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Cox Cable Reaches Deal With WTNH

The agreement came just minutes before Cox Communications threatened to pull WTNH from its lineup in North Haven and other central Connecticut towns.

Cox Communications reached a deal with with LIN TV Corporation, owner of WTNH, WCTX and WWLP, to continue to carry the stations on Cox's cable line up in Cheshire and other central Connectucut towns just minutes before a midnight deadline Wednesday would have resulted in a in central Connecticut. 

Both Cox Communications and WTNH announced the news on their websites late Wednesday evening. 

"We are pleased to inform you that we have reached a contract with COX. We appreciate your tremendous support throughout these negotiations," WTNH announced.

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Cox wrote on its website that it will contine to carry the stations on its lineup. "As a result of the agreement, there will not be an interruption in service and Cox customers can continue to view programming on these channels."

The new contract will allow viewers to WTNH shows such as Judge Judy at 4:30 p.m. today where she negotiates a lease disagreement between teens. 

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