They are harming our East coast buddies by depriving them of Food Network's goodies. Take a look at this article from examiner.com.
Food Network, HGTV lose Cablevision support, but fans can still fight
Food Network and HGTV are no more...at least if you live in New Jersey, Connecticut, or New York. Media conglomerate Cablevision has pulled the two networks off the air after a contract dispute, and they reportedly have no plans to bring them back.
What was the source of the issue? Scripps Networks, who owns both Food Network and HGTV, believes they should be better compensated along the lines of other top cable networks; Cablevision disagrees, and it's as simple as that.
We may be lucky here in Dallas that we aren't dealing with such a problem, but these sort of network disputes could be an issue that stretches nationwide as a rough economy leads to tougher negotiations. Fox and Time Warner Cable recently came to a deal that keeps the network giant on the air.
What can people with Cablevision do? They can either call 866-695-2378 to find out ways to voice their displeasure, or they can also visit iloveFOODNETWORK.com. We can only hope a deal is reached soon, as these channels work to not just entertain but also occasionally enlighten and inspire. (I found a great restaurant thanks to "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.")
