Disney Wants a Piece of Retrans and a Fee-based TV Everywhere Model
Broadcasting & Cable, November 13, 2009
By Claire Atkinson
Disney CEO Bob Iger outlined his views on retransmission fees and his disagreements with TV Everywhere as it is taking hold. "We're intent on getting paid fair market prices or fair market value. We have a good relationship with multi channel providers who've paid us well and we've been increasing value for them by investing in programming and brands," he said.
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