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News Corp. Calls DirecTV 'Ridiculous' During Carriage Squabble

One more fight over carriage fees that could mean channels going dark! This time the squabble is between News Corp. and DirecTV over more than two dozen channels, ranging from FX, the National Geographic Channel, and 19 regional sports network -- but not Fox News or Fox broadcast network. Deadline to reach agreement is Nov. 1.

Hear the clash of swords as both sides weigh in with angry quotes: DirecTV says News Corp. is asking for a 40% increase in subscriber fees, which it calls  "unfair and unwarranted."

Meanwhile, News Corp. says the claim that it's demanding a 40% raise is "ridiculous."

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