Disney and Time Warner Cease-Fire Depends on Continuing Negotiations. ABC Programming Is Restored With Temporary Contract Extension. Cable Distributor Caves In to Public and Political Pressure

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Time Warner Cable reluctantly accepted an agreement with Walt Disney Co. to transmit programing until July at which time the conflict could recur.

Contracts & orders received, Cable Television Systems, Cable Networks, Use of materials & supplies, Cable and other pay TV services, Services, Cable television broadcasting industry, Cable television, Contracts, Walt Disney Co., DIS, Time Warner Cable

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Disney names Callahan president of ABC unit

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Robert F. Callahan has been appointed as the new president of the ABC Broadcast Group. The 48-year old Callahan will have control of most of ABC's and Disney's television and radio operations.

Executive changes & profiles, Officials and employees, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Callahan, Robert F., American Broadcasting Companies Inc. ABC Broadcast Group

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NBC Universal to buy women's web site iVillage

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General Electric Co.'s NBC Universal of the United States is to acquire iVillage Inc. also of the United States for $600 million. iVillage Inc. is the high volume women-oriented Web site. The acquisition is a move to greater internet advertising market share.

Acquisitions & mergers, Computer and Data Processing Services, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Computer services industry, Information technology services industry, Company Profile, iVillage Inc., IVIL, NBC Universal Inc.

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