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Articles in March 2006 issue of Multichannel News

• Basic subscribership: growth is back: Cablevision results show 'halo effect' of selling voice.(Cablevision Systems Corp., Time Warner Cable and DIRECTV Inc.'s market share)
  by Farrell, Mike
• Pay TV Gets More Portable.
  by Brown, Karen; Moss, Linda; Steinert Threlkeld, Tom
• How the Winners Were Chosen.(Cable Television Public Affairs Association)
• Small Shops" Big Push Lifts Adelphia HD Sales.
  by Haugsted, Linda
• AT&T: Cable Price Hikes Will End.
  by Steinert-Threlkeld, Tom
• Nothing But Net for DirecTV's ITV Hoops.(DIRECTV Inc. plans to launch Interactive television service)(Brief article)
  by Umstead, R. Thomas
• Our over-screened children.(Brief article)
• Volume Control.(Brief article)
• After Ind., Franchise Battle Shifts to N.J.(New Jersey)
  by Haugsted, Linda
• Rentrak is tackling on-demand views.(information management of the company)(Brief article)
  by Haugsted, Linda
• People.
• Bummer for Sacramento: cable cut on 'Idol' day.(Comcast Corp.'s fibre optic cable was hacked while American Idol as being broadcasted)(Brief article)
• Comcast SportsNet.(appointed Frank Petersen and George Longwell)(Brief article)
• A&E's odious pitch.(A&E Network's "King of Cars")(Brief article)
  by Smith, Eric J.
• Urbanites prefer their TiVos.(research of urban residents about digital video recorder)(Brief article)
  by Reynolds, Mike
• Competitive climate change.(AT&T Inc. acquiring BellSouth Corp.)(Brief article)(Column)
  by Prakash, Satya
• Microsoft gets into Univision fray.(Univision Communications Inc.)(Brief article)
• McSlarrow: TV control is easier than cell phone.(Kyle McSlarrow)(Brief Article)
• Nortel.(Nortel Networks Corp. appointed Joseph Flanagan)(Brief Article)
• Many 'chefs' cooking for Bravo.
  by Haugsted, Linda
• First-run features.(movie industry releasing new movies)(Illustration)
• Volume control: voices from everywhere on price wars.(of cable television broadcasting industry)(Brief Article)
  by Lazlo, Joseph
• Michael Rigas sentenced to 10 months home arrest.(Adelphia Communications Corp.'s former employee)(Brief Article)
• Court TV, Time Warner 'Power' up a Dunne deal: VOD, Web initiatives showcase series, service.(Courtroom Television Network Inc.)(Time Warner Inc.)
  by Neel, K.C.
• Volume control: voices from everywhere on Kids' TV.(CBS Broadcasting Inc. famous due to its children's television programs)(Brief article)
  by Goodman, Ellen
• Verizon seeks video pact in large New York suburb.(TELCO TV)(FiOS TV service franchising)
  by Brown, Karen
• Nick bullish on kids' market.(childrens television market)
  by Reynolds, Mike
• Insight.(Insight Communications Company Inc. promotes John Abbot, Dinni Jain, Chris Slattery,)(Brief article)
• Britt: Keep the Field Level.(Time Warner Cable's Glenn Britt)(Brief article)
  by Brown, Karen
• Nat Geo, Petco Unleash "Dr. Phil for Dogs".(National Geographic Channel and Petco Animal Supplies' marketing campaign)
  by Kuhl, Craig
• Who"s Worse Off -- Cable or Telcos?
  by Haugsted, Linda
• Rainbow Poised For Ad Growth.(Rainbow Media Holdings Inc.)(Brief article)
• Joel A. Berger Award.
• CTPAA Community Bridges Award.(Cable Television Public Affairs Association)
• Tracking ads, saving cash: new server product boosts efficiency of digital insertion.(TECHNOLOGY)
  by Stump, Matt
• This Just In.(Discovery Communications Inc.)(Outdoor Life Network contract with Professional Bull Riders Inc.)(Brief article)
• La. Mulls Possible Franchise Reforms.(Louisiana)
  by Haugsted, Linda
• Let them eat pebbles.(Brief article)
• Through the Wire.(rules for Federal Communications Commission)(Comcast Corp.'s fiber optic cable)(baby-boomer generation)
• VH1"s "Flavor" Sneaks Up on "Sopranos".
  by Umstead, R. Thomas
• Merger Back on Radar For Lucent and Alcatel.
