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Targeted TV Advertising to Begin

Cable and satellite companies will begin targeting advertising based on viewer age, sex, race, income, and viewing habits later this year. One cable company, AT&T will target advertising based on subscriber records and through consumer profiling databases.

The TV's Eye Is Set on You, Los Angeles Times, June 12, 2001.