Cablenets warned on carriage charges

Cable operators have been warned that programmers may look elsewhere if they are unable to reach agreements on their carriage.

Speaking at the CTAM EuroSummit in Berlin, Chellomedia COO Niall Curran said there were inevitable stresses and strains between operators and content providers because their interests are not necessarily aligned. “If you look at the broader set of relationships the impact of the credit crunch means cablenets are sensibly starting to look at cost margins and there’s almost a reflex to push back on both technology and content suppliers,” Curran told his audience in Berlin. Read the Story »