Over the past days a story unfolded on the heels of CES 2013. CBS-owned news site CNET announced via a disclaimer on its website that the Dish Hopper, previously up for an award, would be disqualified because of a lawsuit involving CBS. It also said it would refrain from reviewing products which were part of the lawsuit. In the follow-up and fall out of the affair, at least one person has left his job at CNET as a result.You can find all of our coverage of the CNET debacle here.
- Feb 22, 2013, 4:55 PM UTC
Fox sues Dish again over the Hopper, this time over place-shifting, not ad-skipping
Amended lawsuit seeks an injunction over the Hopper With Sling's 'on-the-go' features
By Tim Carmody
- Jan 31, 2013, 6:30 PM UTC
CNET loses CES awards following Dish Hopper controversy; DVR named 'Best In Show'
CEA names Hopper with Sling CES 2013 co-winner with official CNET choice the Razer Edge
By Tim Carmody
- Jan 26, 2013, 5:05 AM UTC
CBS reportedly refuses to budge on no-reviews policy, sending morale at CNET 'plummeting'
All-hands meeting suggests products under CBS lawsuit can't be praised in CNET news stories, not just reviews
By Dieter Bohn
- Jan 25, 2013, 6:28 PM UTC
CNET forbidden from reviewing Aereo following CBS-Dish controversy
Editorial policy after CES Awards nightmare leads to fancy footwork by news team
By Tim Carmody
- Jan 14, 2013, 11:05 PM UTC
CBS says it won't interfere in CNET's 'actual news,' just reviews
Dish calls the 'Best of CES' controversy 'avoidable,' CNET apologizes to staff and readers, and CBS affirms a limited editorial independence
By Tim Carmody
- Jan 14, 2013, 8:28 PM UTC
CNET confirms that Dish Hopper was chosen as 'Best of CES' before CBS vetoed the decision
- Jan 14, 2013, 3:59 PM UTC
Exclusive: CBS forced CNET staff to recast vote after Hopper won 'Best in Show' at CES
The Dish Network's Hopper wasn't simply in the running: it had actually taken the top prize
- Jan 10, 2013, 11:26 PM UTC
CNET parent CBS bans Dish from CES awards, any product under lawsuit from future reviews
CNET disqualifies Hopper DVR due to CBS lawsuit; no products of companies in litigation with parent will be reviewed
By Tim Carmody
