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May 14 2002
Broadcast Industry News:

Arbitron April Webcast Ratings In, MLB.com Debuts in Top Ten

WLS-TV in Chicago Purchases 70-Seat Avid Media Browse System

NFL Retains NMT As Stadium Technology Consultants

STMicroelectronics Intros New Demodulator For Digital Satellite TV

TV One Intros Multi-Standard Video Test Generator

DV Expo East Premieres Next Month in New York City

SCRI and Cathay Consultants to Offer Research on Asia-Pacific Broadcast Markets

Fujitsu Develops Record-Breaking 300Gb/in2 HDD Technology

Broadcast Video Inc. and Manhattan Transfer-Miami to Combine Operations

Thomson Broadcast Solutions Receives Key Orders, Awards At NAB 2002


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