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Court KO's EEO In case involving Missouri radio stations, court says FCC's rules are unconstitutional

By Chris McConnell fill vacancies quickly. "It's the federal government FCC officials at week's end ...... , telling you how to run your were mulling their legal business," adds Udel Richar- options and the future of son, president of wcTo(AM) broadcast equal employment Columbia, S.C. Richardson opportunity regulation after suf- says he has encountered no fering a devastating defeat in their problem meeting the require- efforts to defend the 27- year -old ments, but adds that the rules program. c have posed problems for sta- Reviewing sanctions imposed on tions in other markets. Clayton, Mo.'s KFUO -AM -FM for Other broadcasters are look- violations of the commission's EEO ing forward to reduced paper- ..--;::::-.71 rules, a three -judge panel of the U.S. ^¡ñ =^r - work. wATB(AM) Cumming, Ga.. Court of Appeals in Washington .....",.^:° "°- >w,..-. General Manager Barry Holt found the rules unconstitutional ;w : says that his station has hired and overturned requirements that . additional staff just to docu- ... _-.. __. -...',1.- °¡== stations actively recruit minorities. ment its recruiting efforts. "Even assuming that the com- Hubbard Broadcasting's mission's interests were com- Robert Hubbard agrees that pelling, its EEO regulations are _ the EEO paperwork "feels quite obviously not narrowly tai- goal to be gone." lored," Judge Laurence Silber- But both Holt and Hub- man wrote. bard add that they plan to The ruling, if it survives an expect- maintain their minority ed appeal, would eliminate rules that recruiting efforts. "We're going require TV and radio stations to establish to be very aggressive in maintaining If the court's ruling stands, FCC EEO and maintain programs aimed at recruit- a diverse work force," adds Cosmos paperwork will be a thing of the past. ing minorities. Stations are required to Broadcasting President James Keelor. document those efforts and to file annual argued both points when the FCC con- Such assurances did not appease employment reports with regulators. ducted a 1994 inquiry into its EEO rules. civil rights activists and other support- Reviewing the rules, the judges Last week, however, industry leaders ers of the rule. Two days after the deci- rejected FCC efforts to defend the were avoiding a show of public applause. sion, Rainbow Coalition founder Jesse recruiting requirements on the basis of They said stations will still seek minority Jackson met with Assistant Attorney promoting diversity in programming. employees, despite the court ruling. "We General for Civil Rights Bill Lan Lee "The commission never defines exact- are confident that broadcasting execu- to discuss the decision. ly what it means by 'diverse program- tives will continue to diversify their work "We urged the attorney general and ming,- Silberman wrote. "The gov- force," National Association of Broad- the president to appeal this decision," ernment's formulation of the interest casters President Eddie Fritts said. Jackson said after the meeting. He seems too abstract to be meaningful." "Broadcasters are in the business of added that he hopes this week to discuss The current rules also require sta- trying to reach as many people as possi- the case with Attorney General Janet tions to undertake the same efforts to ble," added James Hedlund, president Reno as well as President Clinton. recruit women. Although last week's of the Association of Local Television Commerce Department Assistant ruling did not address that portion of Stations. Capstar Broadcasting Partners Secretary Larry Irving said the admin- the EEO program, judges indicated the was quick to issue a statement pledging istration will be working with the FCC same rationale would apply to a review to maintain its existing EEO program. to determine its next course of action. of those requirements. But other broadcasters say that they "If it stands, it could have a devastat- Broadcasters have long complained will not miss the EEO rules and the ing effect," Irving said of the ruling. Of that the EEO rules impose paperwork threat of sanctions. "I regard it as help- broadcast industry pledges to maintain headaches. Smaller stations serving com- ful," Larry Fuss, president /general man- recruiting efforts. Irving added, "Rules munities with a small minority popula- ager of WDTL -FM Cleveland, Miss., says aren't in place for the good actors. tion have also argued they have trouble of the court's decision. Fuss maintains There are some broadcasters who will offering salaries high enough to attract that the recruiting requirements make it slide backwards." and retain minorities. Broadcasters difficult for stations in small markets to FCC Chairman William Kennard

6 April 20 1998 Broadcasting & Cable

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www.americanradiohistory.com www.americanradiohistory.com Top of the Week cited increases in women and minority minority and female ownership of sta- broadcasters for EEO violations. participation in broadcasting that have tions in his address to the NAB conven- Kennard last week did not commit to occurred since the EEO rules took tion in Las Vegas. During the address, he pursuing an appeal. although he voiced effect. In 1971, women constituted challenged broadcasters to produce sug- confidence that the EEO rules are con- 23.3% of full -time broadcast employ- gestions in the next two months for stitutional and added that FCC lawyers ees and minorities 9.1%. Last year, boosting minority and female ownership. are reviewing their judicial options. women constituted 40.8% of broadcast Last week, FCC staffers were prepar- Those options are seeking a review by employees and minorities 19.9 %. ing a statement on the short-term impli- the full appeals court or asking the "The unfortunate reality in our nation cations of the court's decision. Lawyers Supreme Court to review the case. today is that race and gender still mat- say the rules remain in effect while the Before last week's ruling. FCC ter," Kennard said. "We all benefit commission decides whether to seek an lawyers sensed trouble and tried to settle when broadcasting, our nation's most appeal. Kennard said the FCC in the the case. The maneuvers succeeded only influential medium, reflects the rich next few weeks will release a statement in drawing a rebuke from the court. cultural diversity of our country." explaining the status of the EEO rules. "The commission has on occasion For Kennard, last week's court ruling "I want to avoid confusion among employed some rather unusual legal was a severe setback on an issue he has broadcasters," Kennard said. He added tactics when it wished to avoid judicial placed at the top of his broadcast agenda. that the ruling. if it stands, could have review, but this ploy may well take the Only a week earlier. he had focused on an impact on pending sanction. again.t prize." Silberman wrote.

`Brooklyn' going south? CBS show's future in doubt; it may join growing list of failed freshman dramas

By Michael Stroud

CBS's Brooklyn South could he the next network drama to get the ax. The latest cop show from producer Steven Bochco has turned in mixed performances in its 10 p.m. Monday slot and may not be given a shot at another season, according to Dana Flanagan, president of Steven Bochco Productions. The show would be the latest casualty of a drama season that has seen few breakouts and many Drama comedy 'Ally McBeal (above) is doing well for Fox. but CBS's 'Brooklyn cancellations as networks struggle South' will probably disappear. to find winning combinations in a glutted market. won a Golden Globe for best comedy. declined to comment. CBS Entertain- "The bad news for Brooklyn South in CBS needs a strong 10 p.m. show on ment President Leslie Moonves will this atmosphere is that it did not get the Monday as it seeks to build on the make his final decision about the ratings it should need," Flanagan says. strength of Everybody Lores Ravnrcmd shows before network presentations to "The networks may not have reached earlier in the evening. And Flanagan advertisers begin on May 20. the point where they realize they need thinks Brooklyn South. which includes If Brooklyn South is canceled, it will patience. Brooklyn South may become Hill Street Blues and Doogie Howser, join a growing list of dramas that didn't a victim of everyone's scrambles." M.D. star James Sikking, deserves more make it. Last week, NBC pulled its The show has scored a season -to- of a chance: "If CBS replaces Brooklyn struggling Pavers off the schedule. date 7.1 rating/12 share, making it 90th South, it will in all likelihood be effectively canceling the show after it of 168 programs, according to Nielsen replaced by a show that doesn't perform averaged a 5.4/10 for the season. Media Research. In contrast, ABC's as well. What I'm hoping is that the net- Also canceled this season: CBS's Bochco cop show NYPD Blue has a work looks at the long -tern future. It's Dellaventuu and Four Corners: ABC's season -to -date average of 11.0/19. good, and it's only getting better." Tintecop, Cracker. C -16 and Total Its performance puts Brooklyn South Eighty- eighth- ranked Michael Security: Fox's 413 Hope Street and a notch below Fox's 74th -ranked Ally Hayes. starring former NYPD Blue star The Visitor, and NBC's Sleepwalkers. McBeul, the season's only Big Four David Caruso, is another CBS drama in In addition, ABC's Nothing Sacred breakout drama. And McBeal is danger, with season -to -date Nielsen and Fox's Significant Others have been arguably a special case, since it recently numbers of 7.3/11. CBS officials pulled: their return is uncertain at bc.t.

10 April20 1998 Broadcasting & Cable

www.americanradiohistory.com op of the Wee UPN, Disney together again Four- -year deal brings two -hour block of Disney product to UPN in fall 1999

By Joe Schlosser continue to air original episodes on Sat- the Disney /Kellogg Alliance. also was urday mornings on ABC. relieved to have the UPN deal in place. Talks began last December The other hour and half of the deal has "It has been a frustrating, up -and- between UPN chief Dean Valen- yet to be nailed down. Valentine says. down couple of months." Marcus says. tine and Buena Vista Television but programs likely to be on UPN next "I think it has been a few years since President Mort Marcus about a deal fall include Disney's Doug. Pepper Ann Disney animation has been cleared in that would bring a two -hour syndicated and Hercules. UPN will receive 52 orig- such a solid pattern on a Monday - block of Disney animation to the start- inal episodes of programming each year through- Friday basis. We are excited to up network. (the equivalent of one original series per get an opportunity to get back and A "handshake" agreement between the season), and the remainder will be compete on a fairer basis with the Fox two sides was in place entering NATPE reruns. UPN will air the block Monday - Kids Network and the Warner Bros.' in January. but a week later the deal was Friday afternoons and Sunday mornings. animation. We think we have a real off. Valentine got cold feet and tried to "Everything is great now." says chance to succeed." take his business to co -owned cable chan- Valentine, who helped to develop a Although the two hours will no longer nel Nickelodeon in search of a similar number of the programs in the deal be called the Disney /Kellogg Alliance. deal. Nothing was doing with Nick- when he was at Disney. "Clearly. there Marcus says that cereal giant Kellogg elodeon: so Valentine. former head of were some hurt feelings after the will remain an integral part of the block. Disney's TV and TV animation divisions, breakup the first time around, but I'm As for what happened with Nick- reopened talks with Marcus a month ago. responsible to my company for making elodeon, which like UPN is a sub- Last week the lawyers put the final the best deal possible and for maximiz- sidiary of Viacom, Valentine says it touches on a four -year deal that brings ing our revenue. I have to look around was a matter of timing. the two -hour block of Disney product and make sure that I do that. "Nickelodeon looked at what they had to UPN in fall 1999. Formerly known "I believe that is what we ultimately available and what they had up and as the Disney /Kellogg Alliance, the have done, that we have wound up in going. and they didn't feel they could put two -hour block will be spearheaded by the right place, as difficult and tortuous their best stuff on before the year 20(X)." Disney's Recess, which premiered to a journey as it was." Valentine says. "We wanted to go on good ratings this season on ABC's One Marcus. who was forced to start sign- earlier. and we felt comfortable with the Saturday Morning block. Recess will ing potential stations in syndication for quality of the Disney product." Fox buys into Lakers Fox has taken the battle in Southern California for televi- ing. We had to fire back with an offense of our own, and

sion sports rights to another level. I think the one we got is a lot bigger than the one they After watching rival Walt Disney acquire the Anaheim did." An ESPN executive's reply: "We will aggressively Angels and Mighty Ducks sports franchises, Fox has look at any and all programming opportunities that pro- bought its way into the Les Angeles Lakers basketball vide value to our customers." and Kings hockey teams, and sources say it will likely Fox is acquiring a 40% stake in the new Staples Center, take a stake in the Clippers as well. an arena that will house the Lakers, Kings and Clippers two Fox's latest moves come on the heels of its $311 mil- years from now. Along with that stake, Fox has acquired an lion purchase of the Los Angeles Dodgers. option that will eventually give it a reported 10% stake in the The reason that Fox and Disney are so interested in Lakers. The terms of its stake in the Kings have not been acquiring professional teams is simple-programming determined. Fox TV chief Chase Carey would not comment on their Los Angeles based cable sports networks. on a possible Clippers investment, but did say that it is crit- Fox currently has two regional channels in the area, ically important for both of us to have a relationship," refer- Fox Sports West and Fox Sports West2, which carry the ring to the Clippers and Fox Sports. Fox is also a minority majority of professional and top college sporting events owner in the New York Knicks through its 50% ownership in the region. Disney -owned ESPN is launching ESPN- stake in Rainbow Sports. WEST this fall to go head-to -head with Fox in the com- Sources say that Disney /ESPN executives have been petitive and advertising -rich Los Angeles region. ESPN- and still may be trying to get the Clippers to move to the WEST will launch with exclusive rights to the Ducks next Pond of Anaheim -Disney's stronghold -where the season, but will share the cable rights to the Angels with Mighty Ducks play. The Clippers committed last week to Fox Sports for one seasor. move from the Los Angeles Sports Arena to the Staples "ESPN made their offensive move by launching Center in two years. The move is contingent on NBA ESPNWEST and taking the Ducks and Angels off the approval; sources say that the NBA has long wanted the Fox channels," says one Fox executive. "We didn't just Clippers to move out of the crowded L.A. marketplace to want lo sit back and carry on like nothing was happen- Anaheim in Orange County, Calif. -Joe Schlosser

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www.americanradiohistory.com Top of the Week services." Coaxial con- Country dust-up tends that because it airs GAC on the same channel it in Columbus used for CMT and because the ser- CBS Cable, upset over MSO's dropping of vices are similar, its CMT, offers to buy DBS dishes for subs the law does not CMT and Primestar offered special DBS apply. Says Bob By Donna Petrozzello a monthly charge packages to subscribers of Coaxial Cable of Lau, Coaxial vice of close to $37. Columbus, which dropped CMT on March 31. president of cor- KS Cable is retaliating against Coaxial charges about $30 a month for porate affairs: "We didn't change the Coaxial Communications in its basic service, which included CMT. product." GAC offered Coaxial $1 per Columbus. Ohio. for dropping Columbus-based Coaxial says that sub and five years of free carriage as an CBS's Country Music Television in Great American Country (GAC) offers a incentive to take the service, Coaxial favor of Jones Network Service's "better product" to the MSO's 92,000 says. Great American Country channel earli- Columbus subscribers. citing GAC's Columbus city officials are expected er this month. lower commercial load -eight minutes to consult with a lawyer to determine CBS is underwriting subscriptions to per hour, on average, as opposed to whether Coaxial's claim is valid. Primestar satellite services for con- CMT's 12. Coaxial contends that GAC Meanwhile. Coaxial objects to CBS's sumers in Columbus to encourage plays more country music videos than ads, saying that they are "misleading" them to sign up for Primestar. CBS also CMT as well. because they "attempt to make people has purchased newspaper ads slam- CBS argues that CMT's video library believe that country music is gone, and ming Coaxial for doing "a hait and is larger and that GAC relies more heav- that's not true," says Gregg Graff, switch" and has launched a radio cam- ily on current videos. In addition to play- Coaxial senior vice president of market- paign urging consumers to get hack ing a wider variety of videos, CMT airs ing, programming and advertising. their CMT on Primestar. more video premieres, interviews with "Obviously, CBS is doing this either CBS Cable spokeswoman Cheryl artists, live concerts and country music to punish Coaxial or to scare other oper- Daly says that CBS is prepared to "give news, says Steve Soule. CMT's senior ators from making a similar change," he away hundreds or thousands of Prime- vice president of affiliate relations. says. "But it's not working. Our cus- star dish packages." a $145 value. The CBS says that it's taking aim at Coax- tomers like Great American Country, package covers the cost of installation ial because the MSO did not notify the and we're aggressively working to keep and one month of free service. The offer City of Columbus or its subscribers that our subscriber base." will run "for several weeks. Daly says. it would switch to GAC 30 days before Daly says that a thousand people Primestar is offering CMT on its ex- the change. Columbus city law states have inquired about the Primestar panded variety tier package, which costs that notification has to be made when an package within the past week and have an additional $7.99 per month on top of operator makes a change in "channel signed a petition asking Coaxial to Primestar's basic prime value package, assignment or in video programming reinstate CMT. Fine of the Century Century Communications will pay roughly $12.3 million tions of $1.21 to $2.87 a month. The settlement is in refunds and rate rollbacks to settle a dispute with the related to an FCC ruling that Century had raised rates City of Los Angeles about three Century franchises. excessively for essentially all of its Los Angeles area The settlement is one of the largest on record, second systems. only to Time Warner Cable's $16 million rate settlement Century is far from alone in getting hit with rate cases with New York City in 1996. that result in multimillion -dollar refunds and /or rate On a refund- and rate rollback-per sub basis, howev- reductions. TCI in the past year has been ordered to er, the Century settlement is considerably larger. repay roughly $10 million to subscribers in Baltimore Under terms of the settlement negotiated with the and Washington because courts in those two cities have MSO by the Los Angeles city attorney's office and the ruled that ICI had charged excessive late fees. city's information and technology agency, Century will Century's settlement with Los Angeles encompass- refund roughly $8.2 million, including interest, to es three systems within the city and covers November 130,000 subscribers; cut existing rates by $3.3 million 1995 April 1998. The settlement is related to an FCC over the next year, and pay the city another $800,000 to ruling last fall that Century had overcharged many of settle other franchise issues. its 450,000 Southern California subscribers. The FCC The refunds, which will be paid in 12 monthly install- ordered some $4.5 million in refunds to settle rate ments beginning May 1, translate into about $60 per complaints dating back to September 1993 -but some subscriber. The rate rollback works out to about $20 cities, including Los Angeles, considered the FCC - per customer. Subscribers in the three franchise ordered refunds too low and opted to negotiate sepa- areas included in the settlement will see rate reduc- rate settlements with Century. -Price Colman

12 April 20 1998 Broadcasting & Cable

www.americanradiohistory.com Top of the Wee Ginsburg out as Hicks plots media growth Company weighs merger of separately run media properties

By Steve McClellan Hicks also told analysts he hoped that Chancellor's chief The sudden departure last operating officer, Jim De Cas- week of Chancellor tro, would remain with the Media Corp. President company, with oversight for all Scott Ginsburg signals an radio -related assets. Those aggressive expansion for the assets include stations; the Katz major- market radio group oper- Radio networks, and the new ator in the coming months. AM -FM Radio Networks. Dis- Chancellor is one of several cussions between De Castro media companies controlled by and the Chancellor board about Dallas -based investment firm his future role are ongoing. Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst. Hicks also said that he hopes Sources say Hicks Muse is CFO Matt Devine remains on seriously considering fold Mr! Tom Hicks (I) has big plans for Chancellor Media Corp.. board. Both executives helped all of those operations -whic i but they don't include Scott Ginsburg, former president. Ginsberg build Chancellor (and include small- market radio before that Evergreen Media) group Capstar Broadcasting, LIN Tele- departure, Hicks said he would work into a major- market radio force. vision, Sunrise Television and Katz with the Chancellor board to recruit a Ginsburg, who recently arranged for Media Corp. -into Chancellor. "world -class CEO Ito] achieve the next some $I billion in new equity for Hicks has also indicated its intention plateau of growth in the rapidly consol- Chancellor, won't be around to spend to aggressively expand its TV holdings idating media industry." it. Separately, co- controlled Capstar and its Latin American radio holdings- Hicks also told analysts it was very has been planning an initial public and perhaps make a big play in the out- likely that the company's media assets offering of its own. The road show for door advertising business as well. It also "would be structured very differently" the Capstar IPO is set to begin in a few wants to buy more U.S. radio stations, by this time next year, sources say. "It weeks. But analysts now wonder and sources say it has its sights on Jacor. was a thinly disguised way of saying he whether the 1PO price will become the The current value of Hicks Muse's wants to fold all those assets into Chan- "take -out price," with Capstar going to media portfolio is about $3.5 billion. cellor." one analyst said last week. Chancellor. In a tip of the hat to CBS and Clear Channel Communications, Hicks Muse partner Tom Hicks told analysts last US West offers video in Phoenix week that he believes growth can be US West plans take on Cox Communications in Phoenix by pumping up to accelerated by pursuing a "cross -media 120 channels of video over its existing copper phone network. strategy." in which advertising is sold Sources say the telco plans to announce details of the competitive video in packages across television, radio and system today (April 20). It could launch as early as May in the suburb of outdoor properties. Gilbert, they say. The telco hopes to offer the service to as many as Ginsburg resigned last week after it 400,000 homes by the end of the year. became clear that Hicks Muse intended US West also will offer high -speed Internet access that cable operators to hire someone from outside the com- have just begun to sell. It employs Very High Speed Digital Subscriber Line pany to run the expanded Chancellor technology, an improvement on the ADSL technology that flopped in telco Media Corp. Hicks partner Tom Hicks trails earlier in this decade. will oversee Chancellor until a replace- US West would compete with Cox, which owns virtually all the cable sys- ment for Ginsberg is found, perhaps tems in the Phoenix market. Not coincidentally, Cox has started rolling out within 90 days. residential telephone products in addition to high -speed Internet access in Hicks was not available for an inter- the market. view last week, but sources say he feels The telco would not comment on the plan. Cox spokesman David that Ginsburg is a talented radio opera- Andersen called the video scheme "a knee -jerk reaction to what we're tor but isn't the right person to oversee doing in the marketplace," dismissing it as a return to the old days in the firm's aggressive expansion plans 1993 when telcos proclaimed ambitious war plans that crumbled two for Chancellor. "Hicks felt Scott was years later. "They're reacting to us in the marketplace with unproven the wrong person to do all that," says technology." one source. "They want a media con- US West's cable operation, US West Media Group Inc., is not glomerate guy." involved in the video operation. US West plans to spin off its telephone Ginsburg walks away with about operation from the cable unit in June, with the two companies suppos- $200 million in Chancellor stock. He edly going their separate ways and perhaps eventually competing will remain on the Chancellor board. against each other. -John M. Higgins In a brief statement about Ginsburg's

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www.americanradiohistory.com Top of the Week TCI looks to the Rainbow Will likely take majority interest in programming services company By John M. Higgins Showtime Networks Inc. unit was pushing a rival merger with Rain- Tetc- Communications Inc. is bow. "Malone already owns this," likely to wind up with a major- says one executive. "You think ity interest in Rainbow Pro- he's going to let Rainbow cut some gramming Services as part of its sort Of deal with Showtimer plan to merge movie networks Encore Media President John Sie Starz! and Encore into Cablevision would become chairman of the Systems Corp.'s entertainment net- combined venture. but Rainbow work group. but Rainbow exec(' President Josh Sapan would actual- tives will manage the venture. ly have management power as Sources familiar with the discus- president and CEO, the sources sions say that TCI's Liberty Media say. Neither company would com- Corp. and Cablevision are close to Josh Sapan (I) will be president of the new ven- ment on the talks. ture, and John Sie will be chairman. completing an agreement that will Traditionally. network groups combine Liberty's Encore Media Corp. annual payments from TCI systems. have seen no sense in combining pay and Rainbow's non -sports network The deal would value Encore Media at and basic operations. Showtime and operation. That would combine opera- some $1.5 billion, the Rainbow enter- MTV Networks have remained separate tion of the pay -movie services with tainment networks at slightly less. under Viacom's ownership. and Home basic channels American Movie Clas- Some sort of a deal between Rainbow Box Office and TBS Inc. are separate sics. Bravo and the Independent Film and Liberty has been expected for under Time Warner. Pay cable is an Channel. months, given the scope of recent deals intensely retail business in which net- The sources say that the two sides between the companies. TCI swapped works not only have to lure viewers but have exchanged detailed proposals its 850.0(X)- subscriber metro New York also have to convince them to pay each about the tenus of the deal. agreeing that system cluster to Cablevision for a 36% month. Basic networks generally have Liberty would get a majority of the ven- stake in the company. TCI Chairman to focus more on selling advertising. ture's equity. While Rainbow's basic John Malone and News Corp. Chairman But Liberty executives believe that networks have far more distribution Rupert Murdoch also control 50e% of Rainbow might he able to manage Starz! than Starz! and Encore, TCI Chairman Rainbow's regional sports operation and Encore with a bit more flair. and the John Malone is seeking a higher value after a deal cut last year pay networks could substantially boost for the movie networks because of their Industry executives familiar with the the Rainbow networks' access to Holly- access to movie deals and guaranteed talks distill., reports that Viacom Inc.'s wood product. a continual concern. TCI buying Jones's Chicago systems Tele- Communications Inc. and Jones Intercable have Denver -based Fanch Communications, and investors reached a preliminary agreement for TCI to acquire the Blackstone Group. Financial terms of that deal were Jones's suburban Chicago systems with 255,000 sub- not disclosed, but at the common measure of $2,000 per scribers for just over half a billion dollars in cash. sub, it would be worth some $300 million. Final details of the long- anticipated deal are pending, TCI would use the money from the TW Fanch sale and but terms translate into $2,000 -$2,200 a subscriber, or from the proposed sale of its 85,000 -sub Tucson, Ariz., slightly under 10 times cash flow, according to sources system to pay for the Jones acquisition. The Tucson sale, familiar with the arrangement. which could bring $170 million, has not been approved. That's relatively low for the current market, particular- Jones has been shopping its Chicago -area systems- ly for systems that are crucial in helping TCI round out which are in limited partnerships -for about 18 months. its Chicago cluster. But the Jones properties are at The deal is significant for Jones because it aids the ground zero in Baby Bell Ameritech's home overbuild MSO's strategy of liquidating managed limited partner- area, and they are under heavy competitive pressure, ships. Jones, in the mid -90s, announced plans to buy temporarily constraining their cash -flow potential. out or sell those limited partnerships to simplify its finan- Cash flow for the systems in 1997 was about $47 mil- cial structure. Jones stock (Nasdaq: JOINA) has lan- lion, or some $184 per sub, according to one Wall Street guished in part because it was difficult for analysts to executive familiar with the properties. calculate how much value the limited partnerships con- In a related development, TCI and TW Fanch -one Co. tributed to Jones Intercable's bottom line. have signed a letter of intent for TW Fanch to buy TCI More than 50 communities ringing Chicago are Communications systems in Maryland, Ohio, Virginia affected by the deal, which is expected to close in first and West Virginia encompassing about 147,500 sub- quarter 1999, pending requisite approvals and closing scribers. TW Fanch is a partnership of Time Warner; conditions. -Price Colman

