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Articles in July, 1995 issue of Broadcasting & Cable

• HSN, IFE get pieces of Jake. (Home Shopping Network, International Family Entertainment invest in Body by Jake Enterprises Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by McConville, James
• California to open phone competition. (local phone service to open for competition in 1996)(Brief Article)
• Record quarter for Clear Channel. (Clear Channel Communications Inc. reports quarterly earnings)(Brief Article)
  by Rathbun, Elizabeth
• Court adds 'certainty' to indecency policy. (U.S. Court of Appeals upholds Federal Communications Commission's administration of its indecency policy) rules(Brief Article)
  by Stern, Christopher
• Turner eyes $1.65 billion KW bid: stock swap could net Turner $500 million to put toward CBS or buying out TW stake.(Turner Broadcasting is said to be proposing $1.65 billion stock swap for King World Productions)(Brief Article)
  by Brown, Rich
• The end is near (or far) for PTAR.(prime time access rule of the Federal Communications Commission)
  by McConnell, Chris
• Arbitron Research debunks conventional wisdom on interactive. (interactive TV)(Telemedia Week)(Brief Article)
  by Berniker, Mark
• Not-so-extreme ratings.(ESPN's Extreme Games garner disappointing ratings)(Brief Article)
• Infinity hits the street.(Infinity Broadcasting makes initial public offering of stock)(Brief Article)
  by Petrozello, Donna
• Chancellor close to deal for Shamrock stations: acquisition would create third-largest-billing radio group.(Chancellor Broadcasting's acquisition of Shamrock Broadcasting appears imminent)(Brief Article)
  by Petrozzello, Donna
• DBS and cable square off at the FCC; two media disagree over competitive status in comments.
  by Stern, Christopher
• Flipper finds production mate down under. (Samuel Goldwyn Co. signs Village Roadshow Pictures as production partner for Flipper television series)(Brief Article)
• New World uses cable as test bed. (New World Entertainment to produce new cable television shows)(Brief Article)
• Schmidt to leave WCAI. (Bob Schmidt to step down as president of the Wireless Cable Association)(Brief Article)
  by Jessell, Harry A.
• Wireless wants cable out, telcos in. (wireless cable television, telephone companies seek exemption from cross-ownership ban)
  by Jessell, Harry A.
• Network battle for kids is joined by UPN and WB.(Children's TV)
  by Coe, Steve
• Melancholy Baby.(correction to list of top-rated syndicated children's shows in May 1995, which omitted 'Baby Huey')(Brief Article)(Correction Notice)
• Judges get earful on must carry; ask both sides to come back with more facts on issue.
  by McConnell, Chris
• BellSouth files for cable phone network.(Telemedia Week)(Brief Article)
• Greg Moyer: on a journey of Discovery. (Greg Bradford Moyer)
  by Rathbun, Elizabeth A.
• History help wanted. (Radio Smithsonian seeks radio program recordings for 'Black Radio' series)(Brief Article)
  by Miller, Mark K.
• ABC Radio adds MPEG compression. (ABC Radio Networks; audio compression equipment)(Brief Article)
  by McConnell, Chris
• 'High Tide' renewals. (ACI's syndicated program)(Brief Article)
  by Tobenkin, David
• WIN-TV acquires 50% of Chicago's Interac TV Inc.(World Interactive Network Inc.)(Brief Article)
• FCC proposes rate hikes for upgrades. (Federal Communications Commission)(includes related article on digital channels)
  by Jessell, Harry A.
• New games show format fortunes decline.
  by Tobenkin, David
• Programmers oppose content control. (Brief Article)
  by McConville, Jim
• Fox's delay is 'Miller's' gain.(late-night talk show 'Stephanie Miller' from Buena Vista Television)(Brief Article)
• Turner unveils new roster of movies. (Turner Network Television)(Brief Article)
  by Brown, Rich
• Shopping Goldwyn. (Samuel Goldwyn Co. reportedly for sale)(Brief Article)
  by Tobenkin, David
• Channels of choice. (Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau consumer survey on children's cable television programming)(Brief Article)
• Time Warner has completed its acquisition of KLCOM Inc. (Houston Industries Inc.'s cable television unit)(Brief Article) (Brief Article)
• TBN divvies up games. (The Baseball Network divides championship games between ABC and NBC)(Brief Article)
• Outdoor on hold. (debut of Outdoor Life cable channel deferred)(Brief Article)
• Long-distance carriers oppose telco bill.(for making it easier for Baby Bells to offer long distance services)(Brief Article)
• Feltheimer replaces Harris at Sony TV.(Jon Feltheimer)(Brief Article)
  by Coe, Steve
• Cable has its eye on kids: channels increase original production; attract adults too.(Children's TV)
  by McConville, James
• Clinton puts V-chip on fast track; momentum grows for mandatory violence-blocking technology for TV. (President Bill Clinton; includes related articles)
  by Stern, Christopher
• FCC's Hundt takes children's television under his wing; Hundt fears a voluntary policy will not work; wants broadcasters to air three hours per week for children.(Federal Communications Commission Chairman Reed Hundt)(Childrens Television)
  by Stern, Christopher
• TCI adds Viacom systems for $2.25 billion. (Tele-Communications Inc. acquires Viacom cable television systems)(includes two related articles on Viacom)
  by Brown, Rich
• Nielsen going online with ECN. (Nielsen Media Research creates online service for Entertainment Communications Network)(Brief Article)
• FCN hitches ride on 'Budgie.' (Fox Children's Network contracts to show British TV's 'Budgie the Little Helicopter' series)(Brief Article)
  by Coe, Steve
• 'I want my MTV ... online.'(MTV Networks Inc.)
  by Berniker, Mark
• Getting ahead of the curve.(companies jockey for position in anticipation of a deregulated broadcast market)
  by Jessell, Harry A.
