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`Sabatino , Carl J. (tmdocketny@kenyon.com)
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`TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 78696567 - THE CHRISTMAS CHANNE - 13118/2
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`8/3/2007 8:37:07 AM
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`ECOM117@USPTO.GOV
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`78/696567
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`KENYON & KENYON
`1 BROADWAY
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) MARK: THE CHRISTMAS CHANNE(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`NEW YORK, NY 10004-1007(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) APPLICANT:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`(cid:160) Sabatino , Carl J.(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT’S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO :(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`13118/2(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT E-MAIL ADDRESS:(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`*78696567*
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`RESPOND TO THIS ACTION:
`http://www.uspto.gov/teas/eTEASpageD.htm
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`ENERAL TRADEMARK INFORMATION:
`http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:
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`ANTHONY GIACCIO, ESQ.(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`tmdocketny@kenyon.com
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`OFFICE ACTION
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`O AVOID ABANDONMENT, THE OFFICE MUST RECEIVE A PROPER RESPONSE TO THIS OFFICE ACTION WITHIN 6 MONTHS
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`SSUE/MAILING DATE: 8/3/2007
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`his Office action supplements the first office action sent on 8/3/07.
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`he first office action sent on 8/3/07 was inadvertently transmitted without certain evidence from the Lexis/Nexis database.(cid:160)
`Accordingly, the text of the first office action sent on 8/3/07 is restated in its entirety below, with the evidence from the Lexis/Nexis
`database appended at the end of the current office action.(cid:160) Please note that all other evidence referred to below was transmitted with the
`first office action sent on 8/3/07, or as part of prior office actions.(cid:160) The examining attorney regrets any inconvenience to the applicant.
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`his letter responds to applicant’s communication filed on 6/5/2007.
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`pplicant’s response to the additional information requirement has been entered into the record and accepted. (cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`The refusal under Trademark Act Section 2(e)(1), 15 U.S.C. §1052(e)(1), is now made FINAL for the reasons set forth below.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R.
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`FINAL REFUSAL UNDER SECTION 2(e)(1) OF THE TRADEMARK ACT
`Registration was refused under Trademark Act Section 2(e)(1), 15 U.S.C. Section 1052(e)(1), because the subject matter for which registration is
`sought is merely descriptive of the identified services.
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`The examining attorney has considered the applicant's arguments carefully but has found them unpersuasive.(cid:160) For the reasons below, the refusal
`under Section 2(e)(1) is maintained and made FINAL.
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`pplicant argues that the mark THE CHRISTMAS CHANNEL is not merely descriptive of the applicant’s services by asserting that (1) the
`mark does not immediately conveys any information about the purpose or function of the(cid:160) services, and (2) that the mark(cid:160) is ambiguous and
`requires thought and imagination by the purchasers before they understand the significance of the mark as applied to the services.
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`he examining attorney disagrees.(cid:160) The examining attorney must consider whether a mark is merely descriptive in relation to the identified
`goods or services, not in the abstract.(cid:160) In re Omaha National Corp., 819 F.2d 1117, 2 USPQ2d 1859 (Fed. Cir. 1987); In re Abcor Development
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`Corp., 588 F.2d 811, 200 USPQ 215 (CCPA 1978); In re Venture Lending Associates, 226 USPQ 285 (TTAB 1985).(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Applicant’s services are identified as “cable television broadcasting via a global computer information network.” In this case, the wording
`“THE CHRISTMAS CHANNEL” immediately conveys to consumers that the applicant’s cable television broadcasting services will feature
`Christmas-themed programming.(cid:160) (See attached definitions.)(cid:160)(cid:160) The examining attorney notes that the applicant has conceded in its response that
`its broadcasts will contain Christmas themed media and that portions of its broadcasts will feature Christmas programs and Christmas themed
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`movies.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`A mark that combines descriptive terms may be registrable if the composite creates a unitary mark with a separate, nondescriptive meaning.(cid:160) In
`re Colonial Stores, Inc., 394 F.2d 549, 157 USPQ 382 (C.C.P.A. 1968) (holding SUGAR & SPICE not to be merely descriptive of bakery
`products).(cid:160) However, the mere combination of descriptive words does not automatically create a new nondescriptive word or phrase.(cid:160) E.g., In re
`Associated Theatre Clubs Co., 9 USPQ2d 1660, 1662 (TTAB 1988) (finding GROUP SALES BOX OFFICE descriptive for theater ticket sales
`services).(cid:160) The registrability of a mark created by combining only descriptive words depends on whether a new and different commercial
`impression is created, and/or the mark so created imparts an incongruous meaning as used in connection with the goods and/or services.(cid:160) Where,
`as in the present case, the combination of the descriptive words creates no incongruity, and no imagination is required to understand the nature of
`the goods and/or services, the mark is merely descriptive.(cid:160) E.g., In re Copytele Inc., 31 USPQ2d 1540, 1542 (TTAB 1994); Associated Theatre
`Clubs, 9 USPQ2d at 1662.(cid:160) (See attached definitions.)
