Week of January 1, 1993

In Somalia - President Bush visits

troops and thanks them for helping to

bring peace to the war, and for helping to

lead the program to feed the hungry

there.

Bush Swan Song - President Boris N.

Yeltstin and President Bush sign a

sweeping East-West arms reduction

accord. Both voice optimism about the

future of U.S-Russian ties.

Technology - Intel vaults to the No. 1 chipmaker, powered by sales of its 386

and 486 computer chips. Intel leaps past Japan’s NEC and Toshiba. IBM is still

the #1 PC maker, but its margin is smaller.

Sports - Bowl Games:

Sugar Bowl - Alabama - 34 Miami - 13

Rose Bowl - Michigan - 38 Washington 31

Cotton Bowl - Notre Dame 28 Texas A&M 3

Orange Bowl - Florida State 27 Nebraska 14

Citrus Bowl - Georgia 21 Ohio State 14

Fiesta Bowl - Syracuse 26 Colorado 22

Television news - MTV features a “Ren & Stimpy” marathon. All 12 episodes will

be shown, plus a new one!

Two NBC Wednesday night shows to move - NBC its moving “Seinfeld” to

Thursday nights beginning in February. Seinfeld and “Mad About You” are being

trounced by ABC’s comedy block of “Home Improvement” and “Coach.” At the

same time, NBC says it is moving the new comedy “Mad About You” from

Wednesday to Saturday night.

NBC Thursdays - “A Different World” and “Out All Night” will temporarily leave

NBC’s Thursday night line-up. Cheers will air twice on Thursdays and Wings will

shift an hour earlier.

Kellner is credited with giving Fox-TV its current status in the

business.

Week of January 1, 1993

ESPN to get competition as NBC and Cablevision (owners of SportsChannel

Networks to operate both channels.

75.

Courtney Love sues her Los Angeles doctor,

charging they released improper information

about her alleged heroin treatment while she

was pregnant.

Radio news - For the first time in any major

market - a Spanish language station hits #1 in

the overall ratings as KLAX-FM (97.9) Los

Angeles gets a 5.3 Arbitron rating. KOST-FM is

#2 at 5.1, KPWR-FM gets a 5.1 and KRTH

(oldies) with a 4.4.

Top movies this week in 1993 -

Aladdin

A Few Good Men

Home Alone 2

The Bodyguard

Forever Young

Hoffa

Distinguished Gentleman

Leap of Faith

Toys

Trespass

Week of January 1, 1993