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Articles in May, 1995 issue of Broadcasting & Cable

• Beatles Reunite; ABC has it.(ABC will air a Beatles reunion special)(Brief Article)
  by Coe, Steve
• Savoy adds 'TV' to its name.(Savoy Pictures Entertainment Inc. creates Savoy Pictures TV division)(Brief Article)
  by Coe, Steve
• Osborn reports 10% gain in net revenue for 1995.(Osborn Communications Corp. first quarter results)(Riding Gain)(Brief Article)
• Government hits Bloch with fraud charges. (U.S. grand jury files indictment against radio broadcaster Sonny Bloch)(Brief Article)
  by Petrozello, Donna
• LIN buys Buffalo TV for $95 million. (LIN Television purchases WIVB-TV from King World Productions)(Brief Article)
  by Zier, Julie A.
• CBS said last week that it would abandon its "seamless" prime time programing. (will insert commercial breaks between prime time shows)(Brief Article)
• Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Films will produce six made-for-TV movies. (contract with ABC-TV)(Brief Article)
• Top executives of Summit Communications Group have formed Patterson Broadcasting. (nine-station radio group)(Brief Article)
• WRKS jumps to number one in N.Y.
  by Petrozello, Donna
• Sony gets to 'Sesame Street'; multimedia deal with CTW may include other shows.(Children's Television Workshop)
  by McClellan, Steve
• CBS offers early outs, considers layoffs.(Brief Article)
  by McClellan, Steve
• TFT Inc. (radio listeners survey)(Brief Article)
  by McConnell, Chris
• Kenney to depart in June. (Cannell Distribution President Pat Kenney; division to be dissolved)(Brief Article)
  by Tobenkin, David
• The mouth that roared. (Howard Cosell)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
• Blockbuster sports. (Huizenga Holdings investment in Classic Sports Network)(Brief Article)
• Justice asks court to uphold telco/cable ban. (Justice Department)(Brief Article)
• Reality programs cut back O.J. intake. (interest in Simpson trial declines)
  by Tobenkin, David
• Columbia Communications. (satellite service agreement with Kokusai Denshin Denwa)(Brief Article)
  by McConnell, Chris
• MCA hopes Xena has strength of Hercules.(Programming)
  by Tobenkin, David
• NCTA's Decker Anstrom: working around 'profound disagreements' with FCC. (National Cable Television Association and the Federal Communications Commission)
  by McAvoy, Kim
• Brisk gains in first quarter for radio group owners.(Radio)
  by Petrozzello, Donna
• Profit follows loss for Renaissance. (Renaissance Communications, first-quarter 1995)(Brief Article)
  by McClellan, Steve
• Gulfstar Communications is moving into Baton Rouge with a duopoly.(Brief Article)
• Contract talks. ('social contract' between Continental Cablevision, Federal Communications Commission sets precedent)(Brief Article)
• News Corp., MCI make $2 billion partnership.
  by McConnell, Chris
• Microsoft moves into cable: makes deal with programmers, plans interactive TV tools.(Telemedia Week)(Brief Article)
  by Berniker, Mark
• Discovery spin-offs get Internet spin.(Discovery Communications Inc. plans Internet computer network site featuring Discovery Channel spinoff programming)(Telemedia Week)(Brief Article)
  by Brown, Rich
• ABC plans playback for disk-based server; its San Francisco O&O also plots Media Pool project. (owned-and-operated television station; BTS Broadcast Television Systems Inc. Media Pool server)
  by McConnell, Chris
• Kelley yields production reins. (David Kelley, creator of television program 'Picket Fences')
  by Coe, Steve
• Telcos hedge bets with wireless wagers. (Bell Atlantic, Nynex and Pacific Telesis' interest in wireless cable television)(MMDS)(Cover Story)
  by Stern, Christopher
• Network-affil rules on table. (television network affiliates)(Brief Article)
• CBS stock jumped $2.50 Friday on a report by CNBC's Dan Dorfman that Westinghouse was rumored to be putting together a plan to buy CBS for $80 a share. (April 28, l995)(Brief Article)
• Counterprograming in the air for fall. (1995, includes related article on UPN)
  by Coe, Steve
• 'Ex' marks the spot for Rysher.(George Hamilton and ex-wife Alana Stewart to star on talk show for Rysher Entertaimment)
  by Tobenkin, David
• Interactive TV proves slow mover; losses by new businesses may add up to failure.(Telemedia Week)
  by Berniker, Mark
• The Walt Disney Co. is buying 25% of the California Angels.(Brief Article)
• Twentieth Television's. ('The Simpsons' ratings)(Brief Article)
• New recruiting method enlarges Nielsen family. (more people agreeing to be monitored)(Brief Article)
  by McClellan, Steve
• The once and future cable.(Continental Cablevision Chairman Amos Hostetter)(Interview)
  by West, Don
• CanWest bids $58 million for UK's ch. 5.(Brief Article)
  by Amdur, Meredith
• Network ad clutter up. (network TV advertising in 1994)(Brief Article)
  by McClellan, Steve
• Kids television producer DIC Entertainment is launching a feature film production label, DIC Films.(Brief Article)
• Ad revenue shines in daytime.(syndicated TV programs)(Business)(Brief Article)
  by Tobenkin, David
• Budget packages would hike FCC user fees. (Federal Communications Commission)(Brief Article)
  by McAvoy, Kim
• It's Hundt vs. FCC on cable upgrades.(Federal Communications Commission Chairman Reed Hundt opposes rate increases for upgrades)
  by Jessell, Harry A.
