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Chapter 440: NEC to launch FMV company
July 11, 1988
As Japanese giant NEC is starting their American business, former Epyx programmer Chris Capener, and Clinton Ballard, former Imagic programmer started New Wave Software to develop FMV titles.
The possibility that New Wave Software would be affiliated with NEC Technologies.
It would has plans to develop a VHS-based add-on for the upcoming NEC TurboGrafx-16.
New Wave Software was headquartered in San Diego, California, U.S.A., in order to put emphasis towards American programmers.
As Japanese giant NEC is starting their American business, former Epyx programmer Chris Capener, and Clinton Ballard, former Imagic programmer started New Wave Software to develop FMV titles.
The possibility that New Wave Software would be affiliated with NEC Technologies.
It would has plans to develop a VHS-based add-on for the upcoming NEC TurboGrafx-16.
New Wave Software was headquartered in San Diego, California, U.S.A., in order to put emphasis towards American programmers.
Chapter 441: FMV becames popular
July 14, 1988
As the release of the Nintendo Cassette System, as well as competitor Action Max, FMV is on the rise, edging out platformers and 2D games, so they would plans to expand to 10 FMV titles by 1989.
FMV is seen, as new American-based companies are developing FMV titles on behalf of game publishers.
Amiga also had plans to launch a videocassette-based adapter so it would play FMV titles on tape.
Full-motion video graphics are extremely popular, even so since the laserdisc days with the success of Dragon's Lair and Space Ace.
As the release of the Nintendo Cassette System, as well as competitor Action Max, FMV is on the rise, edging out platformers and 2D games, so they would plans to expand to 10 FMV titles by 1989.
FMV is seen, as new American-based companies are developing FMV titles on behalf of game publishers.
Amiga also had plans to launch a videocassette-based adapter so it would play FMV titles on tape.
Full-motion video graphics are extremely popular, even so since the laserdisc days with the success of Dragon's Lair and Space Ace.
Chapter 442: Computer Entertainer
July 18, 1988
MGM/UA's game show weekly program Computer Entertainer: The Television Show has now sold 75% of its clearance around the country. Haim Saban is one of the producers behind the show for MGM/UA Television.
MGM/UA told that they needed a bigger audience for the program.
This program is shown primarily to affiliates of the Fox Broadcasting Company.
The Computer Entertainer magazine was started in 1982, showing video game and computer updates.
MGM/UA's game show weekly program Computer Entertainer: The Television Show has now sold 75% of its clearance around the country. Haim Saban is one of the producers behind the show for MGM/UA Television.
MGM/UA told that they needed a bigger audience for the program.
This program is shown primarily to affiliates of the Fox Broadcasting Company.
The Computer Entertainer magazine was started in 1982, showing video game and computer updates.
Chapter 443: New tools unveiled!
July 21, 1988
Polygon games are on the rise, and decided that Hard Drivin' was to be in development, and Nintendo continued their efforts with a Super VS. System 16-bit arcade cabinet, which was proposed at the same time the Super Famicom is in development.
Nintendo's Super VS. System offers a 16-bit CPU, which will be the default hardware of the Super Famicom.
The first title started development for the Super VS. System will be out in 1989.
Atari Games already produced 16-bit hardwares, as did Irem, Sega, Konami and other video game companies who had 16-bit hardwares.
Polygon games are on the rise, and decided that Hard Drivin' was to be in development, and Nintendo continued their efforts with a Super VS. System 16-bit arcade cabinet, which was proposed at the same time the Super Famicom is in development.
Nintendo's Super VS. System offers a 16-bit CPU, which will be the default hardware of the Super Famicom.
The first title started development for the Super VS. System will be out in 1989.
Atari Games already produced 16-bit hardwares, as did Irem, Sega, Konami and other video game companies who had 16-bit hardwares.
Chapter 444: DMA merger
July 25, 1988
Since both Providence and Boston were close to each other, it is reported that the Nielsen Media Research is merging their Designated Market Areas for both Providence/New Bedford and Boston.
It is estimated that TVX's station on channel 28 in Providence would became a semi-satellite of channel 56 in Boston.
It is reported that WPRI would became a satellite station to WCVB-TV in Boston, and the owners Hearst is planning on to merge the stations.
The Nielsens were proud of the new combined DMA area for the stations.
