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Articles in January, 1995 issue of Broadcasting & Cable

• Turner says TBS-NBC talks are off. (Ted Turner; proposed merger between Turner Broadcasting System, NBC network) (Brief Article)
  by Brown, Rich
• Stand-alone VOD falls in Rochester. (Rochester Telephone's video on demand service in Brighton, New York) (Brief Article)
• Syndicated talkers think young. (several new talk shows for 1995-96 TV season)
  by Tobenkin, David
• Independents emphasize creative approach: make up in cleverness what they lack in size. (independent television syndicators) (NATPE 1995)
  by Tobenkin, David
• Trio from Hearst. (Hearst Entertainment to offer three new shows) (Brief Article)
• Some find sour note in copyright bill. (copyright fees to be paid by digital audio cable services)
  by Stern, Christopher
• Quid pro no. (FCC proposal on liberalization of multiple ownership limits) (Brief Article) (Editorial)
• WSBK-TV Boston. (acquired by Viacom International Inc.) (Brief Article)
• LDDS Communications Inc. and IDB Communications Group were scheduled to merge in a stock swap of IDB shares to LDDS stockholders late last week. (Brief Article)
• FCC denies bias in Fox inquiry. (Brief Article)
  by Stern, Christopher
• Controversy over Chung-Gingrich interview. (Connie Chung, Kathleen Gingrich) (Brief Article)
  by McClellan, Steve
• Lifetime looks for sports. (America3 sailing competition coverage) (Brief Article)
• Interep to launch new oldies format. (Interep Radio Store to introduce new Best of Oldies Music radio format) (Brief Article)
  by Petrozzello, Donna
• Sun, Thomson create open TV interactive television system; prototype working, but venture has no partners or trials planned. (Sun Microsystems, Thomson Consumer Electronics)
  by Berniker, Mark
• 'Women' working. ('Working Women' magazine to be television show, Allbritton Television) (Brief Article)
• Viacom nixs TV deal. (deal to sell four network affiliates) (Brief Article)
  by Zier, Julie A.
• Big-ticket sitcoms top off-net-cable first-run fare. (1995-96 TV season)
  by McClellan, Steve
• TV's multinational forces to be reckoned with. (NATPE 1995)
  by Gelman, Morrie
• Bell Atlantic VDT test going commercial: FCC OKs use of Telco's own television programming. (Federal Communications Commission allows Bell Atlantic Corp. to offer its own television programming through video dialtone network) (Brief Article)
  by Stern, Christopher
• Koch asks stations to take 'Safari.' (Koch Communications to syndicate 'Zooing Safari' in fall 1995) (Brief Article)
• Poll heightens politics of PBS funding debate. (Public Broadcasting Service)
  by Rathbun, Elizabeth
• The show in show business. (NATPE meeting) (Brief Article) (Editorial)
• Embattled Hundt denies partisanship. (FCC Chair Reed Hundt)
  by McAvoy, Kim
• More subs for Court. (Court TV) (Brief Article)
• Rysher to retool 'Lonesome Dove.' (Rysher Entertainment) (Brief Article)
  by Tobenkin, David
• Dutch Boy on H&G. (Dutch Boy Paints, Home and Garden Television) (Brief Article)
• Choice gets Fox. (Viewer's Choice, Twentieth Century Fox) (Brief Article)
• Older audiences skew toward AM. (Statistical Research Inc. survey of radio listeners) (Brief Article)
  by Petrozzello, Donna
• Food Network with Child. (The TV Food Network licenses rights to television works by chef Julia Child) (Brief Article)
  by Brown, Rich
• 'Troopers' on march. (Saban Entertainment reports high viewer ratings for 'VR Troopers' television program) (Brief Article)
• Leaders pledge speedy reform; Republicans see passage of telecommunications bill by July 4. (telecommunications reform)
  by McAvoy, Kim
• KOVR Sacramento gets a jump on prime time. (TV station begins airing at 7 p.m.) (Brief Article)
  by Coe, Steve
• Aaron Spelling: TV's overachiever. (Cover Story) (Interview)
  by Tobenkin, David
• Syndicators unfazed by action shakeout. (new action TV shows despite high attrition rate)
  by Coe, Steve
• Four music companies join Star TV; BMG, EMI, SONY and Warner sign on Asian music video channel. (Brief Article)
  by Amdur, Meredith
• Sybase favored over Oracle for telco TV trials: BellSouth, SNET among phone companies opting for Sybase solution. (includes related article)
  by Berniker, Mark
• HDTV plan has engineers studying channel assignments. (high definition television)
  by McConnell, Chris
• New Line Television. (clears eight of ten markets for its 'Court TV: Inside America's Courts') (Brief Article)
• GTE is the latest telephone company to win the right to offer video programing in its own market. (Brief Article)
• Kellner on out-foxing the competition. (WB Television Network CEO Jamie Kellner) (Interview) (Interview)
  by Tobenkin, David
• The FCC hit Viacom with a $450,000 refund order. (Brief Article)
• Fox pondering $20 million news increase. (Brief Article)
  by Zier, Julie A.
