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CNET Parent CBS Blocks Review and Award To Dish Over Legal Dispute

Posted by timothy on from the but-if-you're-very-very-nice-to-us dept.

Coldeagle writes "It looks as if CNET's parent company, CBS, has laid down the law: 'Just one day after CNet named the Dish "Hopper," a new TV recording system that's drawing rave reviews in the tech press, to an awards shortlist, the site's parent company stepped in and nixed the accolade. Because of a legal battle between CBS and Dish over the Hopper's ad-skipping technology, CBS laid down a ban: CNet won't be allowed to even review Dish products, much less give them awards.' Got to love modern day freedom of the press!"

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  1. Makes sense by msobkow · · Score: 5, Interesting

    If they're in court over the device, they sure don't want any of their subsidiaries reviewing or commenting on the devices. That would provide the opposition with ammunition in court, and could even lead to a dismissal of the case because they didn't keep their opinions and comments in the court system instead of in public.

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  2. History repeats by Rambo+Tribble · · Score: 3, Interesting

    How do you think the Hearst empire was built?