• Outdoor Rallies Fan Support.
• Positively community.(Cox Cable of San Diego Inc.'s Jim Robbins awarded with Cable Positive's Joel A. Berger Memorial Award )(Brief article)
• Weekly movers.(ranking of telecommunciations industry)(Table)(Brief article)
• Disney's Cyrus sitcom sings a cliched tune.(Miley Cyrus in "Hannah Montana" of Disney Channel )(Television program review)(Brief article)
  by Smith, Eric J.
• 'Sopranos' return raises questions.(on Home Box Office Inc.)
  by Reynolds, Mike
• The king is dead, already.(AT&T Inc. acquiring BellSouth Corp.)(Brief article)(Column)
  by Jarvis, Jeff
• For cable, the bell rings.(BellSouth Corp.'s services)(Brief article)
• Chernin, Roberts agree on something.(Peter Chernin, Brian Roberts)(Brief Article)
• Gotuit.(Gotuit Media Corp.'s Patrick Donovan, Dan O'Connor)(Brief Article)
• HBO plans mob of promo: 'Sopranos' campaign includes on-demand, broadband.(Home Box Office )
  by Reynolds, Mike
• It googles the mind: big money defines net neutrality debate.(Google Inc. negotiating with telecommunications and cable television broadcasting industries)
  by Stump, Matt
• So much March Madness, so little time.(brodacasted by DIRECTV Inc.)(Column)
  by Umstead, R. Thomas
• Libby H. O"Connell, Ph.D.(senior vice president, A and E Television Networks)
• Small shops' big push lifts Adelphia HD sales: operator partners with retailers known for their customer service.(Adelphia Communications Corp.)(high definition television)
  by Haugsted, Linda
• Dish chief Ergen is still a gambler.(EchoStar Communications Corp.)(Charles Ergin )
  by Gibbons, Kent
• Comcast settles ad dispute.(with AT&T Inc.)(Brief article)
• Outdoor rallies fan support: net returns fire with ads, Web site.
  by Moss, Linda; Umstead, R. Thomas
• Gotuit.(Gotuit Media Corp. appointed Patrick Donovan and Dan O'Connor)(Brief article)
• Nick Throws Parties to Push 'Kids' Choice'.(MTV Networks Inc. Nickelodeon)
  by Haugsted, Linda
• 'Flavor' of competition.(MTV Networks Inc. VH1's "Flavor of Love"'s audience ratings)(Brief article)
  by Umstead, R. Thomas
• 2006 Beacon Awards.
• Paul E. Jacobson.(vice president of Adelphia Communications Corp.)
• Eight at the gate: decision-makers on ethnic programmming.(SPECIAL Report: SPEAKING YOUR LANGUAGE)
  by Umstead, R. Thomas; Clemens, Luis
• Narrowing the Target.(trends in interactive television commercials)(Column)
  by Donohue, Steve
• Cox Puts 'Self' In Self-Install.(Cox Communications Inc. contracts with Next Generation Broadband)
  by Haugsted, Linda
• Broadband's Fast Break.
  by Umstead, R. Thomas
• Standard-Definition DVR Aims at Moto Market.(Digital video recorders)
  by Stump, Matt
• Verizon Seeks Video Pact In Large New York Suburb.
• Golden Beacon Award: Court TV"s Unexpected Heroes.
• Senate Panel OKs McDowell.(Robert McDowell)(Brief article)
  by Hearn, Ted
• Phone firms prevail in Indiana franchise push.
  by Haugsted, Linda
• Events.(PEOPLE & CALENDAR)
• Multimedia Index.(FINANCE)(Brief article)
• SoapNet adds 'Young & Restless'.(Sony Pictures Television's distribution agreement)(Brief article)
  by Reynolds, Mike
• Showtime brings Smithsonian to television.(Showtime Networks Inc. formed joint venture with Smithsonian Institution )
  by Reynolds, Mike
• Profits won't come at lightspeed for AT&T.(Column)
  by Steinert-Threlkeld, Tom
• Dropping off: independent networks face ax.(cable television industry)(Brief article)
  by Umstead, R. Thomas; Moss, Linda
• Snake handlers.(FREEZE FRAME)
• Entriq.(Stephen Condon, Jan Hofmeyr appointed)(Brief Article)