* Comcast is squabbling about losing 6 million viewers, yet Versus has already lost 14 million potential viewers by not being on DirecTV at all.
Comcast hasn't "lost" them yet. They are betting that consumer demand will force DirecTV to relent.
OTOH, letting DirecTV move them to an expensive tier guarantees the loss of 8 million viewers. Chances are that they want a piece of that $12 action to compensate!