CBS Corp. (CBS) and Dish Network Corp. (DISH) extended a programming agreement into next week, keeping the most-watched U.S. network on the air for Dishโ€™s 14 million satellite-TV subscribers while the parties negotiate.
CBS, based in New York, and Dish announced the extension yesterday in e-mailed statements. Last week, the companies agreed to a five-day extension as they work toward a long-term fee arrangement for Dish viewers to continue getting CBS shows such as โ€œThe Big Bang Theoryโ€ and โ€œNCIS.โ€
Dish is juggling more than just the CBS talks. Last week, the Englewood, Colorado-based company restored channels from Time Warner Inc. (TWX)โ€™s Turner Broadcasting, including the Cartoon Network and CNN, to its service while seeking a longer-term deal with that programmer.
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