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Time Warner, Disney reach formal deal on ESPN and ABC content

ESPN HD
After dancing around inking a formal deal for a few days, including a temporary extension to keep channels on cable, Time Warner Cable and Disney have formally reached an agreement for ESPN carriage, plus ABC and Disney content in some markets.

The deal includes many interesting bonuses, which we've highlighted in the press release issued just now.

WLUK parent exercising option to purchase WIWB

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It's been mere months since LIN Media, the parent company of Green Bay FOX affiliate WLUK, entered into a shared services agreement with ACME Communications, the owner of CW affiliate WIWB.

Now LIN is exercising an option in the agreement to purchase the struggling station and "certain assets" of Dayton, Ohio station WBDT for a combined price of $11.5 million.

DirecTV selling NFL Sunday Ticket to non-subscribers who can't get signal

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Can't get DirecTV where you live but still want the chance to watch every NFL game this season?  As long as you've got $350 to part with and an Internet connection, you still can.

According to TV Predictions, DirecTV will begin selling an online streaming version of NFL Sunday Ticket to non-subscribers this season, at the premium price of just $350.

The online service will be HD quality and available on computers, iPads and smartphones.

Channel drops threatened for Time Warner, AT&T over contract renewals

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Another pair of contract renewal spats are looming, and the war of words between content providers and pay TV carriers are well underway.

Big changes afoot at WIWB after WLUK takeover

WIWB (CW14)
If you've been watching WIWB lately, you may have noticed one substantial change -- the rebranding of the station from the previous "Wisconsin's CW" to "CW14."

The change is one of many underway at the fledgling station, which recently came under WLUK's control after parent company LIN Media signed a shared services agreement with WIWB station owner Acme Communications.

According to an article in the Green Bay Press-Gazette, more changes are coming for the station.

DISH Network adds AMC HD

AMC HD

It may be several episodes into the fourth season of Mad Men, but DISH Network customers are finally getting AMC in high definition, according to TV Predictions.

According to the site, AMC HD is now available on channels 130 and 9529 on DISH.

Rival satcaster DirecTV has yet to offer AMC in high-def, though the company's Twitter page has stated that negotiations are ongoing.

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