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Disney, Cable Provider Make Deal.


Time Warner Inc. agreed to a long-term deal to carry the programming of Walt Disney Co.'s ABC ABC
 in full American Broadcasting Co.

Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928.
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 ABC for a day early this month.

The carriage agreement was the second announced recently by Time Warner, the nation's largest cable operator. The company also signed a new long-term agreement with NBC NBC
 in full National Broadcasting Co.

Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network.
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Industry executives say Time Warner is eager to resolve any contentious situations that could interfere with the regulatory and shareholder approval of its agreement to be acquired by America Online Inc.
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Publication:Los Angeles Business Journal
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:May 29, 2000
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