Why time warner dropping showtime

We will not accept less. We will not sign away rights not granted to others," CBS' statement continued. We will also not be subjected to pointless maneuvers like a series of one-hour extensions and mini-drops that do nothing for either side but annoy our viewers. We deeply regret this ill-advised action, which is injurious not only to our many affected viewers, but also to Time Warner Cable itself. CBS, for its part, is eager to make an agreement in line with the kind it has struck with every other cable, satellite and telco provider, and has continually sought reasonable term extensions to get that job done.

This is the first time in its history that CBS has been dropped from a cable system. Time Warner Cable, on the other hand, has a long history of taking channels off the air — more than 50 in the last five years alone. As the blackout has dragged on, both companies have moved their fight to the media space.

CBS on Monday issued ratings data for its networks over the weekend claiming that the blackout's influence on their overall ratings "is expected to be minimal," though it affects 3.

Later in the day, Time Warner CEO Glenn Britt gave media outlets a letter also sent to CBS president Les Moonves suggesting that the channels could be immediately returned to their systems a la carte — in which customers would pay an extra fee determined by CBS for access to its channels, the same way viewers pay for HBO or Showtime.

This would be a marked change for the cable provider, which argued along with other companies that economics require them to bundle the costs of most channels. He also said customers will see a credit on their bills for the time when they couldn't access Showtime. Because WTOG is part of a suite of basic and standard cable channels, reimbursement for its loss isn't likely.

It's a tough time for CBS channels to vanish, as the network is presenting the successful summer series Under the Dome and golf tournaments featuring a resurgent Tiger Woods. By fall, the network will be offering professional football games. Showtime is also airing the final season of acclaimed crime drama Dexter.

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