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Articles in March, 1997 issue of Broadcasting & Cable

• Cable sees clouds in Sky. (ASkyB)(Cable '97)
• The games CTTD plays. (Columbia TriStar Television Distribution games shows renewed by 80 stations)(Brief Article)
  by Littleton, Cynthia
• Classic Sports Network files complaint. (against Cablevision Systems Corp. with FCC)(Cable '97)(Brief Article)
  by Schlosser, Joe
• Sony. (contract with DirecTV Japan for digital recording equipment)(Brief Article)
  by Dickson, Glen
• PC trio to demonstrate DTV vision; Compaq, Intel, Microsoft will make case for progressive-scan TV at NAB next week. (personal computer, digital television, National Association of Broadcasters convention, April 7, 1997)(Brief Article)
  by Tedesco, Richard
• PSA slice shrinks as commercial pie grows; public service announcements are disappearing like 'rain in the desert,' Hundt says. (public service announcements on television networks, FCC Chairman Reed Hundt)
  by Fleming, Heather
• Higher proof needed to regulate liquor ads; FTC says it's tough to link ads to increased consumption.(Federal Trade Commission)
  by Fleming, Heather
• Scientific-Atlanta won a $25.4 million judgment against a Santa Monica, Calif., cable TV pirate. (defendant sold readjusted television set-top boxes)(Brief Article)
• The pioneering spirit of the Hubbard family.(Hubbard family wins Broadcasters Foundation's Golden Mike Award)(Special Advertising Section)(includes related article on the Golden Mike)
• CBS under FCC eye.(Federal Communications Commission investigation of political advertisement contracts)(Brief Article)
• One more time for 'On Time.' (National Cable Television Association launches campaign to improve industry's customer service image)(Cable 97)
  by Colman, Price
• ABRY financing radio deals. (ABRY Broadcast Partners invests in Connoisseur Communications Corp.)(Brief Article)
• SFX adds Sunshine. (SFX Broadcasting Inc. buys Sunshine Promotions)(Brief Article)
  by Petrozzello, Donna
• Discovery = quality. (Cable Educational Network Inc.'s Discovery Channel ranked first for overall quality in 1997 EquiTrend Study)(Brief Article)
• US West in Spain, Czech Republic. (negotiating for 30% share of Spain's Cableuropa, Cable Plus begins cable telephony service in Czech Republic)(Brief Article)
  by McCormick, Nicole
• AOL tabs Tartikoff, revives TV model. (America Online hires Brandon Tartikoff to be chairman for Greenhouse Networks and develop Web shows to migrate to television)(Brief Article)
  by Tedesco, Richard
• Time Warner and Century Communications Corp. struck a deal. (for Internet access service)(Brief Article)
• Philips BTS has restructured its U.S. operations.(Brief Article)
• Longtime traveler on the HDTV trail. (high-definition television, Rebo Studio pre Barry Rebo)(Fifth Estater)(Column)
  by Dickson, Glen
• Fox sports has the right to televise Anaheim Mighty Ducks hockey games on its Fox Sports West 2 regional cable channel.
• Hindery talks tough to turn TCI around; new president's tack is getting some approval from analysts. (Leo J. Hindery Jr., Tele-Communications Inc.)
  by Colman, Price
• Buyers aplenty for Heritage; brokers say everyone is interested in 29 stations News Corp. will spin off. (Heritage Media Corp., television stations)
  by Rathbun, Elizabeth A.
• Wireless takes on L.A.: telco wireless system prepares to square off against cable and DBS. (Pacific Telesis to introduce Pacific Bell Digital TV wireless cable service; digital broadcast satellite television)
  by Littleton, Cynthia
• HBO Asia breaks distribution deal in Taiwan. (contract broken with distributor Era International)(Brief Article)
  by Shepherd, Lloyd
• It's a bird, it's a cable, it's TCI. (TCI Satellite Entertainment)
  by Colman, Price
• 'Net alcohol, tobacco marketing targets youth, group says.(Center for Media Education)
  by Ttrigoboff, Dan
• It's not just for broadcasters anymore.(National Association of Broadcasters '97 Show: Seller's Guide, Part 2)
  by Dickson, Glen
• Things that go bump in the night. (All American Television's 'Ghost Stories' will be launched in 70% of the US in the fall of 1997)(Brief Article)
  by Littleton, Cynthia
• Western 'Field Trip.' (Western International Syndication's 'Field Trip' has been renewed in all Top 10 markets)(Brief Article)
  by Littleton, Cynthia
• GLA gets Disney block for PPV. (Galaxy Latin America, Disney weekend programming on pay per view)(Cable '97)(Brief Article)
  by Shepherd, Lloyd
• Show us your hits. (TCI adds new channels to its ALL TV digital cable service)(Brief Article)
• Court appearance. (Fox Lorber acquires home video rights to Court TV programming)(Brief Article)
• Bigelow in for Brill; interim Court TV CEO says he's considering many options.(Thayer Bigelow replaces Steve Brill as Courtroom Television Network Inc. chief executive officer)
  by Schlosser, Joe
• Short retirement for Gumbel; reported five-year, $35 million deal includes prime time magazine show.(CBS Inc. hires Bryant Gumbel)
  by McClellan, Steve
• TCI to raise rates in June.(1997; Tele-Communications Inc.)
  by Albiniak, Paige
• IBM makes move into designer set-top biz. (company will manufacture and design schematic boards for cable television set-top boxes)(Brief Article)
  by Tedesco, Richard
• The FCC has granted a yellow light, rather than a green one, for NewCity Communications Inc. to merge into Cox Radio Inc. (Federal Communications Commission)(Brief Article)
• Clinton calls for free airtime; broadcasters call plan for federal candidates unconstitutional and unworkable.
