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09/22/2005
People
Frank Sheridan was named CTAM’s sponsorship manager, replacing former Cfax ed Pat Gushman, who decided not to renew his contract.
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09/21/2005
A 24/7 Iraq News Channel
I suggest that an American news network launch a 24/7 channel dedicated to the Iraq war and related subjects. The only network with the potential to do so immediately is CNN. CNN might program Headline News to deliver 2 minutes of world headlines on the hour and half-hour and commit the rest of its time […]
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09/13/2005
NAMIC Showdown: Verizon Invades Cable's Turf
Those looking for Verizon’s programming head Terry Denson to fill in the blanks from the leaked FiOS TV programming line-up (Cfax, 9/12) were sorely disappointed. At a crowded NAMIC session Mon, the former Insight exec played his cards close to his vest, simply saying Verizon would deploy video in a few markets this year and […]
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09/12/2005
Sleeping with the Dishes? T Howard Taps Blank, Stoddard for Laurels
As cable gathers this week to talk diversity, the T. Howard Foundation informs us Showtime chief Matt Blank will be the honoree at the group’s fundraising dinner in April, with NCTA communications chief Rob Stoddard receiving a lifetime achievement award. While Blank and Stoddard are worthy choices, some cable ops may find it odd that […]
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09/12/2005
People
Former DirecTV programming chief Michael Thornton is staying in L.A. after all (Cfax, 9/9). But rather than buying programming, he’s gonna be peddling it. Word is he will sell syndication for Disney’s Buena Vista. Remember the pitch: It’s all about "value," Bob… — DeDe Lea was named svp, govt relations of the new Viacom. After […]
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09/06/2005
Show Must Go On?
Judging by our email, Cfax readers have a plethora of opinions about National. Plenty said NCTA should not hold the show in New Orleans, others pointed to Vegas as a locale, and some said NCTA’s hometown of DC should be the site (some buzzed that’s already in the works). One reader wrote: "if the NCTA […]