal disruption to the viewers.

That is, if you consider the loss of CBS programming a major life problem in the first place...................


5 posted on 07/16/2019 1:01:51 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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what’s the bad news?


6 posted on 07/16/2019 1:02:07 PM PDT by max americana (Fired libtards from our company & did so happily at every election since 2008. I hope all libs die.)
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If they really want to save money they should jettison CNN...


7 posted on 07/16/2019 1:03:15 PM PDT by rhinohunter (Dear Mr. Trump: I'm still not tired of winning)
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Cable company and local/network channels pull this stunt at contract re-negotiation time.

Each claims that the other is trying to rip them off by failing to negotiate new rates.

Regardless, the end result is an increase in the cable bill.


8 posted on 07/16/2019 1:03:53 PM PDT by TomGuy
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Soooo what is the problem? CBS Blackout...sounds good to me since I do not bother to watch that network.


9 posted on 07/16/2019 1:04:34 PM PDT by Patriot Babe
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We cut the cable last year and hooked up an OTA antenna. We can watch CBS if we want to but we rarely watch it.

BTW, love streaming. Watched TV over cable the other day and what was most striking were the flood of advertisements. We were staying in a hotel that offered cable TV. Streaming is so much better and a lot cheaper to boot.


11 posted on 07/16/2019 1:09:03 PM PDT by dhs12345
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Heck, I can’t even spell AT&T...so I would never write them a check.


12 posted on 07/16/2019 1:12:14 PM PDT by moovova
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All of this is getting out of hand. HBO is gone forever from DISH after threats and rate wars did not work out. With football season around the corner, the networks that carry the NFL and NCAA are going to try to flex their muscle.

It looks to me that the traditional Network programming and Cable/Satellite content provider model is breaking apart. For those with available bandwidth (in cities), there may be more choices via some a la carte arrangement. But those in rural areas may be going back to the future with 2 channels of B&W and sign on at 0800 and sign off at 2300.

More competition should translate into more product at a cheaper price, but with the government in the mix, it may have the opposite effect.


13 posted on 07/16/2019 1:13:26 PM PDT by centurion316
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With most folks having cut the cord, this doesn’t have much impact any longer.


15 posted on 07/16/2019 1:14:13 PM PDT by TexasGunLover
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Everyone call AT&T to tell them how much better you like the service since they removed CBS.

Suggest a YouTube or ViVo star as better entertainment.


19 posted on 07/16/2019 1:21:09 PM PDT by MrEdd (Caveat Emptor)
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What? No CBS?

OH NOES!!!!

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!


22 posted on 07/16/2019 1:27:21 PM PDT by billyboy15
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Note to CBS: I haven’t watched anything on your net in years. Put something on I wanna each and I’ll crank up my give-a-dang.


23 posted on 07/16/2019 1:29:25 PM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds)
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What if SeeBS disappeared and no one noticed?


25 posted on 07/16/2019 1:30:46 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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If not fake news...Then, Good News!


27 posted on 07/16/2019 1:33:10 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is Sam Adams now that we desperately need him)
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They act like this is a bad thing.


29 posted on 07/16/2019 1:38:12 PM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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CBS is looking for more retrans consent money from AT&T DirecTV. The network's revenues are down so much that the retrans consent money is now a significant portion of their income.
30 posted on 07/16/2019 1:39:34 PM PDT by Yo-Yo ( is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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So


31 posted on 07/16/2019 1:39:51 PM PDT by nevadapatriot
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