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WASHINGTON times cash flow. Sources say Corn - `Beinfeld cast and Charter are out of the run- Mega- megamerger ning. Speculation that Paul Allen's Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst is said bid to take over Marcus Cable might to be looking into a mega media prompt Prime partner Greenspun Inc. hour merger with Jacor Communications to open the three -month -long deal and the in which Jacor all Hicks process to a new player has not Columbia clearing special Muse companies -Chancellor. Cap - panned out. That's because Allen's flour episode to air same star, Sunrise TV and LIN TV- $2.8 billion bid, or II times cash the same roof. would operate under flow, wasn't strikingly high. Green - night as NBC finale a Sources say Jacor has been ripe for spun wants to sell its 60% stake buyout some time. In addition, for either for public stock or a piece of a Marcus Cable's Jeff Marcus may be By Joe Schlosser larger joint venture. But there's a on Tom Hicks' list to replace Scott snag that will prolong the negotia- at Chancellor. Marcus just Everybody is getting in on the Ginsburg tions. Four attorneys at Cox's main finale of Seinfeld, including sold his cable MSO to Microsoft's law firm. Dow, Lohnes & Albertson. Columbia TriStar Television Dis- Paul Allen. Chancellor has said it is including firm chairman Chip Allen. looking for a top media executive to tribution, the sitcom's syndication dis- were killed in a plane crash two run the company. Still, some sources tributor. weeks ago. While other firm lawyers say Hicks would probably rather run Columbia TriStar has cleared a are working the deal for Cox, they're the company any newly special hour -long episode of Seinfeld -and all staggered" and are understandably formed inedia himself. titled "The Boyfriend" on more than empift- not very productive. says one execu- 200 stations representing 98% cover- Laybourne in Washington tive involved in the bidding process. It is the age of the country. first time ABC /Disney Cable Networks syndication that the episode. which HOLLYWOOD in President Geraldine Laybourne features former professional baseball paid an introductory visit to FCC player Keith Hernandez, will air as Strange `Fantasy' Chairman William Kennard and an hour telecast. The special was sold BC's remake of Fantasy Island other commissioners last week. for a three -day window of May 13- A could end up being a lot closer to With the first year of the FCC's 15. Nightmare Island. Sources say the new children's programming rules Many stations will carry the syndi- remake of the 1970s hit is taking a approaching, Layboume also dis- cated special on Thursday. May 14, the much darker tone than the original. cussed children's programming night of Seinfeld's original hour finale That reflects the sensibility of film- with regulators. on NBC, and many of those will air the maker Barry Sonnenfeld. one of a popular episode and other stations at 10 NEW YORK new wave of directors and producers p.m.. including many Fox O &Os, from the movie business who are which will preempt their 10 p.m. news- Then there were two making the transition to TV. The casts. The bidders for Priam C'able's approach is a radical departure from CTTD executives say that 70 %- lucrative Las Vegas cable systems that of other 1970s remakes, such as 80% of the stations signed on for the have been winnowed to two: Cox UPN's Love Boat: The Next Ware, special will air it in prime time. There Communications and Tele- Commu- which updates the 1970s show to fit is one restriction though: Stations nications Inc., with the price expect- 1990s sensibilities but doesn't stray cannot air the hour program opposite ed to exceed $1.3 billion, or about 14 far from the original premise. NBC's finale at 9 -10 p.m. Thursday night. The show's syndicator, with the Justice OKs Sinclair near -duopoly deal help of the 230 stations that carry The Justice Department last week signed off on a $288 million deal .Seinfeld in syndication, just complet- between Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. and River City Broadcasting ed a viewership poll of nationwide LP in which Sinclair will buy all the non -license assets of wsvx(Tv) the all -time top I O episodes of the sit- Columbus, Ohio (see "Changing Hands," page 83). 10 in syndi- com. All of them will air Justice agreed not to challenge the deal even though Sinclair already cation during the upcoming May owns wrrE(TV) Columbus. Sinclair and River City are merging; when the sweeps. deal closes, Sinclair most likely will sell the license of one of the stations Stations carrying "The Boyfriend" (probably Fox affiliate wrrE) to LMA partner Glencairn Ltd. Sinclair is on the night of Seinfeld's finale calling the operating agreement for wsvx a local marketing agreement. wpix(Tv) WSBK-TV include New York; Sinclair executives met with FCC Chairman William Kennard last Boston; WATL(TV) Atlanta; WTOG(TV) week to discuss ownership rules. -Sara Brown Tampa Bay. Fla., and wrrvCrv) Indi- anapolis.

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www.americanradiohistory.com "I wanted to think for myself; was born in Newark, New Jersey before the war and grew up in Plainfield. I was make my own decisions." "I not what you would call the good boy growing up. I was a bit of a rebel. I wanted to think for myself; make my own decisions. I participated in some athletics in high school and had a 60's kind of high school outlook on life, except I was before that time." "My extended family was in the newspaper business. I worked during high school and college at various newspapers. In my junior year at Syracuse University, I started working in television at WSYR, the flagship station of the Newhouse group. I remember walking into the station; it was new and clean. I went into the president's office; he had carpet on the floor and there was no ink. It was a revelation. I said, `This is for me.'"

"I grew up as a broadcaster and I feel that imposes a certain responsibility. Television is a different product than, for example, widgets. A widget provides some use, but it doesn't necessarily shape people's attitudes, and teach people. Television can do all of those things."

"Until about seven years ago, I used my trusty pen and paper and did everything that way. I realized the world was beginning to change. My children were deep into computers. So I told my daughter that we +ere going on vacation and during that week, it was her job to teach me about computers. And she did." "There's no question in my mind that my wife Diane has had the most influence in my life. She's kept the focused and settled me down. She's always been a partner in everything I do -a great supporter of Cable in the Classroom and of all the educational things that I've been involved in over the years."

"I like to watch the straight story, in other words, C -SPAN. I want to make up my own mind without hearing somebody give me the latest spin. Carrying C-SPAN certainly is the responsible thing for a cable operator to do because it provides the public with just that opportunity."

"Along the way I feel I've done some things ;:r and I've contributed to the industry, but if you really wanted to know what I would like my epitaph to be, it would be: good husband, good Robert Miron father, good grandfather." Ptesident Advance / Newhouse Commur_ications Member C-SPAN Created by able. C -SPAN Board of Directors. Offered as a Public Service.

www.americanradiohistory.com Top of the Weel Bros.' cash -flow growth to jump from 13% to 20% for the next couple of Levin sets high TW goals years. The improvement will come Predicts percentage cash flow growth in high teens from the strength of its TV series, such as Rosie O'Donnell's talk show and ER By John M. Higgins slightly new definition -at in syndication. Home Box Office and the rate of 16 -18% annual- TBS Inc., however, will slow from their Hof on the heels of a ly for the next two or three 20 %c -plus pace to the 15 -20% range. strong first quarter years. This is an extremely The best news is that Time Warner in most of his divi- strong pace and much bet- isn't buying cash -flow growth by sions, Time Warner Inc. ter than the rate posted in acquiring companies and that capital Chairman Gerald Levin the past two years, which costs are shrinking, particularly in cable. last week laid out ambi- have seen problems in the After the Turner Broadcasting System tious growth plans for the movie and record units. Inc. takeover in 1996, Levin said that company, predicting that "We say we are a high - Time Warner had no large strategic gaps strong units would contin- growth, large- capitaliza- in its operations that called for another ue to post percentage tion stock," Levin said. major acquisition. The growing earn- cash -flow growth in the Levin's forecast is a big ings will be used to keep debt at 3 to 3.5 high teens, that Warner change from the first quar- times cash flow, with leftovers used to TW's Levin sees cash Bros. would surge on the ter. For the three months shrink equity by buying back stock flow growing 16 % -18 %. - performance of its televi- ended in March, Time even at recent lofty prices, nearly double sion production unit and that Warner Warner's revenue increased just 3 %, to those of a year ago. Music would reverse the huge drop -off $3.1 billion, while cash Clow rose 7 %, to Levin said that money will be avail- in cash flow of the past two years. $852 million. able to the company's division chiefs At an earnings briefing with re- Cable should continue at a pace of for moderate acquisitions and start-ups. porters, Levin predicted that the com- about 13 % -16 %, far better than the rest "We will put cash back into something pany would boost cash flow -under a of the industry. Levin expects Warner if we see a superior return." Television violence stays constant NC JA- sponsored study sin's that industry should reduce violence, stress consequences By Sara Brown supported the educational series. up 7% on independent broadcast sta- The study calls on the television tions, and up 10% on basic cable (over More than 60% of television pro - industry both to reduce the amount of the three years of the study). The worst rams contain some form of violence in programming and to offender in prime time is premium violence, according to the change the context in which violence is cable, with 92% of its prime time pro- three -year, $3.5 million- dollar Nation- presented so as to stress the conse- grams including violence. al Television Violence Study funded quences and penalties of such actions. Cartoons made specifically for chil- by the National Cable Television Asso- In addition. the study calls on televi- dren's entertainment may be the most ciation and conducted by researchers sion to be more responsible in rating dangerous of all television genres in from four universities. The study says programming for content. terms of presenting so- called high -risk the level of TV violence has stayed rel- The primary problem with the preva- violence. The study defines risk as the atively constant over the three years. lence of violence on television is its presence of factors that have been "This report demonstrates how glamorous portrayal, the study says. shown to increase desensitization, the restant the television industry can be to Findings show that 40% of violent inci- learning of aggressive attitudes and voluntary curbs on its own excesses," dents on television are perpetrated by behaviors and fear of victimization Rep. Edward Markey (D- Mass.) said characters who otherwise could be posi- among children. last Thursday in response to the study. tive role models for children. In addition, The study found that between 6 a.m. Broadcasters criticized the study's more than a third of violent programs and 8 p.m.. children's programs -in- lack of specific examples of violent never show punishment for "bad" char- cluding cartoons-have the highest inci- shows. "It's the problem you get with a acters' violence. This, the study con- dence of high -risk violent incidents of all quantitative analysis," said Martin cludes, contributes to the development programming. "The average American Franks, CBS senior vice president. of aggressive attitudes among children. preschooler who watches mostly car- The presenters of the study did cred- Contributing to children's desensiti- toons is exposed to over 500 high -risk it Court TV for its efforts to present the zation to violence, the study says, is the portrayals of violence each year," the consequences of violence in its educa- fact that indications of physical harm study says. tional series Choices and Conse- or pain are absent from nearly 50% of The universities conducting the quences. "We've tried to develop an violent incidents, while 40% of violent study were the University of Califor- initiative that we think is responsive to scenes include some form of humor. nia -Santa Barbara, University of the findings," Court TV's Richard In prime time, violence is on the rise, Texas -Austin, University of North Beahrs says. Beahrs also credits the the study says: up 14% on the Big Four Carolina -Chapel Hill and University coalition of cable companies that has networks (ABC. CBS. Fox and NBC); of Wisconsin- Madison.

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By Chris McConnell One of the competing applicants, total of $150,000 to the creation of Glendale Broadcasting, was picked by three new scholarship funds. Tunity Broadcasting is looking to the FCC judge to receive the Miami The deals also call for the groups not pay nearly $57 million to settle a license after the judge ruled that Trinity to initiate new legal action against series of legal snags that the reli- had attempted to skirt FCC restrictions Trinity for 10 years. gious broadcaster is facing at the FCC. on TV ownership. The company is con- But before Trinity can wipe its FCC In four settlement agreements filed trolled by George Gardner, president of slate clean, it will have to convince reg- with the commission last week, Trinity Carlisle, Pa. based cable MSO Raystay. ulators that it possesses sufficient char- proposed paying competing license Gardner also is a principal of the other acter to hold a TV license. In his 1995 applicants and minority groups to drop competing applicant, Maravillas Broad- decision, administrative law judge challenges to its license renewals in six casting. Maravillas has filed competing Joseph Chachkin said that Trinity had markets. The settlements include one applications against Trinity licenses in created a "sham" corporation for the market-Miami--where an FCC Poughkeepsie, Portland and Santa Ana. purpose of evading TV ownership lim- administrative law judge already has While convincing the two challengers its and that the loss of the Miami said that Trinity's license should not be to drop their bids. Trinity also has con- license was "mandated." renewed but instead should go to a vinced a long list of minority groups to Trinity has denied attempting to competing applicant. drop their own petitions against the evade the rules and has appealed the "The pleadings now before the com- license renewals. Among the groups is judge's ruling to the FCC. The case has mission contain valid justification to the Spanish American League Against been pending at the FCC since 1995. authorize Trinity ... to continue the great Discrimination, which successfully Trinity also must persuade regula- charitable and spiritual services to the argued against the Miami renewal before tors to waive rules against the type of public being provided at their stations," the administrative law judge. payoff that it is offering the companies Trinity told the FCC last week. In one agreement, $1.8 million will and minority groups. In last week's fil- The bulk of the money -$55 mil- go to a series of nonprofit organiza- ing, the company cited an earlier FCC lion -would go to two companies that tions for use in promoting increased decision to approve a settlement agree- filed competing applications in Miami. minority participation in media owner- ment and also said that approving the Portland. Ore., Santa Ana, Calif.. Pough- ship, control and management. Two deals will prevent years of additional keepsie. N.Y., and Monroe, Ga. other pacts call for Trinity to devote a litigation.

ital capacity or program time to public interest programming. The proposal What public service! also would require stations to provide free time to political candidates and to "ensure balanced coverage" of ballot What public service? initiatives and referenda. The proposal includes an option to Gore commission hears different assessments allow commercial broadcasters to buy their way out of new public interest By Chris McConnell station study, which found 70% of sta- obligations by paying 3% of their gross tions airing no regularly scheduled local revenues to finance noncommercial Broadcasters and television watch- public affairs programming. programming on public stations. dog groups last week took shots That effort drew criticism from Commission members also received a at each other's studies of the broadcast participants on the panel, proposal from Belo Corp., which calls industry's public service record. who said that the Benton /Media for PBS to deliver new public interest Members of the Gore commission, Access study covered only two weeks, programming. Commercial broadcasters meeting at the National Association of while the NAB study covered a year. would help to support the additional pro- Broadcasters headquarters in Washing- Commission Co -chair and CBS gramming with fees they pay in ton. lauded the effort that went into the Television President Leslie Moonves exchange for delivering subscription ser- NAB's new study but questioned its questioned the motivation behind what vices over the new spectrum. conclusions -that broadcasters con- he termed a "splinter study" by two of tributed $6.85 billion to the public the commission's members -drawing Errata interest last year. an angry response from Sohn, who The April 6 story on Howard Stern's "What I want to know," Media objected to that characterization of the FCC status ( "FCC eases up on Access Project Executive Director Gigi Benton /Media Access study. Stern ") incorrectly identified Sohn said. "is why the good broadcasters Sohn's group also brought a new wxRT(FM) New York as Stern's flag- covered up for the bad broadcasters." proposal for public interest obligations ship station. The New York sta- Sohn and Benton Foundation Chairman to last week's meeting. The plan calls tion's call letters are wxRK(FM). Charles Benton pointed to their own 40- for stations to devote 20% of their dig-

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www.americanradiohistory.com Top of the Wee William Kennard observed that no consumer wants to pay thousands for a Tauzin: Must -see HDTV set that doesn't work with cable, while Commissioner Susan Ness also said Subcommittee will hold hearings on cable's plans to that she does not want to see a "bottle- retransmit over- the -air signals neck" provider such as cable deliver something less than the full high -def- By Chris McConnell Chase Carey and Consumer Electronics inition signal sent out by a broadcaster Manufacturers Association's Gary (B &C, April 8). HOuse Telecommunications Sub- Shapiro. Regulators are preparing to launch committee Chairman Billy "If cable cannot offer a digital carry- an effort to determine how must -carry Tauzin (R -La.) wants to make through, then we're going to be in a rules will apply in the age of digital sure that viewers can see high- defini- world of trouble," Tauzin spokesman TV. Broadcasters contend that the dig- tion TV over cable. Ken Johnson says. Johnson adds that if ital signal should enjoy full must -carry In a hearing scheduled for Thursday cable carriage of the broadcast digital rights, while cable operators say that (April 23), Tauzin plans to question signal proves a problem, then lawmakers the rule requiring carriage of local cable executives about the industry's "may have to spur them legislatively." broadcast signals should not apply to plans and ability to deliver the digital The hearing follows an NAB con- digital TV. signals of broadcasters. vention at which FCC commissioners While concerned about cable car- A preliminary witness list includes: voiced similar concerns about the abil- riage, Tauzin also has worried that sta- TCI's Leo Hindery, CBS's Michael Jor- ity of cable subscribers to see high -def- tions will not use their digital channel to dan, ABC's Preston Padden, Fox's inition television. FCC Chairman transmit high -definition pictures.

New and improved cable guys currently in commercial use. The company has proposed using the programming The National Cable Television Association says that cable's channels to provide pay -per -view customer service grades are improving. Last week NCTA and other "nonrecurring event" programming that EchoStar could shut should it said new research shows that 51% of customers feel the quickly off need to relin- quish the channels Tempo. phrase "improving customer service" describes the industry. to Last month the company successfully made a similar case at the commission to That's up from 45% in 1997. "Customer service is going to beam programming on 21 unused channels from be a competitive advantage for our industry." NCTA Presi- its satellite over the eastern United States. dent Decker Anstrom said of the results, which were based on a telephone survey of 1,518 cable subscribers. Other Primestar makes its pitch highlights: 82% of cus- Primestar lawyers and Justice Department tomers gave the industry a officials were planning more positive rating for courtesy, talks last week after the first 75% gave it a positive rating set of meetings between the for keeping appointments and two sides. Primestar is trying 65% had a positive rating for shïn to convince department offi- answering the phone. cials that its planned acquisition of a Anstrom also pointed to customer response to high -powered DBS slot covering the cable's "family- oriented" programming and main- full continental U.S. will not adverse- tained that 80% of all TV programming designed tek ly affect video competition. The com- for children appears on cable. "The broadcast indus pany already has submitted a pair of try has largely abdicated its role," Anstrom added. Edited by Chris McConnell and Paige Albinlak economic studies to bolster its case. At Heads up midweek the two sides had not scheduled their next meeting, but sources expect several to follow. Conservationists are warning that new digital TV towers could pose a threat to birds. "These towers would pose a very Regulators in Atlanta significant hazard to the migratory routes of many species of All five FCC commissioners will appear at next month's fowl," the Appalachian Trail Conference said in comments NCTA convention in Atlanta. FCC Chairman William filed last week with the FCC. "We submit documented cases Kennard will address the cable executives during a break- of TV towers killing tens of thousands of migratory birds in fast gathering; the other commissioners will appear sepa- the U.S.," added the American Bird Conservancy. The rately rather than as a group. groups were objecting to an FCC proposal to preempt local rules on tower siting in an effort to speed the industry's tran- FCC appointments sition to digital TV. Since the FCC issued the proposal last The FCC's Marsha MacBride is moving from the Mass year, FCC Chairman William Kennard has said that the com- Media Bureau to the Cable Services Bureau to become mission would take such action only as a last resort. deputy chief. MacBride has been serving as senior legal adviser in the Mass Media Bureau since last November. In Squatter's rights another new Cable Services Bureau appointment, Meryl EchoStar is asking the FCC to allow it to temporarily use Icove has been named associate bureau chief. Icove previ- 11 DBS channels controlled by Tempo Satellite but not ously was special assistant to the chief of the bureau.

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www.americanradiohistory.com The Big Dogs. No appetite for competition.

The Big Dogs, MCI and AT &T, have no appetite for competition.

'l'hey claim they can't compete in local telephone markets. Its just too difficult. It requires too much effort.

But recently the Federal Communications Commission held hearings in which smaller, local competitors described their success in competing against the Bell companies.

The little dogs are competing just fine.

Scores of smaller companies across the country are successfully offerng consumers residential local service via resold Bell company service

Smaler companies such as CSN Communications and ITC DeltaCom are successfully offering business cutomers loca! service via resold Bell company service

Companies such as Intermedia, Mcleod [SA and ICG Communications are offering local service over their own facilities, generating hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue and triple -digit annual percentage growth

These smaller companies don't have the tens of thousands of employao that the Ng long distance giants do. They don't have billions of investment dollars. But they are competing.

So what's all the howling about?

Local phone companies have devoted more than Si billion and assigned over 8.000 employees to make sure competition works. They've built customized network elements: offered on -site network training; and customer servicr 24 hours a dap.

7 days a week, all to connect MCI and AT&T and other CLECs t o local markets.

The big dogs lie around all day. They still have no appetite for competition.

MCI and AT &T have given up on residential local service. They claim they can't gain access to local markets, hut smaller companies have proven them wrong.

MCI and AT &T are stalling competition. They only want competition on their own terms, on their own timetable. That's what their executives conceded during recent merger discussions. You know those big dogs. They lie around all day.

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3. MediaOne Group 16. Falcon Cable

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The fear is gone. or at least the fearful are. For three That's a far cry from years when the drop -outs years the cable industry went through fits of consoli- included big names such as Continental Cablevi- dation, dramatically shuffling our list of top 25 MSOs. sion Inc., Viacom Inc., Times Mirror Corp., Cablevi- Some of the largest rushed for the exits in the face of sion Industries Inc., Sammons Communications competition and in the wake of re- regulation. Inc.. Providence Journal Co. and E. W. Scripps & But this year's list has barely changed, with only Co. Most sold to already large MSOs, and industry two large operators changing hands. telco SBC concentration zoomed. In 1994, the 10 largest oper- Communications' cable unit, which sold to Prime ators controlled roughly 45% of cable subscribers. Cable. and Marcus Cable. whose institutional limit- That's now up to 74 °0. ed partners are selling out to techie billionaire Paul That excludes DBS operators, that serve more Allen while general partner Jeff Marcus is sticking than 8 million "cable" customers, about 11°0 of all around. multichannel video subscribers. With DirecTV,

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www.americanradiohistory.com EchoStar and Primestar growing at a much faster completing its various joint ventures with other top pace than cable operators' anemic 2% annual sub- 25 MSOs. Bickering between sixth -rankea Jones scriber gains, by the end of the year the top MSOs Intercable Inc. Chairman Glenn Jones and his will serve about 63% of multichannel video homes. largest shareholder, Bell Canada, could prompt The list isn't likely to change dramatically this some sort of move. Falcon Cable Holdings is over- year. Tele- Communications Inc. will fall in rank after due for a restructuring cif its partnership.

The pay-to -basic ratio listed for each company is the ratio of total pay subscriptions to basic subscribers.

Tele- Communications Inc. Top executives: John Malone (pictured). 5619 DTC Pkwy. Leo Hiidery Englewood, Colo. 80111-3017 Ownership: NYSE:TCOMA, TCOMB (303) 267 -5500 Subscribers: 13,538.000 (3/31) www.tci.com Homes passed: 23,026,000 Penetration rate: 59% 1 Pay-to-tiasic ratio: 95%

Time Warner Cable Top executive: Joe Collins 300 First Stamford Place Ownership: NYSE:TWX Stamford, Conn. 06902 -6765 Subscribers: 12,000,000 (4/98) (203) 328-0600 Homes passed: 19,000,000 (4/98) www.pathfinder.com Penetr ition rate: 63% Pay -to -basic ratio: 65%

MediaOne Group Top executive: Charles Lillis Ownership: (formerly U.S. West Media Group) NASDAQ:UMG 188 Inverness Dr. Subsa'ihers: 4.910,000 (12/971 Englewood, Colo. 80122 Homes passed: 8,300,000 (303) 858 -3000 Penetration rate: 59% www.mediaone.com Pay -te -basic ratio: 83%

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www.americanradiohistory.com Wby do the split -off now instead of Along the same lines, you have taken some shots over at the time of the Continental the way the thing was handled, including from Amos acquisition? himself. What's going on with him, and do you get any idea that he's getting ready to take a run at MediaOne? Actually, it has nothing to do with the Continental acquisition. I think I don't know whether anybody's going to take a run at a more commonly asked question is, why didn't we do MediaOne Group. It's a pretty big entity to take a run at. a complete split when we did the target stock? The I don't know what Amos's plans are. I do think, as a answer to both is we didn't have a balance sheet for shareholder, Amos has done pretty well since the trans- MediaOne at the time that would allow us to support action, and so I don't feel we need to apologize in any ourselves at an invest- way. I think the share- ment -grade credit rating. holders of Continental I just didn't want us to go are a lot better off at it without that invest- because we bought them ment- grade -quality bal- than they would have ance sheet. So we really been if we hadn't. didn't get in a position 6OM. where we were sure we In the newly structured could get there until real- company, are there going ly late in 1997. to be anti-takeover provisions? It's going to cost a cer- Certainly, the same tain amount of money kinds of change- of -con- to do this. trol provisions that exist Yes, there are some in almost any large coin- administrative costs, pany will be in place. and there are some costs , Those change-of-con- associated with basical- )'16. trol provisions are never ly restructuring the debt put in -at least, I don't or refinancing the believe this is the case - resulting or residual they're never put in debt. But it's a fairly small cost, cash cost, if you will. ]Editor's place to prevent any kind of a consolidation or acquisition. note: According to US West's proxy for the US West Commu- They are put in place to make certain that the board of any com- nications and MediaOne Group split -offs. the direct cost of the pany being acquired has time to make a good, solid judgment splits will he about $150 million. with debt refinancing costs of about the appropriateness of the transaction that someone has about $300 million] proposed. We are not planning on someone buying us. We think we have terrific scale, great clusters. We're very excited You have had some time now to assess the impact of moving about the future for MediaOne Group, and we have lots of the headquarters to Denver. Upon reflection, is there anything other people who are excited with us about it. that you would have changed either in doing it at all or about the way that you did it? When you say you're not planning on anybody buying you, that doesn't necessarily close the door to the right offer? I don't think I would have changed - certainly not what we did. And I am absolutely convinced and more convinced every day I don't think am company can close the door to the right offer.

