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Articles in October, 1996 issue of Broadcasting & Cable

• Consolidation a boon for programers: as groups grow larger, they are turning to networks and syndicators for proven formats.
  by Petrozzello, Donna
• Cagey Cajun ready to take over: Democrat-turned-Republican Tauzin hopes to chair House Telcom Subcommittee. (Louisiana Representative Billy Tauzin) (includes related article on Tauzin's work on program-access amendment of Telecommunications Act of 1996)
  by Fleming, Heather
• SFX Broadcasting Inc. (buying WWYZ-FM, Hartford, Connecticut from the Gilmore family)(Brief Article)
• Public interest DBS. (direct broadcast satellite)(Federal Communications Commission plans to start rulemaking on educational programming)(Brief Article)
• Fight between TW, Giuliani continues over NYC access channels.(Time Warner Cable, New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani)
  by McConville, Jim
• 'Net commerce technologies taking root.(new contracts; Internet software and other technology)(Brief Article)
  by Tedesco, Richard
• NBC Europe in UK cable victory.(to remain on Bell Cablemedia and Videotron networks)(Brief Article)
  by McCormick, Nicole
• US Robotics claims modem breakthrough.(Brief Article)
  by Tedesco, Richard
• Pluto blasts into space: new company enters market with disk recorder.(Pluto Technologies International)(Brief Article)
  by Dickson, Glen
• The verdict so far is positive on the new version of CBS's "Public Morals." (television program garners approval from Idaho television station after toning down language)(Brief Article)
• Liquor-ban bill introduced. (eight House members want elimination of hard-liquor advertising on radio, television)(Brief Article)
  by Fleming, Heather
• Good news.(University of California at Los Angeles report on television violence expected to bring good news)(Brief Article)
• US West Continental settle on price. ($21 price for shares of U S West Media Group as part of merger of U S West Inc. and Continental Cablevision Inc.)
  by Colman, Price
• TCA, CSI swap. (TCA Cable TV Inc swaps Vallejo, CA, system for Communications Services Inc. system in Fort Smith, AR)(Brief Article)
• USA: slow growing for originals. (USA Network's ratings have declined with introduction of original programming) (includes related chart of cable television ratings for week ending Oct. 6, 1996)
  by McConville, James
• Victor Viegas.(CFO Macrovision Corp.)(Brief Article)
• Louth Automation.(selling software to Stream of Italy)(Brief Article)
  by Dickson, Glen
• Quello takes aim.(Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Jim Quello rails against regulators)(Brief Article)
• Radio indecency complaints on front burner at FCC; Commission must deal with complaints against stations involved in pending broadcast-group mergers. (Howard Stern employer Infinity Broadcasting merger with CBS/Westinghouse) (includes related article of e
  by McConnell, Chris
• DirecTV makes big apple deal.(programming distribution agreement with Liberty Cable)(Brief Article)
  by McConville, Jim
• Last chance to stop TW Turner. (Turner Broadcast Systems Inc stockholders have filed suit to stop merger with Time Warner Inc)
  by McConville, James
• DT hits 16.4 million subs.(Deutsche Telekom cable television subscriptions)(Brief Article)
  by McCormick, Nicole
• Post-Newsweek adds Missouri cluster.(Post-Newsweek Cable Inc. acquires cable system from Rural Missouri Cable TV)(Brief Article)
• Nickelodeon links with Artear. (strategic alliance)(Brief Article)
• Allied fields. (includes multiple briefs on communications executives)
• Technology. (includes multiple briefs on communications technology executives)
• BSkyB settles cable dispute.(cable operators' satellite channel coverage; British Sky Broadcasting PLC)(Brief Article)
  by McCormick, Nicole
• WETA chooses Harris HDTV transmitter. (public television station prepares for high-definition television broadcasting in 1997)
  by Dickson, Glen
• Dielectric has signed an agreement with Tribune Broadcasting. (company to supply antennas, transmission line, components for television stations)(Brief Article)
  by Dickson, Glen
• Tape House Digital, New York, handled compositing for the complex "Man at His Best," a commercial for Panasonic Home Theater. (television advertising production company makes TV screen appear like riverbed)(Brief Article)
  by Dickson, Glen
• Radio needs greater creativity in programing and sales. (panel discussion at National Association of Broadcasters Radio Show)(The NAB Radio Show)
  by Petrozzello, Donna
• Time Warner loss shrinks in third quarter. (3rd quarter 1996)(Brief Article)
  by McConville, Jim
• Tribune defends Florida deal.(Tribune Company Inc request for FCC permission for TV station and newspaper co-ownership in the same market)(Brief Article)
• King World Productions has tapped two veteran lawyers to manage administration, investments and acquisitions. (Michael Spiessbach named president of King World Ventures)(Brief Article)
• Nick, TNT strong in third quarter. (cable television network ratings for 3rd qtr 1996)(Brief Article)
  by Katz, Michael
• TCI is ALL tv.(Telecommunications Inc. names digital cable service)(Brief Article)
  by Colman, Price
• High court not so high on must carry?(Supreme Court)
  by Trigoboff, Dan
• John Kluge's Metromedia International Group has created an entertainment subsidiary.(Metromedia)(Brief Article)
• Women of independent films. (Lifetime Cable Network and Semaphore Entertainment Group create festival for independent women filmmakers)(Brief Article)
  by Katz, Michael
• TV raising its news budgets.(Special Radio and Television News Directors Association Report)
  by Jessell, Harry A.
