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Articles in January, 2004 issue of Broadcasting & Cable

• Brighter, clearer, wider: abundant programming is available from broadcasters, cable, DBS.(Special Report)(HDTV is leading the broadcasting industry)
  by Romano, Allison; Kerschbaumer, Ken
• Lansing now a cable guy.(Revised Scripps)(John Lansing switched to Scripps' cable networks unit)
  by McClellan, Steve
• New ownership cap fits Fox, CBS perfectly: but foes of big media threaten to resume legislative fight later.(Top of the Week)(US Senate approves 39% cap on tv station ownership by media companies)
  by McConnell, Bill
• Winds of change.(Market focus: Chicago)(a look at Chicago's television market)
• Dr. Phil to keynote NATAS lunch.(National Academy Television Arts and Sciences)
• Nielsen ratings: Jan. 12-18.(Programming)(television shows)(Illustration)
  by Ray, Kenneth
• Robins is new B&C chief; Jessell takes new role.(Top of the Week)(Broadcasting & Cable named J. Max Robins editor in chief of the magazine and its related properties; Harry Jessell becomes publication's editor at large)
• Changing hands.(Business)
• Ratings surge in first post-holiday week.(Syndie Insider)(television programs)(Brief Article)
• NBC plans to give local-cable ads an Olympian push.(TV Buyer)
  by Romano, Allison
• AFA closes Sony deal.(Cutting Edge)(Ascent Media Group acquires Sony's Systems Integration Center)(Brief Article)
• K.C. engineer headed to slammer.(Station Break)(KMBC-TV engineer Jerry Lee Dixon jailed for wire fraud)(Brief Article)
  by Eggerton, John
• Stations' syndie strategies: cancellations make show-floor deals likely.(Guide to NATPE 2004)
  by McAvoy, Kim
• News vet Nachman dead at 57.(Top of the Week)(Jerry Nachman )(Obituary)
  by Romano, Allison
• Real intros latest version.(Cutting Edge)(Real Networks launches new version of Real platform)(Brief Article)
• RTNDA petitions high court.(Fast Track)(Brief Article)
• NFL Net gets Charter cable.(Fast Track)(Brief Article)
• WLOS-TV wins, but lawyer voices caution.(WLOS-TV and a former investigative reporter win in a case with Havon Inc.)
  by Eggerton, John
• In an attempt to bring in more young viewers, Sci Fi Channel is opening up a second night of original programming, on Thursdays featuring reality and animation.(Make No Little Cable Plans)(Brief Article)
  by Romano, Allison
• High time for TNT HD.(Programming)(Turner Broadcasting System plans launch of high-definition verion of TNT)
  by Romano, Allison
• Hall of change.(Capital Watch)(Democrat representative Ralph Hall switches to Republican)(Brief Article)
• Corrections.(Fast Track)(Correction Notice)
• Changing hands.(Business)(a list of television broadcasting industry deals)
• At press time, Twentieth Television had renewed Texas Justice, Divorce Corut and Good Day Live for another season on the FOX owned-and-operated stations.(While We Were Gone ...)(Brief Article)
• The View without bifocals.(Talk: Sony Television)
• The live-in Guru.(Talk/self help: Sony Pictures Television)
• EchoStar delays CBS injunction.(Breaking ...)(Brief Article)
• Crossing Over and out.(talk show)(Universal cancels talk show 'Crossing Over')
  by Albiniak, Paige
• The Demos.(Market focus: Chicago)(a breakdown of the Chicago market)(Illustration)
• Seeking that singular vision: Berman has kept Fox a staunchly innovative network.
  by Downey, Kevin
• NATPE means deals for some.(Programming)
  by Albiniak, Paige
• Happier days at NATPE: crowd is upbeat; business gets done.(Programming)
  by Bednarski, P.J.