that it's exactly the right change. Could 1 have found a way to do it that didn't elicit as much pain for people? I don't know. I tried Talk a little bit about how you see the split -off affecting very hard to do it in a way that didn't create some of the agony MediaOne's ability to do business, both the positives and the negatives. it apparently did create, but I'm not sure I could have done it any differently or any better. I think it's ancient history at this point. I think it's overwhelmingly positive for several reasons. First, I'm probably the only one who even thinks about it any more. it simplifies our regulatory existence. If you'd asked me in 1993. when I first thought this whole strategy that's unfolding You have clearly lost some people who were important at one in this industry made sense, I would have said there wouldn't level or another. One of the standard responses is that the have been as much difference in the regulatory environment strength is in the field. Nonetheless, some of the strategic that telco and cable faced. Clearly I was wrong in that specula- people that you've lost -and I'm thinking of folks like David tion. We ended up in the public policy realm as being more Fellows -what kind of impact has that had? competitive than something we could do working together. The management team that we have in place now is signifi- From that standpoint, US West will no longer have to sit on cantly stronger than the management team that was in place in both sides of that fence, and I can tell you personally it's a very Boston. There were some people lost that, in all candor, I wish complex thing to do. we hadn't lost. And David is a good example. But we have, on Second, the technology for telco -maybe some kind of DSL the other hand, hired some terrific people who weren't in the ]digital subscriber line] technology-and the technology that char- group before -and I think Jedd Palmer's a good example. Net - acterizes the network evolution on HFC have turned out to be quite net, we've put very good operators in place. and we've different. While functionality in some theoretical sense is the same, strengthened the marketing dramatically. We kept the bulk of those two technologies aren't really converging. If anything, the field people in place. so there's no doubt that we ended up they're really pulling apart. So once again, an underpinning of our with a stronger management group. ability to get some leverage across both our cable entity,

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www.americanradiohistory.com MediaOne, and our telco entity, US West Communica- TCI has the mass to be able to drive a lot of what hap- tions, is very hard to execute technologically. There's pens in the industry. When there's a 15 million set -top much more hype than reality around what DSL can box order of which ICI accounts for between 5 million and 11 million, that has a lot of force for the industry deliver at the moment at the competitive level. overall, and probably contributed to bringing others, I have said all along that high -quality HFC net- like MediaOne, along to make sure it will play. If your works have a significant functional and technologi- strategy is to play along without leading, how much cal advantage over a DSL network for the kinds of does it delay deployment of digital and what impact services we're talking about here -integration of does that have on future revenue from products and video, data and voice. Even if both those technolo- services that would be digitally delivered? gies worked, we First, whatever number couldn't see how to of set -top boxes were make a national market- ordered is unclear. Sec- ing play out of that. ond, the degree to While they functionally which those are con- deliver the same thing, tracts, as opposed to you can't really package intentional, is a very and market them, for important issue. Third, I technological and regu- think it's more impor- latory reasons. tant to TCI that they The only negative in pursue this digital strat- my mind is we have egy as they are pursuing benefited in MediaOne it now than it is to us. I from having, over the don't think we're slow- last few years, an inti- ing anybody down. We mate understanding of are going as hard as we what our regional Bell can at upgrading the telco could do, might network, which is the do, and what the tech- most important thing nology issues were. we can do, and we're Clearly, that has been certainly participating enormously insightful to us, and we've had some simple mass fully with CableLabs and the standard- setting processes. in the technology arena that I think has been helpful. [Post - We are also working very hard to make sure that we understand split, MediaOne won't have access to US West's technology the desire of any programmer to put digital programming out. The developments]. Also, I would say that US West's name has best way to describe this is we intend to be able to maximize our been a net positive for MediaOne. Particularly in international ability to meet whatever kind of customer demand we can find or endeavors, that will leave a bit of a hole. create or sell to and there is no combination there for which faster deployment of 750 two-way isn't the best strategy. For some com- You don't seem to believe in digital the way that John Malone panies -like MediaOne, Cox, Comcast and others-we are going does. Why? What do you think of TCI's strategy? I'm looking at some of those additional products and services very, very hard, for an assessment of digital versus advanced analog versus a combination of the two. and some other companies are not. Some companies are very deal- centered in how they create value for shareholders. Others believe I'm probably not a fair referee of John's strategy, but I can tell shareholder value is created by operating very well. We're clearly you how we think about it. First, we are doing digital trials. We on the side of let's operate as close to perfect as we can-and you do believe digital is a certainty to be in widespread use, and we know, don't do any crazy thing here. will be as good as any other cable or broadband company in the delivery of digital programs. Our network upgrade is very Media0ne Group has been pretty aggressive about residential robust. We're deploying capital in our network as if digital will telephone rollouts. You're in Atlanta and the larger L.A. mar- happen. But it is a ways away. ket. Unless I'm mistaken, you're doing power telephony there. It's not exactly clear how we're going to get a common stan- I heur some cable companies say that they're comfortable offer- dard between the broadcast industry and the cable industry, and I ing what I would call other -than-primary-line service, not life- think that's a fair concern. But we also have the computer indus- line service, not 911, sort of second- or third -line. I just think it try that we need to be concerned about here. It's important that we would be a mistake to introduce anything, any product that's a find some common standard. And that hasn't been agreed to. second -tier -quality product or service. Given the historic knock on us of not being as quality- sensitive as, say, telephone com- What's the status of your 1 million digital set -top box order from General Instrument? panies, I think of building that quality image and reputation as the ante you pay before you can ask a customer to buy anything I don't even think the delivery dates are clear. new from you. I just can't get my hands around offering anything or providing any service that isn't as good as anybody else In five years? does, in the relevant industry in which we participate. That's Yes, I think it's a long time. And if everything fell in order here, why I'm opposed to that. There is very good profitability to be then clearly there's going to be pressure to get more rapid delivery had in the telco business, and I think it's easily within our reach of these boxes than otherwise. Safe ground for us to be on is to con- in the cable industry. We're crazy if we don't go get it. tinue to roll out our 750 two -way network as fast as we can, do it in a high -quality way, and be ready. Let's talk a little bit about your acquisition /disposition strategy.

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www.americanradiohistory.com It's a really interesting time. The values of cable What kind of penetration? property seem to be going up pretty fast in the U.S. We've said that we thought with telco, we could be at Few can argue that increased consolidation is eco- positive internal rate of returns at 9% or 10% [penetra- nomically worthwhile in the U.S. Internationally, tion]. We think we would more than earn our cost of cap- there continue to be some potentially attractive ital at, say, that penetration rate in telco. I don't know that opportunities in the HFC arena. But in the last year, we've said in data, but we think we can have a really good in every place in the world, values seem to be going data business. up. Having said that, we have no specific plan for any kind of acquisition. The world for cable in general and for MediaOne sounds pretty darn rosy. What While you don't have are the challenges? anything necessarily planned. I assume That's a great question. you're looking at contin- They are largely execu- uing to grow your sub- tional issues. Let's say scriber base. ou earn your cost of We are aggressively con- capital in one of these tinuing to grow our sub- businesses at 9% pene- scriber base in a variety tration. That means the of ways. We worked value of getting to 20% very hard to retain our is gigantic. The entry Minneapolis franchise, fee is having a brand and I was very pleased position in a customer's that occurred. We are mind that has the conno- involved in trying to tation that they give you acquire subs that fit the right to sell them places where we have )I these other things. very strong clusters -4111 Those are all execution- domestically, and we're . \ \ al things. You can't certainly involved in even hear a marketing swaps to improve clustering with a number of companies. effort from a company if you don't understand and trust their We are buyers if the situation is right. Internationally, we've quality position. You know, there are low -quality sellers in the been selling what we call nonstrategic assets, and we're also market and high -quality sellers, and both are very successful. investors. When we see the right situation there, we are pre- But people know the quality position they're buying. I'd say pared to invest. We believe that the lowest- hanging fruit -and that's the number -one issue: We must execute. I am very opti- by far the most profitable fruit -is to sell more services to mistic we can do that. existing customers. If you look at the economics of increasing The second major challenge is [that] the complexity of the penetration by two points and compare that with selling high- industry is going up at a dramatic rate. Compared to the busi- speed data and telco, it's a no- brainer. The principal growth in ness the cable industry was in three years ago, this is worse cash flow can come from selling new products and services. than night and day. The telephone business is much more We'll buy additional subscribers when the economics are complex than the cable business, because it's two -way, just to right. begin with. We're talking about a level of customer service that's more complex, and if you're going to be successful in Are you seeing the contributions to revenue and cash flow the data business somebody needs to be able to answer a from those new products and services? question about any kind of device that plugs into this network. It very hung on We're seeing very high growth rates, but we're growing from a won't be long before everything's the the PC. very small base. We have, at the end of the first quarter, 30,000 network, everything from the microwave oven to or so high -speed data customers domestically. We're adding That's a much more complex customer service challenge than the traditional cable business. about a thousand a week, I think. I don't know exactly where we The whole industry, certainly MediaOne, has to recognize are in telco at the moment. Here's why I think those two are very important: Let's say our average [monthly] revenue for our that the traditional methods of resolving some of these chal- be to have cable subscribers is $35 or $36. The average revenue for the lenges may not adequate. We just have ever -better We to high -speed data customer is $40. When you add one new prod- executives, and ever- better employees. need have uct to that customer you more than double revenue per cus- employees who like to do what they're doing and are pre- tomer. Then, if you add telco to that customer, you basically add pared to work hard at it, feel ownership for it, and feel it. I another $35 or whatever the number turns out to be. And those rewarded for doing don't think those kinds of things are all at good margins, comparable to our core business. All of always characterize the cable industry. these have this wonderful common thread of increasing choice We in MediaOne Group have to get the perfect execution in for the customer. That's the road to economic well -being. When some partnerships, and if perfect execution is difficult in something you own all of, it's even more difficult in a part- I am quoted as saying I think we have to be very good mar- keters, that's why it's so important. We think we get the positive nership. On the other hand, I think it's the era of partnership. cash flow on these new services at low penetration levels I don't think this industry can do it without partners. No one - do this. Or which is in part because we're loading an existing, albeit has enough knowledge now, no one company, to enhanced, network. enough of the right kind of assets.

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By Doma Petrozzello sumers, the densest population of His- panics in the New York region, accord- Ncws 12 The Bronx will be the ing to U.S. Census data.

I ifth News 12 franchise in Rain- News 12 The Bronx has struck a bow Media Holdings' network programming alliance with Latin Com- of 24 -hour regional news channels. munications Group's E/ Diario, a In a news center converted from a Spanish- language daily newspaper Bronx bowling alley, Cablevision Sys- based in the Bronx, and will tap the tems Corp. Chairman Chuck Dolan paper's reporters for Spanish- language introduced the basic cable channel last newscasts on weekends. week. News 12 The Bronx is expected Like the other News 12 networks, to debut in mid -May on Cablevision's News 12 The Bronx will rely on ad rev- channel 12, a slot formerly occupied by enue from local, regional and national The Weather Channel. The network sources. will be managed by Rainbow Media, a Norm Fein, senior VP of news Census median income data. subsidiary of Cablevision Systems. development for Rainbow Media, says Michelle Liebowitz, vice president News 12 The Bronx joins News 12 that the typical ad- revenue equation for of sales for Univision's Spanish -lan- networks in Long Island and West- News 12 networks is a 60/40 ratio of guage wxTv(rv) New York, says that chester. N.Y., and in Connecticut and local to national advertisers. That may there are advertisers who seek new out- New Jersey. It will differ from those be more difficult for News 12 The lets to reach Spanish- speaking house- operations by programming Spanish - Bronx to achieve because the network hold. But she argues that relatively language newscasts on weekends. claims a less affluent viewership on a few of those advertisers would want to News 12 The Bronx will serve a com- per- capita basis than the other News 12 spend money solely to reach the Bronx. munity of 585,000 Hispanic con- franchises, according to 1990 U.S. "Advertisers want to hit the whole New York market," says Liebowitz. "I can't see a small, local advertiser spend- `South P"árfe féäff-biñ ing rroney just to reach the Bronx." r i Rainbow Media's Rainbow Ad Comedy Central Sales Corp. will package ad sales for has tapped sketch Newr, 12 The Bronx in a five- network comedy Upright Cit- lineup with the other News 12 net- izen s Brigade works, according to Josh Sapan, Rain- (UCB) to follow hit bow Media president and chief execu- South Park at 10:30 tive. While that may generate sufficient p.m. Wednesday regional and national ad sales for the beginning Aug. 12. network, it remains to be seen how A va-iety of shows much local ad revenue News 12 The have been occupy- Bronx will generate. ing tat coveted slot, Rainbow Media will pay for launch- including The Daily Comedy Central hope-3 to hold onto 'South Park's' ing News 12 The Bronx; executives did Shov', Pulp Comics, audience with 'Uprigh±Citizen's Brigade.' not predict a break -even date for the Viva Variety, Win network. Ben Stein's Money and a second run of South Park. UCB features the come- Dolan says that Brooklyn is the dy troupe of the same name as a "renegade intelligence organization dedicat- "nex: logical venue" for another News ed to creating chaos throughout the world.' Comedy Central executives hope 12 f-anchise. Cablevision chose to the g-oup, which won for best sketch comedy at the HBO -backed U.S. Com- expand first into the Bronx because the edy Arts Festival in Aspen in March, can hold on to the 18 -34s who have MSO "is more intrenched in the helped to make South Park the top show of basic cable. -John S. Eggerton Bronx." In Brooklyn, Cablevision has 240,000 subscribers.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Cable distribution arm, will handle terrestrial licensing of the programming. Dis- Geo, Carlton sign tribution will be handled on a project - by- project basis. Michael Rosenberg, who oversees all production as National Geographic production deal Explorer executive producer, says the deal is the first in a line of similar deals Will create venture to joint produce 300 hours of that the company is considering. programming for Geographic TV's international channels National Geographic Channels Worldwide, a joint venture of NGT and By Michael Katz worldwide. NGT launched its brand- NBC in partnership with UK pay -TV ed channel exclusively on Polish dig- company BSkyB, has launched National Geographic Television ital DTH service @Entertainment National Geographic channels in the (NGT) and UK commercial April 18 and will launch additional UK, Australia, Ireland, Scandinavia broadcaster Carlton have formed channels in Spain and Latin America and Finland. Sources say the program- a distribution and production joint ven- in fourth quarter 1998 or first quarter ming produced by the joint venture will ture that will create more than 300 1999. be used as NGT occupies more hours hours of factual programming. Programming created by the joint on NBC's struggling Pan -European Based on the going rate for docu- venture, the first of which will be com- entertainment channel NBC Europe. mentary production, the deal could be pleted in early 1999. will focus on peo- The deal comes just a month after worth as much as $90 million. ples of the world, natural history and the BBC and Discovery Communica- The venture, designed to supply adventure. tions signed an international co-pro- programming to NGT's existing Explore International, NGT's dis- duction and channel -launching agree- international channels, will spur the tribution unit, and Carlton Interna- ment valued at $600 million $700 mil- launch of additional NGT channels tional Media. Carlton's international lion. Engen sees hurdles in local fight Says he lacks sufficient support for legislation that would benefit his Dish Network

By John M. Higgins players, including the SBCA. "It hurts a lot," he said. The EchoStar chair- Although combative, Echostar man said that not only have DirecTV, Communications Corp. chair- USSB and PrimeStar not publicly man Charlie Ergen has supported EchoStar's campaign, they expressed reservations about the out- "have probably opposed us behind the come of his fight to carry local broad- scenes" because they lack the imme- cast stations on his DBS service, Dish diate satellite capacity to compete Network. with Ergen's plan to offer three or Speaking at the Satellite Broadcast- four local broadcast signals in 20 -25 ing Communications Association's markets. In addition, Primestar is con- Skyforum seminar in New York, trolled by five cable operators that Ergen said that while he has support don't want to strengthen a competitor from key Senate and House Corn - to their cable systems. merce Committee members, he lacks He added that no matter "how a broader alliance to get favorable many times we get thrown out of the legislation enacted over the objec- office ... we're willing to spend hun- tions of broadcasters -particularly a "We don't have enough dreds of millions of dollars to go out law that wouldn't force him to carry support to get there and create the debate." He was every station in a particular market. referring, not to campaign contribu- Ergen said. something passed today tions but to the cost of building and Immunity from must carry is criti- launching a satellite. cal to Ergen's "local- into -local" plan. that would work for us." DirecTV president Eddy Harten- Many potential subscribers avoid EchoStar Chairman Charlie Ergen stein denied that he's secretly oppos- DBS because they need a separate ing the plan. but said that he doesn't antenna to get broadcast signals; they eat up channel capacity- forcing think serving "a few people in a few stick with cable, which delivers net- him, for example, to carry 20 broad- markets" with local signals is much of works like ESPN and MTV plus local cast stations in New York and 13 in a business. However, DirecTV is broadcast stations all in one package. Los Angeles. looking to work with local stations to If Ergen carried all local stations in Ergen expressed frustration at the participate in a test of digital broad- even a few markets it would quickly lack of support from other industry cast via DBS in one market.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Spicing up cable comedy Adult channel founder launching Wehsite /cahle channel

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Mark Graff, who founded adult network Spice, has put together a group of investors and comedians to start a 24 -hour comedy network called ComedyNet. Starting May I, ComedyNet will premiere on the Internet (www.com-

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Hollinger International. a minute or a couple of hours, and Graff says the plan to move Come - ComedyNet has a development deal there will be no set daily prime time dyNet from the Internet to cable after with Rory Rosegarten, personal man- lineup. a year is no joke. ager of such comedians as Ray "The inmates are running the asy- "No one thought we could compete Romano, Robert Klein and Jackie lum over here," Graff says. "We are [when we launched] Spice, but we "The Joke Man" Mart ling of Howard getting both really well -known guys became the largest- grossing pay -per- Stern fame. Rosegarten will executive - who are looking to experiment and do view network," he says. "I think we produce and develop programs for the things in a studio without someone can find some other niches in cable, network. The format on the Internet standing over them telling them what and we know the operators and we and cable channel will be unorthodox they can and can't do, as well as the made them a lot of money with and risqué, he says. Programs may last up -and- comers." Spice." NBC Europe gets revamp

By Michael Katz their American counterparts, have 1997. been dumping the service. European In a statement, NBC said: "We are NBC will overhaul its struggling cable distribution has slipped 3 %, constantly evaluating our program- European entertainment channel from 42.4 million homes in March ming content on all of our networks, NBC Europe. Sources say 1997 to 41.1 million as of March and NBC Europe is no exception." The NBC's money- losing pan -regional ser- 1998. The channel has been hit hard broadcaster also said that it would con- vice will severely cut back its program in the UK, where its cable distribution tinue to be active in its CNBC joint lineup and give much of its cable and has been cut almost in half-from venture with Dow Jones and its joint satellite distribution to the National nearly 1.4 million homes last year to venture with National Geographic Geographic Channel, which has distri- just over 760,000 this year. Cable dis- Channels. bution in the UK, Scandinavia and Fin- tribution in Eastern and Central Euro- The potential revamping of NBC land. pean countries has dropped to 4.3 Europe comes just three months after While satellite distribution of NBC million homes, from 4.7 million NBC merged its struggling business Europe has increased over the past homes a year ago. Distribution in channels CNBC Europe and CNBC year, many European cable systems, Scandinavia dropped 13 %, to 3.3 mil- Asia with Dow Jones's European Busi- which have less channel capacity than lion homes from 3.8 million homes in ness News and Asia Business News. Channel upgrades for Discovery Discovery Networks plans gramming by incorporating to debut a host of original 0011111 Ai-4. reality -based adventure programming across its r, . shows. sports shows and four basic channels by talk shows. each with an fourth quarter. with partic- r-1* {! animal theme. ular emphasis on building During fourth quarter the brands of Animal Plan- 1998. Animal Planet will et and Travel Channel. debut six new series: At Discovery's upfront Wildlife ER, Animal Court, presentation in New York Twisted Tales. Creature April 14, Discovery Net- Comforts, World's Most works President Famous Animals and Johnathan Rodgers Guinness Book of Animal unveiled plans to upgrade Champions. Travel Channel program- The Learning Channel's new lifestyle documentary, 'Reunion' Also later this year, Dis- ming to appeal to covery Channel will launch "upscale. educated viewers in the 25 -54 age group." Expedition Adventure, a prime time series that profiles In fourth quarter 1998. Travel will premiere Travel scientific expeditions worldwide. During daytime, Dis- Daily, an hour talk show about well -known and off- covery Channel will launch a slate of interior decorating, beat locales, hosted by Today travel editor Peter cooking and home fix -it shows. Greenberg. The Learning Channel, which is renaming its prime Other Travel Channel series premieres include time 8 p.m. -9 p.m. block "Adrenaline Rush Hour," Meshach's Hidden Camera, a series profiling travel plans to anchor the hour with reality /action series. In destinations in the Caribbean that is hosted by actor daytime, TLC will premiere lifestyle documentaries Meshach Taylor (Designing Women, Grand Hotels). with such series as A Baby Story, Reunion and Slice Discovery says that it will expand Animal Planet proof Life. -Donna Petrozzello

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www.americanradiohistory.com --Cable- -- Encore snares senior HBO "WORRY ABOUT executive EDUCATION, Robert Leighton to head HEALTH CARE, all programming By Price Colman THE ENVIRONMENT'

Encore Media Group has lured a key senior executive from HBO amid signs there may be strategy "FEEL changes for what CEO John Sie calls the "movie factory." Robert Leighton, former senior vice GOVERNMENT president of HBO International, is joining Encore (EMG) as senior vice president of programming. In this posi- HAS LOST tion he'll oversee all programming operations, in- TOUCH, cluding acquisitions, scheduling, THAT NO promotion and operations. He'll also direct devel- ONE CARES opment of Starz! pit s _orieinal productions. Leighton "I've been fas- cinated by this company for awhile," Leighton says of EMG. "While I've "WANT A been at HBO for a long time and bring the experience and knowledge that comes from being there, for the last SAY IN WHERE seven years I've been in a more entre- preneurial setting. [That setting is] much more Encore -like-nimble, fast - OUR TAX moving, nonbureaucratic." Leighton, who joined HBO in 1980 in the audience research department, DOLLARS GO" has been based overseas since 1990. He has overseen HBO channel launches in Eastern Europe -including in Hun- gary, the Czech Republic, Poland, Slo- vakia and Romania. Leighton says that EMG is "poised to move to the next level. He intends to increase the number of original films from Starz! and to hone the company's brand identification. "I would be looking to add focus, ensure that there's a strong consumer orientation," he says. "I think Encore's strengths have been nimbleness, the ability to turn on a dime. At the same time, HBO's strength has been focus, consistency, a clear idea of what it is. I'll concentrate on combining those." w_immo Broadcasting & Cable April 201998 69

www.americanradiohistory.com Cable Ziff -Davis insulates its ZDTV Shelters expensive start -up channel from publishing unit

By John Higgins ing unit to shelter the deal from stiff ZDTV has eschewed the losses. Investors looking to get a piece of ZD Inc.'s new filings with the Secu- magic formula other start -up network ZDTV as part of rities and Exchange Commission show have employed the Ziff -Davis computer magazine that ZDTV and techie Internet site startups to initial public offering will have to ZDNet have both been segregated from obtain carriage -fat wait awhile. The computer channel the newly public company, tucked has been separated from the publish- away inside the personal holding com- launch fees to operators, which could cost an additional S100 million to $150 million.

pany of Masayoshi Son, president of ZD parent Softbank. However, the publishing unit may buy the TV operation if it gets a distribution boost by December. ZD last week kicked off an investor road show to pitch the IPO, which seeks to raise as much as $438.6 million by selling 25.8 million shares. The expected price range is $14-517 per share. At the same time, the company is selling 1h $250 million worth of bonds and plans a I IIiiiiiII $1.2 billion refinancing of bank loans. Cash from the stock sale is slated to untangle some of the complicated financial relationships with affiliates, buying some assets from Masayoshi and repay- ing debt to Softbank. ZD executives wouldn't comment on the structure of the network or the stock offering. The filing shows that while ZD's magazine titles -including PC Maga- zine, Computer Shopper and PC Week-will be all over ZDTV, the publishing unit doesn't yet have a piece of the network. The reason for the separa- tion is pretty clear -ZDTV's heavy start-up expenses. The network expects to lose $54 million in 1998. Last year's The CTAM spending wasn't fully detailed, but was Marketing Summit at least $10.1 million and may have Chicago, June 28 July 1 reached $24 million. ZDTV executives The quickest way to fail in this business is expect to spend more than $100 million to stand still. So register now fcr the most developing the channel. anticipated conference of the year, The If those losses were flowing to ZD CTAM Marketing Summit. Because in this now, the value of the company's equity industry, he who hesitates is toast. could easily drop by $5 per share, slic- ing more than 30% from the expected IPO price range. The publishing compa- C T--A- M ny actually has been fronting cash to T O O L O F T H E T R A D E TO JOIN 703549 4200 Or www.ctam.com Masayoshi for ZDTV's initial phase.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Cabl but that will be repaid after the offering. ZDTV is scheduled to launch May I I, a month later than the company had been talking about late last year. The programing mix will include talk shows. tech news, product reviews, T how -to instruction and game shows. \'VE Since there is little suitable computer - oriented programming to buy, most of it has to he created from scratch. PEOPLE Worse. while some of the shows probably can he scheduled for many repeats. the computer industry evolves so quickly that the shows may not have much of a shelf life in a program Iibrary. WANT OUR So far. the network hasn't secured the most critical element- distribu- tion. Prime Cable's Las Vegas sys- VOICES TO BE tem is the largest affiliate committed; just a handful of other small operators have committed, and no DBS carriers are yet on board. The HEARD. company has said that it expects to have more affiliates lined up by next month's National Cable Television Give Association convention. your subscribers direct access to ZDTV has eschewed the magic the nation s leaders and newsmakers. formula other start -ups have employed to obtain carriage -fat Live from Washington, D.C., America s Voice launch fees to operators. which provides viewers a provocative and could cost an additional $100 mil- entertaining look at issues affecting their lion$150 million. lives. More than 35,000 viewers a month The publishing unit has an option that runs until Dec. 31 to buy ZDTV contact us via phone, fax or the interret to from Masayoshi, but it's not clear participate in the dialogue. whether ZD will go for it. The biggest consideration will be Your customers deserve the only whether the network can secure IO interactive network created to give million or so subscribers by year's them a voice. end, giving it some shot at viability. However. the network will he coming on Iune as operators will be look- VISIT US AT CABLE '98 ing to add networks to digital tiers BOOTH 4550 that might only reach I0N-20% of a systems' subscribers, rather than Washington, D.C. (202)544 -6384 analog tiers that would reach 100 %. Denver, CO (303)486 -6950 The SEC filing acknowledges that www.americastroice.coni ZDTV is offering equity to cable operators in exchange for carriage. but only if they will "also assume a portion of the ongoing cash requirements" an acceptable tern's.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Cable- Dealing in Cannes

