Issue 17

Committed to the First Amendment

Stations install protection against on-air indecency

TBS brands itself the "very funny" network

BBC America's Lee to take helm at ABC Family

Hazlett's theories attract feds, repel broadcasters

Indecency flap has unexpected effect on insurance rates

Ikegami's tapeless HD camcorder revamps editing

Station groups sign on; Panasonic plans HD version for '06

Update of Apple editor cuts costs, expands bandwidth

Broadcasters get better prices, improved service