Monosodium glutamate yanks content from TW Cable

Inside a dramatic finale to some vitriolic carriage dispute, Monosodium glutamate Network drawn its programming from Time Warner Cable at night time Saturday following the two sides continued to be stalemated over costs. "By night time tonight, Monosodium glutamate Network and Monosodium glutamate Plus is going to be dropped from the moment Warner Cable funnel selection, and NY area sports fans will miss exclusive local live coverage from the Knicks, Rangers, Islanders, Demons and Sabres," stated Monosodium glutamate inside a statement Saturday evening. "Exactly what does that tell NY sports fans?" "We hate our clients happen to be place in this terrible position and Monosodium glutamate has offered no credible explanation why they all of a sudden require a 53% increase after last year's rates," stated Mike Angus, senior Vice president for content acquisition sometimes Warner Cable. "Possibly after remodeling your garden they're searching for NY sports fans to finance makeovers from the forum the lately bought in La. You never know? That is what banks -- not our clients -- are for." Monosodium glutamate noted TW Cable's "record-setting $5 billion purchase of the La Opposing team" lately. Angus stated the 2 sides had arrived at a contract for any 6.5% hike earlier around however Monosodium glutamate reneged. "Hopefully that during these economic occasions no-one can manage to pay 53% more for his or her funnel," Angus added. Monosodium glutamate reiterated that TW Cable has "grossly mischaracterized our position" and it is only looking to get premium programming inexpensively. "We're disappointed," stated Michael Bair, leader of Monosodium glutamate Media. "All we now have requested is perfect for Time Warner Cable to value our programming in the same manner as other TV companies -- anything, nothing less." Your decision is especially dramatic because the National basketball association season, hobbled with a strike, began only a week ago and rankings for that Knicks happen to be up dramatically. However the cable operator noted that "nearly 40%" from the remaining Knicks games, most National basketball association playoff games and also the National basketball association All-Star game it's still viewable, in addition to nearly 30% of Rangers games, nearly 20% of Sabres games plus some Demons games. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com