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12/19/2006
Imitation-Flattery Dept
It’s good to know Time magazine’s editors are ardent CableFAX readers. The mag just named "You" as its Person of the Year in a homage to user-generated content—several days after the CableFAX 100 listed YouTube and MySpace in its top 10 for similar reasons. Coincidence? We think not! — The NY Times finally got around […]
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12/18/2006
Year Ahead: NCTA Chief Opines on 2007
With a Democratic majority in place, what does 2007 look like for the cable industry? NCTA pres/CEO Kyle McSlarrow says the verdict’s still out. "I’m personally expecting to attend a lot of hearings" as the new leadership studies the evolving telecom industry, he told Cfax. "We have to give them some time to figure out […]
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12/15/2006
Franchising Fracas: FCC's Action Could Bring Old Foes Together
Despite years of tension and name calling between cable operators and franchise authorities, legislative and regulatory battles over franchising are clearing the way for potential alliances. “If the cable companies want to be our partners, we’re open to that,” said Alex Ponder, a lobbyist for the National League of Cities, which on Dec 12 was […]
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12/14/2006
Higgins Remembered
It was a night of bittersweet laughter as industry friends and colleagues recalled the ever-entertaining (and sometimes endearing) exploits of the late B&C business editor John Higgins, who died of a heart attack last month (Cfax, 11/22). At a memorial service held at MTV’s hq in New York City Tues, cable execs including Lifetime’s Betty […]
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12/14/2006
Vacancy
NAMIC’s problems finding a hotel to host its annual conference during Diversity Week appear to be over (Cfax, 11/29). “We just received word that the UN has shifted its dates [for its meeting in NY] so things are looking up,” said pres Kathy Johnson. The group expects to sign a contract with a Manhattan hotel […]
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12/13/2006
FCC Franchising: McSlarrow Questions Agency's Role
With FCC chmn Kevin Martin pushing for a vote on his franchise plan at next Wed’s open meeting, cable continues to question whether the FCC has the statutory authority to get involved in local video franchising decisions. "I think it’s a perfectly legitimate argument to question what the right role is …" NCTA chief Kyle […]