• Cartoon makeover. (Cartoon Network) (Brief Article)
  by Brown, Rich
• Orion Atlantic last week said its satellite has arrived. (Brief Article)
  by McConnell, Chris
• NAB cautious on ownership dereg; the association's board may not back FCC proposals. (National Association of Broadcasters, deregulation of television ownership regulations)
  by McAvoy, Kim
• AT & T device connecting phone network to TV sets; telco giant pushes messaging applications, info services to the TV.
  by Berniker, Mark
• EZ's all-or-nothing deal in Kansas City; radio group owner negotiates unusual deal that ultimately will give it either three stations in market - or none. (EX Communications)
  by Petrozzello, Donna
• Broadcasting 1995: following a tough act.
  by McClellan, Steve
• NAB board supports 30% TV ownership cap. (National Association of Broadcasters)
  by McAvoy, Kim
• Canadian producers look south: network series, syndication, Saturday morning cartoons among outlets sought. (includes related articles on Canadian productions used by US programmers and Canadian producer Atlantis Communications) (NATPE 1995)
  by Fitzgerald, Anne
• 'Top Cops' back in action. (Brief Article)
• High rollers meet high tech; new technologies abound on NATPE exhibit floor in Las Vegas. (National Association of Television Program Executives convention)
  by McConnell, Chris
• GTE wins right to deliver TV, phone services in Virginia: Telco's court victory has potential national implications. (Brief Article)
  by Berniker, Mark
• Tribune sells 'LAPD' ads. (Tribune Entertainment to represent MGM Domestic Television Distribution for advertiser sales) (Brief Article)
• 85% completion record for Marino. (New Line Television Div.'s 'Sportslife,' hosted by Dan Marino, cleared in 85% of the country) (Brief Article)
• Going Hawaiian. (syndication of 'One West Waikiki' by Rysher Entertainment) (Brief Article)
• Republicans float telcom reform plans. (telecommunications regulation) (Brief Article)
  by McAvoy, Kim
• TeleMarc Entertainment. (new fitness program) (Brief Article)
• Ameritech breaks through video dialtone logjam; FCC okays build of video network passing 1.3 M homes. (cable and interactive video services)
  by Berniker, Mark
• News on demand for US West in Omaha; Time Inc.'s Isaacson maps out company's Internet, interactive TV strategies. (Walter Isaacson, The News Exchange)
  by Berniker, Mark
• Satellite radio will divert audiences, ads from local stations, NAB study says. (National Association of Broadcasters)
  by Petrozzello, Donna
• KSUV-AM-FM McFarland and KZBA(FM) Shafter, both California, and CPs for KXEM(AM) Bakersfield, Calif., and KKNK(AM) Carson City and KKNC(AM) Sun Valley, both Nevada. (acquired by KZBA Broadcasting Inc.) (Brief Article)
• WWNR(AM) Beckley, W.Va. (acquired by Dynastar Communications Inc.) (Brief Article)
• Larry Tisch's Loews Corp. asked the Securities and Exchange Commission for permission to acquire more stock in CBS last week. (Brief Article)
• Time Warner eyeing Cablevision Industries. (Brief Article)
  by Brown, Rich
• HDTV developers need more time; Jan. 31 deadline will be pushed back up to two months. (1995) (Brief Article)
  by McConnell, Chris
• Joseph Alan Saitta. (VP affiliate news, Foc Broadcasting Co.)
  by Zier, Julie A.
• 'Land's End' lands Chris Craft United. (TV stations clear new show from Buena Vista Television)
• 'Top Cops' busts 3.0 rating. (syndicated TV show)
• Spanish radio coming into its own. (Special Report: Hispanic Broadcasting & Cable)
  by Petrozzello, Donna
• Latinos unhappy with TV portrayal, representation. (Special Report: Hispanic Broadcasting and Cable)
  by Tobenkin, David
• MSOs adding new program services. (multiple system operators)
  by Brown, Rich
• WB Network makes weak national debut. (Warner Bros.) (Brief Article)
  by Coe, Steve
• FCC OKs satellite radio spectrum. (Brief Article)
  by McConnell, Chris
• Friedman joins Savoy. (Steve Friedman joins Savoy Pictures to head television production unit) (Brief Article)
  by McClellan, Steve
• 'Bart,' 'Fresh Prince' top new off-net shows; 'Roseanne' still hanging tough; 'Star Trek: TNG' tops hours. (Special Report: NATPE 1995)
  by McClellan, Steve
• Programer brings 'fresh set of eyes' to USA. (USA Networks Entertainment president Rod Perth)
  by Brown, Rich
• More, not less, time needed for HDTV switch. (high-definition television)
  by McConnell, Chris
• Continental, Cox say new-product policy is discriminatory; cable companies want to create tiers anchored by popular services, despite FCC rules. (Continental Cablevision, Cox Cable Communications, Federal Communications Commission)
  by Jessell, Harry A.
• Baseball's second string: no cigar. (replacement players could mean fall in advertisers, listeners) (Brief Article)
  by Petrozzello, Donna

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