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DirecTV customers lose MTV, Nickelodeon, other channels (Reuters) - DirecTV said its customers were left without Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central and 14 other channels on Wednesday after Viacom Inc demanded that its networks be dropped from DirectTV's lineup in a dispute over fees. DirecTV, the largest U.S. satellite TV provider with nearly 20 million subscribers, said its executives had approached Viacom with a new proposal and a request to continue ... DirecTV, Viacom dispute darkens 26 cable channels DirecTV has dropped 26 channels for nearly 20 million subscribers, who have lost access to Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, and other networks owned by Viacom, as financial negotiations between the two parties reached an impasse Tuesday. Viacom said DirecTV dropped the channels without warning, while  DirecTV countered that its hand was forced by Viacom. Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, other Viacom channels come off DirecTV DirecTV subscribers have lost "SpongeBob SquarePants," "The Daily Show" and "Mob Wives." Viacom-DirecTV Dustup Leaves 26 Channels Dark Viacom-DirecTV Dustup Leaves 26 Channels Dark DirecTV loses MTV, Nick, Comedy Central (Reuters) - DirecTV said its customers were left without Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central and 14 other channels on Wednesday after Viacom Inc demanded its networks be dropped from the satellite TV distributor's lineup as a result of a dispute over fees. DirecTV vs. Viacom: Why subscribers should support DirecTV More than 20 million DirecTV subscribers lost access to Viacom's stable of channels. But no matter what Viacom wants you to believe, DirecTV is the good guy in this fight. SpongeBob blackout looms for DirecTV subscribers (Reuters) - DirecTV customers may not see SpongeBob, Snooki or Jon Stewart after midnight on Tuesday because of a heated impasse taking place between the largest U.S. satellite TV provider and Viacom Inc, the company behind the popular cartoon, reality series and political talk show. In a blog post on Viacom's website, spokesman Mark Jafar wrote that despite Viacom's "best efforts" DirecTV ... Viacom Drops 17 National Networks from DIRECTV Lineup After Ignoring DIRECTV's Latest Proposal DIRECTV customers were left without Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central and 14 other channels today, after Viacom dropped its networks from DIRECTV at approximately midnight EDT. DIRE Viacom Fires Back at DirecTV With VH1 Style Pop-Up Video DirecTV customers lost access to Viacom channels such as MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and more on Tuesday at midnight ET after the two media giants couldn't reach a deal on programming fees. Before the blackout, , using social media to rally support and inform followers. DirecTV customers lose access to Viacom channels (Reuters) - DirecTV said its customers were left without Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central and 14 other channels on Wednesday after Viacom Inc demanded its networks be dropped from the satellite TV distributor's lineup as a result of a dispute over fees.
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