Starz, which is blacked out on cable systems owned by Altice USA because of a carriage fee dispute, said it has sent a cease and desist letter to the MSO demanding that it stop making false statements to customers.
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“It has come to our attention that Altice is providing false and misleading information to consumers with respect to our renewal negotiations and the Starz signal,” Starz said. “Specifically, Altice is advising its customers that Starz did not engage in extension discussions with, and pulled its signal from Altice. This is patently false. As you are well aware, while Starz was in the midst of actively negotiating the renewal, Altice unilaterally pulled down the Starz signal effective 12:01 AM January 1, 2018 without providing any prior communication or notice to Starz or its customers.”
The carriage agreement between Starz and Altice expired New Year’s Day.
