TV viewers in Boston should get used to programming blackouts caused by showdowns between networks and cable and satellite providers, a local expert says, as CBS and TV provider Dish Network announced yesterday they had reached an agreement that ends a dispute that affected thousands of Hub customers.
"We're likely to see more, rather than fewer, of these play out over time," said Daniel Lyons, a Boston College law and telecommunications professor.
The fees that providers pay networks to rebroadcast their copyrighted content, Lyons said, has become increasingly important for their bottom line due to thinning subscriber numbers.
"Cable companies are more price sensitive than they used to be," he said.
In the latest dispute, CBS had blocked Dish from carrying the local channels of CBS-owned TV stations for about 12 hours starting around 7 p.m. Friday. The 18 markets affected included New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, Boston and Miami.
In a joint statement yesterday, the companies said they had ended their skirmish by reaching a deal that will allow Dish to carry CBS-owned TV stations nationwide as well as various cable channels.
"We are pleased to continue delivering CBS programming to our customers while expanding their digital access to Showtime content through Showtime Anytime," Warren Schlichting, a Dish senior vice president, said in a statement.
Ray Hopkins, president of television networks distribution for CBS, said the deal met the company's economic and strategic objectives.
"We look forward to having Dish as a valued partner for many years to come," he said.
The brief blackout was the latest skirmish between television companies that are seeking higher payments for their programming and the cable and satellite companies that distribute the programming and say the higher programming costs will lead to higher bills for their customers. Verizon and Cox Media Group, the owner of Fox 25, settled a similar dispute last week after Verizon Fios customers lost access to the Fox channel for several days.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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