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Articles in February, 2003 issue of Broadcasting & Cable

• Panasonic gets graphic: Firewire finds its way into products slated for NAB. (NAB Preview).
  by Kerschbaumer, Ken
• News Corp.: no DirecTV bidding war; once-bitten Rupert Murdoch won't be led down that path again. (Satellite).
  by Higgins, John M.
• Is Kimmel worth staying up for? No threat to Dave or Jay yet, but ABC's new late-night host attracts a younger demo. (Programming).(Jimmy Kimmel talk show)
  by Albiniak, Paige
• Rally round the broadcast flag. (Airtime).(clarification of what the broadcast "flag" does)
• Give The Simpsons a sitcom Emmy. (Editorials).(Editorial)
• Trickle down aids syndication. (Ebb & Flow).(Brief Article)
  by Grillo, Jean Bergantini
• Judy has bench strength. (Court Show).(ratings for the "Judge Judy" show)
  by Albiniak, Paige
• Cola war keeps on bubbling: Coke, Pepsi efforts rely less on traditional television strategies. (TV Buyer).
  by McClellan, Steve
• All nudes, all the time. (Programming).("Naked News" launches on independently owned station in Canada)(Brief Article)
  by Trigoboff, Dan
• Video captures club horror. (TV News).(cameraman videotapes nightclub fire in Rhode Island)
  by Trigoboff, Dan
• NBC puts its stamp on Bravo.
  by Romano, Allison
• ABC is picking up two comedy pilots with celebrities attached. (News from Everywhere).(Brief Article)
• Programming. (Fates & Fortunes).(personnel changes)
• Who's on first? (Fast Track).(Fox News Channel, NBC, and CNN television ratings)(Brief Article)
• WTVT wins appeal. (Station Break).(Brief Article)
  by Trigoboff, Dan
• Anime addition at WB. (Hot Spots).(Kids' WB to add Shopro Entertainment's "Megaman: NT Warrior" to lineup)(Brief Article)
• Burger King and Cartoon Network. (Hot Spots: Promotions).(team up on a "Kids Meal" promotion)(Brief Article)
• Advertising/Marketing/PR. (Fates & Fortunes).(multiple personnel changes)(Brief Article)
• ABC: we blew it. (Shuttle Disaster Coverage).
  by Trigoboff, Dan
• Cleaned-up Sex and the City offered? (Breaking).(HBO does not comment on reports)(Brief Article)
• NBC keeps Olympics all in the family: will air over 800 hours on five owned nets. (Top of the Week).
  by McClellan, Steve
• Defense sets 'embedding' numbers. (Breaking).(Department of Defense sets numbers of reporters to cover possible war with Iraq)(Brief Article)
• Week Of Jan. 24.30.(broadcasting and cable stock prices)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
• NATPE 2004 anyone? (Associations).(television syndicators must plan for the NATPE 2004 convention)(Brief Article)
  by Albiniale, Paige
• KHON-TV loses lawsuit. (Station Break).(for reassigning and firing reporter Mary Zanakis following a maternity leave)(Brief Article)
  by Trigoboff, Dan
• Ratings/Jan. 13-19. (Syndication Watch).(Brief Article)(Illustration)
• The Prime Time Race.(week's top television programs)(Illustration)
• NCTA to L.A.: lay off access rules. (Capital Watch).(the National Cable & Telecommunications Association says Los Angeles has no right to impose program-access requirements on Comcast)(Brief Article)
• Journalism. (Fates & Fortunes).(personnel changes)(Brief Article)
• Top 10 Earners.(a ranking of top entertainment industry trade group executives)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
• Advanced loses bid for DBS turf. (Breaking).(Advanced Communications)(Brief Article)
• Bigger, better, digital: networks head to NAB with ambitious plans. (Special Report: NAB Sellers Guide).(multiple topics)
• The 55th Annual Emmy Awards will air on FOX on Sept. 21, at 8 p.m. ET. (Watch Out For).(Brief Article)
• Holloway rides out cable-industry changes: after 20 years, it's no longer a 'good-old-boy business'. (The Fifth Estater).(profile of USA Network head of distribution, Doug Holloway)(Biography)
  by Romano, Allison
• Internet. (People: Fates & Fortunes).(multiple personnel changes)(Brief Article)
• Dupont. (Hot Spots: Accounts).(sends requests out to ad agencies for review)(Brief Article)
• PPV grew in '02 but not enough. (Programming).(pay-per-view television sales)
  by Higgins, John M.
