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November 30
- Playboy Looks to Spice Up HD
- GSN, Lampoon Holding Greek Games
November 26
- Cablevision Auditors Find Another $400K
- CWA, IBEW Rip Comcast
- Crushed Cable Sidelines Comcast Calif. Subs
- Alleged Rape Occurs in Real World House
- WNBC-TV Raises New Digital Antenna
- NBC, CBS at Head of B&C Top 25 Nets
- MSNBC Sheds Buchanan & Press
November 25
- Aniston Can Bear Animal Planet Special
- Texas Overbuilder Makes Grande Improvements
- Adelphia, Vermont Reach Truce
- KEYT Videographer Skiba Dies at 43
- MTV Keeps ‘Sunday Stew’ Warm
- NCTA Names New Chief Lobbyist
November 24
- Mellon Tapped for ABC TV Spot
- Randall to Host WPIX Odd Couple Marathon
- Nielsen Issues Report on 18-34 Decline
- Fox Sports Cancels Extreme-Sports Series
- Berry to Head NCTA Government Office
- Bronfman Gets Warner Music for $2.6B
- Viacom Nets Support KNOW HIV/AIDS
- Time Warner Cable, FSN Reach HD Deal
- Cequel, Kent Get Tower Money
- NCTC Reaches Starz Encore Deal
- A&E Jumps on Reagan Bandwagon
- Comedy Announces ‘Commies’ Winners
- Carroll Rides Into the WildBlue Yonder
- More of Dora, Sorta
- Multicast Multiplies
- History Channel Ripped for JFK Doc
- 4Q's A Charm For mso UGC
- 'Comfort And Joy' In Short Supply Of Both
- Cebridge to Add VoIP
- 3 Katz Radio Execs Lead Brief Exodus of 130
- Operators Turn to Custom Campaigns
- 'Two Towers' Anchors Upcoming Starz! Campaign
- Telco Challengers Win Case in Illinois
- News Takes Turn to Stern
- Bay Area Gets Weatherscan Carriage
- Sony Delays Debut of Disc-Based XDCAM
- DirecTV Clears iTV Deck
- My Television Pals
- Local People Meters, Headed for More Cities, Have Changed the Game in Boston
- History Joins 'Band'
- Sweeps! Eye-Yi-Yi!
- Now Playing: Local VOD
- Gimme the Mike! to Belo, Cox
- Dealmaker Ratner Adds MSG Title
- A Dream Job for an Entertainment Junkie
- NBC, Travel Toss More Chips Into Poker Pot
- Gay-Themed Here! PPV Eyes Cable
- Education Key to World AIDS Day PSAs
- Breaking…
- AMC Sues Time Warner Over Termination Threat
- Cox Nears Deal With Fox, Renews Talks With ESPN
November 23
- Rainbow Hopes Viewers Pick ‘World Picks’
November 21
- Removing the Mystery from MystroTV
- 60 Minutes Looks at Cable/DBS Porn
- Cablevision’s Rate Hikes to Be Moderate
- Hogan Is RCN’s Hero
- ABC to Repurpose Monk in January
- Swain Upped at Tele-Media
- Exec-Producer Suarez Exits 8 Simple Rules
- WPIX to Air Zapruder-Narrated JFK-Assassination Film
- It’s Official: Stern to DirecTV
- Nielsen Drops KZTV from Nov. Ratings Book
November 20
- Time Warner’s Collins Retiring, His Unit Shifting
- Arris Ups Coppock; Halverson Retiring
- ABC Plugs Multicast Mandate at FCC
- Lubka Elects to Shop at Home
- Fuse Steps in 7 th Avenue Puddle
- Dish’s Local Total: 88 and Counting
- HBO, RealNetworks Tempt ‘Fate’
- Cox Strikes Back at ESPN
- FSN Develops Position for Suddleson
- Surf CourtTV.com and Decide for Yourself
- Comcast to Roll Out TV One
- Sci Fi Discovers Atlantis
- UPN Strikes a Pose, Again
November 19
- NBC, ABC Lead Tuesday Night Ratings
- Turner International’s Bird Flies to Disney
- QVC Host Stalker Sentenced
- HSN Calls the UPS Man
- Rogers Launches PVR Service
- 12 Mich. Cities Sued Over Franchise Fees
- More Charges in Enron Broadband Case
- Comcast Wins Union Votes in Pa.
