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LIN Stations Pulled From Time Warner Systems

LIN TV pulled the signal for its local stations from Time Warner Cable systems in 11 markets after retransmission-consent negotiations failed Thursday. A TWC spokeswoman said active talks continued late Friday as the weekend approached. TV station owners have been increasingly aggressive in seeking cash payments from cable operators, but some cable operators dismiss the notion of having subscribers pay for what is available free over the air. Both sides are urging viewers to get broadcast programming from other sources: TWC is giving out antennae and providing instructions for how to view streaming programming on TV ...

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