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Articles in November, 1997 issue of Broadcasting & Cable

• Stern offends Canadians. (Canadian Broadcast Standards Council issues report citing breaches of their standards by morning radio host Howard Stern)
  by Merli, John
• Judge stops Paxson interference. (Paxson Communications Corp interference with bankruptcy auction of Global Broadcasting)(Brief Article)
  by Brown, Sara
• 'Springer' rises in October. (Oct 1997 ratings for "Jerry Springer" TV show)
  by Schlosser, Joe
• Primestar still targets DBS; mega WorldCom deal won't alter license status at FCC. (direct broadcast satellite broadcasting)
  by McConnell, Chris
• America's Health improves; network revived by investment from former Columbia/HCA executives. (cable TV network)(Brief Article)
  by Petrozzello, Donna
• The House of Representatives voted 241-165 late Wednesday to allow radio and television coverage in all hearings. (Nov 12, 1997)(Brief Article)
• Charter to fight US West.(Charter Communications Inc. rejects US West Media Group's plan to postpone sale of systems in Minneapolis area served by Charter)
  by Higgins, John M.
• Pax in our time: network to focus on 'wholesome family' fare, plus religion.(includes related article on Pax Net)
  by McClellan, Steve
• ABC, CBS battle for Friday: both make strategic moves to lure more family audience.(Brief Article)
  by Rice, Lynette
• Quantel. (video design suite sold to Lifetime Television)(Cutting Edge)(Brief Article)
  by Dickson, Glen
• CapStar Broadcasting Partners has put its 11 suburban New York stations up for sale.(Brief Article)
• Solid State Logic. (sells digital audio system to Discovery Networks)(Cutting Edge)(Brief Article)
  by Dickson, Glen
• Microsoft's latest move: mega-server; Inktomi product will be integrated into MSN in '98 to boost company's 'Net presence. (Microsoft Network)(Telemedia)
  by Tedesco, Richard
• ABC and The WB have registered significant gains in Saturday morning viewers, while Fox and CBS have posted declines.(Brief Article)
• One week after being fired by MTV Networks as president of TV Land, Richard Cronin was named president and chief executive of Fox Kids Network and The Family Channel.(Brief Article)
• Paxson in a family way. (Paxson Communications)(includes related article on Tribune Broadcasting Co.)
  by Schlosser, Joe
• Adelphia plans digital blitz; will have service in front of 1.2 million subs by Nov. 15. (1997, Adelphia Communications, digital cable TV service)
  by Colman, Price
• Chung joins ABC News; network says shel'll focus on stories for news magazines.(Connie Chung)(Brief Article)
  by McClellan, Steve
• Atoms versus bits: the delicate balance; Nobuyuki Idei explains how Sony is spreading its bets between hardware and software.(Cover Story)
  by West, Don
• TVN pushes for digital PPV. (TVN Entertainment, pay-per-view television)
  by Colman, Price
• The documentary climbs to new heights.(Special Report)(Brief Article)
  by Haley, Kathy
• Atlantic Satellite Communications. (installs satellite earth station)(Brief Article)
  by Dickson, Glen
• Programming.(includes multiple briefs on executives)
  by Smith, Denise
• NBC's new-media man. (profile of NBC senior VP Edmond Patrick Sanctis)(Fifth Estater)
  by Tedesco, Richard
• Cable.(includes multiple briefs on executives)
  by Smith, Denise
• Robert Johnson.(The 1997 Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame)
• Akio Morita.(The 1997 Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame)
• In the new electronic era don't sell television short.(Television '98: Data, Issues & Trends)
  by Jankowski, Gene F.
