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October 31
- GFC Donates $5K to Cable Center
- TV One Gets Two Off-Nets
- TV One Gets Angels , Roof
- Dennis Miller Joins CNBC
- X Factor: Tribune Sues Marvel
- Cain from Superman to Alleged Murderer
- Mag Rack Flies United
- TNT Nabs Without a Trace
- Dolan: Voom Working Against the Odds
- FCC, Defense Mappers to Swap Tower Info
October 30
- Murdoch Makes Merger Rounds at FCC
- WB100+ Group Fattens Programming Lineup
- TNT Grabs CBS’ Without a Trace
- VH1 Classic Passes the Cranberry Sauce
- Time Warner Inks German TV
- Sitcoms, Premium/PPV Films Top DVR List
- Mr. October: Cable Ties Broadcasters
- Fox Cable Goes to Hunt in Southwest
- Lyon’s Den Off for Sweeps
- Broadcasters Appeal Backhaul Takeback
- Barron Named UPN Alternative VP
October 29
- Net2Phone Dials Up IDT for Cable Telephony
- CSG on the Hook for $119.6M to Comcast
- McCain Unhappy with Northpoint Response
- VH1 Spends Holidays with Osbournes, Kid Rock
- Feud Fights Squares in Syndication Ratings
- EchoStar Taps Conexant for Set-Top Chips
- Starz Shuffles Corporate-Communications Dept.
- Cablevision in Middle of Political Tiff
- Price Is Right Voice Silenced
- Queer Eye Set to Return
- Fire Claims KNBC-TV Truck
- Punk’d Plays Strong
- McKairnes Upped to Senior VP at CBS
October 28
- Bloomberg Viewers Have Big Bucks
- Discovery H&L’s Four 5 Coolest Things
- DOJ, FBI Raising VoIP Concerns
- Stevens, Hollings Push for Broadcast Flag
- Verizon Adds 185,000 DSL Subs
- NAACP Releases TV-Diversity Report
- Cece Joins Global Knowledge
- SCTE Looking for Workshop Ideas
- Programmers Opposing Either-Or Carriage
- Premium Goes Hip-Hop with HYPE
- SupportSoft Picks Up Cable Deals
- Shapiro Leaving ABC Family
October 27
- Sources: Shapiro Out at ABC Family
- Machovina, Zeisser Join OpenTV Board
- CommScope Adds Avaya Unit
- CGTV Gambles on Digital Cable
- BigBand Adds Ad Splicing
- Cooper Bumped Up at Turner Sports
- Ucentric Systems Adds Music
- Cox-Arquette Duet Push Mix It Up
- Viacom, Insurance Cos. Settle Over 9/11
- Kellison to Exit Kimmel Live
- Dotcast Has Legs
- Casino Channel Bets on '04 Launch
- It's November, When Some Broadcast Shows Depart
- Syndie Insider
- Tech Emmy Winners Named
- UGC Euro Holders Don't Love Tender
- Changing Hands
- Fates & Fortunes
- Rainbow Appears in a New Voom
- Fast Track
- Roger's Balancing Act
- Quiet but Changing
- Spotlight: Leigh Anne Brodsky, Nickelodeon Consumer Products
- Now Jane's Talking
- MyDTV Slows Cable Churn
- Chip Maker Entropic Gets Nod From Cable and Other Backers
- The Beat Goes On At Transitioning Trio
- Griffin: Insertable Nets Key to Sales
- TVN Plans Kids Net For SVOD Systems
- Breaking…
- Syndies Won't Stop Seeking Youth
- War of Words Between Cox, ESPN Escalates
- TVGateway Option Fading
- Casino Network Backers Roll the Dice
- New NFL Channel Needs MSOs To Pick Up the Ball
- Hip-Hop's Hype TV Takes Pay Angle
- Let AP Call the Election Shots
- Most Success Stories Don't Follow a Script
October 26
- TVN Plans Kids’ SVOD Net
October 24
- Time Warner Unloads CD, DVD Unit
- The N Offering Real Access
- Gemstar Replaces SkyMall Chief
- Court Allows Rape Victim’s Suit vs. Comcast
- GAO: A La Carte Not a Panacea
- OLN Sets ‘Combat’ Block
- Newlink Launches Latin American News Show
- Hewitt Upped to VP at UPN
- Karmazin: Cable Nets Viacom’s ‘Crown Jewel’
October 23
- FX’s Nip/Tuck Top New Basic Show
- FCC Gains New Court Date
- Frankfort Launches Arris VoIP Gear
- CNN Eyes Election-Coverage Sponsorships
- On Air Staffs Up
- Top Talkers, Magazines Survive Baseball Hit
- NYPD Blue to Take Hiatus
October 22
- ‘Wojcoski Award’ Deadline Extended
- Convergys Gives Thanks for Shanks
- GAC to Offer Good-News Videos
- Comcast Launches Teleworker Offer
- MSNBC to Carry Dem Debate
- Meyerson to Top Fox’s Nonfiction Biz
- Warner Bros. Expands Sales Staff
- Sagansky Founds Phenomena
- MSNBC to Air Democratic Debate
- Disney Rides Lilo , Lack of NFL