At the MIP -TV conference in referring to establishing channels in year's end. E! Cannes, France, Disney - the seven leading industrialized already has program- backed E! Entertainment has nations: UK, Japan, Germany, Italy, ming deals with revealed ambitious plans to launch France, Canada and the U.S. "It's a Japanese digital DTH as many as six branded channels progression from selling programs to service PerfecTV, worldwide over the next 12 -18 creating local assets," Faber says. which will soon months. E! already has three branded become SkyPer- Chris Faber, senior vice president, channels -in the U.S., Spain and fecTV, and deals in international development, for E! Latin America. Next on the compa- the UK with DTH plat- Entertainment, says that the company's list, Faber says, are the UK and form BskyB and ter- ny has adopted the G7 strategy." Japan, where he hopes to launch by restrial channel ITV. E! has also signed a deal to supply 1,000 hours of programming to Turkey's new infotainment channel, Bravo TV. Bravo will air E! original series and catalog material. Other wheeling and dealing at MIP resulted in the following deals: The BBC has signed several new INNOVATORS INNOVATORS WHO HAVE III Ilo \:I I loll FINOVA. IT STANDS FOR FINANCIAL - format deals -worth more than £1 BEEN DELIVERING HIGHLY EFFECTIVE FINANCING SOLUTIONS TAILORED TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS million ($1.67 million) -with interna- OF ADVERTISING OR SUBSCRIBER.SUPPORTED BUSINESSES SINCE 1987. THROUGH INDUSTRY tional broadcasters. EXPERTISE, SUPERIOR SERVICE, COMPREHENSIVE CAPABILITY AND LONG-TERM COMMITMENT, The state broadcaster's deals FINOVA CONTINUES TO WIN RECOGNITION AS THE CAPITAL SOURCE FOR MIDSIZE BUSINESS." include the format licensing of

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www.americanradiohistory.com Cabl homes in Asia and the Middle East. Japan on March 25 by Global Japan, Disney -owned Buena Vista Inter- a division of Global Media Holdings. national has signed a high -volume She TV broadcasts via PanAmSat 2 program deal with Spanish private to Japanese cable and satellite oper- broadcaster Tele 5 and an output ators and is distributed by DirecTV deal in the Netherlands with SBS 6. Japan. (In Spai°1, the studio previously sup- plied state broadcaster TVE.) In the U.S. -based Hallmark Entertain- Netherlands, Disney ends its output ment has signed exclusive output deal with the Holland Media Group. deals with broadcasters in Spain, the Netherlands, Finland and Ice- Dutch TV programmer Endemol land. The company will supply its TV 5 to co- produce original documentary Entertainment has signed a 20 -year movies and miniseries to Spain's programming. The documen- output deal for the European, Middle Tele 5, the Netherlands' HMG, Fin- fist Eastern and African rights to Cana- land's MTV and Iceland's RUV. taries will be Cyborg City and da's Atlantis Entertainment produc- Cloning. tions for $72.5 million. In a related $7.5 million deal, Endemol gets the News Corp. -owned 24 -hour same territories for Atlantis catalog Spanish -language sports network titles, including drama series Night Fox Sports Americas (FSA) has Man. acquired the exclusive rights to the Chilean Soccer League. FSA. has Chum City International, the distri- the rights to 30 live soccer matches, bution and development arm of beginning April 11. FSA will share Canadian company Chum Televi- the league rights with co -owned Sky sion, has sold 300 hours of program- CNN nonfiction unit CNN Produc- Latin America, which has the exclu- ming to She TV. She TV is one of the tions has signed an agreement with sive satellite rights to another 40 -60 two theme channels launched in UK commercial broadcaster Channel matches. -Michael Katz

PEOPLE' CHOICE 25 Top Cabl e Shows Frankly My Bea-, I Do Give A Dame! Following are the top 25 basic cable programs for the week of April 6 -12, ranked by rating. Cable rating is coverage area rating within each basic cable network's universe; U.S. rat - ing is 98 TV households. of million Rating Hits RIM Program Network Day Time Duration Cable U.S. (000) Share

1 South Park COM Wed 10:OOp 30 5.6 2.8 2,715 8.5 2 WCW Monday Nitro TNT Mon 8:OOp 60 4.7 3.5 3,416 8.1 3 WCW Monday Nitro TNT Mon 10:OOp 59 4.5 3.4 3,323 7.0 3 WCW Monday Nitro TNT Mon 9:OOp 60 4.5 3.4 3,319 6.9 3 WWF War Zone USA Mon 10:OOp 60 4.5 3.3 3,281 7.0 6 WWF Monday Night Raw USA Mon 8:57p 63 4.3 3.2 3,147 6.2 6 Rug-ats Passover NICK Tue 8:OOp 30 4.3 3.2 3,107 7.2 8 Thunder TBS Thu 9:05p 70 4.1 3.1 3,036 6.4 8 Rugrats NICK Thu 7:30p 30 4.1 3.1 2.999 7.5 10 Masters Tournament, Round 2 USA Fri 4:OOp 217 3.8 2.9 2,890 10.3 11 Rug-ats NICK Tue 7:30p 30 3.8 2.8 2,774 7.0 12 Thunder TBS Thu 8:05p 60 3.6 2.7 2,650 6.1 Ratings Court! 13 Rugrats NICK Mon 7:30p 30 3.3 2.4 2,372 5.8 UltraGraphix ULTRAT'" 14 Rug rats Passover NICK Sat 8:OOp 30 3.2 2.4 2,307 6.5

15 Masters Tournament, Round 1 USA Thu 4:OOp 150 3.1 2.3 2.260 8.0 15 Rugrats Passover NICK Sun 10:OOa 30 3.1 2.3 2,258 10.5 Accu _:ARIB.IA 15 Hey Arnold NICK Mon 8:OOp 30 3.1 2.3 2,247 5.2 MOM MR. 18 All That NICK Sat 8:30p 30 3.0 2.2 2,159 5.8 The World's Weather _eader 18 Movie: 'Oklahoma City' LIFE Mon 9:OOp 120 3.0 2.2 2,132 4.5 20 Blues Clues NICK Fri 9:30a 30 2.9 2.2 2,133 10.4 Call 800-766.6606 20 Angry Beavers NICK Sun 10:30a 30 2.9 2.2 2,125 9.5 20 Angry Beavers NICK Sat 10:30a 30 2.9 2.2 2,122 10.0 385 Scène Per'( Road State College PA 16803 20 Figure It Out NICK Thu 6:OOp 30 2.9 2.1 2.092 6.2 htip: www.ancLweather.:cm 20 Busy World of Richard Scarry NICK Fri 10:OOa 30 2.9 2.1 2,089 10.2 E -mail ialesrrai @accuwc.ccm 20 Rugrats NICK Sat 10:OOa 30 2.9 2.1 2,071 9.7 Sources: Nielsen Media Research, Turner Research

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www.americanradiohistory.com No year two for Gayle Eyemark cancels `King' King's talk show. ]rill double -run 'Martha Stewart' starting in September

By Joe Schlosser Production on the show, which will be broadcast into next fall, will contin- U!dike her best friend Oprah Win- ue through early May. Sources say

! Icy, Gayle King will not be Eyemark will then offer double runs of coming back to the talk show cir- Stewart's show for 17 weeks starting in cuit next year. September. And beginning in January Eyemark Entertainment, citing poor "other options" will be available for the ratings, canceled The Gayle King Show half -hour time slot following Stewart, after just one season. King's half -hour sources say. talk show followed Eyemark's other A possibility likely will be Jackie half-hour strip, Martha Stewart Living, Collins' Hollywood, a half-hour strip in most markets. The King program was that Eyemark is developing for a sum- averaging a 2.0 rating/8 share nationally, mer test run. The best -selling author's according to Nielsen Media Research. show will spotlight celebrity lifestyles "After much consideration, we have and everything Hollywood. Sources evening news on the NBC affiliate in made the difficult decision to end The say Collins' show will air this summer Hartford, Conn. Last fall, Eyemark Gayle King Show at the conclusion of on WCBS -TV New York and KCBS -TV built a million -dollar studio just across its first season," an Eyemark statement Los Angeles on a trial basis. If every- from wFSB(TV) Hartford to accommo- said. "We're very proud of the work thing goes well, a full rollout in syndi- date King's daily news position. King, done by Gayle and everyone on the pro- cation is expected, sources say. Eye- a single mother and longtime friend of duction staff. Gayle is a consummate mark executives had no comment. Winfrey, agreed to host the talk show professional, and we have sincerely As for King, her representatives say only if she could continue anchoring enjoyed heing in business with her." that she will continue to anchor the the news in Connecticut. ABC closes San Francisco bureau Kashiwahara retirement prompts cost- cutting move months of its opening, the bureau covered one of the city's biggest stories By Dan Trigoboff large Los Angeles bureau. when ex city supervisor Dan White Some of the folks there [in gunned down Mayor Moscone and With the retirement San Francisco] will move Supervisor Harvey Milk. of longtime net- to the affiliate [KGO -TV]." Yet Kashiwara says that the story work correspon- For his part, Kashi- he'll remember most won't be that one, dent Ken Kashiwahara, ahara says that he is or the 1989 earthquake that devastated ABC news will be closing .orry to see the bu- the area, but one involving the Coast its 20 -year old San Fran- reau -his professional Guard stopping small Vietnamese fish- cisco bureau as part of home for 20 years -shut ing boats under a 200 -year -old law belt- tightening and cost - down. "We've always requiring that the boats be owned or cap- cutting. been very productive as tained by an American. "I was later told "We are looking at a bureau," he says. "It's that our story changed the law. When finances and budgets," been terrific." The net- you can affect something that way, that's says ABC news spokes- work veteran, 57, plans the one you tend to remember." woman Eileen Murphy. Ken Kashiwahara signs off to stay in the area but CNN and Fox News each have a "And when Ken told us from San Francisco. says he's unsure how presence in San Francisco but since he was retiring, we decided that rather he'll spend his retirement. NBC closed its San Francisco bureau in than reassign someone to cover San ABC's San Francisco excursion got the early 1990s, ABC's decision leaves Francisco, we could cover it from our off to a fast start in 1978. Within a few CBS as the only broadcast network

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www.americanradiohistory.com roadcastin-- bureau there. CBS correspondent John Blackstone thinks the other networks are shortsighted. "This is a very busy Sitomer joins Telepictures news town," he said. "There's a lot of breaking news here, and this is the log- `Inside Edition' vet will coexecutive -produce `Extra' ical place to jump off into the kinds of By Joe Schlosser Telepictures Productions and will work national stories we do here." Those with the studio's executives to create a include reports on research and devel- Wamer Bros. snagged a top free new half -hour show to go with Extra in opments from the Silicon Valley and agent away from one of its rival access time periods. from such major local institutions as syndicated news magazines "One of the great joys in the business Stanford University, the University of last week, signing Sheila Sitomer to is when you are able to pull something California at Berkeley, and UC San coexecutive- produce Extra. off that helps you and hurts the compe- Francisco Medical School. Sitomer will join Extra this summer tition, and we believe we did that," says "I'm also disappointed not to have from her post as coexecutive producer Jim Paratore, president of Telepictures the competition," he said. Regarding of King World Productions' Inside Productions. "We felt Sheila's back- Kashiwahara's departure and his own Edition. She will join forces with cur- ground and experience for this kind of affection for San Francisco, Blackstone rent Extra executive producer Steve show was too good to pass up." commented that "I used to say I had the Lange. Sitomer became available last week best job at CBS News; now I say I have Sitomer was also given an overall when King World Productions decided best job in network television." development deal with Warner Bros. to sign Charles Lachman as the sole executive producer on Inside Edition. Sit- omer and Lachman had co- produced both of King World's syndicated news `Love Boat' catches wave magazines- American Journal and Inside Edition -for the past three years. Debuts gives UPN best King World canceled American Jour- Monday night numbers nal last month and decided to consoli- date its work force. in almost two years "We tried to make a deal with both [Lachman and Sitomer], and we By Michael Stroud couldn't afford to keep both," says UPN's Love Boat: The Next Wave Andy Friendly, King World's executive rode a wave of interest to an im- vice president of programming and pro- pressive opening in its debut last duction. "We think the world of both of Monday, giving a boost to the network. them. We went with our first choice and The Spelling Entertainment remake of got him, period." the 1970s hit scored a 4.5 rating and 8 Sitomer, who has been with Inside share, UPN's highest household ratings UPN got a Monday lift from 'Love Boat.' Edition for the past 10 years, says she for the time period in nearly two years. stream fare and away from the urban, has no hard feelings and is looking for- The figures handily beat ABC drama "edgy" demographic the network previ- ward to working in a new environment. Push, which scored a 0.8/3 in the 8 -9 p.m. ously sought. "We know we are going to be rivals time slot, one of ABC's lowest showings UPN has ordered six episodes of Love and competitors next year, but we have for the time period on record, according to Boat, which stars Robert Urich as the cap- a good rapport and have had one for a Nielsen Media Research. (The ABC show tain of the Sun Princess. long time," Sitomer says of her rela- was pulled from the schedule last week.) Valentine plans to bolster Monday with tionship with King World brass. "They Love Boat also performed respectably more shows that will appeal to a broad wanted [me] to stay at Inside Edition, in a repeat showing on Tuesday night, audience. The main candidates include but my contract was up and I saw this as scoring a 4.5 rating and a 7 share. Legacy, a family melodrama set in an excellent opportunity. UPN Chairman Dean Valentine was postCivil War Kentucky; Hotel del Sol, a Sitomer and Paratore say they and cautiously pleased by the performance, resort show with characters reminiscent of Warner Bros. executives are consider- although he stopped short of saying that he Northern Exposure, and Boston Grace, a ing a number of ideas for a new com- would launch the show for sure on the net- cop show. panion show for Extra. The earliest work's fall schedule. "We probably won't put a sci -fi show debut for a new show will be fall 1999, "We feel like we got off to a pretty de- [in the slot]," Valentine joked. UPN also Paratore says. cent start," he said in an interview. "It's has a slate of dramas with a sci -fi flavor "It has always been our goal to have too early to tell now how the show will that may accompany its Star Trek: Voy- a companion show to go with Extra, perform. We don't have enough points ager on Wednesday night. and when we built our facilities for yet. There's reason for optimism." Love Boat's maiden voyage gives a where the show [originates] now we Valentine said that many men watched much -needed ratings boost to UPN, which took that into consideration," Paratore the show. (Some observers had assumed has fallen behind arch -rival The WB. The says. "It has always been our plan to the show would appeal largely to women.) show's national ratings were nearly com- do another show -but, unfortunately, The Love Boat performance provides parable to the debut of WB hit show Daw- during the life of Extra we had to rein- some vindication of Valentine's strategy son's Creek, which scored a 4.8/7 when it vent that show rather than launch of shifting the network toward more main- debuted in January. another."

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www.americanradiohistory.com roadcasting `NewsHour' drops Taylor Separates itselffrom opinionated reporter

By Steve McClellan

he NewsHota with .lint Lehrer dropped journalist Stuart Taylor T as its Supreme Court reporter last week. citing Taylor's commentaries- Although her show may be ending, Ellen DeGeneres may move to 'Mad About You.' both as a guest on TV programs and in his own print columns -attacking President Clinton's integrity and supporting the investigation of special `Ellen' pulled for sweeps prosecutor Kenneth Starr. Could become recurring character on 'Mad About You' At the end of the NewsHow' broadcast last Tuesday. anchor Lehrer said By Michael Stroud from Drew Carey. while Ellen's lead -in Taylor was being dropped because the dropped to about 69% in January. ac- newscast has "always separated those is probably curtains for ABC's cording to Nielsen Media Research. who report the news from those who El /en. but could the title character "The decision to schedule Two Guys. analyze or comment on it." As for the ' he reborn as a nanny? a Girl and a Pi::a Place throughout NewsHour, said Lehrer. "we leave the Sources say Ellen DeGeneres could much of the upcoming May sweep peri- opinions to Mark Shields and Paul take a recurring role as a nanny on od was predicated on the fact that it is Gigot. our historians, regional com- NBC's Mad About You next season. currently the number -one midseason mentators and essayists." as well as to after making a guest appearance on the program on any network." ABC said in other invited and "clearly identified" show on May 19 and an appearance in a statement. commentators and advocates. Mad's season premiere in September. Sources say it's extremely unlikely Taylor, a former reporter for the Mad star Helen Hunt is also appearing the network will bring back the show, New York Times and The American on Ellen's season finale on May 13. which has seen declining ratings even Lawyer, is now a writer for the Nation- Ellen's special hour finale will prob- as the title character boldly explored her al Journal in Washington. His com- ably be its last hurrah. ABC last week homosexuality. mentaries also appear in Newsweek and pulled the show off the air until then. A spokesman for DeGeneres could other publications. and sources say it's almost certain the not be reached. ABC and NBC officials Lehrer said that Taylor's recent show won't return next season. ABC declined comment. commentaries in print and on a host of will till the remaining Wednesday night DeGeneres has lined up a stellar cast TV news and public affairs shows slots until the finale with its higher -perfor her final show, including Ted Dan - (including NBC's Meet the Press and forming new show. Two Guys. a Girl son. Cindy Crawford, Woody Harrel- ABC's Good Morning America) about and a Pi::a Place from Fox Television. son and Tim Conway. the Starr investigation "have caused Two Gins has retained on average The remaining Ellen shows are said some blurring of the lines and confu- about 82': of its young -adult lead -in to be likely to air this summer. sion about his role with us." Lehrer

S Y N D I C AT I O N M A R K E T P L A C E `Raven' clears daytime television. CBS Broadcast supervising producer on Paramount is selling Jackie Collins' Domestic Television's soon -to- Rysher Entertainment has cleared its International overseas, and sources say launch Howie Mandel Show. Paul action hour Raven. in 139 markets Hollywood KCBS -TV Angeles and wcss -Tv Nichols will be the show's director, representing 88% of the country for Los New York will test run the daily and Jeff Kopp has been added as fall 1998. Rysher's new court series series this summer. CBS executives executive in charge of production. Judge Mills Lane has been sold in 120 had no comment. show is Silverstein was formerly talent pro- markets and more than 85/0 of the If Collins' a sources say will ducer on The Late Show with David country. Action -hour Soldier of For- hit. Eyemark roll out the series in syndication in 1999. Letterman. Nichols previously direct- tune has been renewed in 137 mar- The show combines entertainment. ed Fox's Good Day. New York and kets, representing 88c%r of the country. fashion and celebrity lifestyles. Kopp worked in production on The Eyemark eyes Collins Keenen Ivory Wavans Show. The Best -selling author Jackie Collins is 'Howie' gets new producer Howie Mandel Show debuts in syndi- going to get a test run this summer in Karin Silverstein has been named cation on June 22. -Joe Schlosser

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www.americanradiohistory.com arvaacasung said that Taylor may still appear from with his continuing on the program. said he'd welcome the opportunity, but time to time on the NewsHour as a That decision changed, he believes, doubted that he will get the chance. "I "clearly labeled commentator, not as a because of his "more visible role as don't know where I'd fit in," he said, straight news reporter." commentator" in other venues in recent saying that NewsHour commentators Until last week Taylor was paid an months. tend to split along ideological lines. annual retainer by the NewsHour to As to the possibility of doing com- "I'm more eclectic than that. My com- report on the Supreme Court, accord- mentaries for the NewsHour, Taylor mentary is fact -driven." ing to the program's executive producer, Les Crystal. Crystal said that Taylor was "one of the best and clearest explainers of court- related issues we've had on the A Ridge too far? air." But he also said that he and Lehrer had concluded that Taylor's commen- Keystone governor Tom Ridge's sports report draws fire taries in print and on other programs had "reached a critical mass" that By Dan Trigoboff political. She says that it was scheduled caused confusion about his straight with the governor's office, not through reporting role on the NewsHour. "We emocratic gubernatorial candi- the campaign. "The genesis of this was weren't happy about having to do this," dates in Pennsylvania are before he was even an official candi- Crystal said. "It's disappointing for D protesting what they consider an date. Very often there are aspects of the him, and it's disappointing for us." over -hyped appearance by Gov. Tom job that extend beyond the norm. In his Taylor has taken some heat during Ridge on a Harrisburg, Pa., TV news- capacity as governor he was fulfilling the last two weeks for considering an cast as an unfair promotion of the gov- this request and honoring this broad- offer from Starr to join the prosecutor's ernor's re- election effort. caster." team in a communications role. Taylor Democrats Don Bailey, William Tim Reeves, the governor's deputy has acknowledged that he should have Keisling and Phil Berg have called press secretary, agrees, noting that told his editors at the National Journal Republican Ridge's WHTM -TV sports there was no political benefit to Ridge. about the offer much sooner than he broadcast and accompanying promos "The next election is the primary, and did. However, Crystal said that Starr's "a stunt" that amounts to a corporate the governor is unopposed. The gener- offer was not an issue in dropping Tay- contribution to the governor's cam- al election isn't until November-and lor as Supreme Court reporter. paign. They plan to ask the Pennsylva- politically, that is aeons away." Reached last week, Taylor said that nia attorney general's office to investi- "Honoring significant achievements he "respected their judgment," refer- gate possible election law violations. is part and parcel of what our elected ring to Lehrer and Crystal's decision to According to Ridge spokespeople, at representatives do, and we were de- drop him. But he also stressed that a Christmas party last year the gover- lighted the governor chose to recognize Crystal and NewsHour producers have nor remarked to WHIM -TV sports Chuck," says Christopher Pike, WHIM- known since he started doing regular reporter Dennis Owens that if he hadn't Tv vice president and general manager. work for them six years ago that most gone into politics he might have been a "WHIM -TV violated no law, policy, reg- of his journalism was a form of com- sportscaster. Owens then invited Ridge ulation or any other ethical constraint mentary based on reporting. to take a shot on the evening news, and by inviting a sitting governor to He also noted that in January, News- an appearance was scheduled for April acknowledge such significant contribu- Hour producers said that his Supreme I, part of a tribute to weatherman tions. To suggest otherwise is simply Court reporting would be limited to Chuck Rhodes's 25th anniversary with ludicrous." non -Clinton issues because of his com- the station. One of the candidates, Phil Berg, mentaries elsewhere -but, given that Ridge campaign spokesperson Lynn says that the objection concerns not condition, they foresaw no problem Lawson denies that the appearance was only the appearance but also station promos that he says were run before and after the governor's three -minute RAB expands into Windy City on -air stint and that included images of The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) opened a Midwest office in Chicago the governor and Pope John Paul. last Monday under the supervision of Dick Rakovan, senior vice presi- "We understand that, as governor, dent/stations. The Chicago office is RAB's third base of operations. Its you appear many places," says Berg. headquarters will remain outside Dallas in Irving, Tex.; its national mar- "We object to the promotions on the air keting center is in Manhattan. and the way the station continued to RAB's Chicago phone number is (312) 946 -5440; fax (312) 946 -5442. run promotions even after the appear- The new office is located in The Illinois Center, 205 N. Michigan Ave., ance. It's using corporate dollars to Suite 1901, Chicago, IL 60601. promote a candidate. For Ridge to These appear to be heady days for the growing RAB. A couple of weeks allow ongoing ads while he is a candi- ago, the industry's once -faltering sales and marketing association an- date is a mockery of election laws." nounced that its membership had risen above the 5,000- member mark for The Democratic candidates hope the first time, more than doubling its rolls of a few years ago (BROADCASTING that the station will "pay for this," Berg & CABLE, April 6). RAB's success also has coincided with more than 65 con- says, by giving equal time to the gover- secutive months of revenue growth within the radio industry. -John Merli nor's opponents and by "acknowledg- ing that they have violated the laws.

