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Articles in October, 2003 issue of Multichannel News

• FremantleMedia.(People)(names David Shall to an executive vice president position)(Brief Article)
• ... And three more.(Freeze Frame)(Brief Article)
• Hispanic heritage month spurs moves.(Through The Wire)(media firms launch inititives to tap into the Latino population)
• U.S. Court of Appeals.(For The Record)(a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit will hear arguments concerning the F.C.C.'s new broadcast-ownership rules)(Brief Article)
• 4 out of 5 Hispanic churches are Protestant.
• TW sells CD/DVD arm.(This Just In)(Time Warner Inc. sells its compact disc and DVD manufacturing division to Cinram International Inc. for $1.05 billion)(Brief Article)
• 17 years in a day.(Through The Wire)(Comcast Corp. holds its third annual Comcast Cares Day)(Brief Article)
  by Haugsted, Linda
• McCain wants flag answers.(John McCain seeks information from the FCC)(Brief Article)
  by Hearn, Ted
• Dolan divide: Charles is spinning off, James ascending.
  by Farrell, Mike
• CNN's political crew comes courting: CNN totes talent to New York, seeking sponsorships for its election coverage.
  by Moss, Linda
• CBS to aid America net.(The America Channel signs a production deal with CBS News Productions)(Brief Article)
  by Reynolds, Mike
• Summit bound.(Freeze Frame)
• Demand performance.(Freeze Frame)(Comcast holds HBO On Demand's Philadelphia launch party)(Brief Article)
• Insight taps CFO Jain as new COO.(Through The Wire)(Insight Communications Co. promotes Dinesh Jain to executive vice president and COO)(Brief Article)
  by Farrell, Mike
• No cable yardage for NFL Network.(This Just In)(the NFL Network is having trouble gaining carriage, as its 11/4/03 launch draws near)(Brief Article)
• Comcast backs regionals with promo clout.(Comcast Corp. launches two promotional campaigns )
  by Reynolds, Mike
• Showtime looks to carve doc niche.(Premium Nets)(Showtime is focusing on its documentary programming)
  by Umstead, R. Thomas
• A fresh voice: Jennifer Levy learned to organize prioritize and plan while organizing a college singing group.(WICT Board Member Of The Year)
• Leading by example: Stephanie Davis finds time to mentor girls while moving ahead in affiliate sales.(Advocate Leader)
• Corrections.(Correction Notice)
• Telephony: always on and ready.(Voice delivery: forum)
  by Dzuban, Mark
• Must-carry man: FCC's Adelstein becomes key to digital-carriage resolution.(Jonathan Adelstein)(United States Federal Communications Commission)
  by Hearn, Ted
• Events.(Calendar)(upcoming cable television industry events)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
• Another good week for basics.(Cable Ratings)(cable television ratings information)(Illustration)
  by Umstead, R. Thomas
• Shapiro's future unclear at ABC Family.(Angela Shapiro's job at ABC Family is in question, as the network is moved under ABC Cable Networks Group)
  by Umstead, R. Thomas
• TNT, ESPN eyeing a ratings repeat.(NBA Tip-Off)(Turner Network Television and ESPN hope for strong basketball ratings)
  by Umstead, R. Thomas
• Weekly movers.(Industry Stocks)(telecommunications equipment company stock prices)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
• Rainbow's new babies.(My Turn)(Voom HDTV service)
  by Gibbons, Kent
• Time Warner, Bright House set pace for HD.(Broadband Week Briefs)(Brief Article)
• Fox Sports Net.(People)(names Zig Gauthier as its vice president of development)(Brief Article)
• FX cancels 'Orlando Jones'.(Programming Briefs)(FX cancels 'The Orlando Jones Show')(Brief Article)
• HDTV.(HDTV In October)(a list of high definition television programming that is launching on cable)(Illustration)
• Lifetime.(People)(Lifetime Entertainment Services names Leslie Glenn-Chesloff to a senior vice president position)(Brief Article)
• Comcast tweaking privacy policy.(Comcast Corp. is revising its privacy policy)
  by Haugsted, Linda
• He's stargazing into cable's busy 2004.(Trends Forum)
  by Faust, Jim
• On the road again.(Freeze Frame)(TechTV's "Digital Digs Road Show")(Brief Article)
• SBC posts DSL adds at Q3 record pace.(Broadband week: advanced technologies for video, voice and data services)
  by Stump, Matt
• G4.(People)(hires Peter M. Green and Soheila Ataei)(Brief Article)
• Congratulations to our 18 Emmy[R] winners.(a list of Emmy winners)
• Mesa irons out franchises with Cox, Cable America.(This Just In)(Mesa, Arizona)(Cox Communications Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Andrew Szegda, dubbed the "Godfather of the universal drop connector".(For The Record)(Szegda dies on 9/20/03 at 77 years of age)(Brief Article)
• Turning up the heat: competition and a big infusion of ad dollars are expanding TV options for U.S. Latinos.(U.S. Hispanic Market)
• Boosting visibility: programmers create campaigns to help affiliates market Spanish language packages.(U.S. Hispanic Market)(Illustration)(Industry Overview)
• Gemstar's new template: yields IPG control to obtain Time Warner license deal.(Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc. )
  by Donohue, Steve
• Suds talk.(Freeze Frame)
• MTV renews three frosh series.(Programming Briefs)(MTV: Music Television renews 'Newlyweds,' 'Doggy Fizzle Televizzle,' and 'Road Rules')(Brief Article)
• High-tech country.(Freeze Frame)
• Greyfox Utility Services.(People)(hires Robert P. Wolfarth)(Brief Article)
• Chip spinoff helps spike Motorola.(Stock Focus)(Motorola plans it would spin off its unprofitable semiconductor unit)(Brief Article)
• Ruling in Comcast dispute zaps CSG.(CSG Systems International Inc. loses an arbitrator's judgement in its dispute with Comcast Corp.)
