Saturday, September 22, 2012

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

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DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) and Fisher Communications, Inc. FSCI) said the multi-year agreement provides for the distributiob of Fisher stations in Seattle and six other markets onDISH Network. Under the DISH customers can now watch ABC networkl programming on KOMO aftera six-montg hiatus. Terms of the deal were not released. Fishert said that as part of the agreement both parties agreed toend litigation. The previous agreement between DISH and Fishef that allowed DISH subscriberas to get ABC programsw and sports events from KOMOexpired Dec. 17.
Aftefr negotiations broke down over how much DISH should pay Fisher for programming, DISH dumped Fishe stations in Seattle, Portland and five othee media markets. "We recognize the important role that we play in the communityu through our news and programming and we are pleased to renew our partnership with DISH which will allow us to continue serving our local viewersand customers," said Colleen B. Fisher's President and Chief Executivwe Officer. "We truly appreciate the patience of our loyalk viewers and business partners and regret any inconvenience they may have encounteredc as we worked to put this new agreemenytin place.
" The Fisher stations that returned to DISH Networkl are: KOMO and KUNS in Seattle; KATU and KUNP in KIMA in Yakima; KVAL in Ore.; KBCI in Boise, Idaho; KIDK in Idaho Idaho; and KBAK and KBFX in Calif.

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