Broadcasting & Cable - December 9, 2001

It wasn't very long ago that Internet and streaming ventures had big budgets and large ambitions. Today, businesses and investors are leery of serious commitment to the Internet. Their attitude: once bitten, twice shy.Even so, there are hopeful signs that it is gaining traction as a medium. A key is resetting expectations for its place alongside radio and television.

• Business
• Changing Hands

• Cover
• The National Acquirers

• People
• Fates and Fortunes
• Fates & Fortunes
• Fifth Estater
• TV news is his heritage

• Programming
• Paxson not at peace with NBC
• A kinder, gentler market
• An emotional resonance
• Station Break
• Station Break

• Technology
• LANshare cuts cost of sharing
• VOD upconverters get small

• Top of the Week
• Ad spending off estimated 4%
• Armstrong's vision
• A silver lining in demise of Excite@Home
• Saturday a.m. in play
• Syndies get ready for next fall
• FTC sees progress on violence
• For radio, a Web royalty check
• Levin's legacy: The new boss
• B and C Eye
• B&C Eye

• Voices
• Open Mike
• Open Mike

• Washington
• Ergen: Let DBS bird deal fly