CBS and DISH Reach Content Carriage Agreement
December 06 2014 - 7:29AM
Business Wire
CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS) and DISH Network L.L.C., a
wholly owned subsidiary of DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH),
have reached a multi-year agreement for carriage of CBS owned
stations across the country, as well as CBS Sports Network,
Smithsonian Channel, TVGN and Showtime Networks, which includes
Showtime TV Everywhere and Video-on-Demand rights.
“We are very pleased with this deal, which meets all of our
economic and strategic objectives,” said Ray Hopkins, President,
Television Networks Distribution, CBS Corporation. “We look forward
to having DISH as a valued partner for many years to come.”
“We are pleased to continue delivering CBS programming to our
customers, while expanding their digital access to Showtime content
through Showtime Anytime,” said Warren Schlichting, DISH Senior
Vice President, Programming.
Financial terms of the deal are not being disclosed. The
agreement includes retransmission consent for CBS owned stations on
DISH in New York (WCBS and WLNY), Los Angeles (KCBS and KCAL), San
Francisco (KPIX and KBCW), Dallas (KTVT and KTXA), Denver (KCNC),
Boston (WBZ and WSBK), Chicago (WBBM), Pittsburgh (KDKA and WPCW),
Atlanta (WUPA), Baltimore (WJZ), Detroit (WWJ and WKBD), Miami
(WFOR and WBFS), Minneapolis (WCCO), Philadelphia (KYW and WPSG),
Sacramento (KOVR and KMAX), Seattle (KSTW) and Tampa (WTOG). The
agreement also grants DISH rights to Showtime Video-on-Demand
content and authentication rights for Showtime Anytime, and
includes a path to over-the-top distribution of Showtime
Networks.
The agreement will result in dismissal of all pending litigation
between the two companies, including disputes over PrimeTime
Anytime and AutoHop. As part of the accord, DISH’s AutoHop
commercial-skipping functionality will not be available for CBS
Television Network-owned stations and affiliates during the C7
window.
About CBS Corporation
CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS) is a mass media company
that creates and distributes industry-leading content across a
variety of platforms to audiences around the world. The Company has
businesses with origins that date back to the dawn of the
broadcasting age as well as new ventures that operate on the
leading edge of media. CBS owns the most-watched television network
in the U.S. and one of the world’s largest libraries of
entertainment content, making its brand —“the Eye” — one of the
most recognized in business. The Company’s operations span
virtually every field of media and entertainment, including cable,
publishing, radio, local TV, film, and interactive and socially
responsible media. CBS’s businesses include CBS Television Network,
The CW (a joint venture between CBS Corporation and Warner Bros.
Entertainment), CBS Television Studios, CBS Global Distribution
Group (CBS Studios International and CBS Television Distribution),
CBS Consumer Products, CBS Home Entertainment, CBS Interactive, CBS
Films, Showtime Networks, CBS Sports Network, TVGN (a joint venture
between CBS Corporation and Lionsgate), Smithsonian Networks, Simon
& Schuster, CBS Television Stations, CBS Radio and CBS
EcoMedia. For more information, go to www.cbscorporation.com.
About DISH
DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), through its
subsidiaries, provides approximately 14.041 million pay-TV
subscribers, as of September 30, 2014, with the highest quality
programming and technology with the most choices at the best value.
Subscribers enjoy a high definition line-up with more than 200
national HD channels, the most international channels, and
award-winning HD and DVR technology. DISH Network Corporation is a
Fortune 250 company. Visit www.dish.com.
CBS Press Contacts:Dana
McClintock212-975-1077dlmcclintock@CBS.comorShannon
Jacobs212-975-3161sljacobs@cbs.comorDISH Press Contacts:Bob
Toevs303-723-2010bob.toevs@dish.comorJohn
Hall303-723-1968johnw.hall@dish.com
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