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Technology Stocks : Gemstar Intl (GMST)

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To: NY Stew who wrote (1448)1/10/2000 11:55:00 PM
From: Climber  Read Replies (2) of 6516
 
Stew,

I'm confused about this blocking of Gemstar's data by the cable companies.

The Stephens' report (pg 17) mentions that "some cable operators strip Gemstar's data out of the VBI (vertical blanking interval]" because "they want to preserve (the VBI) for themselves."

I'm not sure if this is the same issue you're talking about, but the report makes no reference that I can see to the practice being illegal.

Could you shed some light on this? Thanks,

Climber
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