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FILE PHOTO: The Viacom office is seen in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, April 24, 2018. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo
Viacom, the owner of MTV, Nickelodeon, BET, and Comedy Central, accused AT&T of abusing its powers after buying Time Warner Inc, which owns the Warner Bros Hollywood studios and HBO premium cable network. In the current round of negotiations, Viacom balked at new deal terms that restricted its ability to strike deals with other digital distributors or launch new direct to consumer streaming services, said one source briefed on the negotiations.
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