Thursday, June 9, 2011

Fisher, DISH Network settle broadcast dispute - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):

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(NASDAQ: DISH) and Fisher Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI) said the multi-yeae agreement provides for the distribution of Fisher stationss in Seattle and six other markets on DISH Underthe deal, DISH customers can now watch ABC networ k programming on KOMO after a six-month hiatus. Term s of the deal were not released. Fisher said that as part of the agreementr both parties agreed to end The previous agreement between DISH and Fishe that allowed DISH subscribers to get ABC programsa and sports events from KOMOexpired Dec. 17. Aftefr negotiations broke down over how much DISH should pay Fisherfor programming, DISH dumpex Fisher stations in Portland and five other medias markets.
"We recognize the important role that we play in the communit y through our news and programming and we are pleased to renewe our partnership withDISH Network, which will allow us to continu e serving our local viewers and customers," said Colleem B. Brown, Fisher's President and Chief Executive "We truly appreciate the patience of our loyal viewersw and business partners and regret any inconvenience they may have encountered as we worked to put this new agreementin place." The Fishet stations that returned to DISH Network are: KOMO and KUNS in KATU and KUNP in Portland; KIMA in KVAL in Eugene, Ore.
; KBCI in Boise, Idaho; KIDK in Idahp Falls, Idaho; and KBAK and KBFX in Calif.

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