81.   But Brian Roberts said on Wednesday that Comcast hoped to find a financial partner for the Maclean Hunter cable systems.

82.   But America Online is also trying to win access to cable systems in other ways, including normal business negotiations and lobbying efforts in Washington.

83.   But analysts said Dolan may just be seeking an investment in his cable systems.

84.   But even once a cable system has been adapted to send and receive data, voice and television signals, it is still not ready for the digital future.

85.   But at the urging of the younger Roberts, the company remained independent and even grew by acquiring other cable systems.

86.   But he wants to replicate the business model of cable television, where networks like Lifetime get paid a fee for each subscription by cable systems that carry it.

87.   But hundreds of calls from customers nationwide threatening a boycott discouraged many cable systems from seriously considering any offer from Simpson and his representatives.

88.   But Michael Harris, head of Kinetic Strategies, said cable systems are investing heavily to improve their networks.

89.   But other executives say there are few if any other credible buyers for the German cable systems.

90.   But only workers whose homes are served by participating cable systems capable of carrying high-speed, two-way data traffic will be able to buy the service.