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- Times change: four years after 9/11 telethon, different vibe for Katrina fundraisers.(Hurricane Katrina, 2005)
- The nation faced a common enemy four years ago when ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC collaborated on an unprecedented prime time telethon 10 days after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In two hours, 59 million viewers pledged $150 million. As the six...
- Research articles 2005-09-12
- DNC: Nearly 200,000 Americans Agree, ABC Needs to Pull the Plug on Slanderous Propaganda Film
- WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, the Democratic National Committee delivered a petition signed by close to 200,000 Americans to the ABC offices in Washington urging the network to pull the plug on "The Path to 9/11," the five hour pWASHINGTON, Sept. 8 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, the Democratic...
- Research articles 2006-09-08
- Dancing With McPherson.(Steve McPherson, American Broadcasting Companies Inc.)(Interview)
- By Jim Benson ABC's entertainment chief on fancy footwork in programming Hollywood is traditionally quick to pull up stakes at the first sign of trouble for a network entertainment president. When Steve McPherson took over the...
- Research articles 2006-12-04
- Cable honchos gauge war's effect on ads. (Programming).
- The war in Iraq is not likely to affect television advertising the same way the events of 9/11 did, some cable programming chiefs predicted at a Los Angeles luncheon last week. In fact, it could mean more business for cable. In...
- Research articles 2003-03-24
- Nextel Communications Announces Public Service Messages for '9/11,' Eyewitness Story of the World Trade Center Attack, Sunday, March 10 On the CBS Television Network
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- Research articles 2002-03-08
- CBS gets $40m for 9/11 loss.(Breaking ...)(Viacom's CBS network)
- NEW YORK -- Viacom on Friday collected $40 million by settling a dispute with its insurance companies over advertising lost from 9/11. For several days, Viacom's CBS network and some of its TV and radio stations stopped running commercials, going w NEW YORK --...
- Research articles 2003-10-27
- Peabody: Morale boost for ABC; After Koppel flap, Nightline is lauded, as is network's 9/11 coverage. (Top of the Week).(Peabody Awards)(Brief Article)
- It was ABC's coverage of the Sept. 11 attacks and their immediate aftermath that stood out from among many TV news networks in the eyes of Peabody Award judges. On radio, National Public Radio was the big winner, cited for 9/11 coverage "that ...
- Research articles 2002-04-01
- Viacom presses claim for 9/11 business interruption: argues public-interest role in preempting advertising. (Insurance).(Viacom may seek insurance relief related to terrorist attacks)
- In an effort to recover revenue lost following the 9/11 attacks, Viacom is claiming to its insurers that its broadcast properties--CBS and Infinity stations--had no choice under its public-interest. responsibilities in preempting hundreds of millio In an effort to recover revenue lost following the...
- Research articles 2003-01-13
- All-news rivalries revived: post 9/11 camaraderie yields to competitive juices. (One Year Later: Cable Remembers).(Brief Article)
- In the days immediately following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the all-news networks downplayed the staggering ratings that each service generated. There was a sense of camaraderie during the week of the attacks, as the all-news networks e ...
- Research articles 2002-09-09
- Local news channels go all out for 9/11: CN8, NY1 prepare anniversary coverage. (One Year Later: Cable Remembers).(cable news services, New York, Pennsylvania; coverage of September 11 attack anniversary)
- Cable's local news networks in New York City and Pennsylvania, both hard hit by the terrorists' attacks of last Sept. 11, are going all out to mark the tragedy's first anniversary. But executives at Time Warner Cable's New York 1 News and...
- Research articles 2002-09-09
- ESPN to offer special 9/11 fare. (Programming).(Brief Article)
- ESPN will alter its format next month to include special shows commemorating the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. During that day, the network will add at least two additional live Major League Baseball games to its weekly Wednes ...
- Research articles 2002-08-19
- Untangling phone lines; 9/11 sent a clear message on importance of voice and data network redundancy.(Special Report: Technology)(Brief Article)
- Byline: tom fredrickson Merrill Lynch thought that because it used both AT&T and Verizon to connect its offices in Manhattan and New Jersey, it would have backup telecom service in case of an emergency. It didn't work out that way. When the...
- Research articles 2002-09-30
Additional Resources
- Handset and network solutions battle to answer E911 call.
- While it may seem like the ongoing banter between wireless carriers, the Federal Communications Commission and enhanced 911 equipment vendors is trivial and overdone at times, a closer look at the different types of systems that make E911 possible gives greater insight into why no one...
- Research articles 2001-08-20
- Disaster communications.(Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau formation )(Brief article)
- DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS. The Federal Communications Commission has unanimously approved establishing a Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. The bureau will be organized into three divisions: Policy to develop and enforce rules on 911, interoperability, and network security; Public Communications Outreach & Operations to coordinate the...
- Research articles 2006-04-04
- VoIP's 911 Waterloo Plays Out At FCC, In Court
- As the Nov. 28 deadline approaches for Voice over Internet Protocol VoIP services to provide 911 capabilities and with the ruling being challenged in the courts, the Federal Communications Commission hopes to clear the air on several industry ponderables with a series of guidelines on compliance for...
- Research articles 2005-11-14
- FCC May Penalize AT&T For Refusing To Choose E-911 Technology
- U.S. wireless carriers were required to tell the FCC last week which location technology they plan to use, but AT&T Wireless [AWE] told the commission it isn't ready to choose. "AT&T is not in a position to choose between a handset and network overlay solution," stated the carrier's report...
- Research articles 2000-11-14
- An Emergency Communications Safety Net: Integrating 911 and Other Services
- The present capability and future effectiveness of America's network of emergency telecommunications services are among the homeland security issues under review by Congress and other entities. Emergency calls (911) on both wireline landline and wireless networks are considered by many to be part of this network. The 9/11 Commission recommended...
- White papers 2005-09-01
- FCC takes action to ensure mobile phone users access to '911' services
- The FCC initiated a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking NPRM Sept. 19 to ensure that wireless telephone users have access to "911" emergency services comparable to those currently available to most users of the wireline telephone network. The commission also proposed rules to make 911 and enhanced...
- Research articles 1994-10-03
- FCC Looks For E-911 Progress Through Delays
- Wireless carriers relying on GPS-enabled handsets for E-911 locationtracking capabilities will get an extra year to meet full coverage requirements, courtesy of a new FCC order. However, carriers still must meet an October 2001 deadline in markets where they will use network-based tracking systems. The implementation schedule changes,...
- Research articles 2000-09-12
- Broadwing Communications Supports FCC's VoIP E911 Ruling; Leading National Provider of 911 Services to Enterprises, Government and Service Providers Applauds Commission for Addressing Important Issue
- AUSTIN, Texas -- Broadwing Communications, LLC, a consolidated subsidiary of Broadwing Corporation (NASDAQ: BWNG), applauds the Federal Communications Commission ruling that voice over IP VoIP service providers connected to the public switched telephone network provide "Enhanced 911" emergency telephone service to their customers within the next several months.
- Research articles 2005-05-24
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