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WGME's owner Sinclair and Time Warner Cable are at odds over retransmission consent fees in all the markets they both operate in. If no deal is reached by December 31, 2010, all Sinclair-owned stations nationwide could disappear from Time Warner Cable systems if no temporary extension is agreed to by the parties. Although this is a simple business dispute, broadcasters often feel as though they have to use the public threat of withdrawing their signals in order to reach the most favorable deal with cable or satellite operators (cable channels often use the same negotiating tactic in similar circumstances.) The FCC is considering adopting rules regarding so-called 'good faith' negotiations aimed at reducing the incidence of signals disappearing from cable and satellite lineups due to retransmission disputes.
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Did Time Warner drop WGME?
Not yet. On Friday, Dec 31st, the two parties agreed to a two week extension of negotiations.
WGME-Where is reporter Kate Barker?
She's still reporting from WGME's newscasts on a freelance basis.
Did Time Warner drop WGME?
Not yet. On Friday, Dec 31st, the two parties agreed to a two week extension of negotiations.
When was WGME-TV created?
WGME-TV was created on 1954-05-16.
WGME-Where is reporter Kate Barker?
She's still reporting from WGME's newscasts on a freelance basis.
Is doug rafferty still on channel 13?
Doug Rafferty still works for WGME-TV. He still works for Channel 13, but no longer as an anchor.