• Grey Global Group. (Hot Spots: Partnerships).(teams with Wing Latino Group to form MediaComLatino)(Brief Article)
• Arena Football was neck-and-neck with ABC coverage of the National Hockey League's AllStar Game. (And Now, the Sports).(Brief Article)
• Karmazin's future still not set: lack of agreement on his status takes a toll on Viacom stock price. (Top of the Week).
  by McClellan, Steve
• Local TV news study slams bigger owners. (Media Consolidation).(according to Project for Excellence in Journalism)
  by Trigoboff, Dan
• Small market, long reach. (Market Focus).(WALB-TV continues to thrive beyond just its own market)
  by Trigoboff, Dan
• Giving back: the Broadcasters' Foundation offers assistance to colleagues who have fallen on hard times. (A Special Advertising Supplement).(Advertisement)
• Pauley: early retirement. (Top of the Week).(Jane Pauley )(Brief Article)
  by Trigoboff, Dan
• Bells get new lease on lines: regional phone companies won't have to provide high-speed access to competing ISPs. (Top of the Week).
  by McConnell, Bill
• Chance encounter. (Fast Track).
• Dr.'s visit. (Station Break).(Dr. Phil McGraw visits WMAQ-TV in Chicago)(Brief Article)
  by Trigoboff, Dan
• NBC, Nielsen sign $400m pact. (Ratings).(Nielsen Media Research)
  by McClellan, Steve
• Digital Ticker.(list of newest digital television stations)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
• Where credit is due. (Editorials).(Sen. John McCain reintroduced minority-tax-credit bill)(Brief Article)
• Broadcast TV. (Fates & Fortunes).(multiple personnel changes)(Brief Article)
• Analog TV fees proposed. (Capital Watch).(in effort to promote digital television)(Brief Article)
• Technology. (Fates & Fortunes).(multiple personnel changes)(Brief Article)
• Copps seeks witness protection: arranging more ownership hearings, he wants to promise some media executives anonymity. (Regulation).(FCC Commissioner Michael Copps )
  by McConnell, Bill
• Bonnot for president? (NATPE).(Madelyn Bonnot, National Association of Television Programming Executives)(Brief Article)
  by Albiniak, Paige
• Ford joins parade out of discovery. (Top of the Week).(John Ford leaves Discovery Networks)
  by Romano, Allison
• Gaming ad draws scrutiny. (Station Break).(in West Virginia)(Brief Article)
  by Trigoboff, Dan
• Correction.(Correction Notice)
• Top 25 Shows.(for week of January 20-26, 2003)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
• Paramount promotes research chief. (Syndie Insider).(at Paramount Worldwide Television Distribution)(Brief Article)
• Cable wants bigger bite of broadcasting's pie: having missed out in '02, the industry plans an aggressive upfront this year. (TV Buyer).
  by Romano, Allison
• Cable looks for ace with awards shows. (Market Focus).(cable networks host award shows)(Brief Article)
  by Romano, Allison
• Pols see Clear case of control.(Clear Channel media consolidation investigation )
  by McConnell, Bill
• 4Q earnings season might look bright: But that's only because it's compared with 2001--and 9/11. (Top of the Week).
  by Higgins, John M.
• Networks get ready for war: a six-week Gulf skirmish could cost each news operation $40 million or more. (TV News).
  by Trigoboff, Dan
• Comedy Central is ordering a 21-week. (Watch Out For).(ordering television show series 'Tough Crowd')(Brief Article)
• National Geographic Television & Film. (People Meeter).(hires Donna Friedman Meier as president of kids production and programming)(Brief Article)
• Can Friends beat a month of reality? Fox is a contender as the season heads into February sweeps. (Progamming).
  by Albiniak, Paige
• DeWine, Kohl urge dereg restraint. (Capital Watch).(Senate Antitrust Committee prefers media-ownership deregulation not taken too far)(Brief Article)
• Petrick found a network to suit his style: there's no sports, but he likes targeting young adults. (The Fifth Estater).(Jed Petrick)
  by Albiniak, Paige
• Fox, NBC in tight sweeps battle. (Top of the Week).
  by Albiniak, Paige
• Major meetings. (Date Book).(list of upcoming events)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
• AFTRA calls for NIRR vote. (Station Break).(American Federation of Television and Radio Artists)(Brief Article)
  by Trigoboff, Dan
• Walsh and Celebrity team up. (Syndie Insider).("John Walsh Show" and "Celebrity Justice" team up for special episode)(Brief Article)
• The birthplace of pioneers. (Market Focus: Dayton).(overview of Dayton, Ohio's broadcasting sector)
  by Trigoboff, Dan
• Changing hands. (Business).(list of radio stations acquisitions)
• Cable systems top 100 annual the listing.(Directory)
• Lawmakers push broadband tax breaks. (Capital Watch).(Brief Article)
• Broadcast TV. (People: Fates & Fortunes).(multiple personnel changes)(Brief Article)
• NBC challenges AFTRA petition: union seeks to represent staffers at Telemundo WSNS(TV). (Labor).(American Federation of Television and Radio Artists)
  by Trigoboff, Dan

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