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Articles in March, 1996 issue of Broadcasting & Cable

• TV makes history at the White House.(broadcast industry agrees to establish voluntary ratings system)(Cover Story)
  by Stern, Christopher
• Microsoft introduces Direct3D, ActiveMovie.(Brief Article)
  by Tedesco, Richard
• Primestar donates more to Red Cross.(Brief Article)
• CBS drops Americas network. (CBS Radio Networks, Spanish-language CBS Americas radio network)(Brief Article)
• In Australia, Rupert Murdoch's Telstra pay-TV venture, Foxtel, and Australis Media have reportedly called off their A$700 mnillion ($533 million) merger.(Brief Article)
  by Johnson, Debra
• Budget proposal. (President Clinton's plan calls for $17 million to be raised from broadcast spectrum auctions in 2002)(Brief Article)
• AlphaStar launches, almost.(AlphaStar Digital Television)
  by McConville, Jim
• Errata.(correction to article about sale of Liberty Media assets to McMullen Group)(Correction Notice)
• Nonlinear editors get some new tricks.(TV broadcast equipment)
  by Dickson, Glen
• Judge gives go-ahead to suit against WB. (Warner Bros.; wrongful-death suit linked to talk show Jenny Jones)(Brief Article)
  by Littleton, Cynthia
• Freedom Communications Inc. is selling its Orange County NewsChannel.(Brief Article)
• Michael Ferrel. (president/CEO of Multi-Market Radio signs five-year contract)(Brief Article)
• Peter Tortorici. (former CBS Entertainment president joins Carsey-Werner Co.)(Brief Article)
• Telcomsubcom members blast NAB spots. (National Association of Broadcasters)(includes a related article)
  by Stern, Christopher
• Broadcasters see support waning for auction: Domenici says free TV should not be sacrificed in push to increase government revenue.(Senate Budget Committee Chairman Pete Domenici)
  by Stern, Christopher
• American Telecasting Inc.(Fates & Fortunes)(Brief Article)
  by Smith, Denise
• NBC pitches its prime candidates; emphasizes flexibility, saying no time periods have been locked up. (National Broadcasting Co.)
  by Coe, Steve
• The Foxification of baseball. (Fox Sports)(includes a related article)
  by McClellan, Steve
• Jack of all trades: the man in the middle on the V-chip.(Motion Picture Association of America President Jack Valenti)(Cover Story)(Interview)
  by Stern, Christopher
• Will Howard Stern play in Peoria? (syndicated radio show)
  by Petrozzello, Donna
• IBM unveils MPEG-2 encoder/decoder chips.(Brief Article)
  by Dickson, Glen
• GRTV goes to 24 hours.(infomercial network)
  by Katz, Michael
• FTC nabs nine for 'Net scams. (Federal Trade Commission, Internet scams)(Telemedia Week)(Brief Article)
  by Tedesco, Richard
• Ameritech wins Ohio franchise. (company's first cable TV franchise in the state)(Telemedia Week)(Brief Article)
  by Tedesco, Richard
• DirecTV, Microsoft to make TV-PC combination.(Telemedia Week)(Brief Article)
  by Tedesco, Richard
• MCI/News Corp. orders broadcast satellites.(Brief Article)
• Sci-Fi snags 'Sightings'.(Sci-Fi Channel to broadcast Sightings program in January 1997)(Brief Article)
  by Brown, Rich
• Prudential rates Children's Broadcasting Corp. a buy. (Prudential Securities gives positive recommendation to stock)(Brief Article)
  by Petrozello, Donna
• Cartoon passes 25 million. (Cartoon Network subscribers)(Brief Article)
• Showtime adds Phoenix feather to cap. (Phoenix Pictures)(Brief Article)
  by McConville, Jim
• Turner, Diller: the flipside of the chip. (TV chiefs Ted Turner, Barry Diller on V-chip)(Brief Article)
  by McConnell, Chris
• Diller-Silver King deal about to be OK'd. (Barry Diller's bid for control of Silver King Communications)(Brief Article)
  by McConnell, Chris
• HBO Asia has clinched a multiyear agreement with Buena Vista International Television.(Brief Article)
  by Johnson, Debra
• If we must rate TV, let's get it right.
  by Schneider, Alfred
• US West buys Continental: $10.8 billion deal will give US West and cable partner Time Warner 16.2 million subs.(US West Media Group, Continental Cablevision)(includes related article)
  by Brown, Rich
• Pressler faces fight for seat.(Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Larry Pressler)
  by McAvoy, Kim
• LCG takes giant step into Spanish-language radio.(Latin Communications Group)
  by Petrozzello, Donna
• Ovation gets hand with financing. (Ovation, The Arts Network set for April 1996 launch)(Brief Article)
  by McConville, James
• Transmitter makers look to digital boom.(TV equipment)
  by Jessell, Harry A.
