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Charter Posts Strong Q3Mike Farrell, November 9, 2009About three weeks after receiving notice that its reorganization plan has passed muster, Charter Communications reported third quarter financial results in line with its peers. More
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Upstart Ski Channel Lands Deal With Dishby R. Thomas Umstead, November 9, 2009The upstart Ski Channel last week sealed a long-term video-on-demand distribution deal with Dish Network, according to network officials. More
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TV Guide Network, TV Land Gain Basic-Cable Rights To 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'Mike Reynolds, November 9, 2009
In a joint acquisition, TV Guide Network and TV Land have secured basic-cable rights to Larry David's uncomfortable comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm.
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Setanta Sports Extends Top Rugby Properties Through 2014Mike Reynolds, November 8, 2009Setanta Sports has extended its exclusive U.S. rights to a number of the premier club rugby competitions in the northern hemisphere. More
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Liao: A Fresh Eye To Speed Innovationby George Winslow, November 7, 2009At just five months into his new job as president and CEO of CableLabs, Paul Liao isn't hesitant to say that both the cable industry and its technology consortium stand on the cusp of a new era. More
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Versus-DirecTV Remain At Distribution ImpasseMike Reynolds, November 7, 2009
More than two months after their contract ended, Versus and DirecTV remain at distribution loggerheads, their impasse showing no signs of subsiding.
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Networks Hint At Ad-Sales Reboundby Mike Farrell, November 7, 2009The third-quarter financial reporting season kicked off last week, and early results are hinting that the cable advertising market may be starting to bounce back. More
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Green: Creating Standards That Workedby George Winslow, November 7, 2009
Ask any cable executive to highlight the technical accomplishments of CableLabs founding president and CEO Richard Green, and the conversation almost inevitably turns to DOCSIS and the creation of cable's high-speed data services.
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Ratings Real With Fifth Season Of Bravo's 'Orange County'MCN Staff, November 8, 2009Bravo's Orange County blondes are back with a Nielsen bounce. More
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HGTV Builds With 'First-Time Home Buyers' BlockMCN Staff, November 7, 2009HGTV continues to connect with viewers interested in first home purchases. More
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Cable Ops Report Q3 Gainsby Mike Farrell, November 7, 2009Cable's third-quarter earnings season wound down last week with the two biggest operators showing some mixed results. More
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Networks Seek Their Cut Of Retransby Mike Farrell, November 7, 2009Retransmission-consent fees paid by cable operators to broadcasters continue to climb, reflected in station groups' earnings and in moves by broadcast networks to get in on that revenue stream. More
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$1 Billion: Scripps's Cost To Travelby Mike Farrell, November 7, 2009
The deal market suddenly came alive this week when Scripps Networks Interactive agreed to pay about $1 billion for the Travel Channel, nearly twice the estimated value of the network when its auction began almost five months ago.
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Cover Story: Laughing MattersBy R. Thomas Umstead, November 7, 2009
After years of focusing on original dramas, cable networks are launching a slate of several half-hour, live-action, adult-targeted sitcoms — a genre the broadcast networks had curtailed in recent seasons.
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HBO's Back In The Ringby R. Thomas Umstead, November 7, 2009HBO hopes its Nov. 14 Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto boxing match will continue to build on the strong performances of its first two events and set the stage for a big year in 2010. More
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Bright House Networks Rolls Out CBS College Sports, ESPNU In HD In Central IndianaMike Reynolds, November 7, 2009Bright House Networks has added the high-definition versions of CBS College Sports Network and ESPNU to its lineup in central Indiana. More
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FCC Media Bureau Chief Lake: Agency Yet To Decide Whether To Grant MPAA Waiver RequestJohn Eggerton, November 6, 2009
FCC Media Bureau chief Bill Lake says the bureau has not yet decided whether or not to grant the Motion Picture Association of America's request for a waiver of the commission's prohibition on selectable output controls on set-top boxes.
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Showtime Marks Original Series Schedules In January, MarchMike Reynolds, November 6, 2009
Showtime has set the schedule for new seasons of half-dozen of its original series.
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Basics Slide At Mediacom In Q3Mike Farrell, November 6, 2009
Basic-video customer rolls continued their downward slide in the third quarter at Mediacom Communications, but financial metrics remained strong for the mid-market cable operator.
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NTIA Awards More Broadband Mapping FundsJohn Eggerton, November 6, 2009
The National Telecommunications & Information Administration has awarded another approximately $13.5 million in broadand mapping funds to seven more states.
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