As Time Warner Cable and CBS remain in a standoff over broadcast fees, DirecTV has entered the ring with some words of support and a fairly specific topical reference. In a statement, the company said it was "appalled" that CBS had begun blocking full online episodes of its TV shows for "DirecTV customers, who may happen to have Time Warner as their internet provider." CBS made the move after Time Warner Cable instituted a blackout on CBS channels last week. Rubbing salt in the wounds of Time Warner Cable subscribers, DirecTV then compared the situation to the premise of a popular CBS series.
"Just like the characters in CBS' Under The Dome, all pay TV customers are feeling trapped and helpless as broadcasters expect them to absorb...
via The Verge - All Posts http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/4/4587846/directv-compares-time-warner-cbs-fight-to-under-the-dome
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