Since both Providence and Boston were close to each other, it is reported that the Nielsen Media Research is merging their Designated Market Areas for both Providence/New Bedford and Boston.
It is estimated that TVX's station on channel 28 in Providence would became a semi-satellite of channel 56 in Boston.
It is reported that WPRI would became a satellite station to WCVB-TV in Boston, and the owners Hearst is planning on to merge the stations.
The Nielsens were proud of the new combined DMA area for the stations.
Chapter 445: Expansion team
July 28, 1988
Nintendo is proposing their expanded line of Western developers by 1989. Nintendo's most highly profitable, and more expensive Western developer was the American-based Silicon Video Software, which produced FMV titles for the Cassette System.
It is in talks that they would activate with more videocassette titles.
Norman Lear was in talks of getting the game business by reverse engineering the NES.
Both Nintendo and Sony signed ShareData to become a Nintendo licensee, and that ShareData would produce Cassette System games on behalf of Sony.
Nintendo is proposing their expanded line of Western developers by 1989. Nintendo's most highly profitable, and more expensive Western developer was the American-based Silicon Video Software, which produced FMV titles for the Cassette System.
It is in talks that they would activate with more videocassette titles.
Norman Lear was in talks of getting the game business by reverse engineering the NES.
Both Nintendo and Sony signed ShareData to become a Nintendo licensee, and that ShareData would produce Cassette System games on behalf of Sony.
Chapter 446: Bandai has publicity
August 1, 1988
Bandai America, Inc. and Bandai Co., Ltd. of Japan is giving them publicity for the upcoming fashion dolls for Charlotte, in what would be a counterpart to Mattel's Barbie, along with a tie-in FMV game for the Nintendo Cassette System.
Fashion dolls are highly profitable, and Charlotte's launch price cost US$49.99.
This was planned to go on to start in the Christmas of 1988. Silicon Video Software already shot the completed project for Charlotte.
It was eyeing that Bandai would be established as a competitor to Mattel and Hasbro, whose recent Barbie competitor for Hasbro, Maxie's World is a failure.
Bandai America, Inc. and Bandai Co., Ltd. of Japan is giving them publicity for the upcoming fashion dolls for Charlotte, in what would be a counterpart to Mattel's Barbie, along with a tie-in FMV game for the Nintendo Cassette System.
Fashion dolls are highly profitable, and Charlotte's launch price cost US$49.99.
This was planned to go on to start in the Christmas of 1988. Silicon Video Software already shot the completed project for Charlotte.
It was eyeing that Bandai would be established as a competitor to Mattel and Hasbro, whose recent Barbie competitor for Hasbro, Maxie's World is a failure.
Chapter 447: WOAY sold
August 4, 1988
ABC affiliate WOAY-TV and radio sister WOAY-AM and WVMA was sold from the Thomas and Di Bartolomeo families to Anchor Media, a financial company formed by ex-Taft shareholders led by Robert Bass.
A financial impact on Anchor Media could expand their program activities in their impact.
The Oak Hill market now has several television stations.
It is important to Oak Hill viewers that they could make a major expansion team in our part, owing to the success.
ABC affiliate WOAY-TV and radio sister WOAY-AM and WVMA was sold from the Thomas and Di Bartolomeo families to Anchor Media, a financial company formed by ex-Taft shareholders led by Robert Bass.
A financial impact on Anchor Media could expand their program activities in their impact.
The Oak Hill market now has several television stations.
It is important to Oak Hill viewers that they could make a major expansion team in our part, owing to the success.
Chapter 448: New concepts and what's new
August 8, 1988
Atari Games Corporation didn't revoke the Nintendo licensee (unlike OTL), so they nabbed the rights to bring Tetris onto all video game consoles, such as the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Bandai was in a process of making a Barbie-like franchise, Charlotte, which is a fashion doll aimed at girls.
The new Charlotte franchise will consist of a line of fashion dolls, and a full-motion video game for the Nintendo Cassette System.
Bandai of America and Bandai of Japan says we have high hopes for a Barbie-style franchise, and the first one is expected to be out later this year.
Atari Games Corporation didn't revoke the Nintendo licensee (unlike OTL), so they nabbed the rights to bring Tetris onto all video game consoles, such as the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Bandai was in a process of making a Barbie-like franchise, Charlotte, which is a fashion doll aimed at girls.
