Buried on the business page today: DirecTV closer to a deal. July 18.

[femmocrat]

DirecTV closer to Viacom deal

DirecTV is closer to restoring Viacom Inc.’s 26 channels, including MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central, as discussions between the two sides continue, according to the satellite-TV provider’s head of content. “There’s been progress,” Derek Chang, DirecTV’s executive vice president of content said. DirecTV, the largest satellite-TV provider, lost 17 standard-definition and nine high-definition channels from Viacom on July 10 after the two sides failed to reach an agreement on a new contract. DirecTV has forecast that its total programming expenses will rise almost 10 percent this year.

http://triblive.com/business/2220802-74/cents-directv-million-percent-share-billion-executive-pittsburgh-quarter-yahoo

Wonder what it's going to cost us?

[Panasonic]

1. Been wondering about that

My kid's starting to ask questions about missing his favorite shows for a week...

[mazzarro]

2. Is'nt DirecTV a Rupert Mudorch's outfit?

I have stayed away from it because I have presumed it is one of News World companies.

[RedStateLiberal]

4. Nope. He sold it in 2006. (nt)

[mazzarro]

6. Good - I hate to think we are helping to enrich him further! -- n/t

[monmouth]

3. My concern is defunding for PBS. Gov. Scott wants to remove funds for many shows

that are child-oriented and teaching tools on PBS. Have I mentioned how much I dislike this cretin?

[RedStateLiberal]

5. Wake me when this is over.

I'm really missing my daily dose of Stewart/Colbert. About to go catch up online.