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News Corp., Time Warner Cable Agree to Brief Extension as Retrans Deals on East Coast Expire

UPDATED: While Fox was expected to pull signals if no retrans consent accord was reached by the current contract's expiration at midnight Dec. 31, a Fox spokesman said the company would allow "a little more time" as talks progress. (Pictured: Fox Broadcasting's top-rated American Idol.) More

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While its battle with Fox broadcasting rages on, Time Warner Cable said Wednesday that it has extended its retransmission consent agreement with Raycom Media for several stations in the South and Midwest until Jan. 15. More
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Legislators Ask FCC to Intervene in Sinclair-Mediacom Dispute
Iowa and Alabama lawmakers fear retrans impasse will disrupt college bowl broadcasts if commission does not step in. More
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Sinclair, Mediacom Agree To Interim Carriage Agreement
Extension runs til midnight Jan. 8, 2010.
DirecTV, Rainbow Media/MSG Renew Carriage Contract
Pact beats Dec. 31 deadline, covers AMC, WeTV, IFC and other entertainment channels, regional sports services.
NTIA Awards More Broadband Mapping Grants
Montana, New Hampshire, Utah and U.S. Virgin Islands receieve funds
Public Knowledge Calls for Interim Carriage in Retrans Disputes
With hours until deals expire, group is among numerous voices pushing for FCC to mandate carriage of Fox on TWC
Kerry: FCC Should Step In To Keep Fox On Time Warner
Calls on agency to intervene if retrans dispute is not resolved
Raycom Boss: TWC Retrans Deal "Pretty Much Done"
McTear says carriage agreement just needs a handshake; hopesTWC-Fox can agree too
Iowa Attorney General Sides With Mediacom Interim Carriage Request
Sends letter to FCC supporting request for interim carriage of Sinclair stations
News Corp.'s Carey Rejects Arbitration or Interim Carriage in TWC Retrans Dispute
Carey also tells staff signals will go dark if no deal is reached.
Mediacom: FCC Pushing Parties For New Years Retrans Resolution
Media Bureau and Chairman's office urging parties to resolution
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Habits: Chris LaPlaca, SVP of comms, ESPN
Source: www.prweekus.com
Date: 3 hours 28 minutes 56 seconds ago.
TWC-News Corp. Extend Talks; Scripps' HGTV, Food Go Dark On Cablevision (at paidContent.org)
Source: paidcontent.org
Date: 5 hours 10 minutes 56 seconds ago.
Scripps Pulls Food, HGTV From Cablevision
Source: Multichannel News
Date: 9 hours 41 minutes 35 seconds ago.
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