LIN TV and DirecTV have signed a retransmission agreement for the carriage of 25 LIN TV stations in 15 markets such as Albuquerque, N.M.; Grand Rapids, Mich.; Indianapolis, Ind.; and Norfolk, Va. The agreement, announced Monday (June 9), covers both the analog and high-definition signals.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Vincent Sadusky, president and CEO for LIN, said the company was “pleased with the outcome” and represents “fair value to both parties.”
So far, LIN TV’s retransmission negotiations have paid off, increasing retransmission consent fees by 119 percent in first quarter.
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