So when cable TV fees increase notably in the future,

[no_hypocrisy]

will subscribers blame FOX for forcing the hand of Time Warner or will they forget what transpired and go elsewhere to bitch?

FOX extorted more money from Time Warner, which will gladly pass along the expense to its customers. And TW can expect the same "negotiations" from other networks in the coming year. The jury's still out with the Food Network, the next test.

First "free TV" was compromised with the mandatory digital switchover, persuading many viewers to subscribe to cable and DISH. Now they will be paying more, potentially much more for what they enjoyed a year ago for free.

It was FOX that withholding its products, not TW refusing to contract. FOX viewers will likely and conveniently ignore that fact in the future.

[FreakinDJ]

1. Write in - "We want FUX Free programming"

Dear Dish Network

I don't watch FUX programming nor do I wish to pay the exorbitant fees associated with their programming. Can you please develop a FUX Free Programming package option and the corresponding discount rate for me and like minded subscribers

Thank You
A Customer

[liberal N proud]

2. Have the details of the agreement been released?

All I have seen is what FOX was demanding. $1.00 per customer each month for every channel. Others are getting a fraction of that.

[elocs]

3. I haven't had cable or satellite tv for years

and I never for a minute considered the digital switchover to be compromising free tv since with it I now get more than twice as many channels over the air as I previously could receive. Yes, I did have to buy an antenna--once, and I did have to buy a digital converter--once, both which were had for well under $100 which is a paltry sum compared to what is paid for cable. On the other hand, I had to pay hundred$ for my tvs and they won't last as long as my antenna. I can now watch beautiful HD stations over the air without having to pay any monthly fee.

For those who got conned into believing they needed to get cable or satellite they fell for that line even though there were PSAs aired constantly that said that was not needed. Once when I was calling about my digital cable internet I got that same spiel about how after the switch I would need cable tv and I told the woman I had been receiving digital tv for years already, but some people bought that lie.

Ultimately there really is no such thing as "free" tv since you need to buy equipment to receive it. People for years have had to buy antennas to receive "free" tv as well as obviously the tvs themselves.

[Bitwit1234]

4. Well Murdoch must be in deep doo doo

he says he is super rich, but do you notice, he is starting to charge for his news and other programs and now he wants to up the pot for cables to carry his shows. I think he as well as the other republican owned news media are feeling the pinch because people are sick and tired of his crap. He will always have the radical nuts who stare zombie like at his news show but normal Americans get the pukes when they watch it.

[msongs]

5. rabbit ears get us 4 PBS channels. don't need all that other advertising...ooops programs nt