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Articles in March, 2003 issue of Multichannel News

• All-news networks find their own (varied) voices.(CNN, Fox News Channel, and MSNBC cover the war in unique ways)
  by Donohue, Steve; Moss, Linda
• Highlight women, celebrate diversity. (NAMIC Vision Awards).
  by Marszalek, Diana
• 24-hour nets target sports fan: competition heats up to reach viewers via different contest. (Hispanic Market Report).(several 24-hour Spanish-language networks are focusing on sports)
  by Umstead, R. Thomas
• Welcome to L.A.: Hispanic-friendly campaigns are challenge for marketers. (Hispanic Market Report).
  by Haugsted, Linda
• ESPN signs first MSO HDTV deals.(Entertainment and Sports Programming Network signs multiple system operator deals for high-definition television service)
  by Stump, Matt
• Adelphia's 'red tag sale' daws oders. (This Just In).(Brief Article)
• 'Sopranos' dispute threatens show.
  by Moss, Linda
• Cablevision quiet on VoIP rollout.(voice-over Internet-protocol)
  by Brown, Karen
• Discovery Health seeks ratings elixir. (Programming).(Discovery Health Network is launching new original programming)
  by Umstead, R. Thomas
• Adelphia. (People & Calendar).(Jeff Kapner, new senior manager)(Brief Article)
• Disney fights primetime mandate. (Policy).(Disney moves to block regulations to free up primetime for independent producers)
  by Hearn, Ted
• Religious nets inspired by digital: services look to connect with faith and family fare. (Hispanic Market Report).(for the Hispanic market)
  by Applebaum, Simon
• Court goes mobile with investigative tour. (Marketing & Advertising).(Court TV is planning the second year of its Mobile Investigation Unit tour)
  by Forkan, Jim
• '700 Club' in middle of DirecTV-family dispute. (Programming).
  by Haugsted, Linda
• Altrio results provoke new SVOD bent for Starz. (Marketing & Advertising).
  by Applebaum, Simon
• For Cox, DVR's off to the races. (Marketing & Advertising).(Cox Communications will soon offer its digital video recorder option to customers in Fairfax County, VA)
  by Applebaum, Simon
• Getting to know the DOCSIS Gateway. (Translation Please).
  by Ellis, Leslie
• Cisco buys Linksys to tap home nets.(Brief Article)
  by Brown, Karen
• Consultants group pitches Muni savvy.(a discussion of the Muni Consortium)(Brief Article)
  by Haugsted, Linda
• TV Guide Channel to tweak grid. (This Just in).(Brief Article)
• National Show names names.(Brief Article)
• ESPN doubles its truck fleet.
  by Forkan, Jim
• Cablevision finds buyer for the Wiz. (This Just In).(Brief Article)
• Whither QVC? Odds favor stake sale to Liberty.
  by Farrell, Mike
• Austin: DirecTV's still 'best of breed'.(Interview)
  by Austin, Roxanne
• MTV accelerates series rollouts for spring. (Programming).
  by Umstead, R. Thomas
• Bodenheimer adds ABC Sports gig.(George Bodenheimer, ESPN president, to add title of ABC Sports president)
  by Reynolds, Mike
• Parsons: IPO's still on track. (Finance).(AOL Time Warner Inc. sill plans an IPO for Time Warner Cable)(Brief Article)
  by Farrell, Mike
• IFC. (People & Calendar).(IFC Entertainment names new executives)(Brief Article)
• Ohio poll confirms subs hate taxes. (Policy).(Ohio cable operators commission a poll showing that consumers believe a sales tax on cable television is unfair)
  by Haugsted, Linda
• Together in Texas. (Freeze Frame).(WE: Women's Entertainment and Muchmusic USA host a dinner for Cox employees)(Brief Article)
• Discovery. (People & Calendar).(Brief Article)
• Showtime. (People & Calendar).(Showtime Networks names Michel Champagne, Mindy Pickard, Laura Palmer to executive posts)(Brief Article)
• TEN. (People & Calendar).(names three senior directors)(Brief Article)
• Movie, drug ads to rise, auto deemed iffy. (Marketing & Advertising).
  by Forkan, Jim
• Schleyer in limbo: hearing on Adelphia CEO drags on.(William Schleyer's bid for Chief operating officer and chairman positions on hold)
  by Farrell, Mike
• Clouds don't blur Charter's HD picture: despite troubles, MSO will ramp up its system rollouts. (On Demand).(Charter Communications Inc. will continue high-definition television rollouts)
  by Stump, Matt
• TNT tops ratings far second straight month. (Programming).