- ESPN Scores a Touchdown Sunday Night
- Gallagher Wins OK for NTIA Post
- Daytime Heats Back Up
November 18
- Telemundo Adds Daytime Head
- Pappas to Purchase KDBC-TV for $20M
- Cartoon’s Powerpuff Girls Save Christmas
- OLN Sets Thanksgiving Day Marathon
- Band of Brothers Becomes History
- Univision to Air Smuggling-Tragedy Doc
- Showtime Sets Nov. Debut for Reagans
- Infinity Disputes FCC Fine for St. Patrick’s Sex Stunt
November 17
- News-Hughes Merger Back on Track
- EchoStar Launches Attack Campaign vs. Cable
- No McCain Hearing This Week
- Adlink, Comedy Have Rx for Laughter
- Olivia Is The L-Word for Showtime
- Schroeder Joins EchoStar Board
- X Marks the ‘IntelliSpot’ for N.Y. Interconnect
- Boomerang Visits Bedrock
- TCM to Present Hepburn Marathon
- VH1 Examines AIDS in Pop Culture
- Band of Brothers Goes to History
- Former CBS CEO and Chair Tisch Dies at 80
- Allen Buys Charter, Again
- Stephen King Series In for Sisco
- Liberty Seeking Cox Portion of Discovery
- Syndication Decides It Needs a Makeover
- IFC's Ad: An Indie Parody
- Gamble Likes the Hands-On Experience
- Hallmark Embarks on Movie Adventure
- On TV, a Star Is Made 24/7
- Hallmark Slates Holiday Promo
- CBS Surprises With 18-49 Sweeps Results
- A Respectful Look Back on Cable's Past
- Building a Better TV Bundle
- WWE Feels the Pain
- CWA Could Lose Seven Comcast Units
- Fates & Fortunes
- Scorned TV Fans Often Get Results
- Allegiance Buy Seen
- WCVB Offers Guarantees
- CTAM Plans Ad Blitz On Cable Merits
- ESPN Yet to Make 'Playmakers' Call
- Specials Provide Cross-Section of JFK Views
- Don't Prejudge Docudramas
- Time to Groom Your Successor
- New Start for Chyron, Pro-Bel
- HBO Buzz Is Back With $60M Angels in America
- DST Is Back, More Humble
- It's Official: NBC Wants Out of Pax Deal
- A 'Playgirl' for Adult TV
- A 'Wheel' Success
- Hey You with the Big Node, Splitting Gets More Bandwidth
- Starz Cuts Staff, Regional Hubs
- Station Break
- 'Galactica' Soars in Spanish
- Mediacom Sells Remote Iowa System to Telco
- Northpoint, DirecTV Out, MDS In
- Changing Hands
November 16
- Playgirl Dresses Up as PPV Channel
- New Digital Packages from Time Warner
November 14
- Starz! Reaches for the Rings
- New UEI CFO Is the Pitz
- UPN Rocks On
- ShadowTV.com to Stream NBC News
November 13
- CMT Extends Cash Tribute
- Charter Ups Berkbigler
- Buhles Travels to Comcast Post
- Spike Set to Launch Henson Project
- Mediacom System Sold to Local Phone Co.
- CC&I: Video-Over-IP Test a Success
- Dish Adds Four Local Markets
- Ex-WTVQ Executive Producer Sues Station
- Wink, DirecTV Part Ways
- BET Is a Ratings Source
- Jones-Tarver PPV Fight Nets 250K Buys
- AFI, Discovery: Hi-Ho, SILVERDOCS
- WLVI-TV, WGN, HDNet to Carry Harvard-Yale
November 12
- Playmakers Hits Ratings Spike in Finale
- MDS in Auction; Northpoint, DirecTV Out
- Buford Hooks 54K Cox Subs
- Cable One’s McKenna Joins NCTC’s Board
- ADC Gets Top Billing in Billing Study
- Comcast Pa. Workers Vote on Union
- Blank to Receive ‘2004 Berger Award’
- Style Asks Finola: How Do I Look
- Thomas to Star in Lifetime’s Deceit
- SCTE to Distribute ‘Tech Trainer’
November 11
- Game Show Deals Out BlackJack Series
- Loesch Hatches Kids’ Entertainment Venture
- Burns Leaves Post-Newsweek
- CSG Adds to ‘Workforce Express’
- ABC News’ Udoji Joins CNN
- Hallmark to Launch Movie Channel
- Comcast Data a Staple at Staples
- Ward to Join Comcast Advertising Sales
- Comedy Central Spoofs Queer Eye
- TV Group Denies That Towers Kill Birds
November 10
- Sci Fi Flies Spanish Battlestar for CIC
- Fab Five, Meet Flab Four
- Vonage Extends Into Baton Rouge
- GSN Bets on Blackjack-Tournament Series
- NCC Adds Two Senior VPs
- Disney to Bow New Animated Series
- ESPN HD Does Grass Valley Deal
- WICT, ESPN Holding Coaching Clinic
- CNN’s Carlson Heads to PBS
- Starz Encore Cutting Jobs, Offices
- Va-Va-Va Voom
- Starz Encore Cuts 100 Jobs
- October Moon Opens Vault of Laughs
- Emerging Start-Up JNET Targets MSO Needs
- Once a Buyer, He's Now on the Selling Side
- Olson Steps Down at NCC
- Pinnacle Shaken at the Top
- Playboy Adds Live PPV Net
- Spotlight: Basil Badawiyeh, Adelphia Communications Corp.
