As a recent refugee from the cable industry, I could tell you some stories.
But regarding channel availability, as you would expect it's a money issue. Somehow the change is expected to put more money in TWC's pocket.
There are several paths for money to change hands in these deals, but the common denominator is viewers. If you have a cable box, TWC knows what you are watching. Those numbers drive revenue. So the best way to drive a channel off their network, don't watch it.
Some obscure channels survive because of packaging, TWC can't get CNN and TBS without some of the crappy Turner channels.
Al Jezzeera is free-standing. Ignore it and it will go away.
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