• Mastering the control room: new systems brace for the change to a digital future.(TV equipment)
  by Dickson, Glen
• Paxson Communications Corp. expanded its television and radio holdings.(Brief Article)
• Pioneer New Media Technologies has introduced a 500-compact disc changer.(Brief Article)
  by Dickson, Glen
• 'Internet Live' shoots for simulcast.(Brief Article)
  by Tedesco, Richard
• Bohbot shows join USA lineup. (animated television programs to air on USA Network)(Brief Article)
  by Brown, Rich
• The drop continues. (decreasing audience for prime time television)(Brief Article)
• 'Walberg' exit makes it seven down; talk show is pulled despite clearance benefits of Fox/New World pact.(New World Entertainment)(Brief Article)
  by Littleton, Cynthia
• CTTD sets 'Mad' price. (Columbia TriStar Television Distribution to sell television advertising spots on 'Mad About You' show)(Brief Article)
• Disney lets Angels deal expire. (Walt Disney Co. will not purchase California Angels baseball team)(Brief Article)
  by Littleton, Cynthia
• EchoStar private offering. (EchoStar Communications Corp.)(Brief Article)
• Yates tops MOR. (Ken Yates named president of MOR Music Television)(Brief Article)
• Cameras OK'd in federal appeals courts.(Brief Article)
  by Stern, Christopher
• Martz out in Fox reshuffle. (Jim Martz; Fox Broadcasting sales force being reshuffled)(Brief Article)
  by Littleton, Cynthia
• MPAA settlement. (Motion Picture Association of America to be paid $1.3 million by Liberty Cable for unpaid royalty fees)(Brief Article)
• New Regency Enterprises. (film production deal with British Broadcasting Corp. extended)(Brief Article)
• Viacom. (wins 12-year Galaxy satellite lease for West Coast feeds)(Telemedia Week)(Brief Article)
  by Dickson, Glen
• Canon unveils improved optical system: Canobeam II will feature lower price, stronger beam.
  by Dickson, Glen
• MTV to expand international reach; will customize programing aimed at Europe, Asia, Latin America.(Music Television)
  by Johnson, Debra
• Motorola, Sun set I-Net alliance. (Sun Microsystems, high-speed Internet communications system)(Telemedia Week)(Brief Article)
  by Tedesco, Richard
• WABC pulls Dershowitz, clearing way for Dr. Laura. (radio talk show hosts; Alan Dershowitz; Dr. Laura Schlessinger)
  by Petrozzello, Donna
• New York FM brings $90 million.(Entercom buying WAXQ radio station from GAF Broadcasting; will trade to Viacom Broadcasting)(Brief Article)
  by Petrozello, Donna
• FCC proposes open video system. (Federal Communications Commission)(Brief Article)
  by McConnell, Chris
• Pressler to FCC: work harder, leaner.(Senator Larry Pressler, Federal Communications Commission)(Transcript)
  by Pressler, Larry
• Catherine Reid: Commerce's wise counsel.(House Commerce Committee senior counsel)
  by Stern, Christopher
• The Quello conundrum.(Federal Communications commissioner against mandated children's TV, in favor of indecency, violence limits)
  by McConnell, Chris
• MGM, AHN join ASTA.(MGM Television Advertiser Sales, African Heritage Network, Advertiser Syndicated Television Association)(Syndication Marketplace)(Brief Article)
  by Littleton, Cynthia
• ESPN makes it to the playoffs.
  by McConville, Jim
• White House says auctions will raise $32 billion. (broadcast spectrum auctions)
  by Stern, Christopher
• Arabian days. (Trident Entertainment contract with the royal family of Dubai)(Brief Article)
• USVG & Liberty's combo. (United Video Satellite Group's Superstar Satellite Entertainment Group and Liberty Media's Netlink to merge)(Brief Article)
• Commission fines radio, TV operators. (Federal Communications Commission)(Brief Article)
  by McConnell, Chris
• Nets look to fill in blanks. (television networks' fall 1996 schedules)
  by Coe, Steve
• NBC creates Olympics site, CD-ROM. (World Wide Web)(Brief Article)
  by Tedesco, Richard
• Radio revenue from combined local and national advertising was up an average 7%.(January 1996)(Brief Article)
• AOL lines up alliances.(America Online)(Telemedia Week)(Brief Article)
  by Tedesco, Richard
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. officially went on the auction block.(Brief Article)
• ABC virtual sets get real: network is using Orad system for its campaign coverage.
  by Dickson, Glen
• CBS gets boost with weekly win. (television viewer ratings results)
  by Coe, Steve
• The FCC has launched a series of streamlining procedures as part of its efforts to implement the 1996 Telecommunications Act.(Brief Article)
• Senate budget committee co-opts auction issue: steals thunder from commerce.
  by Stern, Christopher
• Network upfront may be slow: a correction may be in the cards for the upcoming advertising buying season.
  by McClellan, Steve

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