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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. Re:1st amendment is for the government by alen · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Freedom of the press is when the media reports something bad about the government. It's not about reviewing products