Standoff could unplug ‘Idol’ on Comcast

By Dave Carey
Published March 1, 2007 5:00am ET
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When viewers turn on WBFF-Fox 45 tonight to watch “American Idol,” they might see nothing but a blank screen.

A dispute over retransmission consent fees between Comcast and Sinclair Broadcasting Group Inc. could leave local subscribers waking up without their favorite shows this morning.

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