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Articles in May 2002 issue of Broadcasting & Cable

• Parents Television Council. (Noted).(action causes The Shield loses another advertiser)(Brief Article)
• Payne promoted at B&C. (Top of the Week).(Rob Payne, Broadcasting and Cable magazine)(Brief Article)
• Darts, then laurels. (Editorials).(ABC News' Peter Jennings)(Brief Article)
• Clueless. (Editorials).(New Web site for television stations managers)(Brief Article)
• Doing the ABC reshuffle: Steve Bornstein is the latest to exit stage left but probably not the last. (Top of the Week).(ABC Television President Steve Bornstein to step down)(Brief Article)
  by McClellan, Steve
• The ubiquitous Biography: A&E's new schedule serves up its hit series in various disguises, including biopics. (Programming).(Brief Article)
  by Romano, Allison
• Focus Knoxville. (Programming).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• Another DTV threat: Cutting power could kill the service before it gets started. (Airtime).(Brief Article)
• MTV's April spike: The Osbournes translates into a big $!@*!# hit. (Programming).(television show popularity gives MTV Networks its strongest ratings in a year; other cable networks rating mentioned)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Romano, Allison
• Nachman the niche-maker: News veteran sets out to find a place for MSNBC between CNN and Fox News. (Programming).(new editor Jerry Nachman)(Brief Article)
  by Romano, Allison
• Broadcast TV. (People).(James Baum, Adam Gronski, and Jim Briggs)(Brief Article)
  by Alleyne, P. Llanor
• The House Energy and Commerce Committee. (Washington Watch).(approved a bill that would indefinitely delay the FCC's auction of the 700 MHz spectrum)(Brief Article)
• Exit signs at UPN. (Breaking News).(top execs may leave network)(Brief Article)
• Boston addition. (Station Break).(Univision affiliate signs up for Local People Meter service)(Brief Article)
  by Trigoboff, Dan
• Low-power lift-off. (Station Break).(WBCQ-CA to become low-power station)(Brief Article)
  by Trigoboff, Dan
• Cable TV. (People).(new appointments)(Brief Article)
• Penalty phase. (Programming).(FCC plans sanctions against non-digital television stations)(Brief Article)
  by McConnell, Bill
• Lab lowdown. (Technology).(Association for Maximum Service Television plans technology laboratory)
  by Albiniak, Paige
• Media Security and Reliability Council. (Stay Alert!).
• Crime free. (B&C Eye).(USA Networks cancels plans for crime-based channel)(Brief Article)
  by Romano, Allison
• Viacom. (The World, Consolidated).(to purchase KCAL-TV from Young Broadcasting)(Brief Article)
• Sony's Game Show Network. (Who's Happening).(Brief Article)
• Turner Broadcasting Systems. (Floor Walker).(Jamie Kellner discusses personal video recorders)(Brief Article)
• The National Cable & Telecommunications Association. (Wilner Re-Upped).(Brief Article)
• Here's Johnny. (Station Break).(Banos de Horror television program)(Brief Article)
  by Trigoboff, Dan
• Charter taps Convergys. (NCTA Briefs).(for outsourcing billing services)(Brief Article)
  by Kerschbaumer, Ken
• iTV Alliance. (NCTA Briefs).(Interactive Television Alliance formed by industry players)(Brief Article)
  by Kerschbaumer, Ken
• Turner's chief shopper: Katz acquisitions help drive TNT, TBS, Cartoon successes. (The Fifth Estater).(Jonathan Katz of Turner Entertainment)(Brief Article)
  by Romano, Allison
• TVN gets insight. (NCTA Briefs).(Insight Communications, TVN contract)(Brief Article)
  by Kerschbaumer, Ken
• FCC upholds indecency fine. (The Week that was).(against Infinity Broadcasting)(Brief Article)
• Corrections.(Correction Notice)
• 25 big deals alter the list of the big deals: consolidation shuffles the B&C ranking. (Top 25 Media Companies).(AOL Time Warner tops Broadcasting and Cable's ranking)(Statistical Data Included)
• Jimmy R. Taylor. (Technology).(Top appointments at Crown Castle International)(Brief Article)
• Twin cities exchange: Fox switches the affiliations of its Minneapolis stations. (Top of the Week).(WFTC(TV) is now a UPN affiliate, KMSP(TV) is now a Fox affiliate)(Brief Article)
  by Trigoboff, Dan
• VOD via DBS? (Inbrief).(video-on-demand services; direct broadcast satellite, PrediWave Corp.)(Brief Article)
• Reality bites. (The Cable Programmer).(programming from Animal Planet, TBS)(Brief Article)
• KNTV becomes NBC O&O. (Station Break).(San Jose, CA, television station acquired by NBC)(Brief Article)
  by Trigoboff, Dan
• A flair for the dramas: Television lets Dwyer-Dobbin satisfy her passion for theater, career. (The Fifth Estater).(Mickey Dwyer-Dobbin)(Brief Article)
  by McClellan, Steve
• Lessons learned.(Microsoft's strategy in dealing with the cable industry)
• Satellite. (People).(promotions at Crawford Communications Inc.'s Satellite Services)(Brief Article)
  by Alleyne, P. Llanor
• New president for King sales. (Top of the Week).(King World has named Joe DiSalvo president, domestic television sales)(Brief Article)
  by McClellan, Steve
• ABC-TV. (Final Words).(Leo Burnett hired for new ad campaign)(Brief Article)
• It's cable's play 'station': New Comcast network aims for videogamers, and their $9.48 wallet. (Top of the Week).(Brief Article)
  by Romano, Allison
• Going, but not gone. (Bc Eye).(UPN execs)(Brief Article)
  by McClellan, Stephen
• Moving day? (Bc Eye).(broadcasters to relocate on band)(Brief Article)
  by Albiniak, Paige
• Buys of our lives. (Merchandising).(merchandise from soap opera)(Brief Article)
  by Jessell, Harry A.
