Dispute centers on control

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The recent dispute between Time Warner and Walt Disney that resulted in Time Warner subscribers' inability to receive ABC for 36 hours is attributed to a fight over control by both cable operators and programmers. Disney reportedly wanted higher fees from Warner for every subscriber who watched its programs. The dispute has a broader context. In a few more years, more competitors, such as satellite broadcasters, telephone companies and other cable operators will be able to improve their video, voice and data services.

Time Warner Inc.

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DirecTv stays step ahead of cable

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Satellite TV giant DirecTv and its rival Echostar continues to succeed in attracting new subscribers and increasing revenues ever since the federal government allowed them to retransmit local stations. DirecTv is the dominant satellite firm, with its 8.7 million subscribers comprising about two-thirds of the market. By end of 2000, it expects to have 10 million subscribers, a 20% increase from 1999.

DIRECTV Inc.

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Romance channel to change name, expand focus

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Rainbow Media's Romance Classics is changing its image and programming. it will change is name to WE: Women's Entertainment. It is also broadening its focus, replacing some vintage tear-jerker movies with original series, specials and films. The changes are expected to help WE evolve into an ad- supported service and increase its distribution. New carriage deals with Charter Communications and Adelphia will put the channel in at least 30 million homes until 2003.

Rainbow Media

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