Sun Sports to stay on the air for Bright House subscribers

Posted Jan 1, 2010 by Erik Erlendsson

Updated Jan 1, 2010 at 07:55 PM

Just received words from Sun Sports that a deal has been reached between Time Warner and the Fox networks that will keep the Fox channels on the air, which includes both Sun Sports and Fox Sports Florida. (And not to mention the Sugar Bowl on WTVT-13)

This is obviously good news for Lightning fans, who will not miss out on Saturday’s 3 p.m. game against Pittsburgh, that will air on Sun Sports.

Here is the official release from both parties:

The Fox Networks Group and Time Warner Cable announced today that they have agreed in principle to a comprehensive distribution agreement to provide more than 13 million households with programming from Fox Television Stations, Fox Broadcasting (FOX), Fox Cable Networks and Fox’s Regional Sports Networks.  The deal also includes carriage agreements for Bright House Networks’ 2 million additional subscribers.

“We’re pleased that, after months of negotiations, we were able to reach a fair agreement with Time Warner Cable—one that recognizes the value of our programming,” said Chase Carey, Deputy Chairman, President and COO, News Corporation.

“We’re happy to have reached a reasonable deal with no disruption in programming for our customers,” said Glenn Britt, Chairman, President and CEO, Time Warner Cable.

Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.