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Article: Retrans.(Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. contratcs with Charter Communications Inc.)(Brief article)
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- CableFAX
- Article date:
- April 13, 2007
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Proving that not everyone has public fireworks when negotiating with Sinclair, Charter announced Thurs that it inked a 3-year retrans pact with the broadcaster. The deal, which expires Mar 31, 2010, includes HD and digital signals--a first for all of Charter's Sinclair markets. The pact covers 28 TV stations in 19 markets owned or operated by Sinclair, serving roughly 1.9mln Charter subs. Sinclair dominated the headlines earlier this year after it yanked its signals in a retrans feud with Mediacom. The spat ended with Mediacom agreeing to pay an undisclosed amount of cash for the ...