The new Charlotte franchise will consist of a line of fashion dolls, and a full-motion video game for the Nintendo Cassette System.
Bandai of America and Bandai of Japan says we have high hopes for a Barbie-style franchise, and the first one is expected to be out later this year.
Will Sonic 2 still make it onto the vanilla Mega Drive ITTL?
Chapter 449: Stations get Computer Entertainer
August 12, 1988
Most TV stations prepared a September start for Computer Entertainer: The Television Show, which was hosted by Rolf Benirschke (IOTL, he went to the daytime Wheel of Fortune after Pat Sajak left to do the CBS late night show).
Haim Saban, who produced I'm Telling, and Treasure Mall, was producing the series via Saban Productions, for MGM/UA Television.
Computer Entertainer: The Television Show showcased new and upcoming video games largely for the NES, Master System, add-ons, Amiga, DOS, Atari ST and Commodore 64 systems. All viewers could send in recordings of tips and codes for games.
It is reported all stations received a 80% from clearances all around the country.
Most TV stations prepared a September start for Computer Entertainer: The Television Show, which was hosted by Rolf Benirschke (IOTL, he went to the daytime Wheel of Fortune after Pat Sajak left to do the CBS late night show).
Haim Saban, who produced I'm Telling, and Treasure Mall, was producing the series via Saban Productions, for MGM/UA Television.
Computer Entertainer: The Television Show showcased new and upcoming video games largely for the NES, Master System, add-ons, Amiga, DOS, Atari ST and Commodore 64 systems. All viewers could send in recordings of tips and codes for games.
It is reported all stations received a 80% from clearances all around the country.
Chapter 450: Fox is ready!
August 15, 1988
Fox is ready for two new game shows Gambit, with Tom Campbell, and Double Up, with Jamie Farr for a September 1988 start, along with the launch of two Monday night shows Angels '88 and City Court.
Angels '88, which is a revival of the 70s ABC show Charlie's Angels starred Tea Leoni, Sandra Canning, Karen Kopins and Claire Yarlett, while City Court, a Cannell production, was spun off from 21 Jump Street, which starred Richard Grieco.
A spokesperson at TVX-owned WLVI in Boston, which is one of Fox's strongest affiliates said they are excited for the fall lineup.
Fox, while riding on the success of The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers, and its accompanying weekend primetime lineup, also had two successful game shows in daytime, Wipeout and Money in the Blank. Ultimately, the 1988 Writers strike has been butterflied away.
Fox is ready for two new game shows Gambit, with Tom Campbell, and Double Up, with Jamie Farr for a September 1988 start, along with the launch of two Monday night shows Angels '88 and City Court.
Angels '88, which is a revival of the 70s ABC show Charlie's Angels starred Tea Leoni, Sandra Canning, Karen Kopins and Claire Yarlett, while City Court, a Cannell production, was spun off from 21 Jump Street, which starred Richard Grieco.
A spokesperson at TVX-owned WLVI in Boston, which is one of Fox's strongest affiliates said they are excited for the fall lineup.
Fox, while riding on the success of The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers, and its accompanying weekend primetime lineup, also had two successful game shows in daytime, Wipeout and Money in the Blank. Ultimately, the 1988 Writers strike has been butterflied away.
Chapter 451: More nights planned
August 17, 1988
As Fox is renewing her contract with Joan Rivers for her late night program (butterflying OTL's The Joan Rivers Show away), Fox is planning on to introduce to the Friday nights by the fall of 1989.
Friday nights are the best way in order to impact the audience.
Fox already had Saturday and Sunday nights, will have two daytime games, plus a Monday night show, and the addition of two extra daytime games.
Fox will no less or sooner would have DuckTales, as well as its accompanying family-friendly lineup that Fox coordinates on the O&O stations.
As Fox is renewing her contract with Joan Rivers for her late night program (butterflying OTL's The Joan Rivers Show away), Fox is planning on to introduce to the Friday nights by the fall of 1989.
Friday nights are the best way in order to impact the audience.
Fox already had Saturday and Sunday nights, will have two daytime games, plus a Monday night show, and the addition of two extra daytime games.
Fox will no less or sooner would have DuckTales, as well as its accompanying family-friendly lineup that Fox coordinates on the O&O stations.
