Legal Battle Could Rattle TV Business

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Cablevision Systems Corp. filed suit in federal court on Tuesday, accusing Viacom Inc., the parent of MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central, of anti-competitive behavior, the Los Angeles Times reports. At issue is whether Viacom uses its leverage to force distributors to carry low-rated networks in return for access to its popular channels, a practice known in the industry as bundling.

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