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www.americanradiohistory.com CLOSED! csroaacasung And then there were two WKFT TV, Fayetteville, North Carolina, from That's how many major TV reps will be left Allied Communications after Chancellor buys Perry

Company, Inc., Robert P. By Steve McClellan our top 15 clients. It's not unlike what's Holding, III, President happened in cable and what's now hap- and CEO, to Bahakel If last week's announced purchase of pening in the banking industry." TV rep firm Petty Media Corp. by The merger would leave just one Communications, Ltd., broadcaster Chancellor Media goes other major independent TV rep -the Cy N. Bahakel, President. through, there will be just four major Cox group, which includes Telerep, rep firm companies left -two for tele- MMT and HRP. Besides the in -house vision and two for radio. rep firms for each of the network - Brian E. Cobb Chancellor, which bought Katz owned groups, the only other indepen- and Media last year, said it was buying dent TV rep is Adam Young, which Petry for $150 million. Petry will be reps about two dozen stations. Charles E. Giddens merged with Katz, with Petry Chief Last week Young Broadcasting Brokers Executive Officer and principal owner Chairman Vincent Young said that the Thomas Burchill emerging as CEO of Petry sale may open expansion oppor- the merged entity. tunities for Adam Young: Burchill said it was "There's a growing premature to name his top unease out there about co- lieutenants, but sources "The stati ons have owned firms representing say has indicated pri- multiple stations in a mar- he ought vately that Blair Televi- really br ket. It's like a government sion President Tim agency servicing your sta- conso Nation McAuliff will be given this tion. There's not the same competitiveness." BRIAN E. COBB direct oversight responsi- spirit of on thems elves." at the larger CHARLES E. GIDDENS bility for all of the merged Insiders 703 -827 -2727 entity's TV rep divisions. rep firms disagreed, argu- That would include Katz ing that while there are RANDALL E. JEFFERY Television, Seltel, Blair, Petry Televi- some back -office efficiencies, the RANDALL E. JEFFERY, JR. sion and Fox Television Sales (a Petry individual rep firms co -owned by 407-295-2572 joint venture with Fox Stations Inc.). Chancellor and Cox compete fiercely. There was widespread speculation But Adam Young is an alternative, ELLIOT B. EVERS says "In this business, you're 415-391-4877 last week that Katz Media Corp. CEO Burchill. Tom Olson will leave the company only as good as your last sale, so there's GEORGE I. OTWELL when the acquisition is complete. no resting on one's laurels. We know 513-769-4477 Olson did not return calls last week. we'll have to remain performance- and The Petry deal, which would put price -competitive. We know there are 60% of the $8 billion national spot busi- alternatives. Adam Young is one, and RADIO and TELEVISION ness under Chancellor ownership, is going in -house is another." BROKERAGE APPRAISALS subject to a Department of Justice anti- Some sources say that the Petry deal trust review. If Justice doesn't challenge will give the major broadcast networks it, parties expect the deal to close in four ammunition to argue that the FCC to six months. should repeal its anti -repping rule, Burchill said last week that the new which bars networks from repping non - company will continue to run Katz owned stations. "In a market that's been Radio and the five TV rep firms as sep- reduced to an oligopoly by consolida- arate and competing divisions. "This tion, it makes no sense to keep us out," whole consolidation in the rep field is says one network source. As to whether MEDIA VENTURE really built around trying to keep up the network would actually enter that with the evolution in the station com- business, "it's something we'd certainly PARTNERS munity." he said. Burchill noted that in explore," the source says. 1995, 80% Petry's business came One group station head expressed WASHINGTON, DC of from its top 30 stations. "Two years concern at that possibility: "That ORLANDO . CINCINNATI for an interesting conver- SAN FRANCISCO later, 80% of our business came from could make 82 April 20 1998 Broadcasting & Cable www.americanradiohistory.com roadcastin sation at [affiliate' renewal time. The Facilities: Ch. 6, 100 kw visual, 10 kw Brandon owns 9.39% question is, could a renewal be tied to a aural, ant. 938 ft. Sellers: Deanna L., Carla A., Amie J., rep agreement ?" Affiliation: ABC Robert C., Charlotte M. and W. In recent years, station consolidation COMBOS Frank Brandon, and Jenny L., Gre- put intense pressure on the reps to keep gory A. and Kathy J. Rogerson, But- WISRIAMI/WLER-FM commission rates flat or even bring them Butler, Pa. ler, Pa.; no other broadcast interests Price: $1,334,602 down, despite rising costs. Consolida- Facilities: AM: 680 khz, 250 w day, Buyers: Scott Briggs, Victoria Hinter - tion among the reps will "stablize," that 50 w night; FM: 97.7 mhz, 2.3 kw, berger, Dan Vernon, Linda Harvey, situation, executives say. "We've been ant. 374 ft. Ronald W. and Joyce E. Brandon, Formats: getting squeezed for a long time," says AM: AC, news, talk; FM: AC Jacqueline K. Bradrick, Darla G. one rep insider. RADIO: "The stations have really Tack and Robert A. Weaver, Butler, FM brought this consolidation on them- Pa.; Weaver owns WZBD -FM Berne, KKLZ(FM) Las Vegas selves." Ind. and 60.56% of WPGW -AM -FM Price: $21 million Burchill puts it a little more tactfully: Portland, Ind., of which Ronald W. Buyer Centennial B-oadcasting, Win- "For years, Petry and its competitors have been winning or losing business for reasons totally unrelated to perfor- Metropolitan Radio mance and related Group totally to transac- has acquired tional reasons." The merger with Katz, he says, "provides a nice stable corpo- KBZD -FM rate environment for our clients." Amarillo, Texas from Dragonfly Communications, LLC Changing Hands We are pleased to have initiates The week's tabulation this transaction. of station sales Proposed station trades By dollar volume and number of sales: does rot include mergers or acquisitions Media Brokers Appraiseis 6 Consultants involving substantial non -station assets Philadelphia Denver Tampa Bay Karsas City St Louis Portland THIS WEEK:

TVS D $228,000,000 1 Combos n $1,334,602 1 FMs $45,255,352 13 AMs 52,800,0004 Total $277,389,954 n 19 Withers Broadcasting SO FAR IN 1998: Companies TVs $2,529,111,000 29 W. Russell Withers, Chairman/CED Combos $767,589,820 107

FMs , _ $300,608,484 119 AMs o $176,920,492 69 has agreed to acquire the assets of Total $3,774,229,846 305 SAME PERIOD IN 1997:

TVs $1,981,033,000 : 34 Combos $3,928,157,395 96 WSDR/AM - WSSQ/FM - WZZT/FM FMs $943,549,619..125 Sterling/Morrison, Illinoi.. AMs $54,174,414 75 Total $6,906,914,428. 330 Source: BROADCASTING 8 CABLE from

TV Exercise of option to buy non -license LH &S Communications assets of WSYX(TV) Columbus, Ohio Price: $228 million Buyer Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., Baltimore (David D. Smith, president/ 28.1% owner); owns/is buying /has Frank Boyle Co.,L.L.C. LMAs with 57 TVs, 36 FMs and 24 Media Brokers AMs Stamford, CT Seller: River City Broadcasting LP, St. 203-969-2020 Louis (Barry Baker, president); all other Fax 203-316-0800 holdings are being sold to Sinclair

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www.americanradiohistory.com 8roadcastin ston- Salem, N.C. (Allen Shaw, presi- ington, N.C. (John Dawson, presi- Buyer. Noalmark Broadcasting Corp., dent/CEO); owns five FMs and one AM dent); owns wFNc(AM) /wash -FM El Dorado, Ark. (William C. Nolan Seller. The Apogee Companies Inc., Fayetteville Jr., president/owner); owns eight Portland, Ore. (Roy P. Disney, Seller: Kinetic Communications Inc., FMs and four AMs owner); no other broadcast interests Albany, Ga. (Howard Johnson and Seller. John H. Wiggins, Midland, Tex.; Facilities: 96.3 mhz, 100 kw, ant. Jon Peterson, principals); owns owns wxGJ(FM) Apalachicola, Fla. 1,175 ft. three FMs, all in Albany, Ga. Facilities: KxJw: 107.1 mhz, 100 kw, Format: Classic rock Facilities: 103.5 mhz, 48 kw, ant. 502 ft. ant. 100 m.; KKJw: 105.9 mhz, 32 kw, Broker. Kalil & Co. Formats: Rock, AOR ant. 134 m. Broker. Bergner & Co. Formats: KxJw: dark; KKJw: Classic KKSSIFM) Fe, N.M. Santa Country million WLSNIFM) Greenville, Ohio Price: $6.066 Broker. Whitley Media Buyer. Trumper Communications Price: $3.25 million Inc., Westmont, Ill. (Jeffrey E. Buyer Jacor Communications Inc., KQULIFMI Lake Ozark, Mo. Trumper, president/CEO/owner); Cincinnati (Samuel Zell, chairman; Price: $800,000 owns /is buying KISN-FM and KBKK-FM Randy Michaels, CEO; Zell /Chilmark Buyer. Benne Broadcasting of Lake Salt Lake City and KUMT -FM Center- Fund LP, 30% owner; David H. Crow!, Ozark LLC, Eldon, Mo. (Dennis F. L. Benne, owners); no ville, Utah; KDZZ(AM) /KTEG(FM), KHTZ president, Radio Division) ; owns one and Cheryl (FM), KZSS(AM)/KZRR-FM and KLSK(FM) TV station; owns/is buying 126 FMs other broadcast interests Albuquerque, N.M.; is applying to and 66 AMs Seller. Reichel Broadcasting Corp., build FM in Brigham City, Utah Seller: Treaty City Broadcasting Inc., Daytona Beach Shores, Fla. (Norris Seller. Sunburst Media LP, Dallas Greenville, Ohio (Nicholas F. Bodi, Reichel, president); has applied to (John Borders, general partner); president); no other broadcast interests build a new FM in Cuba, Mo. owns /is buying 17 stations Facilities: 106.5 mhz, 50 kw, ant. 482 ft. Facilities: 102.7 mhz, 6 kw, ant. 328 ft. Facilities: 97.3 mhz, 94 kw, ant. Format: Jazz Format: Oldies 1,876 ft. WRKEIFM) Ocean View, Del. KXTC(FM) Thoreau, N.M. Format: Contemporary hit radio Price: $1.5 million Price: $437,500 LLC, Pleasant- KMJJ -FM Shreveport, L.A. Buyer. Great Scott Broadcasting, Buyer. Roberts Radio Pittman, chair - Price: $5.575 million Pottstown, Pa. (Faye Scott, presi- ville, N.Y. (Robert W. Robert B. Sher- Buyer. CapStar Broadcasting Part- dent); owns five FMs and four AMs man/13% owner; Alpine ners LP; Austin, Tex. (Thomas O. Seller. Q -Tone Broadcasting Corp., man, president/.7% owner; Hicks, owner); owns /is buying 241 Philadelphia (Alvin M. Chanin, presi- Radio LLC, 18.1% owner); Roberts FMs, AMs FMs and 101 AMs dent); owns wNNN(AM) Salem, N.J., owns /is buying 17 six Inc., N.M. (Les Seller. Sunburst Media LP, Dallas and wJKS(FM) Canton, N.J. Seller: XTC Gallup, (John Borders, general partner); Facilities: 101.7 mhz, 3 kw, ant. 328 ft. Hadden, principal); no other broad- owns /is buying 17 stations Format: Top 40 cast interests Facilities: 99.9 mhz, 100 kw, ant. Facilities: 99.7 mhz, 50 kw, ant. 462 ft. CP for KXIWIFM) Jai, N.M., and option Format Urban contemporary 1,210 ft. to buy KIUWIFM) Stanton, Tex. Format: Country WRCQ(FM) Dunn/Fayetteville, N.C. Price: $1.01 million ($10,000 for CP; 51% of WKXJ(FM) South Pittsburg, Price: $4.3 million $140,000 option fee; $860,000 pur- 98 Buyer Cape Fear Radio Inc., Wilm- chase price for KKJw) Continues on page 25 -54 demo rules, but slides again Group still leads in national spot money invested many advertisers will adjust demo tar- gets to follow the 35 -plus consumer Analyzing of national spot allocations movement." Radio by demographics in the top 10 Arbitron Based on gender alone, female demos metro markets, Interep Research also captured 12.7% of national spot ad dol- By John Merli, B&C correspondent says that the runner -up demo was men lars, while male groups garnered 8.2 %. ational spot radio advertising dol- and women 18-49 (18.7% of spending). Demos for black listeners received 1.4% lars continued to heavily favor The third most popular demo for nation- of the overall spending in the top 10 mar- N the 25 -54 demographic for both al spot dollars last year was men and kets, on average, although both Wash- men and women in 1997, but the pool women 25-49, at 9.3 %. ington and Dallas recorded over 2%. slightly declined for the fourth year in a Despite steady population shifts And several niche demos (i.e., men 25- row -to 52% of dollars spent, down from aging baby boomers, only 5% of 34, teens, 50 -plus females) captured be- 6% compared with 1994. ad dollars were targeted to 35 -based tween 1% and fractions of a percentage The largest piece of change for 25 -54 demos, such as 35 -64 and 35 -plus. This point of national spot dollars. The wide was Philadelphia's 59% in allocated low percentage also represents a slip variations in both demo numbers and the spending. Yet in New York, Chicago and after four years of growth. With the 35- demo groups themselves "suggest San Francisco, the demo hovered around 52 population expected to swell in the radio's ability to deliver in mass reach, 47 %. In Los Angeles, the second- largest next few years, the analysis concludes as well as precise segments of the popu- Arbitron market, 25 -54 commanded just that the 5% low point "may be a statis- lation, depending on the goals of the ad- under 51% of national dollars. tical fluke" and that it "seems logical vertiser," Interep Research concludes.

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By Glen Dickson to be a lucrative format tor Panasonic, the company is hit NAB '98 in Las emphasizing its ability to Vegas riding high after being support all ATSC formats, panasonicselected to build ABC's 720 P including the 1080 I HDTV HDTV Release Center in New York format. Panasonic has rolled (B &C, April 6). The deal marks the out a new family of 1080 I first major commitment by a broadcast switchers, the Millennium network to a manufacturer for a full series, and a portable 1080 I complement of HDTV origination recorder, the AJ- HD2200. equipment, as well as the only existing The company says that its deal for 720 P gear other than HDTV 1080 I studio cameras will be encoders. available in fourth quarter Under the agreement in principle 1998. with ABC, Panasonic's systems inte- The company also has gration group will design, build and developed a commercial ver- equip a facility that will serve as the sion of the Universal DTV hub for the release of progressive scan Format Converter developed programming 10 to ABC's owned sta- by Panasonic AVC Ameri- Steve Bonica, president of Panasonic Broadcast & tions and its 213 affiliates. The HDTV can Laboratories in Burling- Television Systems Co., says that Panasonic is Release Center will consist of two ton, N.J. The AJ -UFC 1800, making an aggressive full -court press" to get DTV market. fully redundant edit /control rooms which should be available in equipment to equipped with AJ- HD2700 1080 1/720 second quarter 1999, will P switchable D -5 recording systems. allow broadcasters to convert signals announced new sales of more than 70 Each edit /control room will serve as a between all ATSC formats. units ro Evening Post Publishing in stand -alone facility, with one room "We are not a proponent of one for- Charleston, S.C., and more than 30 supporting ABC's East Coast feed and mat or another," said Kunio Nakamu- units to Sunbelt Communications sta- the other serving the West Coast. ra, president of Panasonic AVC and tion and NBC affiliate KVBC(TV) Las ABC will purchase HD and DTV managing director of Matsushita Elec- Vegas. The company says that 82 %r of 16:9 and 4:3 monitors as well as 720 P tric Industrial, at Panasonic's NAB stations in the top 10 markers that have studio cameras for future program press conference. "We want to support bought a digital ENG format have origination. The Release Center is slat- both interlace and progressive." gone with DVCPRO. ed for operation in September. Panasonic Broadcast & Television In Panasonic corporate news, Boni - In addition to the network contract, Systems President Steve Bonica said ca announced that Bob Mueller, vice Panasonic will offer ABC O &Os and that Panasonic is working hard to president of sales, has been promoted affiliates turnkey HD systems consist- deliver all of its DTV equipment, to president of Panasonic Broadcast & ing of prepackaged master control AJ- regardless of the format: "We need to Digital Systems Co., based in Los HD2700 VTRs. ABC has also pur- be first to market." Panasonic is ship- Angeles. Mueller will report to Boni - chased some DVCPRO gear for evalu- ping its 50 Mb/s, 4:2:2 DVCPRO 50 ca. Tom Moore, director of major ation as an acquisition format; Preston gear and will begin delivering 480 P accounts and a 12 -year Panasonic vet- Davis, ABC president of engineering, versions of its DVCPRO 50 cam- eran, has been named vice president of says that he is particularly interested in corders and VTRs in June. sales, and 20 -year vet Phil Livingston, testing DVCPRO 50, Panasonic's new Panasonic has shipped more than director of digital systems, has been 50 Mb /s format. 40,000 units of its popular DVCPRO named vice president, engineering But while 720 P is obviously going 25 Mb /s ENG format and has support and training.

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technology will come from Vela Research and Optibase, respectively. Cutting Edge WeB is due to launch Upcoming Sept. 8. By Glen Dickson Fox O &O KDFW -TV Dallas has Technology The WB Television Network has placed an order with Comark contracted with IBM to get a Communications for a digital comprehensive software and television transmitter. The order Social hardware solution for WeB. WeB follows an agreement that is The WB's $40 million initiative Comark reached with Fox's sta- - - to distribute its programming via tion group in September 1997, cable headends in small televi- under which the transmitter sup- sion markets where it doesn't plier is offering discounted DTV have broadcast affiliates. IBM is and NTSC transmitters to Fox THE WEB: writing software for commercial O &Os through 2002, as well as distribution and spot insertion discounted DTV equipment and VIDEO STREAMING that will be controlled remotely services to Fox affiliates (B &C, Issue Date: May 25 from WeB headquarters in Bur- Sept. 29. 1997). KDFW -TV, one of IBM is installing small Ad Close: May 15 bank. Calif. the 26 top -10 market stations that receiver /server units -called "sta- promised to begin DTV broad- tion in a box" (SIB) -at WeB affil- casts by Nov. 1, 1998, will use a iate cable headends. WB will Comark Advantage 75 kw trans- send the SIBS MPEG -2 com- SPORTS PROGRAMMING/ mitter (with Comark's 8 -VSB pressed files of local WeB spots, modulator) to broadcast on DTV PRODUCTION which will be sold by WeB broad- ch. 35. Issue Date: June 22 cast partners in each WeB mar- Crawford Satellite Ad Close: June 12 Crawford Satellite a division Services is expanding Services, its SNG fleet. of Atlanta -based Crawford Communi- cations, is expand- TRANSMITTERS ing its transportable (Bonus Distribution at SBCA) satellite fleet and Issue Date: July 20 coverage area. The Ad Close: July 10 company is expanding its fleet to eight trucks and has added a remote NEWS SERVICES base in Dallas for quick travel to Mid- Issue Date: August 10 west locations. Ad Close: July 31 Crawford has taken ket and sent to Burbank for pro- delivery of two trucks and has cessing and distribution. The ordered two additional vehicles Ary local spots will be stored on the from Frontline Communications SIBs and inserted into WB pro- to be delivered in June 1998. c'q o (. `° °L f, ^1' gramming via data instructions The satellite truck fleet expan- sent from Burbank. "Essentially, sion and retooling includes the this creates an unwired intercon- addition of a fully redundant C- One Marketplace. One Magazine. nect, because the same spot band truck and a fully configured plays in all boxes in the DMA." Ku -band uplink /production truck CALL TO ADVERTISE: says Russ Myerson, WeB senior with three cameras, ADO, still vice president /GM. General store and B -MAC encryption. Instrument is contributing its Both trucks are available for New York MPEG -2 compression, multiplex- immediate booking. In June, 212 -337 -7026 ing and satellite modulation Crawford will add a new nine - to the project, while Western Technology equipment rack uplink /production truck and Probita will be writing some data a truck that 317- 815 -0382 second production broadcasting software. Additional will replace one of the company's Technology Marketplace MPEG -2 encoding and decoding existing vehicles. 212 -337 -7073

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The company declined to indicate the start -up costs CyberStar aims to involved in the venture. But it will be considerably less cost- ly than the Teledesic satellite data service planned by Bill lead satellite 'Net biz Gates and Craig McCaw. Plans for that $10 billion pro - Service to offer premium 'channels' from 50 content providers ject call for launch of 350 satellites. Using the broad Ku- B? R Te.4140 executive vice president. Adaptec is the initial band frequency, Loral will Content will be periodically nonexclusive supplier of $180 use only three satellites in CyberStar is on target to downloaded from the satellite receiver cards that allow con- much deeper orbit to deliver launch the first national to the PC user's hard drive. sumers to use CyberStar. the CyberStar service. satellite -delivered Inter- The consumer service will Small Ku -band dishes -at an Connecting the unconnect- net consumer service early include premium content additional $200 to $250 -are ed is the mantra driving the next year. "channels," including a game also needed for reception. A effort: CyberStar aims at an The Loral Company unit, channel and a fashion channel service for business users Internet audience outside started in 1996, plans to that will carry incremental launches this fall with dishes major metropoplitan areas of charge consumers $20 for a charges not yet determined, priced at $350 to $400. The the U.S. CyberStar's premium basic package of content cus- according to Weinberg. The service will use a terrestrial or services may be provided on a tom- tailored for CyberStar company anticipates a big telco return path. pay -per -use or monthly from 50 content providers it response from consumers Eventually the service will access basis. Pay- per -view claims as commercial or who will surf the 'Net in addi- be transmitted from a DBS events also will be part of the demonstration partners. Dis- tion to accessing cached con- satellite, according to Wein- picture. The service will ney is among the commercial tent, says Weinberg: "We berg, who says it could also be enable software distribution content partners, according to think people are going to want integrated into existing high- as well. TM Jack Weinberg, CyberStar to browse." speed Internet cable services.

Dancing baby gives Kinetix unexpected kick

When the now renowned dancing baby debuted on Fox's Ally McBeal several months ago, it was the latest unanticipated incarnation of the precocious toddler from Kinetix. Kinetix was unaware that the show's producers had put the baby in the episode, which focused on the main character's ticking biological clock. They'd apparently come across the Kinetix kid on the Internet where it had been a growing phenomenon on various sites for the preceding nine months, according to Michael Palmer, Kinetix director of worldwide sales: "It's all over the place." All over the place includes Blockbuster Video TV spots, a position above the backboard at Golden State Warriors home games and possible use in an upcoming Fox campaign for its fall season. The cnly licensing rights Kinetix has sold went to a T -shirt manufacturer. So apart from printing its image, the baby is fair game for any developer who pays the $650 -$850 street price for the Kinetix character studio software that generates it. "Anybody can buy the software and do anything with the character they want," Palmer says. It wasn't as though Kinetix needed the kick start: The company had some $33 million in revenue las'. year. But, Palmer notes, the dancing baby boom hasn't hurt the business. And it will probably help to spark sales of Kinetix's new software package when it ships in June. -Richard Tedesco

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Minimum posting period is one labs. Applicant qualifications profitability, building relationships, year with renewal options. The proper candidate the department's audio include five broadcasting, maintenance marketing and hiring. West Coast should be one with high people skills and a teacher should years repair analog and digital multi -track contacts a plus. Our client's employees and leader. Being a trainer and a visionary are a must. and experience; experience highly preferred; are aware of this ad. Interested The staffs are excellent and are awaiting somebody audio equipment graduation from high school, supplemented by candidates should contact Laurie to infuse them with the proper programming and sales courses in electronics; FCC general class license and Kahn/Rep Temps 312- 944 -9194 ASAP. skills. 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www.americanradiohistory.com Classifieds TQAFF'IC DIQECTOQ KSTS Bravo, the premiere Film and Arts Network seeks a T48 skilled leader to direct Traffic Operations TELEMUNpO from our New York office. Candidate needs DIRECTOR OF five to seven years experience in television trafficking and must demonstrate initiative, ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS strong communication skills, and a proven track -record for managing people. Please KSTS -TV48, the Telemundo 080 in San Jose. CA. send salary history/requirements to Human is seeking an experienced "hands -on" technical Resources, Dept. JH, 150 Crossways Park manager to oversee its day -to -day operations, and t, Woodbury, New York 11797. to play a significant role in the station's transition to digital TV. an Equal opportunity Employer Qualified candidate should have significant experience in broadcast engineering, including General Sales Manager NBC -9 Abilene, Texas. Account Executive. #1 station in beautiful The newest addition to the fast growing Sunrise maintenance, production and news operations. Charleston, SC looking for team player with solid Television group is seeking a GSM to lead our Interested applicants must also possess excellent in broadcast sales, good oral and writ- experience station. This is a tremendous opportunity for a re- verbal and written communication skills. A degree ten presentation skills, computer proficient, new sults oriented manager. with an excellent organi- in a technically related field or equivalent accounts development, and the ability to function zation. Please send your resume to: Personnel experience is required. Knowledge of physical as a member of a goal oriented, successful sell- Department, NBC -9. P.O. Box 178, Abilene. TX ing team. Candidates should send resumes to: 79604. NBC -9 is an equal opportunity employer. plant systems. technical construction and WCSC -TV, PO Box 160005, Charleston, SC experience in capital planning and implementation 29416 -6005, Attn: Human Resources. EOE. HELP WANTED TECHNICAL a plus. Fax resume and salary history to 408 -435- Engineer. Roscor Corporation. a world leader in 8233 or send to: systems engineering and National Sales Manager. KXTX -TV Dallas/Fort communication Ralph E. Herrera, Station Manager integration, has unique opportunities for engineers Worth home of the Texas Rangers. Dallas Telemundo of Northern California, Inc. Mavericks, Big 12 basketball /football seeks with a solid background in television systems, KSTS -TV48 experienced NSM with ability to coordinate and transmission systems and satellite communications direct sports and sponsorship sales along with systems design. Opportunities require applicants to 2349 Bering Drive conventional indy programming. Exciting travel and/or live abroad. A minimum of 5 years San Jose, California 95131 opportunity for well organized individual with passion experience and engineering degree are required. for sports and equal drive to achieve budgets. Send resume to Roscor Corporation. 1061 Telemundo of Northern California. Inc. Inventory control, pricing, use of research tools, rep Feehanville Drive. Mt. Prospect. IL60056. or fax them is an Equal Opportunity Employer. direction and management all key to this position. to 847 -803-8089. to the attention of V. Schwantje. Send letter and resume to GM, KXTX -TV, 3900 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75219, or fax 214 -523 -5872. No phone calls please. Crawford Communications is now hiring for the following positions:

Act Now! The Home of Classic TV" WJYS -TV62 is seeking highly aggressive sales reps with a Transportable Uplink Operators in TV. Radio, minimum of 2 -3 yearsexperience Cable Seasoned operators are needed to enhance our ever -growing transportable Ad Sales or Print. Sales reps must have the ability a working knowledge of RF electronics and to sell creative concepts. Starting salary $32.000 division. Must have strong base plus 15% commission with benefits. Fax broadcasting standards, and be able to effectively trouble -shoot while in the resume to: (708)633 -0382 Afin: GSM field. Candidates should understand and be familiar with the time sensitive nature of breaking news, and be client oriented to that end. Various bases available. Should enjoy travel. CDL license preferred. Please send resume and HELP WANTED MARKETING salary history to Missy Bern, Manager of Transportable Operations. Master Control Operators Development Associate to assist the Devel- knowledge of automation systems (Odetics preferred), videotape opment Director in fund -raising activities includ- Working ing coordination of membership drives. contribu- formats and DOS experience required. Please send resume and references to tions and computer data input for a PBS station Nena Thompson, Manager of Network Operations. in the 26th largest market close to the nations 2nd largest market. Must have a two -year degree Teleport Operations Technicians and six- months experience or a combination as Qualified applicants must have at least (3) years of operations experience in a outlined in the application. Salary range $22,392 to $27216, with excellent fringe benefits. Appli- Teleport or Satellite Broadcast facility. Required experience includes performing cants must be postmarked no later than April 30, C and KU band uplink /downlink services and familiarity with various 1998. Contact Human Resources, KVCR -TV /San transmission encryption systems. Working knowledge of all videotape formats Bernardino Community College District. 441 and basic editing skill desired. We are seeking a team player with strong West Eighth Street, San Bernardino. CA 92401- communication skills and the ability to grow and learn new technology. Please 1007, 909-884-2533. Or call the Jobline at 909- 384 -0853. EEO /AA. send resume and references to Ed Deckert, Manager of Satellite Operations. Crawford Communications is located at 535 Plasamour Drive, N.E.; Creative Services Account Executive. You're Atlanta, GA 30324; Telephone: 404- 876 -7149 Fax: 404 -873 -0292 passionate about branding and know how to drive audiences to the screen. You're as comfortable with the CEO as you are with the CD. Fax your classified ad to Broadcasting & Cable. You're ready for convergence and you're ready to talk with one of the nation's leading Entertain- ment Marketing Companies. If this sounds like (212) 206 -8327 you, fax your resume to B. Sitz at 310- 845 -3301.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Classified2 Chief Engineer. Progressive intermountain Producer /Reporter SYSTEMS ENGINEERS network affiliate has an immediate opening for a Chief Engineer. Hands on operation will require We seek a freelance News Producer /Reporter with knowledge of transmitter /studio and computer expenence in producing medical or health related news programming. Most work will in NY technologies. Personnel skills and a strong man- be the AMA. I Metro aria. however some travel may be required. &, z agement team approach are a must. FCC Gen- Communications Corporation Send resume and VHS Ben eral or SBE Certification required. Please send re- tape to at: University Frontline Communications needs Broadcast News, 133 Cromwell Avenue, Staten Island, sume to: Kelly Sugai, General Manager, KIVI N.Y. 10:304 Systems Engineers with experience designing Television, 1866 East Chisholm Drive, Nampa and testing Audio, Video, Satellite Uplink and Idaho 83687. Microwave Systems used in Television TV News Photographer. WAVY -TV, a top 40 Broadcast Vehicles. The position requires market TV station, is looking for an experienced, creative photojournalist to shoot local TV news. working directly with clients. Fluency with Must be a fan of photo essays and packages with AutoCAD is a must. Send or FAX resume to the lots of natural sound. We are in the Hampton attention of Personnel at Frontline Air Operations Master Control Operator. Roads, Virginia area. which includes Norfolk, Vir- NBC12 (WWBT -TV), -Pilot Communications, 12725 Automobile Blvd., Jefferson Communica- ginia Beach and Williamsburg...about 3 hours tions in Richmond. VA has an immediate Clearwater, FL 33762: FAX: 813 -573 -1135. opening south of Washington, DC. If you think you can for an experienced Air Operations Master Frontline oilers competitive salary. health and Control catch the viewers attention by consistently shoot- Operator. Send current resume to Judy Gibson. dental insurance, ing creative, upbeat stories, send tape and re- 401K. Human Resources Director, NBC12, PO Box 12, sume to Jeff Myers, Chief News Photographer, EOE. Drug Free Work Place. Richmond, VA 23218. No calls. EOE MFD. WAVY -TV, 300 Wavy Street. Portsmouth, VA 23704. No phone calls. EOE.

