July 3, 2000
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PROGRAMMING
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Bravo and the Big Top
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Bravo has inked a three-year strategic alliance with Cirque du Soleil. The deal, valued by Bravo officials at $20 million, encompasses specials and a...
Mike Reynolds
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Bravo and the Big Top
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Bravo has inked a three-year strategic alliance with Cirque du Soleil. The deal, valued by Bravo officials at $20 million, encompasses specials and a...
Mike Reynolds
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Summer Fun at FX
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FX is gearing up its programming for a beach party of originals this August.It's pairing former Fox Hollywood spoof Action with encore editions of its...
Mike Reynolds
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Summer Fun at FX
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FX is gearing up its programming for a beach party of originals this August.It's pairing former Fox Hollywood spoof Action with encore editions of its...
Mike Reynolds
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Cover Story
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TURN ON TUNE IN INTERACT
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Henry Yuen is a pretty sharp guy. He's got a doctorate in applied mathematics and a law degree. More importantly, he's got the key to unlock interactive...
David Kravets
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The Big Picture
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Keeping Rupert in Check Following Malone's money trail
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John Malone and Liberty Media Group roared back onto the public scene last week with a pair of deals struck with old friends that strengthened Liberty's...
Matt Stump
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Keeping Rupert in Check: Following Malone's money trail
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John Malone and Liberty Media Group roared back onto the public scene last week with a pair of deals struck with old friends that strengthened Liberty's...
Matt Stump
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Broadband Content
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Fast Talking Yack
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Broadband is now a fact for Yack.The Internet streaming program guide, fresh off acquisition of rival Channelseek, continued its drive toward broadband...
Karen Brown
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Fast Talking Yack
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Broadband is now a fact for Yack.The Internet streaming program guide, fresh off acquisition of rival Channelseek, continued its drive toward broadband...
Karen Brown
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Broadband
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A CableLabs[superscript]R Mid-Year Review
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Somehow, the millennial year passed its mid-point last week. It seemed a good time for CableLabs(r) to provide a review of the industry's technical progress...
CABLE WORLD STAFF
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Adelphia Ready to Test IP Telephony
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Adelphia Communications is approaching IP telephony like a swimmer taking a dip in the ocean: first some cautious steps, then, if the water's fine, a...
JIM BARTHOLD
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Adelphia Ready to Test IP Telephony
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Adelphia Communications is approaching IP telephony like a swimmer taking a dip in the ocean: first some cautious steps, then, if the water's fine, a...
Jim Barthold
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Broadserve Boxes Out Net
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Broadserve is taking a chance. In an era when less is more and home entertainment center consolidation is expected, it wants to add another set-top box."The...
Jim Barthold
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Pace Lands Comcast; ICTV, Wink Deals
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Britain's Pace Micro Technology extended its reach into the U.S. cable set-top market, announcing a three-year contract last week to supply Comcast Cable...
Matt Stump
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Pace Lands Comcast; ICTV, Wink Deals
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Britain's Pace Micro Technology extended its reach into the U.S. cable set-top market, announcing a three-year contract last week to supply Comcast Cable...
MATT STUMP
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WorldGate OK with S-A
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Scientific-Atlanta has stamped its approval on WorldGate Communications' Internet-over-TV service over its digital platform. This gives WorldGate a virtual...
Jim Barthold
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Business
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Diller Ponders USA's Future
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It's been a busy two weeks for USA Networks.First, network president Barry Baker abruptly departed. Then the company announced a reorganization of its...
Tom de Martini
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Diller Ponders USA's Future
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It's been a busy two weeks for USA Networks. First, network president Barry Baker abruptly departed. Then the company announced a reorganization of its...
TOM DE MARTINI
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Malone Expands Int'l Scope
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AT&T's Liberty Media made two major overseas broadband and Internet acquisitions last week, creating the world's largest cable television company outside...
Tom De Martini
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Malone Expands Int'l Scope
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AT&T's Liberty Media made two major overseas broadband and Internet acquisitions last week, creating the world's largest cable television company outside...
Tom de Martini
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Marketplace
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IPO Watch
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These are the top companies offering IPOs this week.1. Mobile Telesystems, 15M shares offered; $25 high/$19 low offer prices.2. Genuity Inc., 173M shares...
CABLE WORLD STAFF
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Market Comment
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MIXED BAG - Stocks were mixed June 27 amid cautious optimism that the Federal Reserve would leave interest rates unchanged at its two-day policy meeting.The...
CABLE WORLD STAFF
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Marketing & Advertising
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AMC, Universal Get Hitched
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American Movie Classics is combining forces with Universal Studios to honor Alfred Hitchcock's films in a co-branded weekly programming block, "Universal...
