ABC last Wednesday did not allow satellite TV wholesaler Prime-Time 24 to carry for C-band subscribers Barbara Walters' exclusive interview of Monica Lewinsky on 20/20.

Broadcasting & Cable, March, 1999

ABC last Wednesday did not allow satellite TV wholesaler Prime-Time 24 to carry for C-band subscribers Barbara Walters' exclusive interview of Monica Lewinsky on 20/20. ABC required WKRN-TV in Nashville, Tenn., to stop its feed to PrimeTime 24, citing domestic and international exclusivity conflicts.

"Due to limitations on the distribution rights held by ABC, the special edition of 20/20 is being broadcast in this time period by ABC-affiliated stations and is not available on this distribution channel," said a message the network broadcast to C-band subscribers. "The broadcast edition of tonight's edition of 20/20 is available over the air from the ABC-affiliated station in your area." The Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association called the move...

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