In reality, the ban on exclusive distribution arrangements between cable operators and cable networks will be lifted, while other protections for rival distributors will remain in force.
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Essentially, the retailer is buying excess capacity from the manufacturer at a lower price--and getting exclusive distribution in the mix.
The AP has established an exclusive arrangement for distribution of the photograph.
Electronic Arts would finance the illicitly-created start-up in exchange for an ownership interest or exclusive distribution rights to the content created by their new company, which would produce video games for Electronic Arts instead of Activision.
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In addition to the multiple distribution channels, The Hartford has an exclusive licensing agreement to market property and casualty insurance with AARP (a non-profit social organization with more than 37 million members in the U.S.).
There would be no more exclusive franchises for the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity within fixed territories.
That often means gaining exclusive Korean distribution rights and painstakingly adapting the products to local language and software standards.
Sky today continues to strengthen its leadership in movie content by agreeing a new multi-year deal with the UK's leading independent film distribution company, Entertainment Film Distributors, to bring Sky Movies customers exclusive access to hit movies including The Master, Silver Linings Playbook, Beautiful Creatures and The Host, alongside a wide range of classic titles.
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Unicredito owns 9.5% of Mediobanca, an investment bank which in turn has 1.1% of Commerzbank and 14% of Generali, an insurer that owns 9.9% of the German bank, with which it also has an exclusive insurance-distribution deal.
Cook subsequently entered into a distribution agreement with Guidant, which Boston Scientific claimed violated the co-exclusive agreement with Angiotech.
The one thing SinoPac won't get, though, is exclusive access to ICBC's distribution channels in China, Mr. Chang said.
Plus, supporters of the Blu-ray technology have had an edge so far in brokering deals with movie studios for exclusive distribution of titles.
And Nokia recently followed suit with its distribution strategy around Nokia Drive, leaving the version with spoken turn-by-turn directions exclusive to its Windows Phones.
To ensure access to newly exclusive programming, the FCC will rely on a case-by-case review of any complaints brought by distribution rivals.
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