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`s evidenced by the attached article excerpts from the Lexis/Nexis database and the Internet, Christmas themed programming is widely
`disseminated through many broadcast outlets, and the wording(cid:160) “Christmas channel” is used in the broadcasting industry to identify channels,
`stations, and websites that feature Christmas themed programming and information.(cid:160) (See attached articles.)
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`or the purpose of a Section 2(e)(1) analysis, a term need not describe all of the purposes, functions, characteristics or features of the goods
`and/or services to be merely descriptive.(cid:160) In re Dial-a-Mattress Operating Corp., 240 F.3d 1341, 1346, 57 U.S.P.Q.2d 1807 (Fed. Cir. 2001).(cid:160) It is
`enough if the term describes only one significant function, attribute or property.(cid:160) In re Oppedahl & Larson LLP, 373 F.3d 1171, 1173, 71
`USPQ2d 1370, 1371 (Fed. Cir. 2004) (“[A] mark may be merely descriptive even if it does not describe the ‘full scope and extent’ of the
`applicant’s goods or services.”) (quoting In re Dial-A-Mattress Operating Corp., 240 F.3d 1341, 1346, 57 USPQ2d 1807, 1812 (Fed. Cir.
`2001)).
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`he fact that a term is not found in the dictionary is not controlling on the question of registrability.(cid:160) In re Gould Paper Corp., 834 F.2d 1017, 5
`USPQ2d 1110 (Fed. Cir. 1987); In re Orleans Wines, Ltd., 196 USPQ 516 (TTAB 1977); TMEP §1209.03(b).
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`he two major reasons for not protecting descriptive marks are:(cid:160) (1) to prevent the owner of a mark from inhibiting competition in the sale of
`particular goods or services; and (2) to avoid the possibility of costly infringement suits brought by the registrant.(cid:160) This thus enables businesses
`and competitors to have the freedom to use common descriptive language when merely describing their own goods or services to the public in
`advertising and marketing materials.(cid:160) In re Abcor Development Corp., 588 F.2d 811, 200 USPQ 215 (C.C.P.A. 1978); In re Colonial Stores, Inc.,
`394 F.2d 549, 157 USPQ 382, 383 (C.C.P.A. 1968); Armour & Co. v. Organon Inc., 245 F.2d 495, 114 USPQ 334, 337 (C.C.P.A. 1957); In re
`Styleclick.com Inc., 58 USPQ2d 1523, 1526-1527 (TTAB 2001); In re Styleclick.com Inc., 57 USPQ2d 1445, 1448 (TTAB 2000).(cid:160) In this case
`to allow one registrant to exclusively use the wording “THE CHRISTMAS CHANNEL” would unjustifiably inhibit competitors from being
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`able to accurately identify and market their Christmas channels that feature Christmas themed programs.(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Thus it is clear that the wording THE CHRISTMAS CHANNEL is descriptive of the applicant’s services and must be refused registration on
`the Principal Register under Section 2(e)(1) of the Trademark Act.(cid:160) This action is FINAL.
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`ESPONSE GUIDELINES – FINAL ACTIONS
`If applicant fails to respond to this final action within six months of the mailing date, the application will be abandoned.(cid:160) 15 U.S.C. §1062(b); 37
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`C.F.R. §2.65(a).(cid:160) Applicant may respond to this final action by:(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`(1)(cid:160)(cid:160) submitting a response that fully satisfies all outstanding requirements, if feasible (37 C.F.R. §2.64(a)); and/or
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`(2)(cid:160)(cid:160) filing an appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, with an appeal fee of $100 per class (37 C.F.R. §§2.6(a)(18) and 2.64(a);
`TMEP §§715.01 and 1501 et seq.; TBMP Chapter 1200).
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`n certain circumstances, a petition to the Director may be filed to review a final action that is limited to procedural issues, pursuant to 37 C.F.R.
