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Articles in July, 1997 issue of Broadcasting & Cable

• Time Warner wins NYC cable news fight. (appeals court blocks New York, New York, plan to air Fox News Channel and Bloomberg Television Network on public access channel)(Brief Article)
  by Petrozzello, Donna
• Late-night talkers ready to go. (new late-night talk shows)
  by Schlosser, Joe
• George S. Flinn Jr. once again has won FCC permission to own a TV and radio stations in Memphis. (Tennessee)(Brief Article)
• Americast moves into Arlington Heights. (Ameritech to offer cable service in Illinois community)(Brief Article)
• Discovery pledges to go HDTV: cable channel will switch in 1998, but details are'nt yet defined. (high-definition television)(Brief Article)
  by Dickson, Glen
• Discreet Logic. (acquires Denim Software)(Brief Article)
  by Dickson, Glen
• 'In the House' in the top three. (syndicated television program sold in the leading US markets)(Brief Article)
  by Schlosser, Joe
• From shoe shines to prime time. (King World executive VP Andy Friendly)(Interview)
  by Schlosser, Joe
• USVG is on the grow: analysts wowed by second-quarter numbers. (United Video Satellite Group, second quarter 1997)
  by Colman, Price
• Murdoch changing basic equation. (Rupert Murdoch, annual cable industry growth for basic network carriage fees reduced by over 50% from 1997 to 2002)(Brief Article)
  by McClellan, Steve
• Hindery takes aim at HDTV: (Tele-Communications Inc. CEO Leo Hindery, high-definition television technology strategy)
  by Petrozzello, Donna
• Overseas sales for Warner Bros. (top cartoons to Cartoon Network)(Brief Article)
• Programing.(includes multiple briefs on executives)
  by Smith, Denise
• Telemedia.(includes multiple briefs on executives)
  by Smith, Denise
• Fox creates production division.(Brief Article)
  by Rice, Lynette
• WB woos and wins Sinclair. (WB Television, Sinclair Communications)(includes related list of affiliated stations)
  by McClellan, Steve
• Digital debuts with video services; companies roll out advanced feeds with increased features.(News Services 1997)
  by McAvoy, Kim
• Fox hones its NewsEdge. (Fox Broadcasting Network's news service for affiliated stations)(News Services 1997)
  by McAvoy, Kim
• CTAMers' day in the sun. (Cable Television Administration and Marketing Society)(Editorial)(Brief Article)
• Cable on tour: critics get look at network program plans. (cable television)
  by Schlosser, Joe
• MediaOne drops 'Net prices. (Internet access service)(Brief Article)
  by Tedesco, Richard
• GOCOM Communications LLC adds ABC to its network affiliate fold with the purchase last Friday of Cottonwood Communications LLC's three TV stations. (July 18, 1997)(Brief Article)
• Lorne Michaels has joined with NBC Enterprises to form SNL Studios.(Brief Article)
• Setback for PrimeTime 24: federal magistrate recommends action against network retransmitter.(network signal retransmitter)
  by McConnell, Chris
• Hip-hop, Spanish and talk formats hold strong. (Arbitron spring 1997 survey of radio listeners; ratings for New York, NY, Chicago, IL, and Los Angeles, CA)(Brief Article)
  by Petrozzello, Donna
• WTBS enrolls in 'Police Academy.' (buys rights to television series from Warner Bros. Domestic Television)(Brief Article)
  by Schlosser, Joe
• Twentieth signs More-Medavoy, Levitan. (Twentieth Century Fox TV contracts with More-Medavoy and Steven Levitan)(Brief Article)
  by Rice, Lynette
• B&C production changes. (Broadcasting & Cable)(Brief Article)
• Buy rates soar for bite bout. (pay-per-view revenue generated by Mike Tyson-Evander Holyfield fight)
  by Higgins, John M.
• Broadcasting & Cable top 25 media groups. (ranking media companies by revenue generated in media businesses)
• Westinghouse denies Microsoft/CBS report. (report of possible Microsoft acquisition bid for CBS)(Brief Article)
  by McClellan, Steve
• SBS snags Hungarian frequencies. (consortia led by Scandinavian Broadcasting System and CLT/Ufa win two Hungarian terrestrial frequencies)(Brief Article)
  by McCormick, Nicole
• Merging platforms. (CLT-Ufa adn Kirch Group to merger their pay-television platforms in Germany under Premier name)(Brief Article)
  by McCormick, Nicole
• King builds toward life after Oprah: King World moves to diversify. (television program syndication, Oprah Winfrey)(Brief Article)
  by Schlosser, Joe
• Comedy looking to hit stride. (Comedy Central to introduce new shows)
  by Higgins, John M.
• Murdoch goes to court in India. (Rupert Murdoch's News TV India, lawsuit against government ban of digital DTH services before broadcast bill passes in Parliament)(Brief Article)
• The swap of Media General Inc.'s WTVR-TV Richmond, Va., for Raycom Media Inc.'s WSAV-TV Savannah, Ga., is free to proceed despite a duopoly problem. (FCC ruling)(Brief Article)
• Minority representation among full-time broadcast employees increased from 19.7% to 19.9% between 1995 and 1996, the FCC reported last week.(Brief Article)
• VTR Hipercable. (finance)(Brief Article)
• Beating the drum for campaign reform.
