Turner Networks Pulled from DISH

ENGLEWOOD: Turner Broadcasting has removed Boomerang, Cartoon Network, CNN, CNN en Español, HLN, truTV and Turner Classic Movies from the DISH programming lineup.

The move follows a contract dispute between the two. The companies have been unable to negotiate new terms for a renewed distribution agreement. Turner has now refused to extend the overall pact.

“In the past year, DISH has successfully renewed agreements with many large content providers,” said Warren Schlichting, DISH's senior VP of programming. “As a result, we are confident that we have offered a deal to Turner that reflects an appropriate value for our customers.”

“DISH has had a productive relationship with Turner Networks for many years,” added Schlichting. “We regret the service disruption to our customers, and remain committed to reaching an agreement that promptly returns this content to DISH’s programming lineup.”