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02/16/2004
18 Questions With Jim Robbins
Cox’s Jim Robbins has taken the lead once again—this time in the battle with networks over programming costs. By Mavis Scanlon Cox, the fourth-largest cable operator, has earned kudos from both inside and outside the cable industry for its product offerings. PC Magazine readers gave Cox’s cable modem service an A+ in a reader survey […]
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02/16/2004
Broadcast Ad Gap? No Problem, Cable Nets Say
Cable networks are desperate to narrow the CPM gap between them and the broadcast nets. But these same networks aren’t planning anything special going into this upfront season. It’s still business as usual. By John P. Ourand Ad sales executives at cable networks are confident that this will be the year that cable finally begins […]
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02/16/2004
Fighting Telcos With Killer Speed
Paul Bruno is a longtime Charter cable modem customer. But after seeing ads for the SBC Yahoo-branded DSL service last fall, the New Fairfield, Conn., computer programmer decided to go for the 30-day trial offer and compare the two services to see which he liked better. “I went to some lengths to bring in DSL,” […]
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02/13/2004
On the Radio
We’d like to thank the CableFAX Daily reader who emailed Tony Kornheiser’s radio show yesterday regarding our mention of Satchmo Kornheiser’s Comcast hilarity. Please come forward as we have some nice gifts for you. Thanks.
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02/13/2004
Editor's Note
In observance of Presidents Day, your next CableFAX Daily will be dated Tues, Feb 17. Enjoy the long weekend.
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02/12/2004
Hard Core Hurt
Cable may be hurt from the latest burst of legislative outrage over indecency if Wed’s verbiage on the Hill is an indicator. Sen John McCain (R-AZ) opened his hearing on "Protecting Children from Violent and Indecent Programming" by highlighting a letter from Corduroy Crew honcho Gene Kimmelman "urging Congress to address indecent content on cable […]