CBS, Cablevision Announce New Deal

NEW YORK: A comprehensive new content carriage agreement will allow Cablevision to continue carrying CBS programming and offering Showtime Networks’ programming to its 3 million subscribers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. 

In addition, the deal covers continued carriage of CBS College Sports Network, while the Smithsonian Channel will be added to the iO Gold digital premium package.

"We are extremely pleased to enter into this comprehensive carriage agreement with Cablevision," said Leslie Moonves, the president and CEO of CBS Corporation. "It assures that Cablevision’s customers will continue to enjoy CBS and Showtime content for years to come."

"Cablevision is happy with the outcome of this agreement and we look forward to an expanded relationship with the CBS Corporation," added Tom Rutledge, COO of Cablevision.