A day before an important meeting on the issue, City Comptroller John C. Liu stated the following about the ongoing blackout of CBS:
“Because of the blackout, on Friday night, diehard New York Jets fans were deprived of the opportunity to watch their team’s first preseason game. It may not have meant much to TWC and CBS executives, but it sure meant a lot to the fans.
“If the blackout isn’t settled soon, fans will be deprived of even more football this coming weekend. With the opening day of college football and regular-season NFL rapidly approaching, we urge TWC and CBS to resolve their differences or, at least, resume transmissions of the broadcasts until that happens.
“The Franchise and Concession Review Committee meets tomorrow, and my representative will insist that FCRC take up the issue of whether TWC has violated its franchise agreement.”
Background
Comptroller Liu sits on the New York City Franchise Concession and
Review Committee, which authorizes the television franchise agreement
between New York City and Time Warner Cable and provides TWC access to
New York City customers.
Editor's Note: Many people think that Time Warner Cable serves only Manhattan in New York City, but there are also Bronx subscribers who are served by Time Warner Cable.
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