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We’ve been through the cable franchising wars, battles for network carriage and the dogfight over the price of programming. Now get ready for the cable set-top box wars.For many years the choice for cable consumers who wanted more than just…
When I was a little girl I wanted to grow up to be Wonder Woman, an omniscient, unconquerable goddess with bullet-deflecting bracelets, a golden lasso and an invisible plane. I craved the power to fend off my fiercest opponents (or…
The past 12 months have been big for news, from the war in Iraq to the troubled economy to the battle over broadcast indecency to the 9/11 Commission. And the news is only going to get bigger with the coming…
If the quarterly results of five station groups are any indication, fears of continued weakness in the advertising market and worries that political advertising spending might not meet expectations are abating.The station groups-Gannett, The New York Times Co., E.W. Scripps…
WDIO-TV in Duluth, Minn., let the dogs out with its season-long “Watch for Dogs” promotion centered around telecasts of University of Minnesota Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs hockey games.During on-air commentary for 17 games, the announcer would name a featured player…
While cable operators rush to roll out set-top boxes with DVR capability, Scientific-Atlanta is developing a whole new “concept” set-top box that combines DVR capability with a recordable DVD player, upping the ante and raising new questions about digital rights…
1954* Born Jan. 29, in Kosciusko, Miss.1970* Begins broadcasting career when hired to read the news after school at local radio station. 1971* Crowned Nashville’s Miss Fire Prevention. Enters Tennessee State University in Nashville.* Wins Miss Black Tennessee pageant. 1973*…
There are plenty of one-name wonders out there-Cher, Madonna, Beyonce, Prince. But the individuals who can be identified by a single initial make up a short list indeed. Welcome to O, the big eye-catching letter on the cover of Oprah…
With a yearly income said to be in the $200 million range, Oprah Winfrey reached billionaire status in 2003. But while she may live large, she also gives large. Ms. Winfrey has donated more than $50 million to charity, according…
Emmis to Annouce HD Initiative at NAB Emmis Communications is planning to announce Tuesday at the National Association of Broadcasters annual convention in Las Vegas a broadcaster initiative to provide multichannel high-definition video. In a statement, the company said the…