HDTV Almanac - Display Prices Down; Content Costs Up?

Started by alfredpoor Jan 3, 2006 1 posts
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EchoStar announced on New Year’s Day that they were dropping Lifetime’s channels from its DISH Network satellite service after 10 years. According to the press release from EchoStar, Lifetime “demanded an exorbitant price increase of 76 percent” and Echostar responded by saying “NO to Lifetime’s strong-arm tactics.” Lifetime’s Web site doesn’t discuss the contract or [...]

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