Rani Long
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Nick Jr. Marquees 'Thomas'
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The children's classic animated character Thomas the Tank Engine is on the fast track.In its first-ever promotion, Nick Jr. is supporting the July 26...
Rani Long
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Between the Lines
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Cyber Couch: Bidding for the Big Break
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Okay, so you have a few too many vodka tonics one night, and the epiphany hits you - why not create the ultimate cyberstunt by auctioning off acting...
CABLE WORLD STAFF
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Fine Viewing: Snob Appeal Hits the Airwaves
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Oh, James, bring me my Cognac and do turn on the telly. I wish to watch some Fine Living.Yes, the Scripps Network is launching its Fine Living channel...
CABLE WORLD STAFF
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Fresh Air: Oxygen Chokes E-com
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Oxygen Media has snuffed out its e-shopping sites as the e-commerce industry continues to backslide.Oxygen Media announced last week it is pulling the...
CABLE WORLD STAFF
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Sinking Stinkers: USA Dives into Movie Deal
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You could say USA Networks bought a sinker and four stinkers.The action-loving network was apparently trying to appease the movie appetite of its USA...
CABLE WORLD STAFF
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General
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3D RACING
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C-3D TV Network has driven an agreement with De Sigi Auto Sport to produce, televise and distribute the first live stereoscopic 3D broadcasts in motor...
CABLE WORLD STAFF
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AMC, Universal Get Hitched
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American Movie Classics is combining forces with Universal Studios to honor Alfred Hitchcock's films in a co-branded weekly programming block, "Universal...
Rani Long
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AtDeadline...
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n At a cable execs' meeting in New York last week, NCTA President Robert Sachs had harsh words for broadcasters struggling with digital TV transition....
CABLE WORLD STAFF
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AtDeadline...
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* At a cable execs' meeting in New York last week, NCTA President Robert Sachs had harsh words for broadcasters struggling with digital TV transition....
CABLE WORLD STAFF
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BOYLE TOPS CCTA
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The board of trustees of the Colorado Cable Television Association has named a new executive director more than a year after the departure of long-time...
CABLE WORLD STAFF
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Broadserve Boxes Out Net
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Broadserve is taking a chance. In an era when less is more and home entertainment center consolidation is expected, it wants to add another set-top box."The...
JIM BARTHOLD
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CAUSE CELEB
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Catherine Crier will speak to four celebrities about social and political issues close to their hearts during Cause Celeb, a one-hour Court TV special...
CABLE WORLD STAFF
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CISCO DEAL
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Microtune and Cisco Systems are working together on high-speed cable modem and cable-telephony products. Cisco is working with Microtune to develop next...
CABLE WORLD STAFF
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COMPETITION WATCH
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s A Cupertino, Calif.-based semiconductor maker says it has developed a processor that extends the range and data rate for symmetric DSL service. Excess...
CABLE WORLD STAFF
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CORPORATE YAHOO
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Yahoo! rolled out a new Internet navigation product June 27 aimed at corporate clients. Corporate Yahoo! is an Intranet portal that allows employees...
CABLE WORLD STAFF
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Dirty Laundry
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GTE and Oracle are in the hot seat, with both companies being accused of inappropriate business conduct in two separate incidents.GTE is in hot water...
K.C. Neel
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Dirty Laundry
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GTE and Oracle are in the hot seat, with both companies being accused of inappropriate business conduct in two separate incidents.GTE is in hot water...
K.C. Neel
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EXCITE GOES VOD
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Excite debuted a new short-form "Click Video" VOD service June 26. The broadband company uses a virtual VJ to lead users to television clips, film...
CABLE WORLD STAFF
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FastTalk
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Former Showtime exec Jeff Morris is the president/CEO of Web guide company Yack.com.What is the biggest challenge in assembling a Web guide?The issue...
CABLE WORLD STAFF
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FOURTH ESTATE
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With the debut likely later this month, TheFeedRoom.com has announced it is adding Emmy Award-winning investigative journalist Jennifer Snell as its...
CABLE WORLD STAFF
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GUILTY AS CHARGED
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An Eagan, Minn., man pleaded guilty to selling illegal cable boxes after police found 229 descramblers in his home. Frank Blumberg, 69, was sentenced...
CABLE WORLD STAFF
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HARLEM BOOKINGS
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BET, which recently laid off 50 employees in its Washington, D.C., headquarters, is looking for studio space in Harlem. The network wants to build a...
CABLE WORLD STAFF
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LATE FEE FIASCO
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Dearborn, Mich., officials are livid that MediaOne, now AT&T Broadband, is increasing its late fees 67%. The operator lifted its late fees from $3 to...
CABLE WORLD STAFF
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LAUGH RIOTS
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Adlink and Comedy Central pulled some funny stuff recently in conjunction with National Cable Communications, garnering support from ad agencies for...
