11.   A handful of hosts eventually became nationally syndicated, and over the years, their shows have edged out much of the local programming.

12.   A person close to Home Shopping said Diller will broadcast local programming on the stations by day and develop national programs for late night.

13.   But local programming is important in winning subscribers, particularly in rural areas.

14.   But since satellite television does not offer local programming, he sticks with what he has.

15.   But that smaller range would make it easier to offer the local programming that has eluded satellite services, which by their nature broadcast to huge areas.

16.   Chairman Diller hopes to use the cash generated by the shopping channel and Ticketmaster to form a U.S. network of television stations focused on local programming.

17.   Diller plans to launch a network of stations focused on local programming and may start a combined cable-broadcast network that could sell national advertising.

18.   Despite a limited budget and a full-time staff of three plus a few stringers, producing local programming has been a breeze.

19.   Diller plans to start converting those stations next year into a loose network featuring mostly local programming.

20.   Effros said local programming for the first time puts cable operators in competition with broadcasters.