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September 30
- Alpert to Head Rainbow DBS
- Chicago Teams to Opt Out of FSN Deals
- Buddy System at Comcast
- ABC, CBS Split Monday
- FX, MTV Cancel Talk Shows
- Group to FCC, FTC: Monitor Embedded Ads
- New Way to Access ‘DIRECWAY’
- NY1 Reporter ‘Stable But Critical’
- BET, NAN to Support Voter Drive
- TBS' Kuechenmeister to Retire
- The Case of the Two Cold Cases
- CBS Renews Race , Brother
- Kellner Yields to Three at WB
September 29
- Bolkcom Named Publisher at RBI TV Group
- Superstation Adds Sex
- TBS Lands Sex Rights
- Savoy Quits Vulcan
- Defunct ACTV Makes D&T Hot List
- ABC’s Gail Sullivan Dies
- Comedy Central to Award The Commies
- VH1 Survey: Lower CD Prices
- Cartoon Likes Short Shorts
- Cartoon’s Kuechenmeister: That’s All, Folks
- CSG Releases New ‘Kenan/BP’ Package
- CableFAX Parent Close to Buying CableWorld
- CBS Wins Sunday
- Glenn-Chesloff Joins Lifetime
- NABET-CWA Ratifies Contract
- Bolkcom Named Publisher of B&C , MCN
- WJLA in Storm of Nielsen Protest
- Disney Lights Up ‘MovieBeam’
- KPHO(TV) Ups Hammel
- Bolkcom Named Publisher of B&C, Multichannel News
- Bolkcom Named Publisher at TV Group
- Adelphia Parts Ways With Partner Tele-Media
- Starz Lined Up
- Flat but Looking Up
- Battle Lines Form Over PEG Support
- Open Mike
- Fast Track
- Sony Takes Demo on the Road
- Comcast Finds Its Voice
- History, DOE Team for Holiday Specials
- Nat Geo Reality Show Aptly Named
- Capital Watch
- Must-Carry Buys Net Onto DBS
- Will TiVo Kill Television, or Are Viewers Too Lazy To Zap?
- Lots of Bellyaching but Few Resist Big Networks' Ad-Rate Increases
- Spotlight: Christy Carpenter, Museum of Television & Radio
- Growing Her Garden
- NBC an Avid Digital Fan
- NBA TV Nets Cable Carriage Deals
- DirecTV Vows Local Boost
- Discovery, Hasbro Team
- Changing Hands
- Fates & Fortunes
- Double-Digit Gains For Syndie in 4Q
- Buyers Pluck Mallard At Low, Low Prices
- NDS Hits the MediaHighway
- Oh, Is TV Naughty
- Britt: À La Carte Mandates Would Backfire
- Fox Renews UPN Affiliation
- Reality TV Channel To Make Dish Debut
- Ouch! Soft Local Ad Market Stings Viacom
- What Lies Beneath Comcast's Success Story
September 28
- Syndeo to Premiere VoIP Solution
- New GM, Original Shows for Nicktoons
September 26
- Kickoff Time for TFN
- Kickoff Time for TFN
- SeaChange Nominated for Emmy
- Happy Birthday, Mr. President
September 25
- DirecTV Rumor Trips TiVo Shares
- Boomerang Fills Up on Scooby Snacks
- ESPN Deportes Ready for Some Fútbol
- Cablevision’s iO Adds One-Click SVOD
- DirecTV Rumor Trips TiVo Shares
- Techies Develop Geography Class
- General Fiber Buys OCC
- KNBC Sets Town Hall TV
- Investors See Light in Luminous
- Subscriptions
September 24
- A&E Sets Kobe Special
- Fox Sports en Español Playing Ball
- Basic Holds Its Own in Week One
- Bravo to Hold Celebrity Poker Showdown
- Yale Bails on Canadian Cable Group
- Comedy Central Signs Norton
- ABC Wins Key Demos with 8 Simple Rules
- Court TV to Teach Forensics Online
- TBS West Coast Feed Launches Monday
- Ellen , Starting Over Drop in National Ratings
- WorldLink to Rep Carsey-Werner
- Comcast, Starz Encore Settle Legal Dispute
September 23
- DirecTV: All TV Signals by 2008
- Dr. Phil Boosts Letterman Premiere Past Leno
- GSN Wants to Be a Millionaire
- Syndies: Sharon , Ellen on Top
- Adelphia to Take Over Tele-Media Systems
- Ariz. City Renews Cox Franchise
- SoapNet Doesn’t Drop Soap Talk
- WE Acquires Two Off-Net Sitcoms
- ESPN2 Looks Back at First Decade
- Court TV Goes Hollywood on Thursdays
- Cora Joins CBS Television
- Starz Settles with Comcast
- Lang Joins Inside Edition
- Univision/Hispanic Merger Gets FCC OK
- BIA Boosts Database
- MTV Cancels Tom Green Show
September 22
- Reality TV Channel Comes to U.S.