  by Albiniak, Paige
• Ornstein on obligations.(Norman Ornstein to co-chair advisory body that will examine broadcasters' public interest obligations)(Interview)
• Ratings get revamped: networks, except for NBC, agree to add content labels.(includes related articles on the rating system and the V-chip)
  by Albiniak, Paige
• Dennis Wallace. (starting broadcast engineering consulting firm Wallace & Associates)(Brief Article)
  by Dickson, Glen
• Television, day by day. (profile of CBS Entertainment Senior Vice President Lucy Johnson)
  by Rice, Lynette
• Seagram & Co. appealed to a Delaware judge to hold Viacom Inc. to the terms of the partnership agreement. (with USA Networks Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Boxing promoter Don King filed a libel suit against ABC and its KABC-TV Los Angeles.(Brief Article)
• Errata. (June 30, 1997 issue)(Tribune Broadcasting does not have a time brokerage agreement with WDBD-TV Washington)(July 7, 1997 issue)(Viacom holdings, no longer owns any radio stations)(Top 25 Media Groups should have included Cablevision Systems)(Brie
• Odetics wins patent appeal against StorageTek: but loser threatens to 'appeal the appeal.' (case involving robotic tape cassette handling systems; Storage Technology Corp.)(Brief Article)
  by Dickson, Glen
• Comark Digital Services. (Sinclair Broadcast Group grants Comark contract to build digital television facilities)(Brief Article)
  by Dickson, Glen
• Website audio. (World Wide Web broadcasting of Major League Baseball games; two CBS radion stations resisting such broadcasts)(Telemedia: The Convergence of Television, Radio and New Media)
  by Tedesco, Richard
• Evergreen Media Corp. and Chancellor Broadcasting Co. closed on their joint $1.075 billion acquisition of 10 radio stations.(Brief Article)
• Jupiter Programming Co. Ltd., has acquired rights to professional sumo wrestling tour.(Brief Article)
• Speedvision, Outdoor seek exclusivity. (wants the Federal Communications Commission to waive exclusivity prohibitions under the 1992 Cable Act)
  by Colman, Price
• WABC-TV airs virtual signage: uses SciDel technology to insert advertising during tennis match. (SciDel Technology)
  by Dickson, Glen
• Broadcast TV.(includes multiple briefs on executives)
  by Smith, Denise
• NBC News anchor Brian Williams has re-upped with the network for another five years, until 2002.(Brief Article)
• Sinclair builds radio/TV clusters; $630 million Heritage buy gives it 'significant presence' in radio. (Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Rathbun, Elizabeth A.
• Paxson pushes to extend TV reach; company is lobbying Congress for must carry for its fringe stations. (Paxson Communications; includes related article about station WHAI-TV, Bridgeport, CT)(Brief Article)
  by Albiniak, Paige
• Back to school for TV journalists; stations rely on continuing education to keep staffs up to speed.
  by McAvoy, Kim
• FCC Oks Hearst/Argyle merger. (Argyle Television Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Rathbun, Elizabeth A.
• CNNSI makes its play in the Internet game; competition heats up for sports fans and sorts fantasies. (includes related article on Microsoft Corp.'s Internet browser)(Telemedia)
  by Tedesco, Richard
• Advertisers see big guys in little eyes. (children's impact on consumer spending decisions, advertising targeted to children)(Special Report: Children's Television)
  by Crowe, Bill
• The Black Broadcasters Alliance has opened its doors.(Brief Article)
• Minority health sparks news syndication. (VNR-1, Video Public Relations Inc.'s Ethnic Health Network)(Brief Article)
• Symes heading MGM Worldwide. (MGM Telecommunications Group renamed MGM Worldwide Television Group; John P. Symes)(Brief Article)
  by Katz, Michael
• Universal ends 'Crook and Chase' run. (Universal Television Enterprises dropping syndicated television talk show)(Brief Article)
  by Schlosser, Joe
• Broadcasters lobby for loopholes in budget fight; Dingell also questions provisions favoring broadcasters. (Rep. John Dingell)
  by Albiniak, Paige
• Activist administration may stay out of cyber-commerce. (Clinton administration report recommends government stay away from electronic commerce)(Brief Article)
  by Albiniak, Paige
• 'Friends' in high places. (BSkyB acquires rights to most recent series of 'ER' and 'Friends' television programs)(Brief Article)
• CAI warns of financial woes. (CAI Wireless Inc.)(Brief Article)
• ABC gets Hat Trick. (Hat Trick Productions to produce two television shows for ABC)(Brief Article)
• Shooting straight from a fortress. (profile of Citadel Communications Corp pres and founder Lawrence Ray Wilson)(Fifth Estater)
  by Rathbun, Elizabeth A.
• A jury in Los Angeles rejected song writer Harry Perzigian's claim that he had been slandered by actor Carroll O'Connor.(Brief Article)
• Time Warner drops cable restructuring talks; Levin touches on corporate, personal issues. (Chairman Gerald Levin discusses second quarter 1997 results)
  by Higgins, John M.
• 'Clean money' alternatives offered. (campaign finance reform)(Brief Article)
  by Albiniak, Paige
• Talkers play host at KCBS(TV); promo campaign will employ syndicated talkers as interstitial program hosts. (talk show hosts)
  by Schlosser, Joe
• New fare from United Stations. (United Stations Radio Networks)(Brief Article)
  by Petrozzello, Donna
• Knock, knock. Who's there? The new 'Captain.' (The All New Captain Kangaroo television show)(Special Report: Children's Television)
  by Schlosser, Joe
• TCI looks to corner Chicago, exit Florida. (Tele-Communications Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Higgins, John M.
• U.S. companies look for the international angle.(Special Report: Children's Television)
  by Shepherd, Lloyd

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