Syndex reshapes superstations routes in cable age
The FCC syndicated exclusivity rule effective Jan 1 restricts out of town carriage of shows owned by local stations. Big superstations led by TBS WGN and WWOR adapt by schedule shifts or new buys, while smaller rivals WPIX WSBK KTLA and KTVT struggle to replace forbidden programs amid subscriber losses.
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Foreign films gain Hollywood recognition at Oscars
Sir David Lean and other foreign cinema figures discuss the ongoing foreign invasion at the Academy Awards. Ireland France England receive multiple nominations for My Left Foot Camille Claudel and Henry V, while Hollywood veteran Goldwyn cautions that stories must reflect troubling times.
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Gunsmoke II: The Last Apache
CBS airs a two hour Gunsmoke revival where Marshal Matt Dillon must rescue his unknown daughter Beth from Apache warrior Joe Lara. The cast includes James Arness Amy Stock-Poynton and Richard Kiley with Hugh OBrien and director Charles Correll on location in southwest Texas near Big Bend National Park.
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