HELP WANTED NEWS Weekend Anchor/Reporter: New FOX affiliate in Virginia Beach. Employee will report during the day and anchor the station's 10pm weekend REPORTER news. The ideal candidate will have two years Must demonstrate skill in writing conversational broadcast copy, incorporating appropriate visual elements experience as an anchor. Strong writing and under daily deadline pressure. Must have above average typing skills and possess the ability to learn to use the editorial judgement is critical. No beginners. newsroom's computer system. College degree and a minimum of 2 years experience as a news reporter for a Send VHS tape. resume and news philosophy to David commercial television station preferred. Must be able to work all hours and shifts. Strickland. News Director. WVBT FOX 43 News. 300 Wavy Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704. WVBT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No VIDEO TAPE EDITOR phone calls! Must demonstrate skill in video tape editing under daily deadline pressure. Must have at least two years experience as a news tape editor in a news department of a commercial television station. Must be able to work WWTV, Northern Michigan's News Leader, all hours and shifts. seeks to fill the following positions: Anchor We want an experienced journalist for our one hour 5:00 pm newscast. We need a strong writer with WRITER/VIDEO TAPE EDITOR solid news judgement and on -air ability. 2 -5 Must demonstrate skill in writing conversational broadcast copy, incorporating appropriate visual elements years experience. No phone calls. Reporter. under daily deadline pressure. College degree preferred. Must be able to work all hours and shifts. Looking for excellent story teller. conversational writer and team player. Minimum one year experience needed. No phone calls. Producer North- PRODUCER ern Michigan's number one news station needs a Must demonstrate skill in producing feature segments. College degree and a minimum of 2 years experience producer with strong writing skills. We discourage in television news preferred. Must be able to work all hours and shifts. predictability. We want a a creative story teller who keeps viewers interested from beginning to For consideration, forward resume and letter to: KTVUFOX 2, Human Resources Director, 5915 Berthold end. Phone calls accepted. Photojournalist The rated news in Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110. Job Line: 314 -644 -7414. No phone calls, no faxes please. KTVI offers an top station Northern Michigan wants a photojournalist who takes pride in their academic credit internship program for registered college students. work. We are building our news department with N.P.P.A. quality photojournalists. We shoot on have new microwave WISC -TV, Madison, Wisconsin has an immediate Beta SP, and two trucks WISC -TV has a full time opening for a News and a Icaded SNG rig. For all positions. Please opening for a Weekend Producer /Weekday Photographer /Editor. A proficiency in television resume -Michial Reporter. Duties include setting up coverage for send and tape to Jon Carter, news photography and videotape editing is re- Director News News. weekend shows and producing four weekend of and Operations. 9 &10 quired. Knowledge of microwave and satellite P.O. Box MI, newscasts: general assignment reporting during the 627, Cadillac, 49601. Producers or truck operations and non -linear editing would be call 616 -775 week. Two years experience is preferred: applicants Photojournalists may -2478 #3300. helpful. You should be creative, responsible and should have prior producing experience. Send non- a quick learner. Must have an excellent driving re- Television General Assignment Reporter. returnable tape and resume to: Carmelyn Daley, cord. Resumes accepted until May 4, 1998. WZZM 13, the Gannett-owned ABC affiliate in WISC -TV, 7025 Raymond Rd, PO Box 44965, Please videotape/resumes Mike Van - Grand Rapids, Michigan is looking for a Reporter. send to Sus Madison, Wisconsin 53744 -4965. EOE/M -F. teren. News Operations Mgr, WISC -TV. 7025 We need someone who can work a beat and Applications accepted until April 24th. Raymond Rd, PO Box 44965, Madison, Wiscon- bring a lead story idea to the table every day. At sin 53744 -4965. EOE, M -F. least 2 years of broadcast television experience News Expansion. Want fastest to join the growing required No phone calls please. Send your Beta news in make home team Charlotte? Want to your or VHS tape immediately to: Bill Dallman, News in the south's most livable city? Want to work for a Assistant News Director - This person also func- Director, WZZM 13. 645 - Three Mile Road NW, company that puts journalism first? A.H. Belo's tions as our E -P who plans and supervises Grand Rapids, MI 49544. EOE special projects: develops research -based NBC6 is searching for an assignment editor. producer, traffic reporter, meteorologist, (2) morning strategy and helps to oversee the daily Producer: W ICS -TV, the NBC affiliate in Springfield. anchor /reporters and (2) videotape editors to join newsroom operation. Qualifications: Degree in Illinois. is looking for a 10PM producer. We want our growing news operation. We are expanding our Journalism or equivalent: 5 -10 years experience someone with excellent writing skills and good news weekday morning newscasts and are looking for (3 years as a news manager). Individual must be judgement. You must be able to craft a locally driven, computer savvy (NewStar experience very high energy, hard working, extremely motivated highly produced newscast. At least one year journalists. If you are the best in your newsroom and helpful) and must know what it takes to keep a producing experience and college degree required. looking for the top -rated, dynamic newsroom moving forward. are coaching and creative Send non- returnable tape and resume to: Sue to be even better - your resume. Please submit resume. references, salary require- environment send Stephens, News Director, WICS -TV, 2680 East resume tape (if applicable) and salary history to: (No ments and news philosophy to: Bruce Whiteaker, Cook Street, Springfield, IL 62703. EOE. Women phone calls, please): NBC6. Human Resources News Director, KXAN -TV, 908 W. MLK Blvd., and minorities are encouraged to apply. WICS is an Department, 1001 Wood Ridge Center Drive, Austin, TX 78701. whiteaker @kxan.com KXAN- Equal Opportunity Employer and a division of Guy Charlotte, NC 28217. EOE/M /F /V/H. TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer Gannett Communications.

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Television Newscast Producer. WZZM 13, the I shot myself in the foot... again. I promoted one of Newscasters, Sportscasters, Weathercasters, Gannett-owned ABC affiliate in Grand Rapids, my best producers and now need a hot shot interested in representation? Need help moving up Michigan is looking for a newscast producer. We replacement. If you've got at least two years to your next opportunity? Send VHS tape and resume need a creative leader who communicates with the experience and know how to build a newscast viewers or call Steve Porricelli, SP Management, 6 Shamrock viewer, wins the big story, writes to pictures and isn't will make an appointment to watch, write don't call. Lane, Newtown, CT 06470. 203 -758 -9394. afraid to take a chance. At least 2 years of broadcast Send tape and resume to Joe Riddle, KLAS -TV, 3228 Editor (2): New FOX affiliate in Virginia Beach. television experience required. No phone calls Channel 8 Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89109. EOE. Candidates will be responsible for videotape editing please. Send your Beta or VHS tape to: Bill Dallman, of stories for all broadcasts. Knowledge Newstar News Director, WZZM 13, 645 -Three Mile Road. Photographer - Allbritton Jacksonville, Inc., operator of and computers is a plus. tape resume NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49544. EOE of WJXX ABC25 in Jacksonville, Florida, and WBSG Send and to ABC21 in Brunswick, GA, has an opening for an Karen Acker, Chief Editor, WVBT FOX 43 News, Reporter: New FOX affiliate in Virginia Beach. experienced Staff Photographer. We need someone 300 Wavy Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704. WVBT is Candidates must have at least two years experience who can shoot, edit, operate ENG equipment, and an Equal Opportunity Employer. No phone calls! as a reporter. No beginners. Send VHS tape, resume contribute to a creative story. Experience required. P/T Weekend News Anchor - WFSB, a and news philosophy to David Strickland, News Minimum two years of college preferred. Must be Meredith Broadcasting Group station, is seeking Director, WVBT FOX 43 News 300 Wavy Street, work available to irregular hours including weekends candidates to co- anchor the leading weekend Portsmouth, VA 23704. WVBT is an Equal and holidays. To apply, rush VHS tape (non- newscast in a very competitive market. Send re- Opportunity Employer. No phone calls! returnable) and resume to: Human Resources sume to Steve Sabato, News Director, 3 Constitu- WJXX Manager, ABC25, 7025 A.C. Skinner Pkwy., tion Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103 -1821. EOE. Reporter. The number one station in the 37th market Jacksonville, FL 32256. AJI is an EEO employer; is expanding. We need a rtront line" reporter who wants minorities and women encouraged to apply. Anchor/Reporter (2): New FOX affiliate in Vir- to lead the broadcast every day. Were looking for ginia Beach. Employees will report during the day someone who knows how to "enterprise" a story and WISC -TV, Madison, Wisconsin has an immediate and anchor the station's 10pm News. The ideal use all the tools of the medium to tell it. If that's you, opening for a Weekend Anchor/ Weekday Reporter. candidate will have three years experience as an send your non -returnable tape, resume and Duties include: Working closely with a producer anchor. Strong writing and editorial judgement is references to: Jim Loy, News Director, WOOD TV8, putting together top-notch weekend news andgeneral critical. No beginners. Send VHS tape. resume 120 College Avenue, SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. assignment reporting during the week. Two years and news philosophy to Dave Strickland, News WOOD TV8 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. reporting and some anchoring experience is Director, WVBT FOX 43 News, 300 Wavy Street, preferred. Send non -returnable tape and resume to Portsmouth, VA 23704. WVBT is an Equal Op- Producer /Director. WON /ABC in Battle Creek, MI. Carmelyn Daley, WISC -TV, 7025 Raymond Rd, PO portunity Employer. No phone calls! 37th market has an opportunity for full -time Box 44965, Madison, Wisconsin 53719. EEO/M -F. Assignment WTVF /Nashville. Experienced producer /director. Must have experience directing and Applications accepted until April 24th. Editor- switching live newscasts. Non -linear editing and and aggressive to run dayside newsgathering desk shooting skills a plus. Broadcast degree preferred. No News Producer. Looking for someone who can for CBS affiliate. Supervise crews and reporters in phone calls, please. Send resume and non -returnable make big ideas work for small market station. field, coordinate live shots, monitor scanners, develop aircheck with directors track to: Pat Linehan, Applications should have college degree and stories. Ability to effectively manage resources is Production Manager, c/o WOOD TV8, 120 College newsroom experience. Outstanding writing skills a critical. Satellite newsgathering knowledge essential SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. WOTV /ABC is an EOE. must. Able to motivate and supervise. Able to respond as well as ability to deal with pressure. You should quickly to breaking news and severe weather. Rush know what it takes to produce a winning newscast! Reporter. Require a motivated General Assign- resume, cover letter and non -returnable tape to: John Send resume to Tom Beach, Assignment Manager, ment Reporter who can write to great pictures Schuldt, News Director, KDLH NewsChannel 3, 425 NewsChannel 5, 474 James Robertson Parkway, and work with natural sound. Strong live skills W. Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802. KDLH is an Nashville, TN 37219. EOE. and ability to turn packages under deadline a Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. News WCBD must. Candidate will be able to enterprise stories Director: -TV2, NBC in Charleston, Charleston, SC, needs a top flight and know how to make contacts in the communi- News Director - NBC -9 Abilene, Texas. The News Director with solid background in in- ty. Send cover letter, tape and resume to: Human newest addition to the fast growing Sunrise vestigative and enterprise reporting, plus high Resources, WHP -TV 21 /UPN 15 WLYH, 3300 N. Television group is seeking a news director to lead energy, high content newscast. Will consider Ex- 6th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110. EOE/MF. a newly equipped news department to victory, in one ecutive Producer or Assistant News Director with of Texas best locations. This is a tremendous Producer this experience. This is a national, award- winning (2): New FOX affiliate in Virginia Beach. opportunity for growth with an excellent organization. news team that needs very good leadership. Responsible for the station's 10pm news. Please send your resumeto: Personnel Department, Candidates must have at least two Send resume and cover letter regarding philoso- years experience. NBC -9, P.O. Box 178, Abilene, TX 79604. NBC-9 No stackers! No phy, awards, and salary requirements to GM, beginners. Send VHS tape, resume is an equal opportunity employer. and news philosophy to David Strickland, News WCBD -TV, 210 W. Coleman Blvd., Mt. Pleasant SC 29464. M /F, EOE, drug test required. Director, WVBT FOX 43 News, 300 Wavy Street, Meteorologist. ABC6 has an immediate opening Portsmouth, VA 23704. WVBT is an Equal for a Meteorologist. This full -time weekend position Fast-Growing Fox Affiliate looking for Anchors and Opportunity Employer. No phone calls! requires the candidate have an AMS Seal of Reporters. We need aggressive types who will go the Approval or equivalent. The successful candidate extra mile to get the story. If you'd rather sit in the car Photographer (2): New FOX affiliate in Virginia will work with the latest WSI technology and more. than knock on the door, don't even bother. 2 -3 years Beach. Experienced and creative photojournalists Please send your resume and non -returnable tape experience a must. No calls. Send resume/tape to: to shoot and edit local TV news. Candidates must to: Ingrid Johnson, News Director, ABC6, 10 Orms Kathy Gazda, News Director, WXXA -TV FOX23, 28 have two years experience and be a fan of photo Street, Providence, RI 02904. EOE. Corporate Circle, Albany NY 12203. EOE. essays and packages with lots of natural sound. Video must be able to catch and hold the viewer. Dayton's NBC is looking for an experienced Senior HELP WANTED PROMOTIONS Experience in microwave live van operations Reporter. Successful candidate will have at least four required. Send tape and resume to Jeff Myers, Chief years of reporting experience, as the top reporter at Advertising and Promotion Director. Would Photographer, WVBT FOX 43 News, 300 Wavy your current station. This is a high -profile position. you like to join a team of high quality top pro- Street. Portsmouth, VA 23704. WVBT is an Equal Investigative skills a must. If you are the reporter whose fessionals and help build the best promoted sta- Opportunity Employer. No phone calls! story leads the newscast every day, this is the ideal tion on the east coast? If you are creative, position for you. No beginners please. Send resume strategic, aggressive and a great team -player Weekend Assignment Editor: ABC -owned sta- and tape to News Director, 1731 Soldiers Home Road, we've got your next job. We are looking for an tion needs a weekend assignment editor to guide Dayton, Ohio 45418. No calls please. EOE. experienced promotion manager who can build a an aggressive weekend news team. Candidates great, new promotion department and help take should understand electronic news gathering (2) News Positions: Strong Mid -west affiliate is this station to #1. We've got the bells and whis- technology; have strong news judgement; have looking for applicants for two News positions: tles, we've got the research, we've got the news organizational skills; can gather information by Anchor/Reporter... Co- Anchor 5PM newscast, and product - we just need the smartest, most com- phone; and have a good grasp of logistics. We report for nightside. We are looking for a strong pelling promotion and the promotion leader to put a premium on relentless, decisive people who communicator who writes well and delivers well. A pull it all together. We can offer a fabulous quality work well in a team environment. A Bachelor's college degree or equivalent work experience, and of life, and a chance to live and work at the degree in Journalism, Communications, or a re- at least one year of anchoring required. You must beach! We are a top 40 market station and lated field is preferred but not required. One -two be a Team player. Reporter...Strong communication owned by one of the country's premier media com- years experience in a small or medium market is and writing skills are required for the position. A panies. If hard work, great people and unwaver- a plus. Send your resume to: News Director, college degree or equivalent work experience, and ing desire to win sound good to you, then we'd WTVD, P.O. Box 2009, Durham, NC 27702. No at least one year News reporting. Send resumes like to hear from you. Please rush your resume Phone Calls. EOE. and non -returnable VHS tapes to Box 01358. EOE. and reel to: Box 01359. EOE.

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Television's Fastest As one of the fastest growing, most progressive broadcast groups in the nation, Growing Newsmagazine SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. owns and/or provides programming services Needs On -Air Promo Whiz! or has agreements to acquire 55 stations in 37 i;,.J1$ separate markets, and owns, provides sales LA-based show is looking for a promotion writer /producer who's ready to take the and programming services to, or has next step in their career. agreements or options to acquire 59 radio stations in I I separate markets. Sinclair's television group will include We need an experienced hands-on creative person to manage other writer/ ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, WB and UPN affiliates. As our producers, and who can use their skills to help position our show. phenomenal growth continues, we seek the one element which giv,s us the edge on the competition and the power to Successful candidate will be involved in every step of producing show opens and stay on top -the best people in the business. If you are a station promos, from conception to execution. motivated team player with a successful track record, an opportunity may await you at Sinclair. This is a rare opportunity to be a part of one of television's biggest syndicated success stories. Baltimore Corporate Office Financial Analyst We offer a competitive compensation package. If qualified, please send cesslnl candidate for this unique opportunity resume along with your demo reel (3/4 or VHS only) to: wi Ilossess a 4year degree in accounting or finance minimum 3-year related work wtienne. and strong computer skills Confidential Reply Service s lading familiarity with Microsoft Excet). Attn: ES/DEMO 'L ise submit raver letter and resume 11755 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1600 u , luding salary requirements). Bend

Los Angeles, CA 90025. Baltimore - W'BFF/WM)V:TV FOX /WB Promotion Writer/Produeer Equal Opportunity Employer Candidate should have 2 -3 years promotion wi ding and producing experience at a TV st Ilion. Strong writing and conceptual skills a most. Hands-on editing experience a plus. PROMOTION MANAGER Promotion Manager. WGNT -TV, UPN 27, a Degree preferred. No beginners please. Pro- employment drug &'#7: WRITER /PRODUCER Paramount Station in the Hampton Roads area of testing. KONG TV, on independent lelevisioi station managed by Virginia, is looking for a dynamic individual to add to KING 5 TV under an LMA agreement, is seeking a our growing team. Wanted: a "hands -on" promo whiz Charleston. WV - WCHSTV-ABC News Assignment Editor Promotion Manager and o Writer /Producer. The Promotion to handle all on -air and off -air promotion efforts. You'll Immediate opening Dar someone who knows Manager wit provide overall creative direction tor on -air, supervise our promotion producers and graphic local news is nu ore than just cops and courts. print, and radio. The Writer /Producer will translate concepts artists, and coordinate all promotion inventory. You'll Previous desk experience desirable. excellen people skills essential and knowledge of live and scripts into TV radio plan and promos, print ads, and other also and implement all outside media. This shot logistics a must. Send resume and collateral mcterial. position will report to the Director of Programming references. BC074 and Promotion. A college degree and a minimum of Successful Promotion Manager candidates will have a three years experience in broadcast promotion is college degree with minimum 4 years of on -air and radio Charleston. WV - WCCFLSTV ABC required. Send letter, demo reel (on VHS News Anchor independent television experience, strong leadership/ or Beta SP) and resume to: Dept. #105, WONT, 1318 Spratley Immediate opening for a 6 and 11 news anchor management skills, and proven creative ability. to compliment our current 6 and II news Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704. WGNT is an Equal anchor If vl whiconnects wilt Writer/Producer candidates must have minimum 3 years Opportunity Employer. No phone calls, please. aewers Drum the anchor desk or live in the field an achieve excellence. we want television promotion experience with a locus on to hear from you. Three years nl previous anchor independent television, strong technical skills including on- eq,er st. Send a non -returnable V18 line editing, rodio and 1V post and 1V post productions, Producer. WSBK -TV UPN38 seeks a creative, tepe and resume BCelO directing, and knowledge of music and design highly motivated person to produce on -air promos. applications Organize and write topical promotion and voice over Raleigh - WLFT./WRDC.TViOx/l1PN copy. Maintain daily logs 2 -3 years experience Local Sales Manager Send 2 copies of your resume and cover letter, and a non- required. AVID editing experience Seeking a ISM to direct a team of prolessiunal returnable VHS or Beta tape to: a plus. Send AF: s in Raleigh. NC. Must have strong peuple KING 5 TV, Ann: HR Dept. resume and tape to Promotion Department, WSBK- skins and the ability to coach and motivate while #K98A9 /R21, 333 Dexter Ave. N., TV UPN38, 83 Leo Birmingham Parkway, Boston. leading the stall to meeting and /or exceeding monthly budgets. A knowledge fil inventory Seattle, WA 98109 MA 02135. An Equal Opportunity Employer. must and research is required. Prior An EOE Employer- M/F /Del TV sales management experience a must Send (5 r same. BOW Promotion Producer. WSBK -TV UPN38/WLWC- Promotions Writer Producer. KHOU -TV, a CBS TV UPN28 seeks a creative, highly motivated person to produce on -air promos and promotional Fenaacola WEAR -TV -ABC affiliate in Houston is looking for top notch promo- F reducer/Director tion writenproducer who can produce everything campaigns. Maintain and organize topical promotion (.pening In the Creative Services Inept for and daily logs. AVID editing experience preferred. person with creative concept. planning. from breakthrough spots to killer news topicals. writing. shooting and editing skills. Also requires Must have strong copywritirg, graphics sense, 3 -5 years major market experience required. Send graphic design. creation and implementation resume and tape to Promotion Department, WSBK- skills (2D and 31)1 Must he able to develop and and familiarity with editing /post production. Non- maintain strong working relationship with linear editing experience helpful. Minimum 2 TV UPN38, 83 Leo Birmingham Parkway, Boston, sales personnel and clients. Experience with years broadcast promotion experience. We offer MA 02135. An Equal Opportunity Employer. nonlinear editing systems. preferably Scitex stratasphere. and computer experience a must. a supportive work environment, excellent bene- Ir gree In television production or marketing fits, and a chance to join a fun creative Fax preferred. BC /114 team. HELP WANTED RESEARCH resumes to: Human Resources, Attn: Linda de Prado, 713- 284 -8818 or mail to PO Box 11, lea Vegas. KUP14TV -WB Houston, Texas 77001 -0011. No phone calls. Research Director. WFLA -TV. the NBC affiliate in Research Manager +eking Research Manager to assist our sales Tampa is looking for a Research Director. Requires team with ellective research and sales-oriented News Promotion Hot Shot! You want to make a knowledge and use of all software from Nielsen for tords. Must he good with numbers. computer literate and understand TV rating system name for yourself? KFMB -TV in Diego is San Ratings, AdVantage and AdViews. Responsibilities Experience preferred Send resume. BC0e5 building a top -notch Creative Services team. include maintenance of the AE Avail System - We're now looking for a key producer who can updating all data, installing enhancements, and Mal your resume in confidence immediately to: turn out the hottest stuff in town. If you've got at solving low level hardware and software problems, Broadcasting &Cable, 245 W. 17th Street. NY, NY least 2 years experience producing attention - as well as data reports for management, and creating 10011. Attn: Jobe getting news promotion that gets tune -in results, sales collateral pieces for specials, sports, etc. we want to see your reel. If you're a hands -on Successful candidate will also assist with all sales SIBS SINCIAIRBROADCASTGROIns craftsman with AVID experience - that's a real presentations using one sheets and Power Point. plus! This is the job for a pro who wants to push To apply please send resume to WFLA -TV, Sinclair la proud to be an the envelope and grow even more! If that's you. Personnel Dept., 905 E. Jackson Street, Tampa, FL F:(1UAl. OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER rush your resume and tape to Promotion Man- 33602. No phone calls please. WFLA is an Equal and a DRAG -FREE WORKPLACE ager, KFMB -TV, 7677 Engineer Road, San Diego, Opportunity Employer. M /F. Drug free workplace WI MEN AND MIN(IRrtlES ARE ENCOURAGED 'R I APPLY CA 92111 EOE /MF. No phone calls please! with pre -employment drug screening required.

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Boston's NBC affiliate is Belo owns 17 television stations reaching 14% of the country including: 4 ABC affiliates, 6 CBS affiliates, S NBC affiliates, 2 FOX affliates, and operates (via LMAs): 3 UPN affiliates and one looking for a hot-shot u n.itlìli.0 esl_ Rrl i. an fqu.il (li,i noon,, 1- ny,6,eri.

