In the Mac version demonstrated for the developers, a click and pull of the mouse an operator reshaped an animated face, watched it change shapes as he pulled it through a virtual knothole, twisted it and turned it.
If a smaller operator like Cablevision hopes to face off with Comcast, Adelphia's five million subscribers could be an important weapon in their arsenal.
Eurotunnel's purchase of assets from the former ferry operator Sea France is to face an inquiry over worries the deal could reduce competition and raise fares for cross-Channel travellers.