On Friday, October 21, 1994, Stu L. ([log in to unmask]) wrote: >On Fri, 21 Oct 1994, Rick Douglas wrote: > >> >> In the end, the advantage which United/Paramount enjoys over >WB, and also the >> advantage which ABC had over DuMont, is greater broadcasting >ties. ABC, >> unlike DuMont, had a radio network, not to mention five >owned-and-operated >> radio stations, and ABC was able to use its radio ties as a selling >point to >> prospective affiliates rather effectively. Fast forward to 1994, and >we see >> that the partners in the United/Paramount Network -- Paramount, >its new >> parent Viacom, and Chris-Craft -- together own 19 television >stations and 12 >> radio stations, whereas Time Warner has no broadcast interests >whatsoever. > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > >Depends what you mean by broadcast. Time-Warner certainly has >a >presence. What I meant by "broadcast" and "broadcasting" in that message was terrestrial, over-the-air television and radio. While Time Warner has extensive interests in cable television, both as an MSO and as the owner or part-owner of several cable channels, and is also a major player in television production and syndication, the company does not own any over-the-air television or radio stations. I hope this clears things up. Rick Douglas :) [log in to unmask]