The following jobs are presently open at the stations listed below. When sending yams resume, please indicate (by job number) in which position you have interest. at NBC Tulsa, OK, KOTV CBS o Associate Producer W H D H- T V Our producers keep getting promoted to larger Belo stations. We like to grow our own and are looking fin good writers who want to move up fast. Must he able to work overnight or weekends; minimum PROMOTIONS WRITER /PRODUCER 2 years professional news writing or other broadcast news experience. #BC6 -01- I With strong writing skills and a great eye Tucson, AZ, KMSB FOX for graphics. Must be able to work in a Studio Engineer fast -paced environment and meet tight Minimum 3 years experience and versatility in all types of studio equipment. #BC6 -02 -I deadlines. Ideal candidate will have at San Antonio. TX, KENS CBS least 3 years experience in news promo- Graphic Artist tion. Responsible for news graphics and animation, promotions, print and production projects. ' -3 years experience in similar job and design degree a plus. Must he able to work flexible hours .n nee,kd, including weekends and holidays. Proficiency with Mac-based systems (Photoshop POST PRODUCTION EDITOR and Illustrator) a must and Quanta.' knowledge a plus. #BC6-03 -I Are you a creative post production editor Spokane. WA, KREM CBS who'd like to work in a state-of-the-art dig- Graphic Artist Design Director ital post suite? We are seeking an editor Are you an experienced graphic .mist ready to take the next step to oversee our with graphics station's graphic book and design? Mini nuun 2 ears broadcast design experience experience compositing utilizing Mac based pktttbrns and Photoshop. #1106-04.I and editing promos. Must have thorough Boise. ID, KTVB NBC understanding of digital post environ- Executive Producer ment, including the DVS 6000 switcher, Minimum 3 years experience. Send non- returnable tape with resume. #BC6 -05 -I OVE 9100 editor and DME 7000 DVE. Hampton -Norfolk. VA, WVEC ABC News Director Send tape and resume to: Minimum 4 -6 ears news management experience. Knowledge of managing numerous resources I luman Resources, WHDH -TV, 7 including a local news on cable channel and ENG and satellite truck operations; understands News Department budgeting and financial responsibilities of the depan merit. Bulfinch Place, Boston, MA 02114 Good news judgement: innovative approaches and good people skills. #BC6 -O6- 1 An EUE, M /F /DN Sacramento. CA, KXTV ABC Assignment Editor Minimum 2 years experience and RA in Communications, send non -returnable tape with resume. #BC.6 -07 -I Paxson Communications Corporation, America's fastest growing broadcast company and Honolulu, HI, KHNL NBC the future home of the Paxnet television network, is Anchor /Reporter currently seeking qualified applicants for a variety 1linnnum 4 -5 years experience in medium to large market. Send non -returnable tape with resume. #BC6-08- I of positions. Project Manager: Located in St. St. Louis. MO, KMOV CBS Petersburg, Florida, this position requires previous Chief Meteorologist experience with knowledge of studio, transmitter, Minimum 2 years experience. AMS seal required. Send non -returnable tape with resume. #13C6-09 -I and tower construction, as well as FCC /FAA forms Houston. TX, KHOU CBS and regulations. TV Chief Engineers: Several Local Sales Manager openings are available throughout the U.S. for Minimum 2 -3 years experience in television sales management. #13C6-10 -I experienced, motivated self- starters with extensive Charlotte, NC, WCNC NBC technical and troubleshooting skills and hands -on Assignment Editor broadcast transmitter capabilities. Technical Minimum 3 years experience on the assignment desk and strong news judgement. #BCG -I I -1 Operations Monitor Supervisor: Located in St. Seattle, WA, KONG NBC Petersburg, Florida, this newly created position will Writer /Producer oversee the central monitoring department, as well Minimum 3-5 years Promotion/TV experience. #BC6 -12 -I as assist with other operations -related administrative duties. Prior engineering experience Portland. OR, KGW NBC Maintenance Technician with transmitter knowledge is essential Computer ResponsibleBible fior troubleshooting and electronic maintenance of broadcast, computer and literacy is necessary for all positions. For confidential telephone systems including project design and installation of new systems and equipment. #BC6 -13 -I consideration. fax a current resume with cover letter, references and salary requirements to: 813 -576- Dallas, TX. Dallas Cable News Channel General Sales Manager 2876, Attn: K.B. Minimum 5 tears experience in sales media. #RC6-14 -I Wanted: Applicants for Broadcast Industry New Orleans, IA, WWI. CBS Opportunities - All Positions. The members of Director of Sales and Marketing the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association Minimum 5 years sales management experience. #BCÓ -IS -I (MBA) are committed to the FCC's goals of non- Dallas. TX. WFAA ABC discrimination and affirmative action. Post re- Reporter /Anchor sumes on the MBA web at www.mass broad - Minimum l -2 years experience in major market reporting. #RC6-17 -I casters.org. Or mail resumes to: Massachusetts Louisville. KY. WHAS ABC Broadcasters Association. Attn: Job Bank, do News Director Bedford Granite Group, 10 Chestnut Drive, Bed- Minimum 10 years with at least 5 years experience in television news. in newsroom management, ford. NH 03110. The members of the MBA are preferably including espericnse as news director. #BCG -I S -I equal opportunity employers. 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VICE PRESIDENT/NEWS DIRECTOR: Strategic leader w /solid & proven news judgement, & strong editorial concepts & VICE PPJ1D1NT methodologies to join our sr. management team. Must develop & execute vision for multiple newscasts through a team of experienced, professional news journalist. Must effectively direct & manage human assets; & possess five (5) to seven (7) years of progressive news I Programming 4 Operations management experience in major market. Must continuously demonstrate strong strategic Fox Spits Bay Area is seeking a hi -level executive management, organizational & communication skills. with tte ability to oversee all aspects of on-air pnduct ion of studio and remote programming in the VICE PRESIDENT /CREATIVE SERVICES: San Francisco Bay Ana. Sr. management professional to develop, implement & direct the Station's on-air presentation, candidate will demonstrate the ability to program promotion, news promotion and advertising (including radio promotion); and Selected create new revenue streams in concert with partners promotional activities w /in community. Must possess solid, progressive; & demonstrated and pcduction facilities. experience in developing & implementing innovative & contemporary creative concepts and "on- air look. Five (5) to seven (7) years promotion experience in major market. Must continuously This hands-on career opportunity requires 7 -10 demonstrate strong strategic management, organizational, and communication skills. years production experience within the cable TV industr, along with a thorough knowledge of Sports TV pre entations. Prior background with budgeting For immediate consideration, send letter of interest & resume and re:ord keeping a must Strong organizational (incl. non -returnable reel for VP /Creative Services) via fax @ and management skills including technical training of 202 -895 -3286 or mail to: Mary Talley, VP /Human Resources, poducion suff is required. FOX WTTG /FOX 5, 5151 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 5 For immediate consideration, mail resume to: WTTG WASHINGTON 20016. EOE /M /F /D/V. P.O. Box 999 -MS, Woodbury, NY 11797

Equal Opportunity Employer HELP WANTED PRODUCTION Assistant Program Director. WPWR -TV, Chicago's UPN affiliate is looking for a strong, Broadcast Personnel. Technical Directors (GVG Television Production facility seeks an expe- motivated individual to join the Programming 300 Switcher with Kaleidoscope), Audio (mixing rienced broadcast engineer to become our Assis- Department as Assistant Program Director. This for live studio and news broadcasts), Studio tant Chief Engineer. Applicant should have expe- multi- faceted position combines duties from Camerapersons (studio productions and news rience as video and bench engineer. Interested programming to research. Responsibilities include applicants forward resumes broadcasts), Chyron Operators ( Infinit). Still Store should to Ed Wilde, day -to -day episodic program scheduling and usage: Operators, Tape Operators (Beta), Maintenance Human Resources, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, serve as liaison with traffic and operation NW Washington. (plant systems experience - distribution and DC 20001 or fax to (202)408- departments for formatting and delivery of programs: patching), Lighting Director Engineer. Employ- 9050. EOE. respond to viewer calls, letters and email; compile ment would commence spring /summer 1998. Out FCC Children's report: maintain cable records: of town applicants accepted for these research program acquisitions; maintain cash and positions Producer /Director to plan, coordinate, produce. will be reimbursed for airfare, hotel, and per diem film series packages in the Columbine system: assist direct. and edit local television productions for a expenses. Send resumes to: MMS, Suite 345, PD with budget, and other duties. Windows PBS station in the 26th largest market close to 847A Second Avenue. New York, NY 10017 or computer skills required. Knowledge of Columbine, the nations 2nd largest market. Must have a four - fax 212 -338 -0360. This employment would occur Nielsen fAicronode or Galaxy an advantage. Strong yew degree and three years experience or a com- in the event of a work stoppage and would be of people skills research skills and an eye for detail bination as outlined in the application. Salary a temporary nature to replace striking personnel. are a must. Strong knowledge of television range $28,716 to $34.908, with excellent fringe This is not an ad for permanent employment. An programming, its history and current state is a plus. benefits. Applications must be postmarked no Equal Opportunity Employer. Please send resumes to: Tom Feie, Program later than April 30, 1998. Contact Human Re- Director, WPWR -TV, 2151 N. Elston, Chicago. IL sources, KVCR -TV/San Bernardino Community 60614. E.OE. No phone calls please. College District, 441 West Eighth Street, San Graphic Designer. KHOU -TV. a CBS affiliate in Bernardino. CA 92401 -1007. 909 -884 -2533. Or Producer, WABC-TV Programming Department. Houston is looking for Will a Graphic Designer. call the Jobline at 909- 384 -0853. EOE/AA. Must be able to juggle multiple projects and retain design and implement broadcast for graphics creativity. Strong writing and interviewing skills a must. news, promotions, station sales and marketing ef- On -line control room producing. special event. field

forts, and all other client departments, utilizing all ENG Personnel For A Major Broadcast Facility producing and special projects experience preferred. available tool design. Must be a seasoned Paint in NYC. ENG field operations with camera (and Subjects range from entertainment to public affairs Box designer with 3 -5 years of broadcast experi- microwave) experience. video tape editors, and and everything in between. Ability to generate story have ence and a college degree or equivalent ENG maintenance, employment would com- ideas, plan, shoot and edit stories for quick turnaround. experience in broadcast Work includes design. mence spring /summer 1998. Out -of -town appli- Knowledge of AVID editing helpful. 5 years TV all aspects of station creative services with a cants accepted for these positions will be reim- production experience preferred Please send resume heavy emphasis News. on Experience on SGI bursed for airfare, hotel and per diem expenses. and tape to: Nancy Kennedy, WABC -TV, 7 Lincoln Hal. Three and D and Mac a plus. Fax resumes Send resumes to: Media Management Services, Square, New York, NY 10023. No telephone calls or Human to: Resources Attn: Linda dePrado, 713- Suite 345, 847A Second Avenue, New York. NY faxes please. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 284 -8818 or mail to PO Box 11, Houston, Texas 10017 or fax to 212 -338 -0360. This employment 77001 -0011. No phone calls please. would occur in the event of a work stoppage, and Programming /Production Manager. Successful would be of a temporary nature to replace strik- applicant must have a strong background in television ing personnel. This is not an ad for permanent programming and experience in television production. employment. An Equal Opportunity Employer. Strong hands on managerial and administrative skills Broadcast Personnel Needed. ENG Field Op- a must. Working knowledge of FCC rules including erations with Camera and Microwave experience. children's programming and cable regulations is Videotape Editors, Studio Operators, and Main- HELP WANTED ALL POSITIONS desirable. Send resume to T.J. Vaughan, WAND -TV, tenance. For the Midwest. Would commence spr- 904 South Side Drive, Decatur, IL 62521. FOE. x ing /summer 1998. Out -of -town applicants accepted for these positions will be reimbursed for Turkish Nationals and Expatriates: Major tele- FOR F AILY CLASSIFIED UPDATES... airfare, hotel, and per diem expenses. Send re- vision channel in Istanbul seeking television sumes to: MMS, Suite 345, 847A Second Ave- trained and experienced personnel who are in- nue, New York, NY 10017 or fax: 212- 338 -0360. terested in returning to Turkey and helping to es- This employment would occur in the event of a tablish a major television operation there. All posi- VISIT BROADCASTING & CABLE work stoppage and would be of a temporary tions to be considered. Contact: McHugh & Hof- ONLINE nature to eplace striking personnel. This is not fman, Inc., 1100 Johnson Ferry Rd., NE, Suite an ad for permanent employment. An Equal Op- 140, Atlanta, GA 30342, Fax 404 -255 -0944, E- portunity Employer. [email protected]. www. broadcasti ngcable.com

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HELP WANTED CREATIVE SERVICES CABLE Graphic Designer. KTRK -TV. an ABC owned station, has an exceptional opportunity for a HELP WANTED TECHNICAL HELP WANTED SALES talented and experienced graphic designer. If you're ready to move up, we offer the tools, the resources and a great working environment. ENGINEER -IN- CHARGE Ouantel Hal. Paintbox, and Mac experience a TWO EXTRAORDINARY plus. Please send resume to: Dana Decker, Art 'Miami USA Broadcasting is seeking an EXECS Director, KTRK -TV, 3310 Bissonnet, Houston, TX Engineer -In- Charge for their state of the art MEDIA SALES 77005. Equal Opportunity Employer. M /FN /D. studio in Miami. Applicant must have 2 -4 N E E D E D years experience as a Maintenance Engi- Graphics Designer: Responsible for design of Top 10 Markets in SW and West Coast. News Graphics, Animation, Promotional Graphics neer and/or Technical Coordinator at a stu- Serious career positions. and other projects in a full -service art depart- dio or remote facility. Strong background ment. College degree in design or allied field and Unparalleled growth potential. in 3 mths exp. on video paint systems, producing needed camera, audio, and video. Excellent compensation. video or multi -media graphics on Macintosh re- Strong organizational and managerial tgeiremenrs: quired. Strong design. composition and illustra- skills preferred. Please send resume to tion skills also a must. Experience with 3D soft- Successful media sales experience. Rd., Floor, ware preferred. Send resumes and non- Lynn Hunt at 605 Lincoln 2nd Ease in selling inventory with ratings, efficiencies, research. returnable tapes to: Human Resources, PO Box Miami Beach, FL , 33139. EOE. Exceptional people skills 2495, Fort Worth, TX 76113. No Phone Calls Computer literacy Please. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Capable of working with minimum supervision Extreme verbal and written presentation skills KLAS is looking for a Morning Graphic Artist. Winning personality with ego under control This position requires at least two years experi- Team player ence in television graphics with Ouantel Hal and Chyron iNFiNiT! experience preferred. If you are in- Sterling references terested, send your tape and resume to Tim If you have these qualities, we are most anxious Foley, Executive Director, 3228 Channel 8 Drive. Las Vegas, NV 89109. EOE. to receive your resume. Reply to Box 01361. EOE.

RESUME TAPES ALLIED FIELDS Career Videos prepares your personalized demo. Unique format, excellent rates, coaching, HELP WANTED MARKETING job search assistance, tape critiques. Great track record. 847 -272 -2917. Satellite Marketing Manger HELP WANTED FINANCIAL & ACCOUNTING Diversified Products Marketing Manager NRTC (National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative) is a rapidly growing Controller. LIN Television is seeking a Controller to direct the financial and accounting functions of telecommunications firm affiliated with the DIRECTV (registered symbol to go after the Company. Responsibilities include account- DIRECTV), Direct Broadcast Satellite, expanding Internet access as well as delivering ing procedures, practices, and internal controls, other telecommunications products and services to nearly 1,000 members throughout budgets, forecasts, year -end audits, and design the United States. We are looking for two dynamic leaders to join our Sales and and maintenance of all accounting computer systems. Required skills: Excellent people man- Marketing team. agement skills. 7+ years of experience Substan- The Satellite Marketing Manager will he the primary contact with DIRECTV tial SEC reporting experience. CPA preferred. For immediate consideration, send resume to: regarding every aspect of member advertising and DTV member programs, fostering, Fax 401 -454 -0089. LIN Television Corp., Attn: monitoring and increasing subscriber growth. This person will represent NRTC at VP of Finance. One Richmond Square, Suite Satellite industry functions and also act as primary contact for our members on 230E, Providence, RI 02906. EOE. DIRECTV (registered symbol after this) and Rural TV sales.

The Diversified Products Manager will carry out member advertising, promotions and SALES TRAINNING act as marketing contact to support products in the areas of surge suppression, long - distance, LINK, Internet, and 220 MHz. Will also be primary contact for NRTC's LEARN TO SELL TV TIME advertising agency and the major interface for members and NRTC for these and other new products on the horizon. Call for FREE Info Packet Over 25 years in the TV industry. Both positions require a Bachelor's degree in Marketing plus at least 5 years experience ANTONELLI MEDIA in consumer product marketing and/or advertising. Must have experience in working TRAINING CENTER with outside advertising agencies and vendors, long -term budgeting, strategic planning, specialized market and ad campaign analysis. Preferred candidate will have (212) 206-8063 satellite or cable TV marketing experience.

We offer a great benefits package along with competitive salaries! Please submit your (underline salary requirements) to: I OR DAILY CLASSIFIED UPDATES... resume with salary requirements with NRTC 2201 Cooperative Way, Suite 400 VISIT BROADCASTING 8 CABLE Herndon, VA 20171, Attn: KT -MM ONLINE Fax: (703)787 -8146 E- mail:[email protected]

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Entertainment Market Manager. The world's HELP WANTED SALES leading electronicdistributor of corporate association and institutional information tothe media and financial community seeks a market manager. Responsibilities include building relationships with the media. associations and tradeshow management, and assisting in major account sales /management. The candidate should have a -4 minimum of five years combined sales/marketing experience. Public relations and journalism experience a plus. Understanding of entertainment the future field (cable/fV, film. home video, multimedia. of publishing, gambling, sports and music) a must. Wililngness and ability to travel. We offer a video management competitive salary, incentive program and benefits package. Please fax resume with salary technology! requirements to: (212)957 -2771 or email: todd_grossrran @prnewswire.com. EOE, M /F /DN. And give yourself HELP WANTED INSTRUCTION a great career today! Put your fascination for technology to work at THIS Technologies. We're a trailblazer in video control maragement Telecommunications -Management (Broadcast- and we need people who love technology to market, sell, and develop new business for our Video Commander' ing /Cable /Production Industry} Assistant Professor system. This 21st century system manages and controls the switching of video signals for the cable and telecommu- or Instructor: One year appointment, 1998 -99. Teach nications industry. We seek: a range of courses including: Telecommunications Management: Broadcast and Cable Sales Technical Sales Representatives Management: Telecommunications Financial Combine your wealth of knowledge of current and future computer/technical products, processes, trends and inno- Management: Telecommunications Law and vations and your proven track record to sell the most glamorous commodity of the 21st century. Position requires 3. Regulations. Serve on graduate as committees years' sales experience and a BS degree in a technical field. appropriate. Maintain a program of research and professional activity. Qualifications: Ph.D. and We offer attractive earnings and excelent benefits. For confidential attention, e-mail resume to: jaalandro(g irlsNch.com Professional Management experience. Appropriate Equal Opportunity Employer advanced degree and extensive high level management experience. Teaching experience IRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. desirable. Salary: based on qualifications. Send a resume and contact information for three references to: www.iristech.com George Korn. Director. School of Telecommunications. Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701. Review of resumes will begin Mao 10,1998.Ohio University is an affirmative EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR SALE EQUIPMENT action/equal opportunity employer.

HELP WANTED ADMINISTRATION PROFESSIONAL JOBS WITH ENTERTAINMENT COMPANIES Endowed Chair In Journalism. Hillsdale College BROADCAST & CABLE TELEVISION. DISTRIBUTORS. STOCK is seeking applications and nominations fora teacher MOTION PICTURE, POST PRODUCTION & MORE and American journalist to direct a newly endowed Entry to senior level jobs nationwide in ALL fields interdisciplinary program in American Journalism beginning in September, 1998. The Director, who (news, sales, production, management. etc.). ANSWERS. will occupy an will hold Published biweekly. For subscription information; endowed chair, a graduate For video duplication, demos, degree and have experience in teaching and (800) 335 -4335 audition reels, work tapes, our journalism. The Director will be committed to recycled tapes are technicz.11y excellence as a classroom teacher and academic Entertainment Employment JournallM up to any task and downright advisor, while providing dynamic administrative and email: info @eej.com bargains. All formats, fully guar- organizatio'lal leadership for the program. This anteed. To order call: academic and administrative position is non -tenured and carries with it a 12 -month contract. Applicants Just For Starters: Entry-level jobs and "hands -on" (800)238 -4300 CARPEL are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the internships in TV and radio news. National listings. VIDE O College's Mission Statement on the World Wide Web For a sample lead sheet call: 800 -680 -7513. at http: / /www.hillsdale.edu. To apply or to obtain a more complete description of the Program and the Lowest prices on videotape! Since 1979 we Director's responsibilities, contact Robert STATIONS FOR SALE have been beating the high cost of videotape. Blackstock. Provost. Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Call Carpel for a catalog. 800 -238 -4300. Michigan 49242. An application will contain a letter AM FM addressed :o the Provost that presents evidence of and transmitters, used, excellent condi- FLORIDA -RADIO/TV tion, and tested your frequency. strong interest in undergraduate teaching within a tined Guaran- Florida FM Class C Gull Coast traditional liberal arts curriculum and a discussion á1.5M teed. Financing available. Transcorr. 800 -441- N. Florida Class A Combo great market 215 -0888, Fax of the philosophy behind such teaching, a current 9595k 8454, -884 215 -884-0739. S. Florida C2 Gulf/Atlantic Coastal i curriculum vitae. three up -to -date letters of á1.3M Florida C FM recommendation, and relevant brief selections of Class Atlantic Coastal á2.5M WANTED TO BUY EQUIPMENT published work. All materials must be received by HADDEN & ASSOC. May 18, 1998. EOE Used videotape: Cash for 3/4" SP. M2 -90's, PH 407- 365 -7832 FAX 407- 366 -8801 Betacant SP's. Call Carpel Video 301- 694 -3500. WANT TO REST' New England Combo. Small market revenue WANTED TO BUY STATIONS BROADCASTING & C dynamo. Great cash flow;cell income, potential for more. Owner retiring. Broker 781 -848 -4201. Birmingham AL. Booming area. Fulltime AM. Great opportunity for owner /operator. Well equipped- Send resu automated, some room for upgrading. Broker 781- Reno /Lake Tahoe /Carson City, Nevada. AM /FM 848 -4201. Box Combo or separate Full Class C FM on premier site. 245 West 17th St., Also, Honolulu AM. Financing available for either Want to buy stations In ethnic markets. Pay to AM- excellent owner /operator opportunities. Broker 5M. Will review any facility /opportunity. Call Harold New York, New York 10011 978 -525 -2244. 781 -846 -4201.

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"For the Record" compiles applications filed with and actions taken by the FCC. Applica- BY THE NUMBERS ions and actions are listed by state; the date he application was filed or the action was BROADCAST STATIONS Total taken, when available, appears in italic. Service Commercial VHF TV 557 Abbreviations: AOL- assignment of license: ant. - antenna: ch. -channel: CP- construction permit: Commercial AM 4,753 Commercial UHF TV 645 D.I.P. - Jchtor in possession: ERP- effective radiated power. khz- kilohertz: km- kilometers: kw- kilowatts: Commercial FM 5,554 Educational VHF TV 125 m- meten: mhz -megahertz: mi- miles: TL- trans- miller location: TOC-transfer of control: w -watts. Educational FM 1,934 Educational UHF TV 242 One meter equals 3.28 feet. Total Radio 1,569 VHF LPTV 558 FACILITIES CHANGES CABLE UHF LPTV 1,490 Filed/Accepted for filing Total systems 11,600 Total LPTV 2,048 Longmont, Colo. (9803201C)- Jefferson- Basic subscribers 64,800,000 Pilot Communications Co. for KcKK(FM): FM translators & boosters 2,890 change TL, ERP, ant. April7 Homes passed 93,790,000 VHF translators 2,249 Coal City, Ill. (9803251E) -Pride Radio Li- Basic penetration* 66.1% censee Inc. for wevs(FM): change ERP. April 6 UHF translators 2,730 Based on TV household universe of 98 million Radio Licensee Sources: FCC, Nielsen. Paul Kagan Associates Joliet, Ill. (9803251D) -Pride Total Translators , GRAPHIC BV BROADCASTING A CABLE Inc. for wJTw(FM): change TL, ant. April 6 Mount Vernon, Ill. (BPED-9803251B)- Lafayette, La. (9803231B)- Comcorp of St. Pauls, N.C. (9803231D) -WDAS License American Family Assn. for wAPO(FM): change Lafayette License Corp. for KTDY(FM): change LP for wuKs(FM): change TL, ERP, ant. April? ERP, ant. April6 TL. April6 -Compiled by Sara Brown

KCTT -FM Yellville, Ark. Format AC Price: Changing Hands $215,000 WSROIAM) Marlborough, Mass. Buyer: KTLO LP, Mountain Home, Ark. Continued from page 84 Price: $250,000 (Charles C. Earls, CEO, and Scottie Tenn. Buyer: Langer Broadcasting Corp., Earls, president; Mountain Lake Price: Cudjoe Key, Fla. (Alexander G. $351,852 Broadcasting Corp., 50% owner); Buyer. Robert A. Gay, Scottsboro, Langer, president/owner); owns owns KILO -AM -FM Mountain Home Ala.; no other broadcast interests WJLT(AM) Natick and wRPT(AM) Ash- Seller. A & J Broadcasting Co., Yell- Seller. M.D. Smith IV, Huntsville, land, Mass., and wvFC(AM) ville (Glen Adams, principal); no Ala.; no other broadcast interests McConnellsburg, Pa. other broadcast interests Facilities: 97.3 mhz, 16 kw, ant. 856 ft. Seller. Great Radio of Marlborough Facilities: 101.7 mhz, 2.45 kw, ant. Format: Hot AC Inc., Marlborough (Douglas J. 331 ft. Rowe, president); no other broad- Traditional country WVESIFM) Accomac, Va. Format: cast interests Price: $350,000 72% of KECOIFM) and KX001FM) Elk Facilities: 1470 khz, 5 kw Buyer: Chincoteague Broadcasting City, Okla. Format: Full service Corp., Arnold, Md. (Stephen A. Marks, Price: $100,000 Broken The Sales Group president/owner); Marks owns KIKC- Buyer. Blake D. Brewer, Elk City; no AM-FM Forsyth, KXGN-TV-AM and KDZN WVOI(AM) Toledo, Ohio other broadcast interests (FM) Glendive and KvuS -Tv Miles City, Price: $200,000 Seller: Brooks D. Brewer, Elk City; no all Mont., and wBKB -TV Alpena, Mich. Buyer: Cornerstone Church Inc., Mau- other broadcast interests Seller. Eastern Shore Broadcasting mee, Ohio (Michael S. Pitts, presi- Facilities: KECO: 96.5 mhz, 100 kw, Inc., Accomac, Va. (Elizabeth B. dent); no other broadcast interests ant. 500 ft.; Kxoo: 94.3 mhz, 12 kw, Fitch, principal); Fitch has applied to Seller: God's Way Communications ant. 469 ft. build two new FMs in Virginia Inc., Temperance, Mich. (Kin Formats: KECO: country; KXOO: classic Facilities: 99.3 mhz, 22 kw, ant. 344 ft. McReynolds Jr., principal); no other rock Format Hot country broadcast interests Facilities: 1520 khz, 1 kw KALSIFM) Kalispell, Mont. RADIO: AM Format Religion Price: $300,000 WNAVIAMI Annapolis, Md. Buyer: Distant Shores Media Inc., Price: $2.2 million KTMRIAM) Edna, Tex. Kalispell (Bruce Erickson, president/ Buyer: Sajak Broadcasting Corp., An- Price: $150,000 66.7% owner); shareholders have napolis, Md. (Patrick L. Sajak, presi- Buyer. Maranatha Church of Laredo interest in seller denVowner, host of Wheel of For- Inc., Edna, Tex. (Israel Tellez, presi- Seller. North Valley Broadcasting tune); no other broadcast interests dent/33.3% owner); owns KTNR(FM) Enterprises Inc., Kalispell (Harold Seller. Encore Broadcasting of Mary- Kennedy, Tex. Erickson, president); owns Kuvo(AM) land, Potomac, Md. (Jacob Einstein, Seller. HZ International Corp., Hous- Evansville, Wyo. executive vice president); owns ton (Humberto Zazueta, principal) Facilities: 97.1 mhz, 26 kw, ant. 30.96% of WYRE(AM) Annapolis Facilities: 1130 khz, 10 kw 2,488 ft. Facilities: 1430 khz, 5 kw day, 1 kw Format: Spanish Format: Religion, AC night -Compiled by Sara Brown