- New Line Syndicates New Twilight Zone
- OLN Encounters New Series
- HBO Moving West Coast HQ
- MTV, American Eagle Reach Deal
- Hanrahan Moves to Miami
- Mitchell Upped at Viacom
- Telstar 4 Goes Dark
- From Myth to Reality
- He Laughed Himself Into A New Career
- Stay of FCC Rules Is Blow to Media
- Agency Rates Comcast BBB
- Ops Geared for Isabel
- No Bravos Yet: ABC's Lonely, Expensive Family Channel Still Has Some Big Plans
- HBO's 'Sex' Finishes With a Flourish
- Hair's Happy in Crosshairs at CNN
- Changing Hands
- Telewest Cuts a Restructuring Deal
- Ownership Reg Faces Murky Outcome
- Kids' Channel a Star In Disney Firmament
- Best Sex Ever Helps Carnivale, K Street
- Excluding Political, Spot TV up in Q4
- Big Loss Dims 'Golden Boy' De La Hoya's Luster
- Some Adventures in DVR Time
- CNN's New News Chief Has Local Roots
- Making HDTV a Reality
- Lansing Motors On
- CableCARDs Likely to Still Carry Lease Fee
- Cox Las Vegas Pushes Retail Buttons
- DTV Tuner Rules Go to Court Workout
- Fates & Fortunes
- Station Break
- Picking Up Steam
September 21
- Sharpton in MBC’s Corner
September 19
- VH1 Settles with Liza and David
- Malvo’s Mom Talks to Dateline
- Eastwood to Go Inside the Actors Studio
- Survivor Betting Suspended
September 18
- Liberty Will Sell $2.5B In Bonds
- Dolan Consorts with DBS Guys
- CAGW Names ‘Porkers of the Month’
- Court TV Collects Trace Evidence
- Comcast Adds Personal-Finance Data
- GSN Sticks with Election Game Show
- Ex-New Orleans Anchor Elder Dies at 65
- Fab Five Go to the Emmys
September 17
- Execs Debate Costs of Ancillary Services
- Kaitz Foundation to Fold Under NCTA
- HBO’s Sex Finishes Strong
- Parsons: Diversity Not Happening Fast Enough
- Cable Just Misses 50 Share for Season
- Showtime to Bring Back Dead Like Me
- NBC Revamps Transylvania
September 16
- FCC Probing DBS Program Exclusivity
- Philadelphia Court to Keep Ownership-Limit Case
- Both Sides Claim Victory in ‘Veto’ Fight
- The WB Scores with Early-Season Premieres
- NCTC Inks MTV Networks Deal
- Wilk Upped at Nat Geo
- Sex Posts Stellar Ratings for HBO
- CCTA Names Western Show Names
- ABC to Stick with 8 Simple Rules
- Costas to Host International Emmys
- WB, Verizon Team Up for Smallville
September 15
- Koplovitz: Consolidation Kills Creativity
- WNVT-TV Relinquishes Analog Spectrum
- Telewest Takes Step Toward NTL Deal
- Kiernan Joins WCCO-TV
- CNN Axes GM Teya Ryan
- ESPN Ups Rooney
- Events
- Aronson to Take Over Bernie Mac
- WTVO to Multicast UPN 16 Signal
- USA Sharing ABC's Karen Sisco
- Cablevision’s DBS Service Will Be HD-Heavy
- Clear Sailing for Clear Channel?
- Classic Revamps as Cebridge
- Abbas to Help NCTC Analyze Affiliate Deals
- Fates & Fortunes
- Arcwave Airs Out DOCSIS Data Channel
- To Improve Video Quality, Some Cut Streaming from Picture
- His Wife Is a Candidate So Anchor Is Ousted
- Shapiro Taps Silverman as ABC Family GM
- The Brotherhood
- Leading Diversity's Charge
- Tribune Gets Syndicated Sex and the City
- Ellen , Starting Over Get Early Debuts
- What's Next for Kaitz Foundation?
- Anstrom: A Real Champion
- Syndie Insider
- FCC's Bundling Strategy Unraveled
- It's Plug-and-Playtime
- The O.C. Gets Fox Fall OK
- With New Services, New Risks
- TV in Smallville
- Station Break
- Cable Scatter Is Hard To Deduce
- Changing Hands
- Sex and Syndication
- A Rival for BET
- Comcast's Latino Tiers Score 'Optimo' Result
- Dolan: High (Def) on DBS
- A Flutist Who Became an Engineer for NAB
- Life of Reilly Won't Be Easy
- Federal Judge Dismisses Ex-AT&T Subs' Suit in Ill.
- Cequel Connects Classic Revamp
September 12
- Muni Group Sees Big Web-Tax Fallout
- Johnny Cash Dies at 71
- John Ritter Dies at 54
September 11
- Senate KOs K Street Shoot
- NBC, NBA Team Up on Buss Drama
- Sens. Kick HBO’s K Street to the Curb
- WVNY Cuts Local Newscasts
- TNT Puts Seal on L&O Promos
September 10
- Starz Encore Profits Plunging
- Fox Picks Up Full Season of The O.C.
