Local phone battle mobilizes in N.Y.: MCI Metro sets sights on business user

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Long-distance and local telephone service providers are gearing up for a possible head-to-head competition over telephone subscribers. Many long-distance carriers such as AT&T, Sprint Corp. and MCI Telecommunications Corp. have realized that success in the competition will depend heavily on their ability to capture large portions of the local market. Consequently, MCI Telecommunications intends to launch its MCI Metro unit specifically to attract local business in New York. The company has also forged strategic alliances with local service providers such as MFS Communications Inc. and Teleport Communications Group to increase its share of local service market.

Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Long Distance Telephone Svc, Telephone communications, exc. radio, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Marketing, Telecommunications systems, Long distance telephone services, New York, Long-distance telephone service, New York (State)

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Political cost incentives for earnings management in the cable television industry

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Companies that serve exclusively as operators are more likely to have more negative discretionary accruals than those of diversified companies. Cable television companies showed a higher income-decreasing accruals in the Congressional scrutiny time periods as determined by the expected association of accruals and other financial properties distinct to a company. Industry managers are also found to ease up the effects of the criticism based on accounting-related data by decreasing net income.

Accounting, auditing, & bookkeeping, Accounting & Auditing Services, Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services, Cable TV Networks, Accounting and auditing, Accounting, Cable television broadcasting industry, Political aspects, Financial management

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Business channel battle brews

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Observers believe the launch of UK-based European Business News (EBN) will intensify competition among the continent's business news channels. A joint venture between Dow Jones and Co. and Flextech, EBN will be going against European Money Wheel, CNN International, BBC World Service Television and Euronews. EBN officials are banking on the clout and track record of Dow Jones' The Wall Street Journal and its sister TV channel Asia Business News to help market the start-up firm.

Cable TV News Networks, Management, Cable television, News networks (Television), European Business News

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