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Viacom Wins Cable Access Suit: Viacom International Inc.’s cable channels will have greater exposure on cable systems owned by Time Warner Inc. under settlement terms ending a three-year, $2.4-billion suit. After years of acrimony and millions spent in legal fees, the victory gives Viacom’s Showtime and its sister network, the Movie Channel, access to more homes on Time Warner cable systems. With a total of about 6.59 million subscribers, Time Warner is the nation’s second-largest cable operator.