• KCAL (TV). (Faces in the News).(anchor Jerry Dunphy suffers a heart attack)(Brief Article)
• A step toward digital STL: long-delayed OK would remove stations' need for waivers, temporary approval. (Technology).(studio-to-transmitter links)(Brief Article)
  by Kerschbaumer, Ken
• This May, it's good old NBC: helped by its 75th anniversary special, strong series, it's sweeping up. (Top of the Week).(May sweeps)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by McClellan, Steve
• Dobbs stock still grows at CNN: CNN's Moneyline has come all the way back, along with its powerful host. (Programming).(Lou Dobbs)(Brief Article)
  by Trigoboff, Dan
• TVs. (Changing Hands).(NBC/GE acquires KPHZ-TV from Venture Technologies Group L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
• iTV gets first standard: new spec utilizes XML capabilities in content production. (Technology).(from iTV Production Standards Initiative)(Brief Article)
  by Kerschbaumer, Ken
• Justice denied as hollings prevails: DoJ won't get oversight of all media mergers. (Top of the Week).(Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission have scrapped a new agreement that sent all media-merger reviews to Justic)(Brief Article)
  by Albiniak, Paige
• Fisher in, Black stays: lifetime names programming vet Barbara Fisher EVP of entertainment. (Programming).(Brief Article)
  by Romano, Allison
• Noncom snag delays auctions: industry division, public-radio proposal, court decision keep new licenses on ice. (Washington).(Brief Article)
  by McConnell, Bill
• More than it can swallow? Turning AT&T Broadband around to be harder than Comcast expects. (NCTA 2002).
  by Higgins, John M.
• Ganging upon sports fees: At NCTA, applause for Cablevision's tiff with YES raises questions about ESPN. (NCTA 2002).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Romano, Allison
• BroadcastWatch. (Programming).(broadcast television network prime time ratings for April 22-28, 2002)(Statistical Data Included)
• Some random (musical) notes. (The Cable Programmer).(from MTV, WE: Women's Entertainment)(Brief Article)
• Allied fields. (People).(appointments at Tigar Hare Studios)(Brief Article)
  by Alleyne, P. Llanor
• Advertising/Marketing/PR. (People).(appointments and promotions)(Brief Article)
  by Alleyne, P. Llanor
• Overbrook Entertainment. (And Now The News).(producing Good New television pilot for Studios USA)(Brief Article)
• FCC spares DTV rod: even delayers with no good excuse will get some extra time. (Top of the Week).(Federal Communications Commission gives extension to digital television launch regulations)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by McConnell, Bill
• Entravision. (Technically Speaking).(signs up for Nielson Local People Meter)(Brief Article)
• Baby Emma. (Programmable).(data for "Friends")(Brief Article)
• BroadcastWatch. (Upfront 2002).(broadcast network ratings)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
• 61ST Annual Peabody Awards.(George Foster Peabody Awards )(Brief Article)
• National Geo goes HD: 500+ hours of film to be transferred to HD D-5 format. (Technology).(National Geographic Film Library hires Hi-Wire)(Brief Article)
  by Kerschbaumer, Ken
• Oh, those glum overachievers: MSO execs at NCTA bemoan stocks' fall even as the business seems healthy as ever. (NCTA 2002).(Statistical Data Included)
  by Higgins, John M.
• Programming. (People).(Brief Article)
• ET Weekend. (The Business of Show).(wins top rating for week of April 28, 2002)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• This time, smaller was OK: fewer bells, whistles and attendees, but NCTA show was no bum trip. (NCTA 2002).
  by Romano, Allison
• Woodcock flies KCBS-TV. (Station Break).(David Woodcock)(Brief Article)
  by Trigoboff, Dan
• Phone Safari. (NCTA Briefs).(MetroCast Cablevision to start trials of media switching system)(Brief Article)
  by Kerschbaumer, Ken
• Getting the gist of VOD. (NCTA Briefs).(Gist Communications launches VOD guide)(Brief Article)
  by Kerschbaumer, Ken
• Radio. (Fates & Fortunes).(appointments, various radio stations)(Brief Article)
  by Alleyne, P. Llanor
• Journalism. (Fates & Fortunes).(appointments, various TV/radio stations)(Brief Article)
  by Alleyne, P. Llanor
• PBS's 2nd digital deal: insight pledges to carry HDTV, multicasting and data. (Top of the Week).(Brief Article)
  by Albiniak, Paige
• The Caroline Rhea Show. (Noted).(new executive producer named)(Brief Article)
• The senators from broadband USA. (The Week that was).(Joe Lieberman, John McCain)(Brief Article)