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07/20/2005
Put a Stick in It: No NHL Deal Without Labor Pact
Part of the cable buzz Tues was speculation that Comcast is about to become an even bigger player in sports, following a Philly Inquirer story detailing the MSO’s planned bid for NHL rights. Talk of NHL rights is premature, since the league isn’t speaking to anyone until it ratifies its labor agreement, we hear. The […]
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07/19/2005
Spat
Negotiating time between Sinclair and EchoStar is winding down, with the broadcaster warning that their temporary carriage contract is set to expire Aug 1. "We recently offered to extend the agreement for an additional month to allow us additional time to negotiate with EchoStar, but EchoStar has unfortunately refused to agree to such an extension," […]
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07/12/2005
Down for the Count: CTAM Whacks Wrestlers at Summit
Professional wrestlers are thrown out of the ring all the time, now they’ve get a taste of what it feels like to be thrown out of CTAM Summit. As we reported Mon, WWE planned to send 2 retired wrestlers and 1 current grappler to this month’s confab in Philly, but CTAM had different ideas. "After […]
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07/12/2005
On the Hill
NCTA responded Mon to NAB ads on the DTV transition (Cfax, 7/11), saying the spot continues the group’s "long legacy of pointing fingers at others and looking for govt handouts to help compensate for its own failure to compete in the marketplace like everyone else." At a hearing today, NCTA chief Kyle McSlarrow is expected […]
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07/11/2005
Wrestling at the Summit: WWE Talent Comes to Learn in Philly
Yes, we know CTAM’s Summit is using a boxing theme (‘the Thrilla in Philla’), but another ring-based sport certainly will have a presence, as a trio of WWE retired "Legends" and active talent will be on hand later this month in Philadelphia. But autograph seekers beware: the trip to the city of brotherly love will […]
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06/24/2005
Pump Up the Volume
After intense public opposition, Comcast is singing a new tune on free, analog-based FM radio service in the Bay Area. The MSO inherited the service when it took over from AT&T Broadband, but began removing it late last year in systems where it was not a franchise requirement. Following public outcry, including a rally of […]