Pressure mounts to oust chief of New York utility
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Dr. William J. Catacosinos, the chairman of the newly-established Marketspan energy firm, is engaged in talks about the terms of his resignation. Dr. Catacosinos has been under increasing pressure from shareholders, public officials, and board members, to resign. Dr. Catacosinos has had a turbulent time as Marketspan's chairman. He has been highly-criticized for the $42 million severance fee given to him by Long Island Lighting Company (Lilco). Mr. Catacosinos was the former head of Lilco.
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Chairman Dr. William J. Catacosinos engaged in talks about the terms of his resignation
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1998
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"Star Trek" series to become video games
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Video game maker Santa Monica, CA-based Activision Inc. is going Hollwood, planning to announce soon its intention to license "Star Trek" from Paramount Pictures for inclusion in video games. Robert Kotick, chairman and CEO of Activision, says that the move and a similar one with Disney will provide legions of customers for the company's video games. He went on to say that the "Star Trek" game alone could bring $600 in revenue over the nest ten years.
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Has licensed to Activision "Star Trek"
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1998
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