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Dish Network & Viacom Settle Their Differences

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the jon-stewart-returns-to-the-needy dept.

weshart writes "I haven't yet seen anyone mention the fact that CBS and other Viacom channels are back on DishNetwork. They've been unavailable for the past day and a half, as was reported earlier. No word on the details of the agreement; and the DishNetwork announcement doesn't say anything about whether or not they'll be raising their rates."

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  1. Wonderfull by panxerox · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just in time to see Rupert get kicked off survivor allstars

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  2. Whew! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I was worried I might miss some groundbreaking television like yet another reality show.

    1. Re:Whew! by PhxBlue · · Score: 5, Funny

      . . .or Janet Jackson's other boob. :)

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  3. I don't want my MTV anymore by ackthpt · · Score: 5, Funny
    Having been deprived of it by this little spat I've discovered the joys of the great outdoors, birdsong and the gentle patter of rain on the windowsill.

    Too Britney, Justin, P. Diddy and all, I say, "Foo"

    S'cuse me while I go frolic naked in the periwinkle. Woo!

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    A feeling of having made the same mistake before: Deja Foobar
  4. Damn! That was too quick! by pair-a-noyd · · Score: 4, Funny

    I was just about to go crazy snapping up CHEAP E* systems from pissed Dish customers as they switch, then sell them back to them later after this worked out..

    I had figured on a ~30 day window. So much for getting rich quick..

  5. Excellent by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now for the next week Dish Network should scroll the message "Thi$ i$ a VIACOM $tation"

  6. Re:Package Pricing by JohnnyComeLately · · Score: 2, Funny
    I think it's because they heard Jon Stewart on the Daily Show last night (Comedy Central).


    He said the blackout can lead to violence, which is what happened in Haiti. No Sponge Bob will lead to mass rebellion, bloodshed and carnage...

    :-) Coincidence? I think not. OK, where is my foil hat


    John

  7. Well...um... by AgentGray · · Score: 2, Funny

    I haven't yet seen anyone mention the fact that CBS and other Viacom channels are back on DishNetwork

    It might be because most people weren't missing much...

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