- 14 number of days the cable network stalemate went on
- 3M number of customers affected by the cable stalemate
- eight MLB playoff games (and two weeks of football) went off the air source
- » Why did the stalemate last so long? Well, Cablevision wanted regulatory intervention from the government, who wanted the two companies to decide things for themselves. Usually, these things last two days, tops. And it’s possible that the long stalemate has hurt Fox’s overall ratings, which are down 17 percent from a year ago. To both of these companies: Who benefits from this?
Posted by Ernie Smith •
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