Retrans Dispute Results in Cox Channels Removed From Verizon FiOS Lineup
Cox Media stations were removed from the Verizon FiOS TV lineup in the Boston and Providence areas Thursday due to failed retransmission consent fee negotiations between Cox and Verizon, Verizon said Friday on its website: “We are hopeful that Cox…
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will reconsider these drastic tactics, reduce its demands for millions more in fees, and work with Verizon to reach an agreement that is reasonable and in its own viewers’ best interest.” Verizon FiOS “has refused to reach a fair, market-based deal to carry FOX 25,” Fox Boston said on its website. The station, WFXT Boston, is continuing to negotiate with Verizon FiOS, “but Verizon has refused to agree to reasonable terms for valuable programming we provide,” it said. Cox’s behavior “illustrates how broken retransmission consent is,” the American Television Alliance said. The blackout is the 75th by broadcasters this year, it said in a news release.