CBS Gets Carriage for Dabl on Xfinity, Fios

By Jon Lafayette
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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Lifestyle network ads shows to summer schedule

(Image credit: CBS)

CBS Television Distribution reached deals to have Comcast’s Xfinity and Verizon Fios carry its Dabl ad-supported lifestyle network in 13 markets.

ViacomCBS owns TV stations in those markets and broadcasts the network on secondary digital channels.

Dabl has also added four series from ITV Studios to its schedule for the summer The shows are Emeril Live, Instant Gardener, 60 Minute Makeover and Kitchen Nightmares.

“We’re excited to announce the extension of Dabl’s footprint to cable subscribers in top markets,” said Steve LoCascio, chief operating officer of CBS Television Distribution. “Dabl’s lineup of lifestyle programs in the food, home improvement, DIY and outdoor spaces has really struck a chord with viewers – and now they can find even more of their favorite personalities with these additional shows, including Gordon Ramsay and even more Emeril.”

Launched in September, Dabl is available in 95% of the U.S.

Jon Lafayette
Jon Lafayette

Jon has been business editor of Broadcasting+Cable since 2010. He focuses on revenue-generating activities, including advertising and distribution, as well as executive intrigue and merger and acquisition activity. Just about any story is fair game, if a dollar sign can make its way into the article. Before B+C, Jon covered the industry for TVWeek, Cable World, Electronic Media, Advertising Age and The New York Post. A native New Yorker, Jon is hiding in plain sight in the suburbs of Chicago.