With plot still sketchy, characters vie for roles; the struggles over e-books abound, though readership remains elusive

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Publishers, authors, bookstores, Web sites, computer makers, and software makers are all jockeying for position in the race to dominate the electronic book market. The current business model posits the consumer visiting a Web site to fill up the the memory of their portable text-display device with the latest bestseller. The current reality is that most consumers seem content with their 'paper-based content' purchased at the mall or online. But forces in the publishing world are slavering over the e-books' potential to eliminate commodity (paper), inventory, and distribution problems, and thereby increase their margins. At the same time, these companies eyeing the market don't want to open themselves to the same marketing and licensing debacle that the recording industry experienced with Napster.

Telegraph & other communications, Electronic Publishing, All Other Publishers, PRINTING AND PUBLISHING, Book Stores, Printing & Publishing, Publishing industry, Statistical Data Included, Usage, Authors, Writers, Laws, regulations and rules, Forecasts and trends, Online services, Internet services, Industry trend, Copyright, Copyrights, Booksellers, Bookstores, Licensing agreements, World Wide Web, E-books, Electronic book

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A Cable Network of Their Own

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ESPN's broadcasting of major sporting events may face unprecedented competion as the NBA and NFL get ready to launch their own cable channels. NBA TV will challenge some of the cable subscriber and TV advertising fees that have made it possible to ESPN to secure key broadcasting contracts with professional sports. The cable programs with be available on special channels instead of becoming part of a standard cable package. The NFL will feature pre-season and European games while planning long-term for a basic cable slot.

Cable Television Systems, Cable Networks, Cable and other pay TV services, Cable television broadcasting industry, Cable television, National Basketball Association, Television broadcasting of sports, Sports television programs, Company business planning, National Football League

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Social Conservatives Wield Influence on Platform

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Yesterday at the National Convention, the Republican Party approved a platform that makes it clear that it will push for socially conservative policies.

Public affairs, Political activity, Political aspects, Bush, George W., Republican Party (United States), Political conventions, 2004 AD, Aims and objectives

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