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Murdoch Factor Looms Over Last Western Show; Satellite Competition an Issue Despite Cable''s Upbeat Prospects.

Publication: TelevisionWeek
Publication Date: 08-DEC-03 		Format: Online - approximately 773 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Murdoch Factor Looms Over Last Western Show; Satellite Competition an Issue Despite Cable''s Upbeat Prospects.(TV Currents)

Article Excerpt
Byline: James Hibberd

Rupert Murdoch did not attend the final Western Show last week, but he was clearly on the minds of most attendees. The pending acquisition of DirecTV, the largest satellite program service, by his company, News Corp., cast a long shadow and ignited lively discussions throughout the four-day conference at the Anaheim Convention Center.

While attendees were concerned about competition from satellite TV and phone companies, the mood was generally upbeat, especially among cable system operators. Many are close to completing multibillion-dollar system upgrades, which they believe gives them a technological

edge over satellite, and most are benefiting from high-margin business opportunities in high-speed data transmission and telephone services.

"Obviously [Mr. Murdoch is]...

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