• Viacom to launch MTV Australia, again. (MTV Networks Inc. signs contracts with ARC Music Television, Optus Vision)(Brief Article)
• CEA relocates. (Communication Equity Associates relocates offices in Philadelphia, PA; London, England)(Brief Article)
• Radio Advertising Bureau President Gary Fries told radio broadcasters to expect 1996 combined local and national ad revenue to pace an average 7%.(Brief Article)
• Cartoon Brazil taps HP server: South American network is set to launch with MPEG-2 spots.(Cartoon Network Brazil, Hewlett-Packard video servers)
  by Dickson, Glen
• Emergency action.(Johns Hopkins School for Public Health teams up with National Broadcasting Company Inc. and WBAL-TV, Baltimore, Maryland, to broadcast 'Following ER' newscast)(Brief Article)
  by Rice, Lynette
• Sillerman buying Secret's nine stations. (Robert F.X. Sillerman, SFX Broadcasting Inc. buying Secret Communications LP)(Brief Article)
  by Rathbun, Elizabeth A.
• Court unclear on debate participation; Supreme Court may be asked to settle issue of access by third parties.(third-party congressional candidates)(Brief Article)
  by Fleming, Heather
• KVUE curbs violent news images: Austin station carefully reviews footage for gratuitous violent content. (Austin Texas television station)(Special Radio and Television News Directors Association Report)
  by Katz, Michael
• U.S. publisher eyes Nelvana. (Golden Books Family Entertainment Inc.)(Brief Article)
• CBS stations looking local: many affiliates opt for higher visibility offered by network's new morning strategy.(Special Radio and Television News Directors Association Report)
  by Rice, Lynette
• Viacom, MCA deal not a deal; apparent agreement falls through.(over joint ownership of USA Networks and Sci-Fi Channel Inc.)
  by McConville, Jim
• HSN numbers up.(Home Shopping Network Inc.'s financial report for third quarter ended September 30, 1996)(Brief Article)
• More subs, shows on tap for CSN. (Classic Sports Network)(Brief Article)
  by McConville, Jim
• HBO gets cable deal in Poland. (Home Box Office, HBO Polska)(Brief Article)
• Cable. (includes multiple briefs on cable television executives)
• Detroit to build fiber interconnect. (hard-wire spot distribution system, Detroit Cable Interconnect, Detroit, Michigan)(Brief Article)
  by Dickson, Glen
• Telemedia. (includes multiple briefs on executive appointments)
  by Smith, Denise P.
• Justice tells ARS to sell stations; radio station group must reduce share of ad revenues in Rochester to 42%; drop JSA. (Department of Justice, American Radio Systems Corp., joint sales agreement for advertising sales on WNVE-FM must be cancelled)
  by Rathbun, Elizabeth A.
• Nielsen boosts Hispanic universe. (Nielsen Media Research increases estimated number of TV-watching Hispanic households for 1996-97 season)(Brief Article)
  by Littleton, Cynthia
• 'Walker,''Walker' everywhere.(Columbia Tri-Star Television Distribution's syndication of 'Walker, Texas Ranger')(Brief Article)
  by Littleton, Cynthia
• America Online has struck a deal with Brandon Tartikoff. (AOL Greenhouse unit will produce online projects to coincide with television and book projects)(Brief Article)
• Prodigy recasts for 'Net.(new subscription plan)(Brief Article)
  by Tedesco, Richard
• Communications Engineering Inc. (hired by Black Entertainment Trelevision - Jazz)(Cutting Edge)(Brief Article)
  by Dickson, Glen
• The Weather Channel. (buys equipment for Latin American service)(Cutting Edge)(Brief Article)
  by Dickson, Glen
• EEO fines, silent stations.(Federal Communications Commission fines KWKH, Shreveport, Louisiana, for violating equal employment opportunity policies)(Brief Article)
• CBS, CTW deal.(children's television program production; Children's Television Workshop)(Brief Article)
  by Rice, Lynette
• Sagansky gets TV reins.(Jeff Sagansky named co-president of Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Littleton, Cynthia
• Sundance signs Clearwater. (Sundance Channel to be carried on GTE Americast cable television system in Clearwater, FL)(Brief Article)
• Jones, Sports Channel Florida sign pact. (MSO Jones Intercable, Sports Channel Florida sign affiliation contract)(Brief Article)
• BET ceases publication of 'YSB.' (BET Holdings Inc. subsidiary Paige Publications Inc. will stop publication of YSB Magazine with Oct. 1996 issue)(Brief Article)
• Sales, personnel new challenges of consolidation: radio owners suggest different approaches to business.(NAB Radio Show panel discussion)
  by Petrozzello, Donna
• Joe Zesbaugh.(now COO at American Program Service)(Brief Article)
• Journal Interactive draws 30,000 subs. (Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition attracts 30,000 paid subscriptions)(Brief Article)
  by Tedesco, Richard
• Galaxis debuts compact antennas.(MMDS and DBS signals)(Brief Article)
  by Dickson, Flen
• Ohlmeyer blasts inaccurate reporting: NBC executive cites stories he finds troubling; warns against lowering standards. (NBC President of West Coast Operations, Don Ohlmeyer)(World Media Expo RTNDA 96)
  by McClellan, Steve
• Tektronix buys NewStar: company is building on 'newsroom solutions' strategy.(World Media Expo RTNDA 96)
  by Dickson, Glen
• TCI takes a tumble.(TCI Communications Inc. stock prices for week ended October 18, 1996)
  by Colman, Price
• One debate issue settled: ratings down.(1996 presidential debate ratings fall from 1992)(Brief Article)
  by Fleming, Heather
• HBO creates animation division; HBO Animation will focus on adult-oriented fare.(Home Box Office)(Brief Article)
  by McConville, Jim
• TW, US West want to make up.(Time Warner Inc. and US West dispute concerning Time Warner Entertainment)
  by Colman, Price

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