TWC Won't Drop New England Cable Network

Time Warner Cable has decided not to drop New England Cable Network. The company announced that it would continue to deliver NECN to its customers in New England, though it will not add the network if it expands in the region, according to a TWC source. TWC had said it was dropping the channel because of economics and quality. "NECN has now agreed to work with our leadership at Time Warner Cable News to improve the quality of their local programming for our customers," the company said. TWC had been pressured by local and state legislators to keep the network on, including state legislator Rep. William "Smitty" (D-MA), and the Massachusetts senatorial delegation. But it had said as of Dec 20, 2013 it had no plans to do so.