• TCI's money up, subs down in 3Q. (Tele-Communications Inc 3rd qtr 1997 financial report)(Brief Article)
  by Colman, Price
• The Karmazin factor. (interview with CBS Radio and Stations Inc. Chairman Mel Karmazin; includes related article on radio station acquisitions)(Cover Story)
  by McClellan, Steve
• No home court advantage; ESPN-WAC dispute illustrates problem for small conferences. (Western Athletic Conference basketball game broadcast rights)
  by Albiniak, Paige
• Broadcast TV.(includes multiple briefs on executives)
  by Smith, Denise
• Comcast cash flow up despite start-up costs. (3rd qtr 1997 financial report)(Brief Article)
  by Colman, Price
• Group W gives digital demo; tells its customers it can handled HDTV transmissions. (Group W Network Services, high definition television)
  by Dickson, Glen
• Internet profit sites elusive. (includes related articles about online sites, games)(Telemedia: the convergence of television, radio and new media)
  by Tedesco, Richard
• Hearst-Argyle's corporate appointments. (Hearst-Argyle Television Inc)(Brief Article)
  by Smith, Denise
• Kennard starts the process: new chairman plans full review of FCC rules.(William Kennard)
  by McConnell, Chris
• Pax Net: can it fly?(Paxson Communications plans new TV network)(includes related article)
  by McClellan, Steve
• Channel surfing with new FCC: Democratic majority may be more willing to regulate content.(Federal Communications Commission)
  by McConnell, Chris
• USRN goes on 'The Road.' (United States Radio Network acquires country music show)(Brief Article)
  by Merli, John
• KNBC stays on air with Alamar; plans to stick with company in future move to servers. (TV station in Los Angeles)(Special Report: Station Automation)
  by Dickson, Glen
• Columbia TriStar unveils new productions. (Columbia TriStar Television Distribution)(Brief Article)
  by Schlosser, Joe
• CBS owned-and-operated stations earned their highest nightly ratings of the season on Nov. 16. (1997)(Brief Article)
• The FCC last week signed off on Clear Channel Metroplex's $693 million deal to buy 43 radio stations from Bud Paxson. (week ended Nov 21, 1997)(Brief Article)
• MTV sues Fox and Cronin; charges breach of fiduciary responsibility, unfair competition; Fox says suit is groundless. (MTV Networks sues News Corp, Fox Kids Worldwide, and former MTV executive Richard Cronin)
  by Petrozello, Donna
• Jacor to spin off some Nationwide stations. (Jacor Communications; radio stations that were owned by Nationwide Communications)(Brief Article)
  by Petrozzello, Donna
• NBC selling soap in Tucson. (promoting the soap opera 'Sunset Beach' in Arizona)
  by Rice, Lynette
• No laurel-resting for DirecTV's Hartenstein. (president Eddy Hartenstein)(Interview)
  by Colman, Price
• Radio Aahs calls it quits.(Brief Article)
• NBC sister company General Electric Capital Corp. is lending Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst $815.5 million, 48% of the partnership's total investment in LIN Television Corp.(Brief Article)
• John Chancellor.(The 1997 Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame)
• Peter Lund.(The 1997 Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame)
• Brandon Tartikoff.(The 1997 Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame)
• Facing more competition syndication still rises. (includes related illustrations)(Television '98: Data, Issues & Trends)
  by Karlin, Susan
• BSkyB to get exclusive PPV rights from studios. (pay-per-view broadcast rights)(Brief Article)
• NBA not quite a loss leader for NBC, Turner; networks will pay more than double current rights fees, and will profit less. (includes related article on NFL rights)
  by McClellan, Steve
• Dreaming of a 'white area' Christmas; Senators threaten to be less 'polite' unless battle gets less 'intense.' (debate over regions in which residents are eligible for satellite broadcasts of TV network feeds because they cannot receive good local broadca
  by Albiniak, Paige
• The third way. (imparting sense of history and ethics to young broadcast journalists)(Column)
  by Effron, Mark
• HSN, Univision go shopping; two companies will launch international Spanish-language shopping channel. (Home Shopping Network, cable TV channel)
  by Petrozzello, Donna
• The Library of Congress will consolidate its television and film archives.(Brief Article)
• ESPN has extended its contract with sports commentator Dick Vitale.(Brief Article)
• Threesome. (cable system swaps)(Brief Article)
• Proof positive? Finlandia considers advertising vodka on TV.(Brief Article)
  by Albiniak, Paige
• CityVision unveils lineup.
  by Schlosser, Joe
• SET projects PPV increases. (Showtime Event Television, pay-per-view forecast for 1998)(Brief Article)
  by Petrozzello, Donna
• QVC goes to the disk; uses ASC server with Sundance software. (ASC Audio Video Corp)(Special Report: Station Automation)
  by Van Tassel, Joan
• 'Animal House' online; National Lampoon links to J2 site. (licensing deal between On-Line Entertainment and J2 Communications)
  by Tedesco, Richard
• Advertising/marketing public relations.(includes multiple briefs on executives)
  by Smith, Denise
• Universal signs Alexander.(Universal Television signs multiyear development deal with actor/director Jason Alexander and his production company)(Brief Article)
• Slow going for TCI station swaps. (Tele-Communications Inc)
  by Higgins, John M.
• TV Land gets new team; Larry Jones, Diane Robina take over retro network. (cable TV network)
  by Petrozello, Donna
• JVC. (equipment installed at KAYU-TV in Spokane, WA)(Brief Article)
  by Dickson, Glen
• AOL loses e-mail function on heels of court win. (America Online)(Brief Article)
  by Tedesco, Richard
• Honor roll of the fifth estate.(The 1997 Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame)
• PolyGram set to launch 'The Crow;' adaptation from movie series is studio's latest first-run offering. (PolyGram Television)
  by Schlosser, Joe
• 'Practice' makes schedule. (ABC signs contract to carry "The Practice" for all of 1998-99 season)(Brief Article)
• Battling for single-digit-age listeners; Radio Aahs and Disney struggle over kids formats.
  by Merli, John
• Microsoft fires back. (antitrust allegations)
  by Tedesco, richard
• WorldGate wins deals with Charter, Shaw. (WorldGate Communications cable contracts with Charter Communications; Shaw Cablesystems)(Brief Article)
  by Tedesco, Richard
• Meidel out, back in at USA.(Greg Meidel to leave Universal Television and become chairman and CEO of USA Networks Inc.)
  by Rice, Lynette

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