Dish settles with AMC, starts broadcasting its channels again

After four years' wrangling, Cablevision and AMC Networks have settled their legal case against Dish Network, and Dish has started broadcasting AMC's channels once again.

Under a settlement announced Sunday, DISH agreed to pay $700 million to Cablevision and AMC Networks. It also agreed to give up its 20% stake in Voom HD. In return DISH will receive some wireless spectrum licenses in 45 separate major markets, which between them have 150 million people.

As part of the multiyear agreement, the AMC channel will be carried on Dish Channel 131, starting Sunday. Other AMC Network programming will return to Dish Nov. 1. The Madison Square Garden’s music-oriented Fuse channel will begin broadcast Nov. 1 as well.

"We are glad to have settled the case and reestablished our long-term relationships with AMC Networks and Cablevision," says Dave Shull, senior vice president of Programming at Dish. "This multi-year deal delivers a fair value for both parties and includes digital expansion opportunities for AMC Networks' programming."

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