21. At Lifetime, Cohen recognized the power of promotions and packaging in the young cable industry, where there was almost no original programming. 22. At issue is regulation of the cable industry under several laws enacted during the past five years. 23. At the time the cable industry was looking for a way to prove its value to communities across the country. 24. At the Western Cable Show in Anaheim last December, a self-critical Malone said the cable industry has the lowest return on investment of any in the United States. 25. Baker hopes the deal will set the standard for the cable industry and open access will become the rule. 26. Before the cable industry can tap this market, however, the companies must solve some thorny marketing issues. 27. -- A long battle with the cable industry over compensation for the right to include CBS stations on local cable systems. 28. A convergence into the retail consumer electronics marketplace is thought to be the first in the cable industry. 29. A panel of university researchers hired by the cable industry has concluded that television is rife with violent acts that carry no consequence and go unpunished. 30. A look at the wireless cable industry, which is beginning to get into the high-speed Internet access business. |
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