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Article: War at NBC, ABC at Peace.(Statistical Data Included)(Brief Article)
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- Broadcasting & Cable
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- July 5, 1999
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NBC is the only major network still at sharp odds with its affiliates over their future relationship, after ABC and its affiliate board of governors last week signed off on a three-year agreement. The ABC pact will shift $50 million-plus annually from affiliate coffers to the network.
NBC affiliates were calling a recent exclusivity proposal in exchange for a 15% cut in compensation from the network unacceptable--even disingenuous.
Some expressed anger at the network for even floating the one-sided proposal, while others said it was a starting point for further negotiations.
"I felt the NBC exclusivity proposal tied to compensation was not ...