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In 1985. Bill Taylor crashed his hot -air radio and television over the next nine years. balloon into a series of power lines just He remained in Ohio for two years with the outside Dallas. Taylor. who had been station and then went hack to his home state Flying balloons for nearly 10 years, thought of Illinois for a return to radio. In 1970 Tay- he was going to die. lor was named news director at wROK -AM -FM "Anybody who knows what they are Rockford, Ill., and quickly was given his doing up there knows that you are not like- own half-hour daily talk show. Taylor lined ly to survive when you hit power lines like up Illinois senators and politicos and spoke that," says Taylor, who is president of with a number of best -selling authors. Media Advisors International. He went back into television in 1973. Taylor survived, but he was knocked taking the position of news director and unconscious and pretty banged -up from lead anchorman at WREX -TV Rockford. the impact. When a surgeon told him that where he stayed until 1975. Taylor worked his status was not good, Taylor just his way into the same two positions at the laughed. "I was in serious pain, and the Hearst -owned station in Milwaukee, wtsN- surgeon told me I had broken ribs, broken TV. He had made it to a top -25 market, but hips and that my pelvis was cracked." Tay- it didn't come without a lot of work. lor remembers. "But I asked him if I was "Being both the news director and ever going to walk again, and he said "The irony for me, anchorman meant I had to work all day. would. Then I started laughing. I said. who then go home for dinner and come back 'Doc, you don't get it. If you had told me I as a kid wasn't and do the IO o'clock news," he says. "It was never going to walk again, 1 was ready that interested in was total devotion." to accept that.' " His interest in television led him in 1976 For Taylor, whose résumé lists him as a college, is that I'm to Frank N. Magid Associates. where he part-time motivational speaker, "the glass began as a TV research consultant. Taylor is always full or half- full." If anything. the now studying and says he went to Magid. then the largest accident made him an even more positive doing research U.S. TV audience research firm. to get his person. for "practical PhD in television" and "to get a He has managed to use his positive phi- a living." lot smarter" about the business. Once losophy to reach his current position as the again, Taylor says he found himself enjoy- head of one of the world's largest media ing his work so much that he couldn't think research firms. Media Advisors Interna- W. of doing anything else. tional. which Taylor and Edward Bewley William After two years, Taylor was named a vice started in 1978 as The Media Associates, president and was approached by Ed Bew- now oversees five different research and Taylor ley. a former Magid consultant who had left consulting companies. President/CEO, Media Advisors the company a year earlier. Had he ever con- Under Taylor's supervision are sub- International, Dallas; b. July 16, sidered starting his own TV research firm, sidiaries Audience Research and Develop- 1946, Aurora, Ill.; attended Bewley wanted to know? Shortly thereafter. ment, ASI Entertainment. The TV Strategy Bradley University, Peoria, Ill., Taylor left Magid; with Bewley and another 1965 -66; reporter, WIRL -AM -TV Group, Broadcast Research Ltd. and Talent partner he started The Media Associates in Peoria, 1965 -68; reporter/ Dynamics. The company is looking to Dallas. "We started the company with five producer, wcpo -Tv Cincinnati, branch out into newspaper and possibly clients; that was it," he says. "It's the old 1968 -70; news director, wRON- radio audience research in the near future, he American dream of any entrepreneur." AM-FM Rockford, III., 1970 -73; says. news director/anchor, wREx -Tv Taylor had to put up the title to his car Taylor's positive attitude helped get him Rockford, 1973 -75; news and a life insurance policy to help acquire a to his current position, but it get him didn't director/anchor, WISN -TV $50,000 loan from a Texas bank. Within a started in the most likely of ways. After Milwaukee, 1975 -76; Frank N. few months the loan was paid off, he says, two years studying journalism at Bradley Magid Associates, Marion, Iowa: and The Media Associates was in the University in Peoria. Ill., Taylor dropped consultant, 1976 -77; VP, 1977- black. In :981 the firm merged with a San out of school and began working full time 78; co- founder /senior partner, Francisco consulting company and was as a reporter at a local TV and radio station. The Media Associates, Dallas, renamed Audience Research and Develop-

He had begun working at wIRL(TV and 1978 -81; managing partner/ ment. In ; 995, after a number of acquisi- radio back then) in Peoria during his fresh- COO, Audience Research and tions, Taylor assumed his current position man year at Bradley and had found himself Development, Dallas, 1981 -95; at Media Advisors International. "passionately" involved in the trade. present position since 1995; m. "The irony for me. as a kid who wasn't Taylor left Peoria in 1968 to become a Donna Coar, 1971; children: that interested in college, is that I'm now producer and reporter at wct'o -TV Cincin- Kasey, 19; Ryan, 18 studying and doing research for a living. nati -the second stop on a progress through And I love what I'm doing." -Joe Schlosser

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vision season in September 1998. as directors, sales. BROADCAST TV Marilyn Jaffe, sales manager, wuot(Tv) Patti McTeague, executive director, Paul Gaulke, marketing director, KOLD- Peoria, Ill., joins WNCT -TV Greenville, inedia and talent relations, UPN, Los Tv Tucson. Ariz., joins Media General N.C., as local sales manager. Angeles, named VP, media relations. Fla., as cre- Broadcast Group, Tampa, Appointments at Audience Research & Appointments at Paramount Television services manager. ative Development. Dallas: Michael Cas - Group, Hollywood: Robert Sheehan, Richard Heileman, VP /GM, WHMP -AM- tengera, station manager /news director, executive VP, FM Northampton, Mass., joins WGGB -TV WINK -Tv Fort Myers, Fla., joins as a business Springfield, Mass., as local sales man- consultant; Connie Thnpson, consultant, affairs /finance, ager. The TV Strategy Group (a sister com- Paramount Domestic Televi- Mercedes Sabio, director, broadcasting, pany of AR &D), London, joins as con- sion, moves to Ohio University Public Television, sultant. Paramount Tele- Athens, Ohio, joins wTvl(Tv) Charlotte, vision Group in N.C., as VP, program and educational PROGRAMMING same capacity: services. Lisa Fimiani, exec- Paul Amos, VP. James Lowery, director, broadcast opera - utive director, International Fimiani tions, wowT(Tv) Omaha, joins KOCO -TV program lineups, Business Devel- Oklahoma City as chief engineer. named VP, sales administration and opment, Jones program lineups, domestic television Ken Smith, director, news, sports and Education Co. division. operations, wNAB(Tv) Nashville, named Inc., and VP /GM, acting GM. Jones Health Net- Charles Fancher, Jr., VP, communica- Appointments at Univision Network, work, Engle- tions and public affairs, Philadelphia Los Angeles: Nicolas Valls, VP, integrat- wood, Colo., joins Newspapers Inc., joins the Corporation ed sales and marketing. adds additional South Carolina for Public Broadcasting, Washington. for Miami regional sales: ETV Commis- as VP. communications. responsibility Amos James Barat, VP, Western area manager, sion, Columbia, Julie Piepenkotter, executive director. Harrington, Righter and Parsons, joins S.C., as president /CEO. research, Buena Vista Television, Bur- sales manager; as VP, Western region Britt Allcrok, creator /producer, Shining bank, Calif., named VP, syndication Judy Kenny, senior account executive, Time Station and the Thomas the Tank research. ABC Network, joins as VP/New York Engine property, has signed a broadcast Robert Johnson, senior VP, Bonneville sales manager; Michael Burch, national deal with Fox Family Channel (pre- International Corp.. Salt Lake City, spot sales account executive, Chicago, miering in August) to air both Shining VP /COO. Dallas. named executive named regional sales manager. Time Station and her newest property. Bill Saddler, owner, Saddler and Associ- Britt Alleroft's Magie Adventures of ates. joins KOLR -TV Springfield, Mo., as Mumfie. JOURNALISM business manager. Appointments at Worldvision Enter- Michele Ruiz, Charles Lachman, coexecutive producer, prises Inc., London: Lesley Drukker, anchor, KTLA Inside Edition, King World, New York, sales executive, Turner International, Morning News: named sole executive producer, starting and Charles Fanner, international sales First Edition, with the show's 10th anniversary tele- executive, Primetime Television, join KTLA(TV) Los Angeles, joins KNBC(TV) Los Detroit Public TV planning for digital conversion Angeles as general assignment Detroit Public Television has initiated a series of personnel moves designed reporter. to bolster efforts to convert to digital technology by 2003. Appointments: J. Raymond Avedian named executive VP, business development: Chuck Rossi Ruiz Anna Allen, anchor, named president. Lark International Inc. (a program production and distribu- KIII(TV) Corpus tion partnership of DPT): Bob Rossbach, VP. education and outreach, named Christi, Tex., joins wtcs(Tv) Spring- VP, corporate and foundation development; Catherine Anderson, VP, corporate field, Ill., as anchor. Sunrise. and foundation development, named head of National Public Television, David Blaustein, producer, Victoria Jones Detroit: Diane Bliss, VP, station development, named VP, fund -raising pro- Show, United Stations Radio Network, gram development and industry relations; Laura Stern, manager, community joins MSNBC, Secaucus, N.J., as day - outreach named director, foundation development: Gerald Smith, director, side producer. community development, named director. local program development: Fred Kandice Kelly, anchor/reporter, KFDA -TV Nahhat, editor. Signal magazine, named director, individual giving; Kelley Amarillo, Tex., joins WFAA -TV Dallas Hamilton, manager, donor services, named director, direct marketing; Charles as news writer. Raulston, administrative assistant, named director, corporate systems . Lee Williams, news director, WAND(TV)

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www.americanradiohistory.com Decatur, Ill., joins icTUL(TV) Tulsa, research standards and practices; Marc Juris, senior Okla., in same capacity. domestic radio research, and informa- VP, programming Debra Hans, assistant news director, tion integration and modeling. Appoint- and production, wAtvD(Tv) Decatur, Ill., named news ments: David Lapovslq, executive VP, Rainbow New director. operations and research, named execu- Ventures, joins tive VP, worldwide research; Bob American Movie Greg Little, news director, wATR(AM) Patchen, director, research, named VP, Classics, Wood- Waterbury, Conn., joins WQUN(AM) research standards and practices; Carol bury, N.Y., as Hamden, Conn., as morning news Morin named manager, methods senior VP, original anchor. research, domestic radio: Diane Woodard programming, Brian Trauring, VP, news and operations, continues as manager, customer analy- Juris packaging and WRDW -Tv Augusta, Ga., joins WATE -TV sis foromesis ra íáo. productions. Knoxville, Tenn., as news director. Wendy Rasmussen, director, system oper- Debbie Bush, assistant news director, CABLE ations, outer markets, MediaOne_ WTAE -TV Pittsburgh, joins WRTV(TV) Tustin, Calif., joins Scott Barton, publicity manager, Extra, Charter Communi- Indianapolis as news director. Warner Bros. Domestic Television Dis- cations, Alhambra, Calif., as VP, mar- tribution, joins Playboy Entertainment keting, Western region. RADIO Group Inc., Beverly Hills, Calif., as Appointments at Lifetime Television, national director, public relations. New York: Laura Brandt, manager. new Appointments at Pacific Star Commu- media. named director: Brett Henne, nications: Scott Hogle, general sales Monica Herron, benefits administrator, manager, public relations. name' direc- manager, tcon(FM) Albuquerque, N.M., Bresnan Communications, White tor, corporate Plains, N.Y.. named benefits manager; communication: Maureen Hasselt- Lindsey, producer, National Bas- Appointments at DMX Inc.. Los Ange- ketball Association, joins as director, les: Noel Nishi, director. national account sports ventures /production; Stacy Hanely sales, named VP: David Duff, senior joins as director, public affairs. account executive /sales supervisor, Appointments at Turner Network AEI Music Network, joins as director, sales. Sales, Atlanta: Stacey Hornsby, director, retail sales and marketing. Turner Home Satellite, named account direc- Discovery hires tor, Southeast: Keller Withers, regional marketing manager, named account Appointments at Discovery Com- Hogle Milburn director, Central region: May Mount- munications Inc., Bethesda, Md.: castle, sales assistant, Northeast, Lia Tysdal, VP, satellite and commer- joins as general sales manager, Honolu- named regional marketing manager: cial markets, The lu stations; Patti Milburn, senior account Golf Channel, Bobbi Lee, sales assistant, Central executive,taTV(rv) Honolulu. joins joins as VP, network distribution of region, named regional marketing affiliate sales and marketing, Dis- tcssic(AM) Honolulu as local sales man- manager. ager. covery Networks U.S; Jessica Algad, Ramona Holloway, news and public DEATHS affairs director, WNCI(FM) Columbus, Ohio, joins WTLC -FM Indianapolis in Ken Page, 69, television executive, died same capacity. April 6 in Toronto. Born in England, Page emigrated to Canada, where he Eleanor Hams, VP, joined the growing television industry. marketing ser- He held positions as president, world- vices, West wide television distribution, and exec- Group, joins Pub- Tysdal Algazi utive VP, Lorimar Productions. He lic Radio Interna- also was executive VP, Columbia Pic- tional, Minneapo- VP, business tures Television. Page is survived by lis, as senior affairs, interna- his wife and two children. i VP/director, mar- tional television keting. distribution, Steven Lynn Smith, 38, died April 6 in MGM Inc., joins Jennifer Skjodt, Los Angeles. The broadcaster com- C as VP, business mitted suicide. Harris director, sales, Smith's broadcasting r affairs; Jo Ann Btu. WFMS(FM) and career began in 1982 as a producer ton, VP, shared for what later became KCBS -TV Los WGRL(FM) Indianapolis, named program ser- VP /marketing Burton Angeles. He had most recently been manager. vices, Discovery editorial director at KNx(AM) Los The Arbitron Co., has announced an domestic networks, named senior Angeles. expansion and realignment of its VP, operations and administration, research organization. The new world- Discovery Networks U.S. -Compiled by Denise Smith wide research division will consist of e-mail: [email protected]

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www.americanradiohistory.com Lowell "Bud" Paxson has put together the EchoStar wins round against FX management team for his soon-to-launch EchoStar won a round last Friday in its efforts to procure programming. broadcast network Pax FCC officials granted the company's program- access complaint against FX Net- make its Net. Paxson announced works and Fox /Liberty Networks and said that FX has 45 days to program- the general managers for ming available to EchoStar. its to EchoStar," 48 of his 77 owned stations "We find that FX unreasonably has refused to sell programming in ruling. "We do not with FX that its once - and the national sales rep- the Cable Services Bureau said the agree justify its refusal to sell to EchoStar." resentatives in major mar- valid exclusive contracts Program- access provisions of the 1992 Cable Act prohibit exclusive contracts kets. Daniel Scher is the between cable operators and vertically integrated program vendors. FX had argued GM at WPXN -TV New York. that its exclusive contracts should remain exempt from the rule because the compa- Terry Crosby will run KPxN- ny was not a vertically integrated programmer when the contracts were signed. Tv Los Angeles and The FCC rejected the argument. "We do not think that the Communications Act Jonathan Rix is GM at silently validates the exclusive contracts of programmers that subsequently became WCFC -TV Chicago. Karen vertically integrated," the bureau said. -Chris McConnell Schmidtke- Lincoln was named senior VP of nation- and be the al network sales, and Mike decided to leave because dent that Primestar will technological DirecTV. USSB Gannon will be VP of net- "he has creatively exhaust- reach a settlement with equal of Echostar. Speaking at work sales in New York. ed himself on this show," the Justice Department and Tao says. "He's been four within 6-8 weeks that will the SkyForum conference in NYPD Blue star Jimmy years on the same charac- allow the satellite TV com- New York last week, Smits, who will leave the ter and is looking for his pany to enter the high - O'Brien said the company ABC hit after this season, is next creative challenge. power DBS business. Jus- had proposed 12 conditions in discussions to devel- tice fears that Primestar's that Justice could place on op another show for the NBC won the 29th week of the television season deal to acquire high -power Primestar to insure that it network. probably for the competes against its cable among adults 18-49 as DBS channels at 110 1999 -2000 season. accord- owners and not unfairly its midseason comedies degrees west longitude ing to Steve Tao. ABC against other high -power Lateline and For Your Love might prove anti -competitive drama development chief. service providers. He would gave the number -one net- because Primestar is Details aren't yet available talk about only one: inde- work a boost. Seinfeld owned by TCI. Time Warner on the plot. Smits will return pendent directors who scored lower than expect- and other leading cable for four to six episodes next would have to approve all ed, with a 19.9 Nielsen rat - operators. As the lone medi- season "so we can transi- Primestar marketing plans. ing/31 share. For the week. um -power service, Primes - tion the character." Tao "We're trying to be creative NBC notched a 5.6/17 now requires its sub- says. "This will mark the end tar without encumbering our among adults 18 -49, while have relatively of his official [last] season." scribers to ability to run the business," ABC was second. with a The plot for the transition large receive antennas. O'Brien said of the dozen 4.2 ,13. hasn't yet been worked out. With high -power channels, proposals. Tao says. Smits, who previ- Primestar President Dan Primestar could reach sub- The Academy of Television ously starred in L.A. Law, O'Brien says he is confi- scribers with 18 -inch dishes Arts and Sciences has ruled that HBO's critically WSB -TV goes hi -def acclaimed miniseries From the Earth to the Broadcasting's wsB -DT Atlanta signed on last Friday morning on ch. 39 with a Cox Moon is eligible for an broadcast of 1,080 -line interlace (1080 I) high- definition video from the $10 million all - Emmy Award. Questions digital facility it's been building since 1996. concerning the number of The broadcast began with a 17- minute segment of 1080 I footage: WSB-TV news different directors and writ- studio footage shot with Panasonic hi -def cameras was intercut with 1080 I footage ers on the Tom Hanks -pro- from the model HDTV station in Washington. The segment then was rebroadcast duced miniseries were throughout Friday. raised to the Academy in "It's true hi -def all the way," says John Swanson, Cox vice president of engineering. recent weeks as the group The 1080 I material was mastered on Panasonic D -5 HD tape, dubbed onto a file debated whether the pro- server that produced an ATSC -compliant bit stream, and then fed into a Harris Sigma duction could compete in DTV transmitter for broadcast. the miniseries category. The 1080 I pictures were received by an off -air antenna mounted on top of WSB-TV'S studio, decoded by a prototype Zenith receiver and displayed on two Panasonic mon- Registration for the itors. Swanson says that the Advanced Television Technology Center and the ABC National Cable Televi- Television Network were instrumental in rounding up equipment to get the hi -def sig- sion Association's nal on air. -Glen Dickson Cable `98 convention in Atlanta are running slightly

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www.americanradiohistory.com SGI looks to Wintel' platform Silicon Graphics Inc. Chairman Rick Belluzzo traveled Inc. unit, which makes the M PS chips, and is plannirg an to New York last week to announce a new direction for initial public offering of up to 20% of the unit's shares. the financially struggling supplier of graphics worksta- However, SGI will maintain a majority stake in MIPS Tech- tion and video servers. nologies and will continue tc develop MIPS chips fo- the As sales of SGI's UNIX -based graphics workstations UNIX -based systems it will continue to manufacture. that run on its MIPS microprocessors continue to The moves with Intel and MIPS aren't surprisinc. As decline, the Mountain View, Calif. based company is Intel's processing power has grown dramatically aver now looking to Microsoft's Windows NT operating sys- the last few years, more and more effects software sup- tem and Intel microprocessors to drive its "visual com- pliers that previously relied exclusively on SGI hardware puting" products. have rolled out graphics systems on the Intel/Wincows SGI has formed a strategic relationship with Intel to use NT platform. its chips in its workstation and server products, including As part of its new corporate direction, SGI also is its next -generation Merced 64 -bit microprocessor; it plans looking to control costs. Steven Gomo, SGI's CFO, to introcuce a 32 -bit Windows NT workstation by the end announced a hiring freeze and said that 1,000 jobs at of 1998. In return, Intel will gain access to SGI's graphics SGI will be cut through attrition and divestitures (S31 is technology, and the two companies will jointly market also looking to unload its Cosmo Web software unit). SGI's Intel/Windows NT workstations. The company plans to reduce its operating expenses by SGI is also looking to spin off its MIPS Technologies $200 million for fiscal 1999. -Glen Dic

behind last year's signups industry. NCTA is promis- wine producers, who rou- own television company, at the same time, but ing a high -tech party fea- tinely advertise on TV and Peak Media LLC. Peak has NCTA executives say they turing four bands and a 3- radio. Bronfman said. bought its first station, anticipate even higher D laser light show on Larry Marcus, co- founder wwcP -Tv, (with an LMA for attendance than last year. Tuesday night, May 5. of River City Broadcasting, wArM -TV) in the John- So far this year, 15,915 Seagram Co. will is back in the business stown /Altoona, Pa.- market people have registered, expand plans to adver- after a year's respite (he left for $18.5 million from US compared with 16,447 at tise hard liquor over the company when the Broadcast Group. For the the same time last year. the airwaves, CEO River City /Sinclair merger time being, Marcus says, But exhibitor sign -ups, at Edgar Bronfman told was announced). Marcus the group is not lookirg at 372, already have out- attendees at an Advertis- and Frank Quitoni, another any other properties. We paced last's total of 366. ing Club of Los Angeles River City /Sinclair col- want to fix these before we John O. "Dubby" Wynne, lunch last week: We have league, are forming their start looking at acquisitions." CEO of Landmark Com- been buying spot time on munications and conven- television and radio station committee chairman, tions around the country at says there will be consid- an accelerating pace." The erable emphasis on new company's spirits adver- technology and new busi- tisements have been seen nesses and services -but on 107 television stations with an increasing empha- in 51 markets and have sis on how consumers will been heard on 300 radio use them. Watch for a lot stations in 119 markets of interest in ZDTV and in since the company enhanced TV products like announced in 1996 that it those offered by Wink, would no longer abide by WorldGate and WebTV, the distilled spirits produc- organizers say. While this ers' self- imposed ban on year's convention is the radio and TV advertising. industry's 47th such annu- Distilled spirits producers Dra,nr Batiale C'y111.1- by lack Schmid al affair, it celebrates the are at a disadvantage in "I think we're an it credibly diverse group already. Bill shoots in 50th birthday of the cable competing with beer and the 70s, I can't break 90 and Bob doesn't even play golf."

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www.americanradiohistory.com _ 1-P- o_n 1-=_oI 071=s COMMITTED TO THE FIRST AMENDMENT AND THE FIFTH ESTATE penalize broadcasters either.) Playing to your strength Let's face it. the public service mission for public broadcasting makes a lot of sense. Commercial broadcasters. in we were Sometimes get the feeling that if lawmakers pre- turn, can and will go right on serving the public through with same with or sented the option of achieving the result their mix of news and community outreach, of good will without penalizing broadcasters and with or without increas- and good business. ing government's hold on program content. they would opt for penalizing and controlling. Regulating is. after all, what keeps food on a regulator's table. And penalizing broadcast- Room at the top ers. well -that just seems the right thing to do, given that they are so darn profitable (although, of course, they profit These are not good days for FCC Chairman William Ken- in direct proportion to their ability to provide a mix of news nard. First, Congress forces him to back off on proceedings and entertainment that serves the largest possible public). aimed at mandating free broadcast time for candidates and With that preamble. Gore commission member and Belo regulating beer and wine ads. Then. last week. a federal President Robert Decherd has put forth an elegant blueprint appeals court delivers a blow to his goal of increasing minor- for increased public service in the digital age. It is a solu- ity participation in TV and radio by throwing out agency tion that plays to everyone's strength. Now. it doesn't EEO rules that require stations to seek out minority employ- penalize commercial broadcasters for the sake of penalizing ees. As Kennard knows, fewer minority employees today them. and it doesn't open the door to greater content regu- means fewer minority managers and owners tomorrow. lation. But we hope it won't immediately be rejected inside Despite Kennard's apparent determination to reverse the the Potomac on those grounds. ruling. we don't think the EEO rules will be coming hack. Here's the deal: Public broadcasters get to keep their sec- Such govemment- mandated affirmative action programs ond channel in perpetuity. They also get a direct source of have seen their day. But. in addition to cheering the lifting funding -the fees that commercial broadcasters must pay for of the not -inconsiderable EEO paperwork load. broadcasters any nonhroadcast use of their digital channels. (Nobody should look for ways to voluntarily put more minorities and knows how much these fees will amount to, but we suspect women on payrolls and station ownership rolls. At the NAB the number will be substantial.) In exchange. the public sta- convention two weeks ago, Kennard challenged broadcast- tions take on the additional public interest chores -be it free ers to come to him in 60 days (early June) with practical time for political candidates, more children's educational pro- ways of boosting minority and female ownership. Substan- gramming or whatever else the policymakers think up. Yes. tial recruitment and mentoring programs should be high on we know that sounds like a "let George do it" solution. But every broadcaster's list. Big groups should ante up for a what if. as in this case. George is the most qualified person? larger capital fund to help finance stations. And the entire The proposal leaves broadcasters free to continue to industry should press for the return of an abuse -proof (and serve the public with programming that is both vital and that's the key) tax certificate program that gives tax breaks profitable. mostly news. And all that without additional to those who sell stations to bona fide minorities. constitutionally suspect intrusions into broadcast content. With fewer than three percent of stations in the hands of Minimizing such intrusions should be at the top of any- minorities. broadcasters should look on last week's EEO one's list of serving the public. (We know, that doesn't ruling not as an end. but as a beginning.

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