Word: reach
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...weeks ago, the commission had said they would reach a decision on the case within two weeks...
...which will play in tonight's consolation game against the winner of last night's Air Force-Pepperdine game, played well at times, closing to within 12 points midway through the second period. But King and Co. rallied to seize control and put the game out of reach...
...afraid we're trying to reach a middle-ground to gain political points rather than to get a solution to any problems which might exist in the present system...
...growth of cable has also undermined network influence by dramatically expanding the number of channels available to viewers. During the past ten years, as cable has extended its reach to 56% of U.S. homes, the average network share of television audiences has plummeted, from 90% to just 61%. At the same time, the network share of television advertising revenues has diminished, from 45% in 1979 to 36% last year. Cable operators absorbed much of the ad spending that the networks lost, according to Alan Gottesman, who follows the broadcasting industry for Paine Webber...
Like newspapers that subscribe to the Associated Press and other wire services, hundreds of stations are also expanding their reach, and often cutting costs, by subscribing to video news services, swapping coverage with other broadcasters, or making deals to get their stories on cable stations. WWL, the CBS affiliate in New Orleans, has its own all-news cable channel. Half a dozen video news services offer prepackaged stories to fill out local newscasts. One of the largest services is Conus, a news cooperative with 100 U.S. member stations. Other leading entries include Group W Newsfeed, a division of Westinghouse...