CBS Has Message for Time Warner Customers
By Gilbert Falso :: 11:59 PM
CBS has a message for Time Warner Customers about the network’s actions on Friday, when it pulled CBS stations off the air in three major U.S. markets.
When Time Warner Cable Internet customers visit the CBS.com website, they see a the image above, front and center on the broadcaster’s website. The network is hoping that outraged viewers, who turn to the CBS site for answers, will instead direct their anger toward Time Warner.
“In reality, no one is going to win from this spitting match,” said Barry Saunders, a longtime television consultant based in Los Angeles. “Both sides look pretty evil to the cable customer right now, no matter how you slice it.”
Indeed, many customers are just upset that their favorite shows and channels are currently dark, and are directing that anger to anyone who will listen – whether its CBS or Time Warner, they don’t care.
Below is a sampling of Tweets from earlier tonight, from customers fed up with the spat between the two companies.
Literally just chucked my juice box across the kitchen and into the wall as hard as I could because I’m pissed Time Warner banned CBS
— King Jon (@BasicJon) August 4, 2013
Just now realizing I won’t be able to watch Dexter tomorrow. Way to go putting the customer first @CBS & @TimeWarner.
— Jaime Derringer (@jaimederringer) August 4, 2013
TIME WARNER AND CBS BOTH OF YOU ARE RIDICULOUS BRING BACK THE PROGRAMMING IMMEDIATELY BOTH OF YOU ARE MONEY HUNGRY SOB’S
— Bart Miller (@Bartman51) August 4, 2013
What! I can’t watch The Big Lebowski because Time Warner and CBS are feuding over their already obscene profits? Making a note here.
— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) August 4, 2013
Time warner doesn’t carry show time or CBS anymore? Awesome man I didn’t want to watch dexter tomorrow night or anything
— Eric Bowen (@TheEricBowen) August 4, 2013