
February 2, 2004
FEATURES
Meet the System: Colorado Springs Marches to Its Own Drummer
Under Mike Ross, staffers at Adelphia's Colorado Springs system have gotten a taste of what it's like to turn creative ideas into reality-quickly-despite the
financial limitations of a bankruptcy.
By K.C. Neel
Cable Gets Friendly With Ad Buyers
With broadcast ratings dropping and stalwarts such as Friends coming to an end, MSOs are exploring new ways to grab a bigger slice of the $28 million spot TV pie
By Shirley Brady
Keeping an Eye on State Legislatures
Regulation of VoIP service, sales taxes on cable services and pole-attachment rates are among the top issues that state cable associations will keep a close watch on this year.
By K.C. Neel
Directory of State Cable Associations
Compiled by K.C. Neel
CABLE CIRCUIT
No Network Revolt at NCTA
By John P. Ourand
Queer Eye-Boppers Brave the Cold
By Shirley Brady
History's Pit Boss
By John P. Ourand
The Vampire Next Door
By John P. Ourand
Programming Quiz: Got a Grip on Reality?
Think reality series are starting to sound alike? See if you can guess which networks are behind these reality shows in development.
By Shirley Brady
The Rigas Filings: Who Needs Deep Throat?
By Mavis Scanlon
Jamie's Jersey Kitchen
By Shirley Brady
New York Subs Feel the Tug
By Mavis Scanlon
Freedom in the Air at the Cable Center
By K.C. Neel
Comcast Pumps Up Waterways
By K.C. Neel
DEPARTMENTS
Ten Questions: Clasen Shines Light on Starz Encore
Bob Clasen used to be on the operator side of the cable equation-handy experience when negotiating contracts and marketing programming.
By K.C. Neel
A Day in the Life: David Jefferson Heeds His Life's Two Callings
Although the former AT&T Broadband executive has started his own cable services company, he has time left over to serve as pastor of a 5,000-member church.
By Mavis Scanlon
My Back Pages: What Price Parity?
By Paul Maxwell
People Watch
Editor's Letter
Letter to the Editor
Calendar of Events
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