  by Umstead, R. Thomas
• Cox: VoIP not ready yet, but it'll help slash costs. (Spotlight: Broadband Networking).(Cox Communications Inc. is not ready to deploy voice over Internet protocol telephony)
  by Stump, Matt
• Events. (People & Calendar).(cable television conferences)(Brief Article)
• Mag Rack is adding timely, event-based video-on-demand content in March. (Briefs).(Brief Article)
• Home-detention viewing? (Freeze Frame).(Brief Article)
• TV-channeling Web site may face networks' ire. (Content).
  by Brown, Karen
• N.J. agency rules no on pro-YES bill.
  by Haugsted, Linda
• CN8 expands North into New England.(Comcast Corp. will offer CN8: The Comcast Network in New England)(Brief Article)
  by Applebaum, Simon
• No pro on TNT's con-game film. (Review).(Turner Network Television's "Framed" movie is critiqued)
  by Forkan, Jim
• YES carriage deal craters.(an agreement between Cablevision Systems Corp. and Yankees Entertainment & Sports Network breaks down)
  by Reynolds, Mike
• HDNet girds for war in higher resolution. (Special Report: HDTV).
  by Brown, Karen
• Roberts to address Expo.(Brief Article)
• The Kids' WB! and Cartoon Network. (Briefs).(Brief Article)
• Hispanic boom's here to stay: as top minority in census report, Latino influence will grow. (Hispanic Market Report).
  by Reynolds, Mike
• SONICblue files Ch. 11; eyes ReplayTV sale. (This Just in).(Brief Article)
• Sporting News takes ITV shot. (Programming).(The Sporting News is developing interactive sports programming services for digital cable)
  by Umstead, R. Thomas
• Must miss TV: what network chiefs aren't watching. (Through the Wire).(Brief Article)
  by Applebaum, Simon
• Nearing five-oh, offsay will depart Showtime. (Through the Wire).(Jerry Offsay)
  by Reynolds, Mike
• CTAM: subs are finding diginets.(Cable and Telecommunications Association)
  by Applebaum, Simon
• Fine Living's year 2 will get more original. (Programming).
  by Haugsted, Linda
• Rogers finds tech support is key home-network link.(Rogers Cable finds that consumers want an easy method for home-networking)
  by Brown, Karen
• DOCSIS isn't done with supporting data business. (Data Over Cable).(Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification)
  by Brown, Karen
• 'Friendlies' turned on in Comcast VoIP trial. (Telephony).(Comcast Corp. starts the trial of its voice-over-Internet protocol service in the Philadelphia area)
  by Stump, Matt
• Grammy night. (Freeze Frame).(MuchMusic USA Grammy Awards party)(Brief Article)
• Lighting a fire. (Freeze Frame).(CMT 2003 Flameworthy Video Music Awards)(Brief Article)
• NAMIC leaders work to advance mission. (NAMIC Vision Awards).
  by Marszalek, Diana
• Cequel III, the telecommunications investment company headed by former Charter Communications Inc. (Briefs).(Brief Article)
• Cablevision Systems Corp. (Briefs).(Steven Rattner)(Brief Article)
• TNN: The National Network. (Briefs).(is adding interactive television elements to 'Star Trek: The Next Generation')(Brief Article)
• Garden growers. (Freeze Frame).(BBC America sends Ground Force to Comcast Sarasota)(Brief Article)
• Events.(Calendar)
• TechTV broadens focus in late-night.
  by Moss, Linda
• 'Children of Dune': lush, dense, spicy. (Review).
  by Haugsted, Linda
• New-look AMC adds marketers.
  by Forkan, Jim
• Court approves Schleyer, Cooper pacts.(agreements involving William Schleyer, Ron Cooper are approved with slight changes)
  by Farrell, Mike
• Boats in backyards aren't SHVIA trivia.(boats left out of Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act )
  by Hearn, Ted
• Cox sets sale for retail HDTV territory. (On Demand).
  by Brown, Karen
• Great Lakes taps 'famers'.
  by Haugsted, Linda
• How DOCSIS plays plug-and-play. (Translation Please).(data over cable service interface specification)
  by Ellis, Leslie
• National Geographic. (People & Calendar).(Michael Spalding and Jason Meil appointments)(Brief Article)
• BOB delays launch, weighs offers.(Brief Original Broadcasts expects to debut in the summer)
  by Reynolds, Mike
• WICT's Winners. (Freeze Frame).(Women In Cable & Telecommunications)(Brief Article)
• Covad introduces array of small-business apps. (Broadband Week[TM]).
  by Brown, Karen

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