Cable television's long march

Article Abstract:

The future of the cable television industry is in question because of the increased popularity of satellite television services that offer more movies. The value of cable television leader TCI fell from $35 per share in 1993 to $13.50 per share in 1996, and the company has $14.5 billion in debt.

Analysis, Television broadcasting industry

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From couch potato to cybersurfer

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The US cable television industry intends to diversify into the Internet access business by adapting its coaxial and fiber optic infrastructure for two-way, high-bandwidth data communication. Cable modems are already in production at several firms, but significant obstacles to their use remain.

Telephone and telegraph apparatus, Modems, 9600 bps & over, Planning, Computer network equipment industry, Network hardware industry, Product development, Broadband modems

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Activate the money star: satellite operators

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The satellite communication business in evolving rapidly as some of the biggest companies invest heavily in direct television and Internet related businesses. How Pan American Satellite Corp and Intelsat are altering their business strategies is described.

Management, Usage, Satellite communications, PanAmSat Corp., Communications satellites, Communications Satellite Corp. INTELSAT Satellite Services

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