• Too much failure to go around.(NATPE Notes)
• TV spot off to sluggish start.(EBB & Flow)
  by Grillo, Jean Bergantini
• Granada.(Executive Moves)(Granda names CEO of new Granda America production unit)(Brief Article)
• Live solar eclipse (Discovery HD Theater).(Cool Stuff To Watch)(Brief Article)
• The demos.(Market focus: New York City)(Illustration)
• Fox Entertainment Group and JetBlue airways will team up on a new in-flight entertainment service, offering passengers Fox first-run movies, TV shows, sports and news programming plus other original entertainment developed by Fox.(News out there)(Brief Ar
• Changing hands.(Business)(broadcasting acquisitions)
• NFL Net plans Super Bowl blitz.(Top of the Week)
  by Romano, Allison
• CSTV has NCAA playoff deal.(Breaking ...)(College Sports Television will produce six highlight shows for Spike TV)(Brief Article)
• Strange deskfellows.(Journalism)(Comedy Central's Jon Stewart)(Brief Article)
• Fulfilling the promise of digital TV.(Airtime: guest commentary)(Robert Decherd's speech urges leadership in the broadcast community to promote digital tv)
• Chuck vs. Charlie.(Spectrum)(Charlie Ergen)(Chuck Dolan)(new pay-TV/broadband service)(Brief Article)
• Relaxed rules on drug ads find allies: industry, some consumer groups think too much info defeats purpose.
  by McConnell, Bill
• The demos.(Market focus: Los Angeles)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
• CN8.(Broadcast TV)(Brief Article)
• Job cuts cool off.(Business)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
• Perez promoted at Telemundo.(Breaking ...)(Enrique Perez)(Brief Article)
• Will Vegas bring back the buzz?(Guide to NATPE 2004)
  by Albiniak, Paige
• Shop At Home Network.(Programming)(Brief Article)
• Obituary.(Fates & Fortunes)(Steven Dorfman, John H. Poole)
• HD Radio: sold!(Cutting Edge)(first high definition radio tuner is sold in Cedar Rapids, Iowa)(Brief Article)
• Hispanics are watching.(Open Mike)(Letter to the Editor)
  by Pineda, Ramon J.
• Comcast.(Cable TV)(announces various appointments and promotions)(Brief Article)
• The cable operator out to fix Los Angeles: Perron has a huge job upgrading a neglected franchise.(The Fifth Estater)(Lee Perron is handling Adelphia Communications' Southern California region)
  by Higgins, John M.
• At E! Entertainment Television.(Journalism)(announces appointments of John Burke and Alisha Davis)(Brief Article)
• Bet and Cox Communications have inked a new five-year carriage pact, including distribution for BET Jazz.(While We Were Gone ...)(Brief Article)
• Two for the show.(Entertainment magazine: Paramount Domestic Television)
• Thales hits road.(Cutting Edge)(TL Mobile Television)(Brief Article)
• WBZ-TV pops for Soundmirror.(Technology)(Brief Article)
  by Kerschbaumer, Ken
• Faster, Tech TV!(Deals)(G4 try to buy Tech TV)(Brief Article)
• Voice in the valley: local network newscast fills news void in San Bernardino.(Technology)
  by Kerschbaumer, Ken
• Ready for a digital future: broadcasters, vendors adapt to the demands of a changing business.(Special Report)
  by Dickson, Glen
• NBC shifts lineup to serve Apprentice.(Top of the Week)
  by Albiniak, Paige
• Captains outrageous.(NATPE Notes)
• Wait a minute.(Networks)
• ... And then there's gail.(Networks)
• Clear Channel creates local boards.(Capital Watch)
• FX's new programming chief.(Fast Track)(Brief Article)
• Two cents.
• Playjam service offers fun via satellite.(Technology)
  by Kerschbaumer, Ken
• Tough time in Youngstown.(Station Break)(WKBN-TV anchorperson Catherine Bosley resigns amid nude photo scandal)(Brief Article)
  by Eggerton, John
• The agenda: NATPE 2004 conference & exhibition.(Guide to NATPE 2004)(Calendar)
• Couric to host Peabodys.(winning ways)(Katie Couris host of the 63rd Annual Peabody Awards)(Brief Article)
• Two cents.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
• HDMI gets support.(Cutting Edge)(High-Definition Multimedia Interface connector)(Brief Article)
• B&C indices: week of Jan. 2-8.(Top of the Week)(Illustration)
• Medical emergency for Portland anchor.(Station Break)(KATU's anchor Ken Ackerman is in rehab)(Brief Article)
  by Eggerton, John
• Nielsen ratings: Dec. 29-Jan. 4.(Programming)(Illustration)
  by Ray, Kenneth

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