Turner pulls CNN, other channels from Dish as pact deadline passes
By The Associated Press
Posted 8:55AM on Tuesday, October 21, 2014
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Turner Networks has pulled channels such as Cartoon Network and CNN from Dish's programming lineup as a deadline passed for renewing their distribution agreement.<br />
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Dish Network Corp. said Tuesday that Turner refused to extend the overall deal.<br />
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Other channels Turner yanked from Dish's programming include Boomerang, HLN, truTV, CNN en Espanol and Turner Classic Movies.<br />
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Englewood, Colorado-based Dish said that it is still committed to reaching an agreement with Turner that will allow the channels to return to its lineup quickly.