Chapter 452: KBVO sold
August 19, 1988
Meredith Corporation agrees to purchase Austin Television Company, owners and licensee of KBVO-TV (channel 42) in Austin, a price tag reported to be $75 million. This puts in line with Meredith's existing independent stations WOFL in Orlando, KVVU in Las Vegas and KPHO in Phoenix.
Meredith plans to rebrand KBVO as "TV42", to go in line with Meredith's sister stations.
KBVO-TV was a Fox television affiliate in Austin, and KBVO was now proud to be part of the Meredith family.
The new owners wanted their commitment to doing a primetime 9 p.m. newscast in order to invest the inventory Meredith offered in the company's headquarters in Des Moines, whose Meredith had some stations in Kansas City, Flint and Syracuse, which are currently CBS and NBC affiliates.
Meredith Corporation agrees to purchase Austin Television Company, owners and licensee of KBVO-TV (channel 42) in Austin, a price tag reported to be $75 million. This puts in line with Meredith's existing independent stations WOFL in Orlando, KVVU in Las Vegas and KPHO in Phoenix.
Meredith plans to rebrand KBVO as "TV42", to go in line with Meredith's sister stations.
KBVO-TV was a Fox television affiliate in Austin, and KBVO was now proud to be part of the Meredith family.
The new owners wanted their commitment to doing a primetime 9 p.m. newscast in order to invest the inventory Meredith offered in the company's headquarters in Des Moines, whose Meredith had some stations in Kansas City, Flint and Syracuse, which are currently CBS and NBC affiliates.
Chapter 453: New games planned
August 22, 1988
Irem Corporation of Japan signed an agreement with Rare, Ltd. of Great Britian and subsidiary Rare Coin-It, Inc. to develop a new, unnamed project in which Rare held all the development for publication in Japan by Irem, while being planned for the U.S. by Broderbund, for the Famicom.
Among the contracts already given to Irem were developers Lenar and Chronicle, as well as its in-house Nintendo arm Tamtex, and programming team TOSE.
A new Buffalo, N.Y.-based video game company MarketSoft is launched held by some former MicroProse employees, and granted them a Nintendo licensee.
Color Dreams had received an agreement with Nintendo to pay a fee in order to earn them a licensee (its unlicensed status were butterflied away), so Nintendo asked Color Dreams to censor these titles using its guidelines.
Irem Corporation of Japan signed an agreement with Rare, Ltd. of Great Britian and subsidiary Rare Coin-It, Inc. to develop a new, unnamed project in which Rare held all the development for publication in Japan by Irem, while being planned for the U.S. by Broderbund, for the Famicom.
Among the contracts already given to Irem were developers Lenar and Chronicle, as well as its in-house Nintendo arm Tamtex, and programming team TOSE.
A new Buffalo, N.Y.-based video game company MarketSoft is launched held by some former MicroProse employees, and granted them a Nintendo licensee.
Color Dreams had received an agreement with Nintendo to pay a fee in order to earn them a licensee (its unlicensed status were butterflied away), so Nintendo asked Color Dreams to censor these titles using its guidelines.
Chapter 454: Nintendo says no to unlicensed games
August 25, 1988
Nintendo of America, Inc. officially said no to unlicensed games, as Color Dreams officially being asked by Nintendo to censor it to meet Nintendo's guidelines, so Color Dreams officially became a Nintendo licensee on its own right, using a 10NES method.
Sony Interactive Entertainment praised Color Dreams' Nintendo licensee, so Color Dreams praised the Cassette System.
Color Dreams' first exhibit will be at the Winter CES 1989. Tengen was already at a Nintendo licensee at its own right, so Nintendo also said no.
Tengen would not proceed with its own black cartridges, instead, they would stick to its usual Nintendo licensee with the 10NES method and gray cartridges.
Nintendo of America, Inc. officially said no to unlicensed games, as Color Dreams officially being asked by Nintendo to censor it to meet Nintendo's guidelines, so Color Dreams officially became a Nintendo licensee on its own right, using a 10NES method.
Sony Interactive Entertainment praised Color Dreams' Nintendo licensee, so Color Dreams praised the Cassette System.
Color Dreams' first exhibit will be at the Winter CES 1989. Tengen was already at a Nintendo licensee at its own right, so Nintendo also said no.
Tengen would not proceed with its own black cartridges, instead, they would stick to its usual Nintendo licensee with the 10NES method and gray cartridges.