• Tribune postpones 'Lisa Maria' test.(Tribune Entertainment)(Brief Article)
• Telco-reform bill heads for House passage: long-distance lobbying given little chance to derail measure.(telecommunications reform)(Brief Article)
  by Stern, Christopher
• Ailes re-ups CNBC. (CNBC President Roger Ailes signs new contract with network)(Brief Article)
• Evergreen Media Corp. (national ad sales contract with Katz Radio Group)(Brief Article)
• Terk plans TV delivery via phone lines. (Terk Technologies)(Brief Article)
• HDTV field testing set; two 'standard definition' scanning formats have been added. (high definition television)(Brief Article)
  by McConnell, Chris
• Middle ground. (advice to National Association of Broadcasters from legislators)(Brief Article)
• Westinghouse makes its move for CBS.(Westinghouse Electric Corp. likes to bid for CBS)(includes related article on the redefinition of Westinghouse through the purchase)
  by McClellan, Steve
• Broadcasters seek V-chip-less solution.(lobby for alternative to electronic blocking device)(Brief Article)
  by Stern, Christopher
• For MCA, it's 'Captain Zoom' to the rescue.(MCA TV will offer pilot for The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space)(Brief Article)
  by Tobenkin, David
• CBS and Granite Broadcasting have announced a 10-year affiliation agreement.(Brief Article)
• ABC picked to repeat in prime time. (advertising agencies predict successful new television shows for 1995 - 1996 prime time season)(includes related article)
  by Gelman, Morrie
• Reaching out and touching. (AT&T lobbies to defeat telecommunications reform bill in the House of Representatives)(Closed Circuit)(Brief Article)
• Marino to lead Four Point drama expansion.(Peter Marino, Four Point Entertainment)(Brief Article)
• Hundt seeks station-community kids contracts: FCC chairman wants to base license renewal on performance.(FCC Chairman Reed Hundt proposes way to increase socially responsible programing)
  by McConnell, Chris
• Playboy/TVN deal. (TVN Entertainment Corp. signs distribution agreement with Playboy Entertainment Group)(Brief Article)
  by McConville, James
• CBS joins America Online, talking with Microsoft.
  by Berniker, Mark
• New World, NBC finalize deal. (New World Entertainment Ltd.)(Brief Article)
  by Tobenkin, David
• Divide and conquer: FCC looks to settle spectrum fight. (contention between satellite service providers and wireless cable service providers; includes related articles on FCC proposals for portable telephone numbers, dropping permits for satellite constru
  by McConnell, Chris
• 2nd channel: to free or not to free?(legislators' opinions on granting broadcasters second channel to smooth the transition to digital television)(Brief Article)
• An ACE in her own right. (Cable Television Administration & Marketing Society President Char Beales)(Interview)
  by West, Don
• Appeals court upholds FCC's safe harbor.(Brief Article)
  by Stern, Christopher
• All ahead slow. (Robert Johnson, CEO Black Entertainment Television)(Interview)
  by West, Don
• Basic cable booms in June. (cable television network subscriptions)
  by Brown, Rich
• Hundt sees way clear for content curbs. (Reed Hundt; FCC regulation of television violence and children's programming)
  by Stern, Christopher
• Sports deal.(One-on-One sports talk radio network acquires Radio Network)(Brief Article)
• UPN's Sullivan: programming from both sides.(United Paramount Network Entertainment President Michael Sullivan)
  by Coe, Steve
• NBC Sports has reshuffled its NFL talent pool.(football TV broadcast team)(Brief Article)
• Time Warner regulates indecency in leased access; NYC cable system will require written request for sex shows.(Time Warner Cable of New York City)(Brief Article)
  by Brown, Rich
• Cable thieves undaunted by new technology; pirate converter fraud rampant.
  by Berniker, Mark
• Mission accomplished. (Federal Communications Commission's Mass Media Bureau, television station assignment and transfer application backlog work eliminated)(Brief Article)
• BellSouth has asked the FCC for permission to build and operate a cable TV system on Daniel Island in Charleston, S.C.(Brief Article)
• Sprint Corp. will spin off its cellular unit. (Sprint Telecommunications Venture)(In Brief)(Brief Article)
• Ameritech caught cabling without a license.(In Brief)(Brief Article)
  by Jessell, Harry A.
• Lightworks. (contract with STAR TV) (Cutting Edge)(Brief Article)
  by McConnell, Chris
• Burke to head WTBS. (Bill Burke named president of WTBS-TV, Atlanta, Georgia)(Brief Article)
  by Brown, Rich

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