- FCC OKs Modified Plug-and-Play Deal
- Bravo 'On Broadway' Signs 30+ Systems
- E! Taps Programming Exec Berger
- Carter, McKeon to Star in Lifetime Film
- Stern gets news exemption from FCC
- WPIX-TV’s Kimerling dies at 37
September 9
- KMBC-TV’s Dixon arrested
- Comcast to Use Adlink’s Tools
- Ellen solid, Starting Over shaky
- Silverman Joins ABC Family Fold
- Powell names legal advisor
- NBC breaks out Little Black Book
September 8
- Lawless joins Tarzan cast
- Burke: Programming-Cost Rates Dropping
- GAC Goes Further On the Edge
- S-A VOD Card Enters the Stream
- Univision fights to save spot waiver
- Peter Barton's Late Wisdom
- WorldLink Eyes Greater Hispanic Sales Growth
- In Year 13, Montel Gets a Revamp
- TNT, Nick Sizzle In August
- Syracuse Dean Knocks Local Blackout Reports
- ESPN Unveils Women's Cup Plans
- The WB Sees the Big Picture
- Movielink Lets Users Watch 'N' Save
- Station Break
- PBS, 60 Minutes Are Big News Emmy Winners
- Bilingual Duopolies Redefine Big NBC Stations
- New Chip for HD Radio
- GAC Pilfers Opry Live From CMT
- Classroom Gets Back in the Magazine Business
- Fates & Fortunes
- New Vendor Sees Future in IP Video Delivery
- Master of the NBC Universal
- Syndie Insider
- On Paper, What's VUE Worth?
- Recap Aids Upgrade For CLEC
- Plan Plays Well With Affiliates
- September Premium: SVOD Lineup
- Discovery Times To Air News Emmys Next Year
- LAB Honors Radio, TV Pioneers
- His Finger Is on the Pulse of Pop Culture
- A Renewal for Universal TV?
- Tigers tale is one of hope
- Vonage Faces Hangup in Minnesota
- Alaska Op Goes Distance
- Systems' Sale Helps Charter
- South Park Hurries On Out to Syndication
- Peacock Power
- Nielsen Adds Weight to U.S. Sample
- Deal Creates A New Giant
- VOD Vendors See Better Days Coming
- Who Says Synergy Is a Bad Word?
- Adelphia Drops Appeal of L.A. Refund
- After Big Bust, Comcast Extends Amnesty
- Ad Campaign Builds Leads for Cox Biz Unit
September 5
- Butt joins WBAL-TV
- Law & Order & Ratings for TNT
- Univision merger OK imminent
- The WB, VH1 to share 8 Mile
- EchoStar rolls out HD package
- Wright Leaving SBCA
- M*A*S*H Starts Strong On Hallmark
- M*A*S*H Starts Strong On Hallmark
- EchoStar Signs ESPN HD, Bows HD Tier
- Wendy's Renews as Adoption Sponsor
- Com21 Sells Off, Shuts Down
- Panasonic Unveils Cable-Ready DTV Set
- NFL’s Tagliabue blasts Playmakers
- Tower collapse kills three
September 4
- FX Renews Nip/Tuck
- Hot August for TNT, Nick
- Reps. Push FCC on Web-Content Access
- Ariz. TV icon Cooney dead at 70
September 3
- Comedy Syndicates South Park
- WB adds more HD
- South Park heading for syndication
- Comcast Extends Amnesty in Md., Del.
- WCBS-TV adds Kirtzman & Co.
- GE, VUE get engaged
- NCC News-Channel Lineup Hits 19
- About Us
September 2
- NBC-Vivendi Could Avoid FCC Review
- Yager exits as joint board chairman
- UDT ups Strabel
- Twentieth taps Shelburne
- Barreca joins WWE
- Brandeis joins Hallmark
- Comcast to Offer HD MNF
- Cox Goes Navy with Service Offering
- Cartoon Tweaks 'Trick-or-Treat'
- FCC mulls fine for WNEW sex stunt
September 1
- Ellen in a Different World
- Fates & Fortunes
- Spotlight : Sandy Wax, SoapNet
- Station Break
- Protocols, Standards Drive Development
- YES Sues Time Warner Over Carriage
- Fear To Be A Factor Through '05
- He Retorts. We Deride.
- ABC Uses Theme Park for Promo
- FCC Mulls $27K Fine For WNEW Sex Stunt
- Changing Hands
- Two Cents
- CWA: Anti-Union Adelphia Wastes $
- FCC Sidesteps Adelphia Fee Dispute in Vt.
- Sunburned
- Rivals Call WKMG-TV Show a Ratings Ploy
- Raycom Waits Out FCC Backlog
- Network Scatter An Expensive Buy
- Pilot Takes Flight for Trio
- Cartoon Tweaks 'Trick-or-Treat'
- CALEA's Call Challenges
- Comcast Taps Faught, Silva for Posts
- Another Setback in ENG Backhaul Take-Back