  by Fleming, Heather
• Network radio ratings fall in fall. (Fall 1996 RADAR 54 network ratings)(Brief Article)
  by Petrozzello, Donna
• Counting consolidation's effects. (BIA Research Inc. study of radio ownership consolidation)(Brief Article)
• Utilities power up telco presence. (electric utilities could be competitor in cable television)(Cable '97)
  by Colman, Price
• WBIS boosts the sporting life. (TV station adds programming from Outdoor Life, Classic Sports Network and Speedvision)(Brief Article)
  by Schlosser, Joe
• RAI to spend more on production. (Italian public broadcaster to spend $166 million on production in 1997)(Brief Article)
  by Shepherd, Lloyd
• SeaChange debuts new products, services. (SeaChange International to supply spot delivery of ads to cable operators via satellite)(Brief Article)
  by Dickson, Glen
• Basic cable network ad revenue climbed 21.4%. (fourth quarter 1996)(Brief Article)
• Disney's consumer products division is launching a line of ESPN-branded retail stores. (Walt Disney Co., Entertainment and Sports Programming Network)
• Clear Channel Communications has agreed to purchase outdoor advertising conglomerate Eller Media Corp.
• MCI launching cable, 'Net service. (cable television, Internet)(Brief Article)
  by Schlosser, Joe
• Visitation rights at FCC. (rules for lobbying officials)(Brief Article)
  by McConnell, Chris
• Greg Meidel: the Universal programmer. (Universal Television chairman)(Cover Story)(Interview)
  by Rice, Lynette
• Classic threatens Cablevision Systems. (Classic Sports Network to file complaint against Cablevision Systems Corp over alleged predatory bargaining tactics)
  by Schlosser, Joe
• Globo reveals revenue. (Brazilian media company had $1.9 billion in television revenue in first half of 1996)(Brief Article)
  by Shepherd, Lloyd
• CBS Sports comes to the 'Net: online, radio opportunities from SportsLine stake.(SportsLine USA)(Brief Article)
  by Tedesco, Richard
• Revenue generated by local TV advertising sales in 1996 topped $7.1 billion last year. (Television Bureau of Advertising's report)(Brief Article)
• Broadcasters' francise there for taking, says Hundt; tells cable it has opportunity to unseat nation's incumbent major medium. (FCC Chairman Reed Hundt)(Cable '97)
  by Jessell, Harry A.
• Vintage offerings. (Media Consulting Group marketing package of 24 classic movies)(Brief Article)
  by Littleton, Cynthia
• BBC and Flextech unveil joint venture. (British Broadcasting Corporation Ltd., Flextech Holdings Ltd.)(Cable '97)(Brief Article)
  by Shepherd, Lloyd
• TW makes Road Runner deals. (Time Warner makes cable modem service deal with Century Communications Corp)(Brief Article)
• Broadcasters sweeten DTV deal; industry tells FCC it will have 22 stations on air within 18 months of license grants. (digital television)
  by McConnell, Chris
• ABC faces a midnight strike deadline. (Capital Cities/ABC Inc. tries to reach agreement with union by April 1997)(Brief Article)
• Cable vs. DBS: the sky is rising; DBS service with local stations is cable's first serious competition.(direct broadcast satellite television merger between ASkyB and EchoStar to form Sky)(Cover Story)
• TCI's shareholders approved issuing as many as 825 million new shares in its telephone investments.(Brief Article)
• Radio's time is now: with consolidation, medium may be in best position to lure advertisers from papers.
  by Petrozzello, Donna
• Sears, GM, U.S. government radio's big spenders. (Sears, Roebuck and Co., General Motors Corp., radio advertisers)(Brief Article)
  by Petrozzello, Donna
• Communications Corp. of America is broadening its holdings in Texas.(Brief Article)
• TINTA beefs up in Argentina. (Tele-Communications International Inc. to buy up to additional 39% stake in Cablevision SA)(Brief Article)
• SNET debuts Connecticut cable. (telephone company Southern New England Telecommunications launches cable service)(Brief Article)
• UK pay-TV operator BSkyB and Germany's Kirch Group have dropped their agreements.(Brief Article)
• AT&T closed its sale of Skynet Satellite Services to Loral Space & Communications for $478.1 million.(Brief Article)
• The FCC says that the $1.5 billion merger of Providence Journal Co. into A.H. Belo Corp. is so much in the public interest that it warrants approval.
• USA Networks is launching a corporate identity campaign for its international TV networks.
• FCC, KLSX settle Stern fines. (Greater Los Angeles Radio agrees to pay $105,000, Howard Stern indecency action)(Brief Article)
• No static, please; 88 AM stations may use spectrum reserve under FCC plan.
  by McConnell, Chris
• Roads taken, not taken toward Internet profits.
  by Tedesco, Richard
• Televisa's Azcarraga steps down. (Emilio Azcarraga Milmo to allow son to take over as president and CEO)(Brief Article)
  by Shepherd, Lloyd
• Home and Garden Television (NAB '97 Seller's Guide) (technology plans)(Brief Article)
• AOL to cash in on chat sessions.(America Online)(Brief Article)
  by Tedesco, Richard
• NBC Desktop to be recast. (NBC Desktop video)(Brief Article)
  by Tedesco, Richard
• Staying away from blue sky; Hindery, others say cable has to be 'temperate about overpromising.' (Tele-Communications Inc. president Leo J. Hindery)(Cable '97)
  by Colman, Price
• Disney expands kids fare. (the Disney Channel has ordered several new children's television programs)(Brief Article)

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