`§2.63(b)(2).(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.64(a).(cid:160) See 37 C.F.R. §2.146(b), TMEP §1704, and TBMP Chapter 1201.05 for an explanation of petitionable matters.(cid:160)
`The petition fee is $100.(cid:160) 37 C.F.R. §2.6(a)(15).
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`John Kelly /jmck/
`Trademark Attorney
`Law Office 117
`571.272.9412
`Fax: 571.273-9117 (official responses only)
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`RESPOND TO THIS ACTION: If there are any questions about the Office action, please contact the assigned examining attorney. A response
`to this Office Action should be filed using the Office’s Response to Office action form available at
`http://www.uspto.gov/teas/eTEASpageD.htm.(cid:160) If notification of this Office action was received via e-mail, no response using this form may be
`filed for 72 hours after receipt of the notification.(cid:160) Do not attempt to respond by e-mail as the USPTO does not accept e-mailed responses.
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`f responding by paper mail, please include the following information: the application serial number, the mark, the filing date and the name,
`title/position, telephone number and e-mail address of the person signing the response.(cid:160) Please use the following address: Commissioner for
`Trademarks, P.O. Box 1451, Alexandria, VA 22313-1451.
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`TATUS CHECK: Check the status of the application at least once every six months from the initial filing date using the USPTO Trademark
`Applications and Registrations Retrieval (TARR) online system at http://tarr.uspto.gov.(cid:160) When conducting an online status check, print and
`maintain a copy of the complete TARR screen.(cid:160) If the status of your application has not changed for more than six months, please contact the
`assigned examining attorney.
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`MAIL-IT REQUESTED: AUGUST 2, 2007(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`CLIENT: JK
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`OUR SEARCH REQUEST AT THE TIME THIS MAIL-IT WAS REQUESTED:
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`EADLINE: Children's ensemble performs here April 15
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`YLINE: Herald Times Reporter
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) The program will include selections of hymn tune and folk tune arrangements as well as other well-known choral and instrumental works
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`arranged for handbells. Some pieces will feature flute, saxophone and percussion soloists or accompanists; one will include a vocal duet and
`guitar.
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) The ensemble will be performing with the five-octave handbells and an additional three octaves of hand chimes.
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) The group consists of 17 musicians ranging from fourth grade to college age who have been members of the group from one to eight years.
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`Five of the members are students in area colleges.
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) The musicians perform regularly in area churches with high school choirs, in the Fox River Mall in Appleton, and last December for
`Milwaukee Public Television's (cid:160) Christmas programming.
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) Director Sandra Eithun is a 1988 Silver Lake College music graduate with a Kodaly emphasis and performance on flute and keyboard. She
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`studied handbells and composition at Concordia University in Mequon and started the Youth Ensemble in New London in January 1994.
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) Eithun has become nationally recognized as a composer and arranger of handbell and keyboard music, having published more than 100
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`handbell pieces with major music publishers.
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) She is married to Scott and has four children, two of whom will be among the ringers in the concert here.
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) Tickets for the Silver Lake College concert can be purchased at the door for $10; a discounted rate of $7 is available to students and senior
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`EADLINE: Crown Media Holdings Announces Results for Fourth Quarter of 2006
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`ATELINE: STUDIO CITY, Calif.
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`nationwide.
`... homes to bring it to a total of 76.2 million subscribers(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`its highest rated quarter, month, week, day and highest
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) Record ratings. For the fourth quarter of 2006, Hallmark Channel delivered(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`single telecast in(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`our network history. According to Nielsen, the channel ranked sixth among(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`all 69 ad-supported networks for Prime
`Time with a 1.3 household rating,(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`tied with Lifetime, and eighth for Total Day with a household rating of(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`0.8, tied with TBS. For
`calendar 2006, Hallmark Channel for the first time(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`ranked among the top ten ad-supported cable networks for both Prime Time(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
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`Day.
`quarter was fueled in part by the popularity of the
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`Popular holiday programming. The Company's rating success in the fourth(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`holiday-themed (cid:160) programming. The Christmas(cid:160) Card delivered a 4.2 household(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`Company's original(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`rating, the highest in the
`network's history and the most watched cable(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`telecast of the day. The exclusive television premiere of March of the(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`Penguins earned a
`4.2 household rating, also contributing to the record(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)
`ratings achieved in the quarter.