- PBS Weighs Analog Shutdown
- BT Moves Into SNG
- Workforce Parity: Are We There Yet?
- DigitalDeck Emerges as Moxi Competitor
- HDTV Hooks Lure Cable Execs to CES
- NATPE Tiers Entry Fees
- An Unusual Market
- HGTV Likes Its Crowded House
- Telco Told: Lease Cable
- Start-Up TV One Gears Up For Jan. 19 Launch
- Conquering DAM
- Senate Anti-Dereg Warrior Vows To Fight On
- CBS Slammed For Prez Veto
- NATPE: '04 Show Will Be Cheaper, Shorter
- Sun Rises at WGBH-TV Boston
- McBride's Magical Musical Bus Tour
- Comcast Pared to 5 Divisions
- Fates & Fortunes
- Guesstimating ESPN Bite
- Giving It All Away
- DIC Hatches Kids Channel Idea
- FCC Wants a Rehearing
- Kids' Net Coming With a Big Catch
- Nexstar Readies $150M IPO
- Rape Victim's Family Sues 'Negligent' Op
- Driving Digital the Dolan Way
- 'Reagans' Finds Doors Are Open At Showtime
- WFLA-TV Will ID Paid Segments
November 9
- Comcast Signs with Rhapsody
November 7
- TWC, Fox Team Up for Master Promo
- Comcast Streamlines Operating Divisions
- See Jill and ANI Develop Adult Network
- ‘ESPN Full Court’ Goes Dish and Swish
- Playboy Brings Porn Alive
November 6
- Granada, Carlton Form New Unit
- Univision 41 Newscast Gets Ratings Boost
- WFSB (TV) in the Black
- Cinemax Slates HD Launch
- TBS Enters The Matrix
- Comcast Launches Buzztime Test
- CBS Wins with CMAs
- Taylor Sheds 'Acting' Tag at KMIR-TV
- WNJU-TV Makes Changes in Media Relations
- Ex-WBBM-TV Staffer Gets Jail Time
- BET to Air 2003 Source Awards
- USA Cancels Peacemakers
- Comcast Names Three VPs
- 'Big Three' Revenues Rise
- Hughley to Host Brit Import Liar
November 5
- Ex-CNBC Head Bolster Retiring
- DIC Eyes Broadcast Net for Kids
- Production Trio Forms LSL Productions
- Playboy, Hype TV Reach Distribution Deal
- O’Donnell Joins DIC
- Pinnacle CEO Resigns
- Syndie Sitcoms See Spike
November 4
- FCC Adopts Broadcast-Flag Rules
- TV Land, Nick at Nite Name Online VP
- Hughes Spaceway Birds Switching to TV
- Conn. May Force SBC SNET to Open Plant
- Microsoft to Test IPTV in Switzerland
- NBC Cancels Coupling
- McCain Asks FCC to Probe TV Payola
November 3
- NCC’s Olson to Retire
- Cogeco Signs MGM VOD Deal
- Sunday-Night Lineup Propels Fox
- I Want My MTV Mobile Phone
- Cher Makes Her Point
- Court ing Disaster
- Minneapolis Public TV Takes Unique Approach to DTV
- Former Gregg Aide Joins NAB Congressional Shop
- Discovery HD Promotes in Circuit City
- Conexant Adds Chip Company
- Comcast Portland Chooses Foundry
- OpenTV Sells Online-Education Unit
- Judge Judy Renewed Through 2006
- Fates & Fortunes
- Station Break
- Shapiro Ready to Leave ABC Family
- Sports on the Rocks
- In the Loop
- McCain Not Pleased With Northpoint
- Andrew Exits Broadcast
- DOJ, FBI Air Wiretap Worries to FCC
- At the Helm of a Programming Pacesetter
- A Hockey Channel, Eh?
- Cox, ESPN are Still Dueling
- For California TV Stations, a Trial by Fire
- McCain Wants Hearing on GAO Report
- MNF Calls an Audible
- NBC Plans 30-Second Local-News Head Start
- Guys Dig Cable
- Dolan Defends Voom DBS Service
- Croce Will Make House Calls for Sony
- Media General Supports 'Infopayment' Practice
- Super Bowl XXXVIII: CBS Eyes a $170 Million Sunday