CABLE WORLD STAFF
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Mom and Dad are Clueless
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Parents may complain about what their kids watch on TV, but the majority aren't taking advantage of V-chip technology that restricts their kids' ability...
K.C. Neel
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Mom and Dad are Clueless
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Parents may complain about what their kids watch on TV, but the majority aren't taking advantage of V-chip technology that restricts their kids' ability...
K.C. Neel
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MSNBC.COM TOPS
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MSNBC.com won the No. 1 news spot, according to Media Metrix for May 2000. The online version of the cable news channel drew in a record 8.9M unique...
CABLE WORLD STAFF
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NET REVENUE
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AdZone Interactive has released sky-high figures on Internet advertising revenue. Measuring Internet advertising revenue on over 1,000 Web sites, spending...
CABLE WORLD
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Nick Jr. Marquees `Thomas'
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The children's classic animated character Thomas the Tank Engine is on the fast track.In its first-ever promotion, Nick Jr. is supporting the July 26...
RANI LONG
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One Stop Stats
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Media Metrix is acquiring Jupiter Communications for $414 million in stock to create a new company that will combine Internet tracking with market research...
Tom de Martini
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PEGASUS EXPANSION
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Pegasus Communications is purchasing 12 DirecTV rural affiliates in the Midwest and Texas for $100.6M in cash and stock. Pegasus is buying 2,000 DBS...
CABLE WORLD STAFF
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Shooting for a Million
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Who wants to be the millionth?That's what a lucky group of new Road Runner customers will find out in early August as the service passes the one million...
Karen Brown
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Shooting for a Million
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Who wants to be the millionth?That's what a lucky group of new Road Runner customers will find out in early August as the service passes the one million...
Karen Brown
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Snooze and Surf
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A new study from MTV Networks shows that consumers, by using existing forms of media simultaneously, are compacting 30 hours worth of activity into 24-hour...
Rani Long
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Sufferin' Suffolk
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After years of consumer complaints regarding outages, bad service and lack of new digital services, the Suffolk, Va., City Council last week voted to...
K.C. Neel
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Sufferin' Suffolk
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After years of consumer complaints regarding outages, bad service and lack of new digital services, the Suffolk, Va., City Council last week voted to...
K.C. Neel
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TECHNICAL HELP
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Comcast is launching an initiative to promote computer literacy among minorities through public service announcements and print materials. The campaign...
CABLE WORLD STAFF
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TELEPHONY PREDICTIONS
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Parks Associates predicts a boom in cable telephony as packet-switching technologies "revolutionize the telecommunication market." A new Parks study...
CABLE WORLD STAFF
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Toon and TBS on the Rise
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The race for primetime supremacy in basic cable tightened during June, with USA holding on to the top spot and TBS and Cartoon Network climbing fast.USA,...
Mike Reynolds
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Toon and TBS on the Rise
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The race for primetime supremacy in basic cable tightened during June, with USA holding on to the top spot and TBS and Cartoon Network climbing fast.USA,...
Mike Reynolds
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TURKEY SHOOT
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Cartoon Network and Strike Ten Entertainment, a bowling industry marketing company, are partnering to promote bowling to kids. Popular characters from...
CABLE WORLD STAFF
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TURN ON TUNE IN INTERACT
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Henry Yuen is a pretty sharp guy. He's got a doctorate in applied mathematics and a law degree. More importantly, he's got the key to unlock interactive...
David Kravets
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TUTTI FRUTTI
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"A-wop-bop-a-loo-mop-a-lop-bam-boom." Little Richard's signature call came from his days working as a frustrated dishwater at a bus stop in Macon, Ga....
CABLE WORLD STAFF
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Viacom Wins WWF Fracas
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In a decision that will change the balance of primetime ratings, World Wrestling Federation programming will shift to Viacom properties from USA Network...
Mike Reynolds
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Viacom Wins WWF Fracas
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In a decision that will change the balance of primetime ratings, World Wrestling Federation programming will shift to Viacom properties from USA Network...
Mike Reynolds
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VIDEO WINDOWS
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Lucent Technologies' GeoVideo Networks has put out a beta version of its browser that will sport up to 16 simultaneous real-time video windows running...
CABLE WORLD STAFF
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WorldGate OK with S-A
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Scientific-Atlanta has stamped its approval on WorldGate Communications' Internet-over-TV service over its digital platform. This gives WorldGate a virtual...
JIM BARTHOLD
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WWF Decision Is In Vince and Sumner Pin Barry
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With a tag-team assist from a judge in Delaware, the World Wrestling Federation has executed an escape move from USA Network that The Rock would be proud...
Mike Reynolds
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