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) "Hallmark Channel has officially established itself as an important and consistent top ten rated cable channel," stated Henry Schleiff, President
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`valuable audience of baby boomers and women while successfully competing against an array of competitors with broader distribution and
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) "During the year ahead we will focus our efforts on the continued emphasis of our brand through the production of original movies and related
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`January 3, 2007 Wednesday(cid:160)
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`EADLINE: THANKS TWICE FOR THE CHRISTMAS TUNES
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) A hearty thank-you to Sunny 102.3 radio in Modesto for the wonderful Christmas music they provided. Another thank-you is in order for not
`caving in to the politically correct crowd and removing the (cid:160) Christmas programing.
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) KIM BURTON
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) Modesto
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`Copyright 2006 The New York Times Company
`The New York Times
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`December 24, 2006 Sunday(cid:160)
`Late Edition - Final
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`EADLINE: FILM
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`YLINE: By Anita Gates
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`RAPHIC: Photo: Margaret O'Brien, left, and Judy Garland in the 1944 film ''Meet Me in St. Louis,'' part of this year's (cid:160) Christmas
`programming(cid:160) on Turner Classic Movies. (Photo by Everett Collection)
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`Copyright 2006 The News-Press (Fort Myers, FL)
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`December 24, 2006 Sunday(cid:160)
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`EADLINE: Finish line looms for holiday shoppers
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) But on Christmas Day, their doors will stay closed. Once Santa's work is done, retailers take a day off too.
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) Low on cheer?
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) Missing ingredients for that family recipe for pudding? Better act quick. Albertson's, Publix and Sweetbay locations will be open today until 7
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`p.m. Winn Dixie stays open until 8 p.m.
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) As for Monday, Albertson's is the only major chain with Christmas Day hours. It opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 4 p.m.
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) No hearth, try TV
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) While most Florida homes have no fireplace, and many that do will leave them unlit, the warm glow of holiday (cid:160) Christmas programming(cid:160) can
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`keep you warm.
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) Like the classics? "It's a Wonderful Life" airs on NBC tonight. Irreverent and Jewish? WNFM is broadcasting Adam Sandler's "Eight Crazy
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`Nights." Enjoy intense repetition? AMC is running "Miracle on 34th Street" all day. TBS starts its "A Christmas Story" marathon tonight.
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) It's winter break
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) Students return to school in Lee and Glades counties on Jan. 3. In Hendry, Collier and Charlotte counties, students return on Jan. 8.
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) Teachers won't even be on campus until the new year. Faculty returns to school on Jan. 2 in Lee and Glades, Jan. 3 in Hendry, Jan. 4 in Collier
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`and Jan. 8 in Charlotte.
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) Cases closed
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) Throughout the 20th Judicial Circuit of Florida, courts are ...
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`Copyright 2006 Aberdeen American News
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`December 23, 2006 Saturday
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`EADLINE: Church briefs
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) Radio stations announce (cid:160) Christmas programming
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) 'Christmas 2006," a festival of Christmas music, will be presented through Christmas Day on Family Radio stations KKAA-AM 1560 and
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`KQKD-AM 1380.
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) Short inspirational features as well as Christmas cantatas by renowned choirs will be interspersed throughout the special programming. Family
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`Radio's "Christmas Evensong" airs weekdays at 5:35 p.m. through Friday, Dec. 29, and is a full hour of traditional carols and sacred classical
`music of the Christmas season.
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) Special cantata present- ations to be aired today will include "For Unto Us" at 10 a.m., "The Majesty and the Glory of Christmas" at 3 p.m. and
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`"Christmas with the National Christian Choir" at 10 p.m.
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) On Sunday, "Magnificat" will be aired at 9 a.m., "Noel" at 2 p.m. and "Down From His Glory" at ...
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`Copyright 2006 The Arizona Republic
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`December 23, 2006 Saturday(cid:160)
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`EADLINE: HOLIDAY TUNES COMFORTABLE IN RADIO RUT
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`YLINE: Megan Finnerty, The Arizona Republic
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) The comfort factor
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160) Christmas programming(cid:160) has barely budged since the mid-1960s, a sign of how Christmas makes us yearn for nostalgia.
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) As radio stations emphasize cozy tradition, playing tracks from your, and even your grandparents' childhoods, new holiday music is often
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) At KESZ-FM (99.9), the Valley's only all-holiday station, program director Kevin Gossett starts planning seasonal music in June, readying to
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`go on air in mid-November. But he's not looking for new music as much as a good mix of what he's got.
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`(cid:160)(cid:160) (cid:160) He listens to new holiday albums, this year adding a few tracks from Hall & Oates' Home for Christmas, but he doesn't go out of his way.
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) "Christmas is about nostalgia and family and comfort," he says. "So the questions we ask ourselves are, 'Is this song going to make someone
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`feel nostalgic?' 'Is it going to remind them of their childhood?' and if the answer is no, it's not going to be on the radio."
