RCN vs Viacom

Paul Martin

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Mar 31, 2014, 6:41:15 PM3/31/14

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Any word other than what's on the RCN website?

My kids are going to be SALTY when nickjr is gone tomorrow morning.

http://www.rcn.com/retrans-service-disputes/viacom-negotiations/

Sri A

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Apr 1, 2014, 11:42:22 AM4/1/14

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I had no idea this was happening!

Thats the only channel my kids like to watch...even I would like to know the updates on this.

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RCN Braemar Homeowners

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Apr 1, 2014, 12:54:50 PM4/1/14

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The TAC received the attached this morning. This is very similar to what is on their website. We have asked to be notified as soon as a deal is reached. Please see www.rcn.com/viacom for additioanl information.

RCN_Viacom_R_Customer_Notice_2014.pdf

Charles Smedley

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Apr 1, 2014, 6:18:03 PM4/1/14

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April fools, right?!?

On Apr 1, 2014 12:54 PM, "RCN Braemar Homeowners" <rcn-b...@googlegroups.com> wrote:

The TAC received the attached this morning. This is very similar to what is on their website. We have asked to be notified as soon as a deal is reached. Please see www.rcn.com/viacom for additioanl information.

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RCN Braemar Homeowners

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Apr 2, 2014, 5:02:37 PM4/2/14

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The below was published to RCN's website. For more info see www.rcn.com/viacom

Dear RCN Customer,

After long and difficult negotiations I am pleased to inform you that we are finalizing an agreement for renewal of our contract with Viacom Networks, the parent company of MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET and several other cable channels.

As we complete negotiations, Viacom networks will remain on your channel line-up.

Thank you for your support and patience during these difficult negotiations. It is never our intent to make these negotiations a public conversation. Please know, that no matter what, we work hard to negotiate fair and reasonable pricing allowing RCN to bring you the best cable value

RCN knows that price is important to our customers and it’s our goal to provide a great programming lineup at reasonable rates. Our rates are directly affected by what we pay for programming. We negotiate dozens of contracts every year - if we agreed to large rate increases on every channel we carry, that would mean substantially higher rates for our customers. Nevertheless, there is a growing trend toward ever higher demands by the programmers that is leading to higher cable rates for RCN and our competitors.

Thank you for being our customer. We value your business and know that you have a choice. Thank you for choosing RCN.