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August 30
- AT&T's deal with Bresnan in trouble
- WCMH's Jackson joins `Target 4' unit
- WCMH's Jackson joins `Target 4' unit
- Comcast Picks Modem Trio
- Comcast Flip-Flops Tech Talent
- Nextel backs 9/11 repeat on CBS
- Alexander honored with Pioneer award
- Eminem Gets `Video of the Year'
August 29
- More Nets to Air Sept. 11 PSA
- GSN's Still Playing Games
- EchoStar Marches Out VFW Service
- Another talent raid by a CBS station
- White anchor claims discrimination
- Reporter helps nab murder suspect
August 28
- RCN Faces Windy City Fine
- GSN's Lingo Goes Interactive
- Liberty Closes OpenTV Deal
- Kiel heads to NBC
August 27
- Simmons buying RCN systems
- Crossing Over to debut season in syndication
- NCSN: Big Man on 1-AA Campuses
- RCN Cuts Deal for N.J. Systems
- Pax TV preps hefty fall-season promo
- A&E's Biography Sets Presidents Special
- XO Gains Reorganization OK
- BK plays Russian Roulette
- Davis to head Sinclair netlet duop
- Burger King to Sponsor GSN Marathon
August 26
- CableLabs Issues OCAP Information Request
- Harmonic, Concurrent Team for VOD
- Jennings to re-up with ABC?
- Decisionmark pitches verification system
- Clear Channel to open D.C. office
- Three hours that shook America: A chronology of chaos
- A Focus on Multicultural Marketing
- SBC to Offer DSL In Tiers
- AOL Broadband Lands a Big One
- Ford Takes Discovery's New-Media Helm
- Changing Hands
- Mea culpa, mea maxima culpa
- Boston Mayor Blasts Cable Charges
- Cable Industry Sets 9/11 Tribute PSA
- Telemundo to Air NBA en Español
- Turner Revamps 'Trick Or Treat' Promo
- Radio next for RealNetworks
- HDTV makes gains
- Stories to call their own
- The week that was
- VOD Server Aspirant Raises $26 Million
- Who owns it?
- AMC Rock Doc Rolls on Clips
- Salomon Elevates Mediacom Target
- ABIZ Gets $15M In DIP Funds
- Fates & Fortunes
- A&E Cans 'Nero Wolfe'
- Cable's League of Its Own, Soccer's WUSA, Struggles
August 25
- TVN Adds Children's VOD Package
August 23
- Court TV draws eyes for verdict
- Here come the judges
- Here come the judges
- Liberty Broadband Winks at Acquisition
- Cohen to AOL: That's All, Folks
- Cohen exits AOL Time Warner
- A&E cancels Nero Wolfe
- Portion of 700-MHz spectrum slated for auction
- Judge Joe debuts strong on WNBC-TV
August 22
- Fox News says no to Ozzy
- FCC launches cathedral sex-stunt investigation
- Discovery's Ford dons new hat
- Census Shuffles Nielsen's DMA Ranks
August 21
- AOL, ESPN Strike Broadband Content Deal
- Forensic Files Goes to the Schools
- Strauss upped at HBO
- Cable creates 9/11 tribute ad
- Comcast OKs Terayon Modem
- HBO Promotes Programming Exec Strauss
- AT&T, AOL Finally Unravel TWE
August 20
- Telemundo, NBA Ink Distribution Deal
- CBS airs al-Qaeda videos
- Morning-news move in Chi-town
- CBS tackles Saturday
August 19
- Sachs Cautions FCC on Regulatory Parity
- $2B in Financing for Vivendi
- WCBS names Doctor news director
- Arris Puts DOCSIS 2.0 Tech in New Modem
- Convergys Fits Bill for Cox
- MTV books sponsors for VMAs
- Univision duo to share news duties
- Alley, Buena Vista in show talks
- Everybody loves sitcom
- Fox Sports Claims Victory In Timberwolves Tussle
- CNN corners NYC
- Cable Applauds Illinois Piracy Curbs
- DOCSIS Paves the Road for Cable's Future
- Adelphia: L.A. Hike's On
- Cities Want Piece of Modem Pie
- DTV stuck in low gear
- Young, vital and diverse
- Fun and Games Build AMC's Brand
- Scripps Buys Control of Shop at Home
- Sinclair loses on LMA ruling
- FX's 'RFK' Biopic Is A-OK
- Charter Tiers Say Need Isn't Always for Speed
- Fates & Fortunes
- Making 8-VSB better
- DSL Industry Nears Retail
- ESPN to Offer Special 9/11 Fare
- Comcast, Nick Play Ball With Phillies
- Station Break
- Vendors Tweak Their IPGs To Manage VOD's Bounty
August 16
- In Demand, MGM Reach VOD Deal
- USA Gets Bionic
- Pax plans entertainment specials for 9/11
- Survivor goes to Thailand
- Ricochet Heard Again in Denver
- Malcolm clears 40 percent of U.S.
- Malcolm clears 40 percent of U.S.
