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- Regulatory fine print. (Federal Communications Commission cable television ownership regulations) (Brief Article)
- Although it's unclear how the FCC's rules prohibiting common ownership of cable systems and broadcast networks would affect Warner Bros.' plans for a fifth broadcasting network, the FCC has the power to flex muscle if it wants to. The ... Although it's unclear...
- Research articles 1993-08-30
- Time Warner eyes 2.5 million subs for $5 billion. (cable TV subscribers, acquisition of Cablevision Industries) (Brief Article)
- How does a company with $15 billion in debt go on a $5 billion spending spree? That is the puzzle Time Warner hopes to solve as it looks to buy the cable systems of Cablevision Industries Corp. and Houston Industries at a price...
- Research articles 1995-01-23
- The FCC is considering a proposal. (Federal Communications Commission considers changing common carrier rules for telephone companies to operate cable television systems)(Brief Article)
- The FCC is considering a proposal to drop the requirement that phone companies obtain permission under common carrier rules to operate cable systems. The commission has required would-be operators of common carrier video dialtone systems to obtain th The FCC is considering a proposal to drop...
- Research articles 1995-08-07
- Industry debates cost of new tech standards. (cable television broadcasting technical standards) (Industry Overview)
- Industry engineers are unclear about what newly adopted technical standards will mean for system-level operations, though some believe the new rules will increase the level of expenditures on test equipment and create new training requirements. Industry engineers are unclear about...
- Research articles 1992-02-24
- Cox Communications to Acquire Cable Television Systems from AT&T; Cox exchanges AT&T stock for cable systems and other consideration
- ATLANTA--BUSINESS WIRE--July 7, 1999--
- Research articles 1999-07-07
- FTC units see little gain in marketplace restrictions. (supports direct competition in cable television industry)
- FTC Units See Little Gain in Marketplace Restrictions WASHINGTON - Direct competition between local cable systems should be encouraged and permitted by local franchise authorities, and regulations that would require owners of cable systems to re FTC Units See Little Gain...
- Research articles 1990-04-30
- FCC set to overturn cross-ownership rule. (regulation preventing broadcast networks from owning cable television systems)
- Washington - The Federal Communications Commission is expected to lift this Thursday, subject to safeguards, a longstanding cross-ownership rule that forbids broadcast networks from owning cable systems. Last Thursday, the five commissioners' Washington - The Federal Communications Commission...
- Research articles 1992-06-15
- Ops can use MDS for local news. (cable TV operators; multipoint distribution service)
- Ops Can Use MDS for Local News WASHINGTON - Cable systems wanting to use multipoint distribution service MDS channels to transmit programming for local news ventures just got a break from the Federal Communications Commission. But...
- Research articles 1991-10-07
- FCC staff: relax cross-ownership. (regulations preventing television broadcast networks from owning cable television systems and vice versa) (Industry Overview)
- WASHINGTON -- The broadcast networks would be allowed to own cable systems covering no more than 10 percent of the country and 50 percent of a given market under staff proposals presented to the Federal Communications Commission last week. Th ...
- Research articles 1992-06-01
- Cable system ordered to refund $20 million. (Cable TV Montgomery in Montgomery County, Maryland)
- Local regulators say operator charged discriminatory rates, in effect before Southwestern Bell bought system; refunds would average $118 per subscriber; FCC appeal planned Local regulators have ordered one of Southwestern Bell's suburban Wash Local regulators say operator charged...
- Research articles 1994-05-09
- Wright: NBC is willing to talk, but.... (Robert C. Wright's letter to John C. Malone, President, Tele-Communications Inc. regarding TCI's request to broadcast NBC programs on cable television stations )
- `DEAR JOHN' RESPONSE Wright: NBC Is Willing To Talk, But ... THANKS for your letter suggesting that NBC affiliate with TCI cable systems to help increase the localism of cable. You raise an interesting idea. We would be...
- Research articles 1990-06-25
- Local stations fear cable-broadcast alliance. (cable TV; broadcast TV)
- WASHINGTON -- A group of 600 local TV broadcasters is predicting dire consequences unless the Federal Communications Commission overhauls recently crafted rules on the common ownership of cable systems and TV networks. Under the Telecommuni WASHINGTON...
- Research articles 1996-05-20
- Popcorn buys into New York. (Popcorn Channel cable television network, Time Warner New York, NY, cable system)(Brief Article)
- TW will carry channel in late, late night Popcorn Channel has managed to succeed where many other new networks have failed in cutting a carriage deal with Tune Warner's New York City cable systems. The catch is, it will appear only during the wee...
- Research articles 1996-07-15
- Ameritech first to nab cable franchise. (Ameritech Corp.; cable TV)
- The first Bell to get a cable franchise in its territory may also be picking a fight with federal regulators. Ameritech Corp., apparently abandoning its video dialtone plans, last week reached an agreement with the Detroit suburb of Plymouth Towns The first Bell...
- Research articles 1995-07-03
- FCC may let telcos buy cable in-region. (telephone companies; cable TV operators)
- WASHINGTON - Ameritech Corp. might have to pay a $400,000 fine for initiating construction of a Michigan cable system prior to obtaining approval from the Federal Communications Commission, sources said last week. But the telcos might win the big WASHINGTON - Ameritech...
- Research articles 1995-07-31
- Putting a price on free TV. (cable television broadcasters begin negotiations for must carry signals)
- Money, must carry, cable channels and more were all on table last week as broadcast and cable executives began striking deals With Tele-Communications Inc. and three major broadcast groups leading the way (see story, opposite page), broadcaste Money, must...
- Research articles 1993-06-21
- Scripps scores with cable systems. (E.W. Scripps Co.) (company profile)
- SCRIPPS SCORES WITH CABLE SYSTEMS It was just about seven years ago that a publishing powerhouse, the E.W. Scripps Co., decided to try its hand in cable television by becoming a partner in a small number of ventures, such as the ...
- Research articles 1990-04-30
- US Cable Group completes sale of two NJ cable systems; Paterson and Alamuchy cable subscribers now served by TCI affiliate
- MONTVALE, N.J.--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 7, 1997--US Cable Group announced today the completion of the sale of its 50% management interest in two New Jersey cable television properties to an affiliate of TCI Communications Inc., the cable television subsidiary of Tele-Communications Inc. TCI. Effective this week, US Cable of Paterson, and...
- Research articles 1997-02-07
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- IndeNet subsidiary awarded major contract for country's third largest cable system interconnect; Channelmatic and SONY Electronics to build an 80 channel MPEG 2 digital ad insertion system for Chicago Interconnect
- LOS ANGELES--BUSINESS WIRE--April 30, 1996--IndeNet Inc. (NASDAQ/NMS:INDE), a media company that delivers television commercials and programming, and supplies television automation equipment to broadcast television stations and cable systems, Tuesday announced that subsidiary Channelmatic has been awarded a major contract by National Cable Communications ("NCC") to install an 80 channel, five...
- Research articles 1996-04-30
- Choosing Your Choice TV. (cable system that allows subscribers to purchase television programs could be the demise of network television)
- If Your Choice TV succeeds, it could drive the network business "into the ground," according to one NBC executive. John Agoglia, president, NBC Enterprises/NBC Productions, said at an industry seminar in Los Angeles sponsored by the Hollywood Radio and Television Society and...
- Research articles 1993-09-20
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