SRL for [fuming]: Meanwhile , stations are [fuming] because , many of them say , the show 's distributor , Viacom Inc. , is giving an ultimatum : Either sign new long - term commitments to buy future episodes or risk losing `` Cosby '' to a competitor .
ARG-M-TMP: Meanwhile | ARG-0: stations | ARG-M-CAU: because , many of them say , the show 's distributor , Viacom Inc. , is giving an ultimatum : Either sign new long - term commitments to buy future episodes or risk losing `` Cosby '' to a competitor