Can Dishs Charlie Ergen Win CBS, Moonves Fight?

The video discusses the ongoing negotiations between content owners like CBS and distributors such as Dish. It highlights the advantage content owners have in securing higher retransmission fees, which significantly impact distributors' costs. CBS is in a strong position due to its programming and is exploring acquisitions, including the Stars channel. However, Stars faces challenges in selling due to pricing issues and tax considerations with its owner, John Malone.

How do retransmission fee increases impact consumers?

What is the significance of Les Moonves's role in CBS's negotiations?