- ABC Family Adds Knock First Episodes
- ESPN Sets Special on Disabled Athletes
- Weather Channel Launches Affiliate Site
- Hallmark Receives Award for Adoption
October 21
- Hinton, McCarron to Head Family Forum
- Comcast Teams Up with United Way
- VH1 Looks ‘Back’ at 2003, 80s
- DOJ OKs NCTC’s ‘Proxy’ Plan
- Comedic Fund-Raiser in NYC Tuesday Night
- SBC Posts Record DSL Numbers
- Time Warner Rolls Out SeaChange for Insertion
- Arbitron, Nielsen Report PPM Progress
- Blockbuster Head: VOD’s Not a Threat
- New Fox Shows Can’t Match Series
- ICTV Takes Europe
- Nick Improves Weist’s Day Job
- McCain Demands List of Northpoint Investors
October 20
- Fox News Talent Reups
- EarthLink Shacks Up with RadioShack
- Penn & Teller Returning to Showtime
- Narus Names President and CEO
- Ginsburg Joins Riverstone Networks
- Cox, Moto Provide Wireless Education Connection
- Pleshette Joins Cast of 8 Simple Rules
- Fates & Fortunes
- ESPN2 Hot for Its Cold Pizza
- Garner To Join Cast of 8 Simple Rules
- Latinos Fare Best In Diversity Effort
- Voom Launches With Promises and Big Gaps
- Pushing the Edge in Network Programming
- USTA Boss Bitter About FCC Rules
- James Wood, TCI Engineer, Dies at 43
- Cox: FreeZone Stats Show VOD Ad Potential
- The Next Wave: 10 Women to Watch in Media
- CTAMers Down on Home Calls
- Patenting Success for Mystro
- A Daunting DMA
- Rainbow's New Babies
- NBA Keeps Up Broadband Press
- Shapiro's Future Unclear at ABC Family
- Cox Adds on SeaChange
- Classroom PSAs Highlight Broadband Assets
- Changing Hands
- BET, Turner Pageants Set Talent Rosters
- 'Born Rich' Are Indeed Different, Heir Finds
- Pathfire Sends Files to Stations
- FCC Kicks ISP Complaint Vs. MSO
October 19
- Adelphia Serves Up Tennis Channel
October 17
- Outdoor Life to Cowboy Up
- McCain Wants Broadcast-Flag Answers
- TeleFutura Sees Future in Carolina
- Nexstar Buying More Stations
- Pierce Named PR Head for Fox TV Studios
- Fox Reporter Valdez Wins ‘Courage Award’
- West Wing Performs in Syndication
- 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Granddaughter
- Time Warner Is Positively Platinum
October 16
- New Hearing Date for FCC Rules
- Showtime Women Welcomes Bob and Rose
- CMT Sets Johnny Cash Tribute
- Discovery Hopes to See Stars
- Comcast Rolls Out HBO On Demand
- Bresnan Tunes In TV Guide Channel
- NBC, CRP Hit the Money Trail
- NBC Says Viva Las Vegas
October 15
- Voom Lifts Off with Free Months
- CTAM’s New Ad Agency a SMASH
- Lifetime Adds to Division
- Showtime to Profile Plagiarist Journalist
- Scripps Nets Expands Ad Sales
- Touchstone Promotes Trio
- Roth: No New Shows Making Splashes
- DirecTV Gains at Digital Cable’s Expense
October 14
- Shapiro's Future Unclear at ABC Family
- Ex-AT&T Broadband Exec Wood Dies at 43
- Scripps Networks Ups Eight
- Viamedia Buys Target Select
- Vonage, SkyFrames Let Troops in Iraq Phone Home
- WB Goes Spooky for Halloween
- ABC Family Now Under Sweeney’s Wing
October 13
- Tribune Sells Rep Firm
- TNA to Offer Three-Hour PPV-Wrestling Event
- Broadcom Breaks Into Advertising
- Samsung Reels In Orca
- OpVista Completes $10M Funding Round
- Time Warner Name Change Set for Oct. 16
- Strong Nielsen Debut for Noggin, The N
- WPIX Reporter’s Death Investigated
- Hughes Pays Up for Insider Trade on Univision
- Limbaugh Admits Addiction, Investigation; Enters Rehab
- Insight Taps CFO Jain as New COO
- Discovery Finds That FitTV Was Best Fit After All
- WBZ-TV Producer Pens 'Strangler' Story
- Big Little Market
- 'DC Sniper' Targets the Terror
- Chevy To Brand Telemundo Special
- Syndie Insider
- Synergy Equals $500M
- TNT Banks on Law & Order
- Post-9/11 Becomes a Television Plot
- Gemstar's New Template
- Odetics Airo Is Reborn
- Station Break
- Cable's Got Game in Primetime
- Beyond the Fringe
- Broadcast's Big Bang
- Bid for Loral Could Crimp Ergen Rivals
- Changing Hands
- Charter Produces Concert for VOD
- Chicago Wins! Boston Wins!
