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Microsoft Corp. has signed a letter of intent with Rogers Cablesystems Ltd., Canada's largest cable TV company, to provide software for an interactive cable system to be deployed in the first half of 1996. This deal is a significant breakthrough for Microsoft in the emerging market for digital
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Advocates of press freedom, including the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), lodged a protest with the Chinese government over attempts to suppress news coverage of the fifth anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. Authorities detained a CBS News crew attempting to film the square, suspended CNN transmissions into hotels, and
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Violent brawls and suspensions are increasingly plaguing Major League Baseball, threatening the sport's reputation and setting a bad example for young fans. League presidents are taking a tough stance, suspending several players for their roles in these altercations. The National League has seen six brawls this season, with
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The satellite industry is poised to challenge cable's dominance on the Infobahn, with DirecTv's DBS service expected to offer 150 channels of digital television direct to homes by the year 2000. This is in contrast to cable's 60 channels, and the satellite industry'
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Telco industry's adoption of fiber-coax networks has led to concerns about the costs of powering and performance capabilities of such networks. Experts warn that there are challenging aspects of fiber-coax networks that are not yet apparent, and that determining the most prudent path to take from an economic
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Viacom Inc.'s MTV Networks unit announced yesterday the termination of its Asian transmission agreement with Star TV, effective immediately. The decision marks a significant shift in strategy, as MTV plans to launch two wholly owned channels in Asia later this year. The new channels, targeted at young people
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Viacom Inc. has announced the end of its two-and-a-half-year deal with News Corp.'s Star-TV for broadcasting Viacom's MTV channels in Asia, citing the need for separate operations to serve the rapidly changing and expanding market. The decision comes after months of unsuccessful negotiations to revise the
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On a day marked by historic significance and emotional charged events across the globe, the coverage of South Africa's first multiracial election was surprisingly understated. Despite its inherent drama, the voting process itself was visually quiet, with elderly black voters standing in long lines under the hot sun
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Intel Corp. and Cable News Network have formed a strategic alliance to test a new technology that allows businesses to deliver television over personal computer networks. The partnership marks a significant step in the convergence of television and computer technologies, enabling business users to view news broadcasts and video announcements
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President Clinton appeared at an MTV-sponsored youth forum to discuss violence and other issues affecting young people. The forum, which was broadcast live, featured a 90-minute question-and-answer session with students from around the country. The discussions touched on a range of topics, including the causes and prevention of violence, the
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President Clinton's visit to MTV's studios was a testament to the changing ways in which politicians reach out to the younger generation. Amidst the lighthearted moments, where Clinton revealed his preference for briefs over boxers and his love for the song "A Song For You,
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Steven J. Heyer, executive vice president at Young & Rubicam Inc. in New York, has left to become president of Turner Broadcasting Sales in New York and corporate vice president for broadcasting sales, sales marketing, and development at Turner Broadcasting System. Heyer, 41, succeeds John Barbera, who unexpectedly resigned in
