"For Verizon Fios subscribers? Well, for now you're out of luck and should seek an alternative way to watch the 1 p.m. game. Fox programming - including Boston 25 - has been unavailable to Fios customers in Boston and Providence since Dec. 15. That's when the channels were dropped from the cable provider's lineup during a contract dispute with their owner, Cox Media, over carriage fees."
"Spokespeople from both sides have been in finger-pointing mode since. Cox Media has said that Verizon has rejected what it terms fair offers and has refused requests to extend negotiations. Verizon has countered with claims that Cox is demanding exorbitant rates to carry the channels. Costs, it says, that will be relayed to the customers. (Think we all believe that last part.)"
"As of Friday afternoon, the homepage on Boston 25's website had featured a Verizon phone number with a message urging customers to call and demand the restoration of the Fox channels. Meanwhile, Fios users who turn to Fox channels are greeted with a short message that says in part, "We appreciate your patience as we continue to negotiate reasonable pricing on your behalf and hope Cox will restore its channels to our lineup soon.""
Fox affiliate Boston 25 and other Fox programming have been unavailable to Verizon Fios subscribers in Boston and Providence since Dec. 15. The channels were dropped amid a carriage-fee contract dispute between Verizon and Cox Media. Cox Media says Verizon rejected fair offers and refused requests to extend negotiations. Verizon says Cox is demanding exorbitant rates and that any added costs would be passed to customers. Boston 25's homepage urged viewers to call Verizon to restore the channels. Fios displays a message about negotiating reasonable pricing and hopes Cox will restore its channels soon. Local sports viewers face disrupted access.
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