DISH wins restraining order in Viacom dispute

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A US District Court in California has granted EchoStar's request for a temporary restraining order preventing the loss of Viacom and CBS channels delivered by its' DISH Network, according to Sky Report.

The court ruled that EchoStar can continue retransmission of CBS-owned and operated network stations and continue carriage of such Viacom channels as MTV, MTV2, MTV Espanol, Nickelodeon, Nick Games and Sports, VH1, VH1 Classic, Comedy Central, Noggin, Spike TV, CMT, TV Land and BET.

In response, EchoStar said, "We are pleased that the court recognises that the interest of the public is served by this temporary restraining order against Viacom and CBS; but we are especially pleased that the American TV viewer will have uninterrupted access to the public airwaves."

Viacom said in a statement it was disappointed with the temporary restraining order. However, "We remain highly confident in our position and look forward to the full hearing we will receive at the preliminary injunction hearing."