Time Warner Customers May Lose MTV, Comedy Central, and Others

Millions of cable TV viewers may be screaming "I want my MTV" tomorrow.

If Viacom is unable to come to an agreement over carriage fees with Time Warner, the country's second largest cable operator, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, CMT, and 15 other channels will be turned off for nearly 13 million subscribers at 12:01 am on Thursday.

Basically, Viacom has asked for more money from Time Warner to carry the channels, about 22 to 36 percent more per channel. The higher cost would then be passed along to subscribers, equating to roughly 23 cents more per month. Time Warner doesn't believe the increase is justified due to sagging network ratings; however, Viacom feels their channels are undervalued by Time Warner.

The channels affected would be Comedy Central, CMT: Pure Country, Logo, Palladia, MTV, MTV 2, MTV Hits, MTV Jams, MTV Tr3s, Nickelodeon, Noggin, Nick 2, Nicktoons, Spike, The N, TV Land, VH1, VH1 Classic, and VH1 Soul.

Special Dish Network Offer for Indianapolis Residents

If you live in the Indianapolis, IN area and subscribe to Time Warner cable TV services, you likely have noticed something missing in your life. Your local WISH-TV channel is no longer available, which means you're missing out on Colts football games and some of your favortie TV shows. The good news is that you have another option.

From now until October 19, 2008, qualifying Indianapolis area residents can switch to Dish Network from All American Dish and get a $50 pre-paid Mastercard giftcard, $100 cash back with mail-in rebate, and a $50 credit on your first bill. The pre-paid gift card offer is only available to Indianapolis residents in certain zip codes that are affected by the loss of WISH-TV. To locate your zip code, please visit http://www.allamericandish.com/indy.