• FCC wants to let IVDS users go mobile.(Federal Communications Commission, Interactive Video and Data Service)(Telemedia Week)(Brief Article)
  by McConnell, Chris
• Group W Productions gets 'Sports Machine'. (takes over syndication of 'George Michael Sports Machine' program)(Brief Article)
  by Tobenkin, David
• NBC first, CBS worst. (May, 1995 television viewer sweeps rankings)
  by Tobenkin, David
• 'Ricki' moves up in early fringe. ('Ricki Lake' syndicated television talk show to be shown in additional markets)(Brief Article)
  by Tobenkin, David
• Tom Johnson: staying ahead of the news curve. (Turner Broadcasting System news chief W. Thomas Johnson)(Interview)
• Broadcasters make case for 2 ghz space; surveys document investment in, dependence on band.
  by McConnell, Chris
• Bell Atlantic pulls back VDT applications.(video dialtone)
  by Stern, Christopher
• Right-wing shortwave comes under FCC scrutiny; Oklahoma City backlash hits airwaves. (includes related article on Federal Communications Commission policy)
  by Jessell, Harry A.
• MMDS (wireless cable): a capital idea: banks are increasingly bullish on medium's potential. (includes related article)(MMDS)(Cover Story)
  by Brown, Rich
• First quarter is first rate; many group owners post strong cash flow and earnings.(radio industry)(Industry Overview)
  by Petrozzello, Donna
• H&D out of receivership.(Brief Article)
• Broadcast earnings picture is positive.(Industry Overview)
  by McClellan, Steve
• Barrett's quiet reappointment campaign: ties to Dole may pay off for another five-year term in Republican FCC seat.(Andy Barrett, Robert Dole, Federal Communications Commission)
  by Jessell, Harry A.
• William Martin McCormick.(Brief Article)(Obituary)
  by Smith, Denise
• UPN's new Tuesday night schedule debuted last week to flat ratings but a significant share improvement.(Brief Article)
• Encore. (reappointment of Andrew Barrett to Federal Communications Commission)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
• Time Warner selling 15 cable systems.(Brief Article)
  by McConville, James A.
• DIRECTV movie deal.(contract with MGM UA Telecommunications Group)(Brief Article)
  by Brown, Rich
• The Pittsburgh Pirates apparently will be able to stay in Pittsburgh.(Brief Article)
• National spot and local TV advertising were up a combined 8%. (in first quarter, 1995)(Brief Article)
• Cable stocks undervalued, broker says.(Merrill Lynch broker advises buying now)(Brief Article)
  by McClellan, Steve
• Cable Services Bureau chief deflects criticism with cooperation.(Meredith Jones)
  by Jessell, Harry A.
• House launches two-pronged attack on broadcast rules.(Republican-sponsored telecommunications reform bill; includes related article)
  by McAvoy, Kim
• Roadmap. (summary of pending House telecommunications, broadcast regulation)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
• Advertising/marketing. (personnel appointments)
  by Smith, Denise
• Reed Hundt: still remote, but losing control? (Federal Communications Commission chairman)(Brief Article)
  by Jessell, Harry A.
• Anstrom preaches cable redemption: says industry has shed its old image and is building a new one. (National Cable Television Association's Decker Anstrom)(Brief Article)
  by McAvoy, Kim
• Comsat Entertainment Group last week bought the Quebec Nordiques for $75 million.(Brief Article)
• Tribune clears 'Macy's Fourth of July' special. (Tribune Entertainment Co. signs syndicated television program to air in 150 markets)(Brief Article)
  by Tobenkin, David
• O.J. doubles ratings for news/talk stations.(O.J. Simpson murder trial coverage)
  by Petrozello, Donna
• TM Cox unveil new sports channel; second of five networks planned over next three years. (Times Mirror Cox Communications merger produces 24-hour sports network, Speedvision)
  by McConville, Jim
• With 18 months under its belt, the TV Food Network reported last week that its subscriber viewing base is 12 million households.(Brief Article)
• Fixing Fox II. (Fox Broadcasting)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
• Capital Cities/ABC. (acquisitions planned)(Brief Article)
• CBS, Fox, WB making final cuts. (fall 1995 schedule)
  by Coe, Steve

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