Viacom and DirecTV have finally reached an agreement ending a nine-day blackout that removed channels like Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV and other Viacom channels from the homes of DirecTV’s customers.

The carriage dispute between the two companies revolved around disagreements in licensing fees, according to a source close to negotiations, DirecTV reps said the media giant demanded a 30% increase in fees, but Viacom maintained it was only asking for a fair deal. | Full Story