Once public, disputes between networks and their carriers can become ugly quickly. CBS and Showtime went black on Time Warner Cable for about a half-hour last year, leading CBS CEO Les Moonves to declare, “We are at war.”
That war was settled, but a new battle has sprung up between Fox News and Dish Network, with Dish dropping Fox News from its lineup earlier this week. Fox News has plenty of leverage, though, being the most-watched cable news network in the United States with a loyal viewership.
https://twitter.com/RantBully/status/546593990141681664
@Dish Ditching @cnn is one thing, but I actually watch programs on @FoxNews. Bring it back or I'm gone.
— Harold Stockinghands ?? (@StickeeNotes) December 21, 2014
.@DISH is threatening to block FOXNews. Don’t take away the #1 rated cable news channel in America. #DontBlockFOXNews http://t.co/BMmwmdMeyd
— Grace Beers (@gbinpa) December 27, 2014
The network has put up a website at www.keepfoxnews.com, and plenty of Fox News personalities are tweeting directly to fans.
Want to bring @FoxNews & @foxandfriends back to DISH Network? Get more info here: http://t.co/AekGtg7iDi pic.twitter.com/cQQ9y9iwoB
— Brian Kilmeade (@kilmeade) December 27, 2014
@kilmeade @FoxNews @foxandfriends so upset checked into hilton hotel no Fox News ugh they had dish hilton NO More!
— Julie Lott Pickering (@juliepickering5) December 27, 2014
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@kilmeade @FoxNews @foxandfriends DISH is interfering with "freedom of the press" & "free speech". removing FOX increased fee to blame.
— Sherry (@SherryLynneK) December 27, 2014
https://twitter.com/NowJim/status/548951376709951488
@kilmeade @FoxNews @foxandfriends I miss my FOX & FRIENDS so much. I have called Dish
— linda martinez (@lamartinez8047) December 27, 2014
Hey Tweeps, @Dish has blocked @FoxNews & @FoxBusiness. Looks like it's time to dump @Dish. Here's what you can do: http://t.co/aqMQ2O86hW
— Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) December 26, 2014
@HeyTammyBruce @dish @FoxNews @FoxBusiness Dish is going to focus on broadcasting High School plays…
— Nice Shot Bill (@mirpaix) December 26, 2014
The Fox News Channel black out on DISH happened about midnight Sunday; means 14,000,000 can not get Fox News! That is huge #
— Greta Van Susteren (@greta) December 23, 2014
@greta we miss you 🙁 @dish sucks!
— Dwayne Moore (@nationdivided) December 27, 2014
Tell 'em you want your #FoxNews back on @dish now! Don't miss another Outnumbered Noon ET/9am PST @HARRISFAULKNER pic.twitter.com/YPaSkc3AR9
— Andrea Tantaros (@AndreaTantaros) December 22, 2014
@sistertoldjah @AndreaTantaros @dish @HARRISFAULKNER Ditch @Dish. Tell @Dish they're #Outnumbered
— Paul R. Reyes (@PaulRReyes) December 22, 2014
@AndreaTantaros @seanhannity Amen there young lady!
— Ed Reining (@EdReining) December 24, 2014
https://twitter.com/DagnyRed/status/547967111789051904
“@RobertSledz: @BretBaier when will DISH users get FOX NEWS?” You should ask Dish.
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) December 22, 2014
Hey #Cashinin ViewCrew who R @Dish customers: Here's 2 of the 4 segments we aired todayhttp://t.co/CjCg9vV2CM
&->http://t.co/45E6wuwUSU— Eric Bolling?? (@ericbolling) December 27, 2014
Won’t someone think of the Pavlich household?
Fox News is off air at the Pavlich household thanks to Dish Network so I am being forced to watch Cowboys and Aliens instead. Help.
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) December 24, 2014