2000.01.10 ABC

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ABC Evening News for January 10, 2000

2000.01.10 AMERICA ONLINE-TIME WARNER MERGER
5:30:50-5:36:50 . . . . . Monday . . . . . ABC

(Studio: Peter Jennings) The biggest corporate merger ever that creates a huge integrated media & communications company introduced.

(New York: Betsy Stark) The stunning AOL-Time Warner deal examined; details given of the advantages to both partners & to the consumer. [America Online chairman & CEO Steve CASE - comments.] [Internet analyst Charlene LI - says the Internet is moving to high-speed access.]

(Studio: Peter Jennings) This multi-billion dollar bet that cable TV will be the way to get information into the home introduced.

(New York: Jack Smith) The broadband versus DSL or wireless technology access examined. [RCN Corp. CEO David McCOURT, EDventure Holdings Inc. Kevin WERBACH - talk about the broadband revolution.] [NYU Project on Media Ownership Janine JAQUET - says the merger has locked up "prime beachfront property."]

(Studio: Peter Jennings) Interview held with New Yorker magazine journalist Ken Auletta about the merger. [AULETTA - assesses the concerns about the changing communications world including the dangers of being large.]

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