Broadcasting & Cable (September 25, 1995)

by: Future US-Next TV

Publication date: 1995-09-25

Topics: 1990s, 1995, Broadcasting & Cable, Broadcasting magazine, Future US, trade magazine, Next TV, World Radio History

Collection: magazine_contributions; magazine_rack

(c)1995 Future US-Next TV

This is a copy of the Broadcasting & Cable magazine for September 25, 1995.

Link to Broadcasting Magazine archives from 1931-2002 here: https://worldradiohistory.com/Broadcasting-Magazine.htm

CONTENTS
1. Announcement of Turner Broadcasting and Time Warner merger
2. Push to lessen sex and violence on TV draws fears from some on First Amendment grounds and bipartisan support from Democratic President Bill Clinton to Republican Senate Majority Leader (and eventual 1996 presidential nominee) Bob Dole
3. NBC - on the strength of its Tuesday and Thursday "Must See TV" lineups - takes the early lead in the 1995-96 season

4. Mixed news in terms of television violence in UCLA study (violence down; but most of it is still on kids' shows)

5. Part 2 of conversation with Lazard Freres & Co. partner Steven Rattner on the financial impact of the rapid media consolidation; Ted Turner and deregulation

6. Networks grapple with covering the closing arguments in the O.J. Simpson trial
7. The WB and UPN - just 8 months old at press time - were already discussing merger talks (it would be another 11 years before a merger led to the creation of the CW)
8. Robert Smith and George Lilly inadvertently partner to buy two stations (Salinas, CA NBC affiliate KSBW-TV 8 and San Luis Obispo, CA NBC affiliate KSBY-TV 9) owned by Rupert Murdoch's daughter, Elisabeth, and her then-husband Elkin Pianim
9. Supreme Court asked by music publisher to rule on the validity of copyrights for songs published before 1978
10. The New York Times Company - fresh off buying a stake in the Popcorn Channel - acquires stake in the upcoming Ovation arts network
11. Three more infomercial channels set to launch
12. Analyst predicts much of DBS subscriptions will come from current cable subscribers
13. Dispute between digital radio proponents and terrestrial broadcasters
14. Research Development Laboratories shifts from being a defense contractor; looks to expand to commercial market with its fiber optic network
15. Scientific-Atlanta throws in towel on attempt to launch digital set-top device; turns focus to analog
16. Marcus Cable Company extends Interactive Channel to its Texas customers

Other sections include: Changing Hands; Classifieds; Closed Circuit; Datebook; Editorials; Fates & Fortunes; Fifth Estater; For the Record and In Brief