Cablevision and ABC's Game of Chicken Has Ended (Updated) 1.24K Maureen O'Connor 03/07/10 05:27PM Filed to: Oscar nailbiter Oscar nailbiter Academyawards2010 Oscars Cablevision Abc Cablevision and ABC are still negotiating Oscars coverage, but have yet to come to an agreement. Update: The two sides reached a "tentative" deal about 15 minutes after the show started, and the signal has been restored.