- Scripps to Acquire Shop at Home
- Dunn to head KYW-TV
- Dunn to head KYW-TV
- Scientific-Atlanta: More layoffs
August 15
- Satellite TV Claims 18.9M Subscribers
- Scripps buys stake in Shop at Home
- MTV Announces VMA Sponsors
- WorldGate Unwraps Program-Link Service
- Cablevision's $1B Sony deal slashed
- Comcast, Giant Food to Sponsor Show
- Something's Fishy at ESPN2
August 14
- Lynch to Head Galavisión
- Nielsen Keeps Tabs on TiVo
- GCI Takes WorldCom Hit
- Showtime Orders Out of Order
- Cable Keeps Streaking
- Cox Turns On Digital Ad Insertion
August 13
- Cox Business Wins Okie Contract
- Isaak Returns on Showtime
- OLN Plans Adventure Series
- AT&T Broadband Confirms Departures
- IGC to announce earnings
- BellSouth Offers SuperPass
- WESH-TV ups Trauschke
- Goldberger out at KNTV(TV)
August 12
- LeMay shifts to CNN
- USA Network Aces Tennis Deal
- Mediacom Pleases Street
- TNN Readies 'Originals'
- Cable Tackles H.S. Grid Action
- GAC Added in Nashville
- Mediacom quarterly loss widens
- NBC seals Sunday
- CBS, Fox knot up Saturday
- CedarPoint Nabs Dzuban
- ACGA says no to tuners
- Changing Hands
- Nickelodeon Buyout Brings Noggin In-House
- Some Networks to Stand Pat on 9/11
- CNBC News Exec Bruno Cohen Exits
- OPA Details Online-Sub Spending
- Talking up Syndie 2002
- Insight Names Kelly President
- Tough Times
- Station Break
- Time Warner Shuffles Exec Deck
- CNBC's Cohen declares split
- Emerging MSOs
- Not HBO, it's ABC
- Cutting Edge
- E! Ecstatic Over Panned 'Anna'
- Nielsen taps into TiVo info
- Hallmark's Aim: Build on Rebranding
- Small Op Northland Makes Big Plans for Multiple ISPs
- Cablevision: But what vision?
- CNN Europe blazes broad trail
- Fates & Fortunes
- Cable Nets Toss ABC a Lifeline
- Now It's Miller Time for AOL
- Court TV's on a Forensics Heat Wave
- The Sanchez factor
- Comcast Brands X Games Coverage
August 11
- Nat Geo Names Marketing VP
- Scripps Nets To Go Dark
- Playboy to Launch Weekend News Show
August 9
- KHSL-TV sued for age discrimination
- Viacom leads effort to protect 'backhauls'
- Viacom leads effort to protect 'backhauls'
- AT&T seeks trust for TWE
- Hispanics: The 'Untapped Digital Cable Market'
August 8
- HBO Locks Up Lion's Gate
- Game Show Net Originals Win Extensions
- QVC Visits Sesame Street
- Liberate Shuffles Execs
- ESPN shrinks NHL coverage
- Microsoft settles with FTC
- Nick takes over Noggin
- Nick takes over Noggin
- RealNetworks cut 90 jobs
- RealNetworks cut 90 jobs
- Cablevision Eyes Major Layoffs, Shutdowns
August 7
- Nick Gets All of Noggin
- Comcast Ups Arnold
- Kidd to Head TWC's San Antonio Cluster
- Charter Picks New CherryPicker
- CNBC's Cohen ousted
- FCC mandates DTV tuners
- Real World movie falls flat
August 6
- Miller Tabbed as AOL Chief
- BCFM: 'Big Three' in revenue slump
- Kelly Named Insight President
- Hearn, Lakers announcer, dead at 85
- Cablevision brings Rainbow back into the fold
- Anna Top Show, TNT Top Net
August 5
- L.A. Grants Adelphia 45-Day Extension
- KSAT's Grant pleads guilty
- Cablevision to Absorb Rainbow
- ACME wakes up with Buzz
- VOD, DOCSIS, or what?
- ESPN looks at football-playing firefighters
- CableLabs Pleased With OCAP Tests
- Tough times in Terre Haute
- News Networks Forgo Ads on 9/11
- Birth of a salesman
- CenterSpan's Aim: Take Fear From Peer-to-Peer
- DBS Dealers Debate 'The Deal'
- Much Promise in 'Manchild'
- Henderson Stays Bullish on Cable
- Lifetime: Brand Will Give Mag Staying Power
- ABC News pay for play
- Changing Hands
- PPV Executives Sued Over Weekly Wrestling Series
- Liberty In Dutch Deal
- MTV wants its 24p
- Station Break
- What It Takes to Get HDTV on Cable
- Unlucky 7 for 700 MHz
- Ex-Adelphia VP Sports Own Marketing Shop
- TVN Engages in Interactive Chaos
- Fates & Fortunes
- L.A. Agency to Lawyer: Recuse You
- Sink or Swim
- How best to remember 9/11?
August 2
- Hispanic Caucus, CBS rumba over Grammy date
- Groups: Purge Porn Before You Merge
- PTC targets MTV
- CNN faces drop from Israeli cable
- Ahern to head WBBM
- OPA Details Online-Subscription Spending
- DeGeneres, Baldwin get the Square
- Kellogg donates to Listen Up
- Goodman to Infinity
August 1
- Cable Execs Differ on ISP Choice