Studios say 'No' to cable's next big thing

Iria · Jul 7, 2006, 05:48 AM

Source: CNNMoney
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(FORTUNE Magazine) -- There's one thing we can say for certain about cable executive James Dolan: The guy doesn't shy away from a fight.

He's feuded with erstwhile Knicks coach Larry Brown (who he just canned), tussled with Mike Bloomberg, and even gone mano a mano with his father, Chuck, over the direction of their company, Cablevision.

Recently Dolan announced a new service that would allow customers to record and store TV programs without a special set-top box or TiVo-like device - knowing full well it would spark a battle royal with the company's programming partners.

Jul 7, 2006, 05:48 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	Studios say 'No' to cable's next big thing Source: CNNMoney ____________ (FORTUNE Magazine) -- There's one thing we can say for certain about cable executive James Dolan: The guy doesn't shy away from a fight. He's feuded with erstwhile Knicks coach Larry Brown (who he just canned), tussled with Mike Bloomberg, and even gone mano a mano with his father, Chuck, over the direction of their company, Cablevision. Recently Dolan announced a new service that would allow customers to record and store TV programs without a special set-top box or TiVo-like device - knowing full well it would spark a battle royal with the company's programming partners.