Entertainment & Sports
May 10, 2013
Viacom asks court to dismiss Cablevision's antitrust claims
Viacom asked a New York court to dismiss claims by Cablevision that the media conglomerate violated antitrust laws by bundling "must-have networks" like Nickelodeon, MTV and Comedy Central with lesser-viewed channels such as VH1 Classic.
By Ryne Hodkowski
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Viacom International Inc. on Wednesday asked a New York court to dismiss claims by Cablevision Systems Corp. that the media conglomerate violated antitrust laws by bundling "must-have networks" like Nickelodeon, MTV and Comedy Central with lesser-viewed channels such as VH1 Classic.
Not only is Viacom not in violation of any laws, but the cable provider has contradicted itself by taking opposite stances in...
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