  by Stump, Matt
• A business unto himself: while pioneering numerous financing strategies, Julian Brodsky helped build one of wall street's favorite cable companies.
  by Haley, Kathy
• First-run VOD.(October Movies)
• Storm hunters.(Freeze Frame)(Brief Article)
• Leigh Anne Brodsky: Nickelodeon Consumer Products.(Spotlight)(new executive vice president Leigh Anne Brodsky plans to continue building the unit's operations)(Brief Article)
  by Clarke, Melanie
• Patenting success for Mystro: intellectual property portfolio backs Time Warner networked DVR startup.(Time Warner Inc.'s Interactive Video introduces its MystroTV service)
  by Donohue, Steve
• Turner Broadcasting System Inc.(People)(announces positions forBarry Fischer and Louise Sams)(Brief Article)
• Data gains look solid in 3rd quarter: wall street analysts expect double-digit growth.(Finance)(Illustration)
  by Farrell, Mike
• Motive adds to roster of clients.(Broadband Week Briefs)(Brief Article)
• ESPN elevates exec to head up outdoors.(For The Record)(ESPN promotes Christine Godleski to vice president and general manager of ESPN Outdoors)(Brief Article)
• Game Show Network.(People)(promotes Jaime Klein and Linnea Hemenez)(Brief Article)
• The movie channel switches on in HDTV.(Programming Briefs)(Showtime Networks Inc. will launch The Movie Channel HD on 12/1/03)(Brief Article)
• Pioneer.(People)(Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. names Roy Thompson to a senior vice president position)(Brief Article)
• VOD goes local at Comcast.(BroadbandWeek: advanced technologies for video, voice and data services)(Brief Article)
  by Stump, Matt
• Nielsen will measure Denver Hispanics.(This Just In)(Nielsen Media Research will add the Denver DMA to its Hispanic television measurement)(Brief Article)
• Sky lights up with interactivity: NFL, Fox News could go DirectTV under Murdoch.(On Demand)(British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC)(National Football League)
  by Stump, Matt
• Cox bundles Mexico calls, TeleLatina.(Hispanic Marketing)(Cox Communications Inc. targets Hispanic customers in Arizona)
  by Haugsted, Linda
• Cox: customers helped resolution in Mesa.(Franchises)(Cox Communications Inc. and CableAmerica resolve their issues with Mesa, Arizona)
  by Haugsted, Linda
• Starz Encore films serve multiplexes.(Programming Briefs)(Starz Encore Group L.L.C. will debut several films and documentaries across its multiplexed channels)(Brief Article)
• James Wood, TCI engineer, dies at 43.(Through The Wire)(Obituary)
• Former Scientific-Atlanta Inc.(For The Record)(former Scientific-Atlanta Inc. chairman and president Sidney Topol will be inducted into the Georgia Technology Hall of Fame)(Brief Article)
• Kiddie monster.(Through The Wire)(a discussion of AMC's 'Monsterfest')(Brief Article)
  by Haugsted, Linda
• Zaslav: zealous cable guy.(a discussion of David Zaslav, who will have an important position with NBC Universal)
  by Moss, Linda
• Design mix not so friendly on we show.(WE: Women's Entertainment launches 'Mix It Up,' a new home-decorating show)
  by Haugsted, Linda
• Recall-vote ads generate a (small) windfall for TV.(the California gubernatorial recall election contributes ad dollars to cable television but not as much as had been hoped)
  by Haugsted, Linda
• Trademarks hint at nets', ops' planning.(Marketing)(cable firms gain trademarks from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office)
  by Donohue, Steve
• Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc.(People)(hires several new people)(Brief Article)
• Cable's originals: October 13, 2003 though February 13, 2004.(a list of upcoming television programs)
• Weekly movers.(Industry Stocks)(cable television industry stock prices)(Brief Article)
• Court OKs James Cable reorg plan: small MSO could exit chapter 11 soon.(Finance)(the U.S. Bankruptcy Court approves a reorganization plan for James Cable L.L.C.)(Company Profile)
  by Farrell, Mike
• Keeping focused: musical training taught Patti Marciano to win at school and later in business.(Woman To Watch)

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