- Showtime Looks to Carve Doc Niche
- Hallmark Channel's Anderson Searches for Older Gold
- Zaslav: Zealous Cable Guy
- Galaxy Cable Explores Sale of its 80K Subs
- NBC's Universe
- Ruling in Comcast Dispute Zaps CSG
- A Quiet Warrior for Ownership Deregulation
- Off-Net Strategies Are Tested
October 12
- Discovery Bringing Back FitTV
October 10
- Marcus Quits as Belgium Ambassador
- Tenn. Pirate Gets 30 Months
- WCBS-TV Says Hello to L-Lo
- Comcast’s Doyle Joins Mommy’s Light Board
- CSG Told to Pay Comcast $120M
- HDNet to Air Charlie's Angels
October 9
- Weekend PPV-Fight Performances Poor
- Turner Expands Fischer’s Role
- Magness Widow Seeks to Remove Trustee
- Nick, Holiday Inn Team Up on Hotel
- Outdoor Channel Going Saltwater Fishing
- Shriver Will Return to Dateline
- Fox Promotes Sales Reps
October 8
- Lobbyist Rappaport Joining Mediacom
- Galaxy Subs May Be on the Block
- Gemstar Plays It Close to the Vest
- NCTA’s Vest to Establish Gemstar’s D.C. Office
- Charter Sues RIAA
- Cablevision Launches IFC’s Uncensored On Demand
- Arbitrator Ruling Pummels CSG
- GE, Vivendi Finalize NBC-VUE Deal
October 7
- Stocks Unaffected by Cable-Modem Ruling
- Lillis Joins Charter Board
- Milestone for Lifetime Movie Network
- CableFAX Parent Closes CableWorld Deal
- Say Hello to Paddy Pillow
- Bono’s F-Word Too Fleeting for FCC Action
October 6
- Ex-Charter Exec Smith Cries Foul
- Showtime Eyes Documentary Niche
- Everybody Loves NATPE?
- VOD Takes to the Airwaves
- Buckeye Merges Services Using IP Suite
- Chicago Teams Opt Out of Fox Sports Deal
- Krisbergh Weighs WorldGate Changes After Asset Sale
- A Career Built on Going Where Others Aren't
- Making Access Accessible to All
- Wincing Once Again at 'The Office'
- Comcast: RCN's Wrong on NESN
- Fast Track
- He's Stargazing Into Cable's Busy 2004
- The Incredibly Wide World Of Rupert Murdoch's Top Gun
- Next Time, Your License
- Nexstar Nixes Newscasts
- PanAmSat HDTV Bird Flies As Galaxy XIII
- SEAC Rides Moviebeam
- CNBC Gets a Bigger Home
- Sky Lights Up With Interactivity
- Cox Bundles Mexico Calls, TeleLatina
- Beaming Direct to Home
- October's Premium: SVOD Lineup
- FCC to Study How to Treat VoIP Services
- Toughing It Out
- Fates & Fortunes
- Comedy Central Bows 'The Commies'
- Can New Voom Zoom?
- Kellner: Forever Young And Soon Gone From WB
- TechTV Branches Out
- The X-Tremely Mad Cable Execs Show
- Atom TV Adds Action Sports To VOD Lineup
- Karmazin Bullish on '04 Prospects
- TNT, Disney Tops in Basic Cable's 3Q
October 5
- Comcast, NESN Dispute RCN Claims
October 3
- PBS, Ops Team Up on S.C. Digital Net
- Cop Booted Over Cable-Show Comments
- BET Is Coming to the Stage
- Comedy OKs Animated Reality Show
- S-A Ups Execs
- Cubs Clobber the Competition for WGN
- KMGH-TV Denver GM Exits
- WBBM-TV Hiring Spree Continues
- New President for Pappas
- PPC to Take On WB 100-Plus
October 2
- Knology Files for IPO
- Blue Ridge Sees Starz (On Demand)
- Nuera Taps Intoto for VoIP Security
- Dish Adds Local Channels in Memphis, Eugene
- Comcast Brings Religion to Washington
- TV Land’s Evil Twin Resurfaces
- Comcast Takes 3-Mbps Plunge
- SiTV Beefs Up Programming Lineup
- Potter Joins RTNDF
- Max Media Buys More in Montana
- Limbaugh Counted Out of NFL Countdown
- Showtime Launching HD Movie Channel
October 1
- The Movie Channel Going HD
- DirecTV, EchoStar Sue N.C.
- Gore Group Eyeing Newsworld International
- Charmed Charms Sunday Viewers
- TNT, Disney Top Cable Nets
- Court: San Jose OK in Comcast Proceeding
- Ventura's Show to Debut This Weekend
- Comcast Gets Philly in ‘Local’ Motion
- Shaw Family Buys Into Family Business
- Lawyer Baumann Leaving NAB in February