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Articles in August, 2003 issue of Broadcasting & Cable

• DIC is there for the kids.(Syndie Insider)(DIC Entertainment Corp. is launching a block of children's programming)(Brief Article)
• Nickelodeon.(Programming)(promotes Steve Keller and Eric Coleman to new positions)(Brief Article)
• Gavel to gavel.(Fast Track)(Judge Al Girolami rules that the preliminary hearing for Scott Peterson's case should not be televised)(Brief Article)
• Mixed message?(Online)(Americans for Tax Reform creates a Web site in favor of media deregulation)(Brief Article)
• Radio likes second half.(EBB & Flow)(radio revenues are increasing in the second-half)(Brief Article)
  by Bergantini-Grillo, Jean
• Adelphia Communications.(Cable TV)(hires David Knudsen and Martha Hudak)(Brief Article)
• Fall in the family: four new shows boost slates of ad-friendly fare.(Top of the Week)(advertisers get broadcasters to develop more family-friendly programming)
  by Albiniak, Paige
• What's in a name? Court TV may want to investigate that.(Programming: network / cable / syndication / local)(Brief Article)
  by Romano, Allison
• FCC grants more time.(Capital Watch)(the FCC grants NAB's motion to extend the period for comments for defining radio markets in non-Arbitron survey areas)(Brief Article)
• Lights out for Bonzo.(Editorials: broadcasting & cable committed to the first amendment)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
• Comcast Cable. (Cable TV).(new director, public policy/public relations)(Brief Article)
• FTC stops Rhino in its tracks. (Capital Watch).(Rhino International investigated for false advertising by Federal Trade Commission)(Brief Article)
• Hut, hut, HD: CBS signs on for one HD NFL telecast a week while ABC begins new MNF season in HD. (Technology).(high definition television)
  by Kerschbaumer, Ken
• KETC-TV. (Broadcast TV).(appointments and promotions)(Brief Article)
• Biking to the top. (Facetime).(Outdoor Life Network wins high ratings with Tour de France)(Brief Article)
• NBC's Karey Burke, Star Search winner Jake Simpson, Hollywood Radio and Television Society President (and NBC program maven) Kevin Reilly, along with Nickelodeon's Candace Bailey and Brent Papolizo had a great time at HRTS's Kids Day on Aug. 5. (Facetime)
• Roseanne in ruins: no one cares, least of all the comedian herself.(Roseanne Barr's reality show, 'The Real Roseanne Show')(Television Program Review)
  by Bednarski, P.J.
• DeWitt departs after all. (Breaking ...).(Gone DeWitt, president of the Syndicated Network Television Association)(Brief Article)
• Rocky beginning.(Cutting Edge)(OmniBus Systems opens an office in Denver)(Brief Article)
• WB 100+ snags Bernie Mac.(Syndie Insider)(WB 100+ acquires the off-network rights to Twentieth Television's 'The Bernie Mac Show' starting in 2005)(Brief Article)
• Sony Picture Entertainment. (Programming).(appointments and promotions)(Brief Article)
• Cool cash from cats. (Facetime).(executives from ARC Cable Networks Group, Time Warner Cable of New York and New Jersey donate to charity, Learning Leaders)(Brief Article)
• MSOs demand concessions for DirecTV.(In The Loop)(a group of cable operators seek conditions imposed on the proposed News Corp./DirecTV combination)
  by McConnell, Bill
• Thanks to Idol and Joe, Fox Ent. is looking good: Entertainment Group reports increase in operating income, revenues in 4Q.(Business: transactions / deals)(Fox Entertainment Group's financial results)
  by McClellan, Steve
• ATAS and Askin make it official.(emmy chief)(Disk Askin is elected chair of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences during a board meeting)(Brief Article)
• Clarification.(Correction Notice)
• A Magers hire.(Station Break)(Paul Magers is hired to anchor newscasts on KCBS-TV)(Brief Article)
  by Trigoboff, Dan
• BVT snags a Webb.(Syndie Insider)(Buena Vista Television names Bill Webb as VP of eastern region sales)(Brief Article)
• CF gets new marketing chief.(Syndie Insider)(CF Entertainment hires Tony Fasola)(Brief Article)
• Nielsen ratings: Aug. 11-17.(Programming)(television ratings information)(Illustration)
  by Ray, Kenneth
• The FCC's anti-deregulation cheerleader: democrat Adelstein actively fought the GOP plan.(The Fifth Estater)
  by McConnell, Bill
• CBS-TV.(Journalism)(announces appointments)(Brief Article)
• Diversity serves your audience.(Airtime: guest commentary)(diversity is important for the broadcasting industry)(Column)
  by Randolph, Jennifer
• NBC finds grass greener.(Breaking ...)(NBC spends $5 million on Thomson Grass Valley production equipment)(Brief Article)
• RealOne goes mobile: new mobile service created for cell phone users.(streaming)(RealNetworks introduces RealOne Mobile)(Brief Article)
  by Kerschbaumer, Ken
• Re-reg guns of August: activist groups take aim at cable ownership rules.(Washington: regulation / law / courts)(re-regulation activists criticize the cable television industry)
  by Eggerton, John
• With time slots rare, syndie seems sedate.(Special Report)(Industry Overview)
  by Albiniak, Paige
• ContentProbe keeps an eye on signals.(Focus: migration to digital)(Glyn Powell-Evens forms IdeasUnlimited.tv)
  by Kerschbaumer, Ken
• The art of the deal.(Fast Track)(news briefs)(Brief Article)
• D.C. heat freezes market. (Media Ownership).
  by McConnell, Bill
• TNT goes West with Spielberg. (Programming).(Brief Article)
  by Romano, Allison
• Target: 'fully engaged' viewers: initiative Media/MIT research suggests they channel-surf less, recall more. (TV Buyer).
  by McClellan, Steve
• Vivendi not hurrying a bid. (Top of the Week).(Vivendi Universal Entertainment sale)
  by Higgins, John M.
