The stalemate between Cablevision and News Corp that threatens to keep the World Series off the air in the New York area just got a kick in the ‘nads for News Corp.
Why? Because the Yankees just lost to the Texas Rangers. So the interest of the average New Yorker in the World Series just dropped precipitously. Sure, some might still be interested, but it’s a lot less of an imperative for a lot more people.
And if the Phillies lose to the Giants, that’s pretty much it as far as the tri-state area is concerned. So News Corp can yell about how it’s Cablevision’s fault that News Corp yanked Channel 5 and thus lost viewers the World Series, but most viewers will just be shrugging and, if they’re so inclined, picking up “House” or “Glee” off iTunes.
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UPDATED at 11:39 PM–And the Phillies are out. That resounding thud you just heard is another bargaining chip hitting the ground.
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