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) He says the (cid:160) Christmas programming(cid:160) would be fine even if he didn't add another new song for 10 years.
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) "Why does anybody need to break into the canon?" Gossett asks. "The Christmas songs of my childhood are those of my parents' childhood and
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`possibly my grandparents', and this might be the only time of the year that we all agree on music."
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) Most of the stations that go holiday this time of year tend to have adult contemporary formats, playing established artists to a sonically
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`conservative, older audience, says Geoff Mayfield, director of charts at Billboard magazine. This is why songs from quirky albums such as
`Twisted Sister's Twisted Christmas will rarely hit the airwaves, but new songs and especially updated covers by familiar artists such as Wynona,
`James Taylor and Clay Aiken will get added.
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) In fact, as of mid-December, six of the 24 new holiday albums that made it into Billboard's ...
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`Copyright 2006 Grand Forks Herald
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`EADLINE: TRF station to broadcast 'Messiah,' other programs
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) Dec. 22--The Dec. 17 Thief River Falls performance of Handel's "Messiah" will be broadcast as the centerpiece of (cid:160) Christmas programming(cid:160)
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) ... River Falls Lincoln High School, sang in the production.
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) "Messiah" will air at 6 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. Monday " and will run about 80 minutes, a news release said. Both performances will be
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`at Pioneer 90.1 radio KSRQ, a news release said.
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`followed by a special Christmas edition of the local history program, "The Root Cellar," and the Concordia College Christmas program.
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) "Spotlight Special" at 6 p.m. today and 8 p.m. Sunday will feature WFUV's Rita Houston visiting with Bette Midler, Sarah McLachlan and
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`Aimee Mann about holiday music and traditions, featuring live performances and additions to the Christmas catalog.
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`-- 5 p.m., Rhythm Sweet & Hot Christmas Special (early jazz recordings).
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) Pioneer 90.1 is an independent public radio service of Northland Community and Technical College, heard in Northwest Minnesota and the
`northern Red River Valley at 90.1 FM. Here is a guide to (cid:160) Christmas programming.
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) -- 10 a.m., Bluegrass Review Christmas Special.
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) -- 1 to 5 p.m., Club Lounge Christmas Special (adult standards, nostalgia, etc.).
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) -- 6 p.m., Soundstage 90 pre-empted, Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra and Master Chorale performing Handel's "Messiah."
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) -- 7:20 p.m., Root Cellar Christmas, (local history).
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) -- 7:30 p.m., Concordia College Christmas Concert.
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) -- 8 p.m., Spotlight Special: Cool Yule with Bette Midler, Aimee Mann, and Sarah McLachlan.
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) -- 9 to 11 p.m., FM Odyssey Christmas Special (folk and rock, '60s through today).
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) -- 8 a.m., Mormon Tabernacle Choir, "A Christmas Bell."
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`Copyright 2006 Los Angeles Times
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`December 19, 2006 Tuesday(cid:160)
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`EADLINE: Spreading plenty of Christmas jeer;
`Forget the chestnuts. The only thing getting roasted on an XM Satellite Radio channel is the holiday itself.
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`Copyright 2006 The Washington Post
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`December 13, 2006 Wednesday(cid:160)
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`EADLINE: 8-Night Satellite: XM's Radio Hanukkah
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) ... publicist whose clients include the Salvation Army, the Jewish Federation of Broward County and Habitat for Humanity. "This could be
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) XM108 will run for the eight nights of the Festival of Lights, beginning Friday, not only with Hanukkah songs including "I Have a Little
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`refreshing. Who knows? Maybe non-Jews will start loving these songs too."
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`Dreidel," but also candle-lighting blessings and Jewish-themed specials with celebrities ranging from comedian Al Franken to sex therapist Dr.
`Ruth to the rock band Barenaked Ladies.
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) There is no similar effort on terrestrial radio; XM competitor Sirius Satellite Radio is offering the thoughts of Hasidic Jewish reggae singer
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`Matisyahu scattered in programming on its Reggae Rhythms network during the eight nights of Hanukkah.
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) Regardless of the appeal to listeners, the Hanukkah radio efforts are little match for the airwaves' (cid:160) Christmas programming, (cid:160) which shows
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`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) XM is hoping its Hanukkah programming, which joins a network with five Christmas stations, will also fuel membership. It's marketing the
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`station through synagogues, Jewish organizations, rabbinical groups and the like, offering free access to