• Burnett gets an unreal chance: survivor creator signs with Warner Bros. to create scripted series. (Top of the Week).(Mark Burnett)(Brief Article)
  by Albiniak, Paige
• Nielsen ratings July 28-Aug. 3. (Programming).(Illustration)
  by Ray, Kenneth
• LPTV, satellites get 2nd Channel. (Capital Watch).(Brief Article)
• Disney logs improved 3Q results: ABC is on right path to recovery, Iger says. (Top of the Week).
  by McClellan, Steve
• Ratings: July 14-20. (Syndication Watch).(Illustration)
• Omneon aims to lower per-channel cost: server manufacturer will intro three hardware products at IBC. (Technology).(Brief Article)
  by Kerschbaumer, Ken
• World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. (Programming).(Brief Article)
• Orlando fills the Hill bill. (Top of the Week).
  by McConnell, Bill
• Panasonic AJ-HD1700 debuts.(Brief Article)
• Sex and the City's Kristin Davis is supporting breast cancer awareness by starring in cross-channel PSAs for the 10th Anniversary of QVC Presents FFANY Shoes on Sale. (Facetime).(Brief Article)
• At Fox, diversity initiatives thrive. (Guest Commentary).(Editorial)
  by Wilson, Mitsy
• Viacom signs $400m pact with Nielsen: series of contracts supports local people meters in top 10 markets. (Top of the Week).
  by McClellan, Steve
• Closed-circuit ABC.(Blackout)(ABC puts its crisis committee to work during the blackout)(Brief Article)
• Citadel succeeds with IPO. (Breaking ...).(Brief Article)
• Why do birds fly into antennas?(Breaking ...)(the FCC will look at the impact of towers and antennas on migratory birds)(Brief Article)
• For/against Univision merger.(Fast Track)(Senator Harry Reid supports the proposed merger of Univision and Hispanic Broadcasting)(Brief Article)
• Packers pervasive. (Market focus: Green Bay).
  by Seltzer, Henry
• CBS best, worst on parents list.(Breaking ...)(the Parents Television Council issues its list of the best and worst family-friendly shows)(Brief Article)
• J.D. Power says ... DBS customers happier than cable users.(Top of the Week)
  by Higgins, John M.
• Raymond cast not quite so lovable.(Programming)('Everybody Loves Raymond' costars are upset with their salaries)
  by Albiniak, Paige
• Power up when the power goes down: generators make the difference for networks and stations during Northeast's blackout.(plan B)
  by Kerschbaumer, Ken
• Wish you were younger? So do many cable nets.(research)(cable networks continue to focus on young viewers to attract advertisers)
  by Romano, Allison
• CCTA hopes for a Western Show grand finale: confab a victim of consolidation, slow economy.(Top of the Week)(California Cable Telecommunications Association)
  by Romano, Allison
• Media 100 ok.(Cutting Edge)(Clear Channel's KOKI-TV and KTFO-TV use Media 100's 844/X real-time online vertical editing system)(Brief Article)
• ESPN ready to kick off its first dramatic series.(Programming: network / cable / syndication / local)(Brief Article)(Critical Essay)
  by Romano, Allison
• The prime time race.(cable television ratings)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
• After a wait, EBay is a go.(Programming)(Sony Pictures Television will launch 'eBayTV' in the fall of 2004)(Brief Article)
  by Albiniak, Paige
• With lights out, CNN looked best.(Top of the Week)(CNN leads the ratings during the coverage of the Northeast Blackout)
  by Eggerton, John
• Weather Channel.(Programming)(hires Kathleen Lane and promotes Rick Monihan)(Brief Article)
• Two cents.
• Missing the real news.(Open Mike)(Letter to the Editor)
  by Mangin, Carol
• Mercury rising. (Cutting Edge).(Trilogy Broadcast's Mercury VoIP selected by Hearst-Argyle W-station)(Brief Article)
• Minority wins Texas stick. (Capital Watch).(Minority Media TV 38)(Brief Article)
• Cable scatter is strong in 3Q. (EBB & Flow).(Brief Article)
  by Bergantini-Grillo, Jean
• VSS predicts growth across all TV sectors: recovering economy will help boost ad revenues over the next five years. (TV Buyer).(Veronis Suhler Stevenson)(Industry Overview)
  by McClellan, Steve
• Prather takes journal news post. (Station Break).(Jim Prather promoted at Journal Broadcast Group stations)(Brief Article)
  by Trigoboff, Dan
• Do networks care? Congressmen say no. (Top of the Week).(network headquarters call the programming shots )(Brief Article)
  by McConnell, Bill

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