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PAGE 6s. changes finds Hollywood and some senators wary of network power; broadcasters united in LAUGHING MATTER Sntnll Wonder, situation comedy, market -reach approach to achieve compromise. will be first offering from New Program Group. PAGE 27. Program producers voice concerns about PAGE 94. networks in FCC comments on multiple PAGE 30. ownership proposals. INDAY DETAILS LBS and Tribune outline percentage of profits stations will receive in new AT THE TABLE o NCTA and representatives of joint programing venture. PAGE 94. nation's cities meet this week to salvage cable bill. PAGE 31. PEOPLEMETER D British company to install new electronic rating device in Boston. PAGE 95. FALL BLITZ o Presidential television advertising campaigns start in earnest as Reagan -Bush and o Mondale- Ferraro commercials begin to appear. DOWN TO THE WIRE UPI terminates Bill Small's due PAGE 32. contract; union vote on salary cutbacks today. PAGE 98. HOLLYWOOD WHIRLWIND o Major changes at the top of three movie studios expected to effect Fifth EYE PREVIEW O CBS executives give predictions technological changes at Estate. PAGE 34. of business climate and securities analysts meeting. PAGE 101. RADIO RULES ROOST D First jointly sponsored radio convention set to get under way in Los Angeles OVER THE TOP o Universal Broadcasting is the first with theme, "Up With Radio." PAGE 39. The broadcaster to buy an eighth radio station. PAGE agenda appears on PAGES 40 -so. Hospitality suite 105. listings appear on PAGE 50. A complete rundown of the exhibitors begins on PAGE 54. BROADCASTING'S IN ENGLAND o International Broadcasting annual look at the top 10 radio stations in the top Convention set to open in Brighton this week. PAGE 50 markets appears on PAGES 68 -80. 106. ILLEGAL PROCEDURE o INTO/ charges networks and MANN's WORLD o NRBA President Bernie Mann has colleges violated antitrust laws in signing brought a lot to the industry that he has "always television football contracts. PAGE 84. loved." PAGE 127. INDEX TO D :PARTMENTS Business 101 Datebook 20 In Brief 128 Programing 94 Business Briefly 14 Editorials 130 In Sync 88 Riding Gain 90 Cablecastings 10 Fates & Fortunes 123 Journalism 98 Stock Index 100 Changing Hands 103 Fifth Estater 127 Law & Regulation 84 Closed Circuit 7 For the Record 107 Monday Memo 24 Bnnrdnuring (ISSN 0007 -2028) is published 51 Mondays a year (combined issue at yeary rd) by Broadcasting Publications Inc.. 1735 DeSales Street. N.W Washington. D.C. 20036. Second -class postage paid at Washington, D C.. and additional offices. Single issue $2 except special issues $3.50 (50th Anniversary issue $10). Subscriptions. U.S. and possessions. one year $60. two years $115. three years $160. 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