The stall in sales of network equipment is emblematic of a vicious cycle in the industry.
Mr. Jautz said that 8 p.m. had come to be "emblematic of what a news network stands for," and that Mr. Cooper's program "embodies CNN's strength and its uniqueness".
The massive peaceful gatherings, emblematic of Sarvodaya's expansive network and Ariyaratne's magnetic personality, have also turned this soft-spoken man of small stature into a hot commodity for many politicians who have unsuccessfully lobbied for his support.
But as Mark Ovenden makes perfectly clear in PARIS UNDERGROUND: The Maps, Stations, and Design of the Métro (Penguin, paper, $25), the maps for this complex transportation network are just as emblematic.
This is at once interesting ("emblematic" structures arise from simple models of network formation) and insufficient (in the real world, much more complex network structures occur).
The Golf Channel and the Game Show Network were perhaps the most emblematic of how far target programming could go during this era.
Its intimacy is emblematic of a CW predecessor, the WB network, rather than of the high-energy, glitzy style of current CW shows like "Gossip Girl" and "90210".
Because they represent programs that make hundreds of millions in revenue for their networks, the anchors usually become emblematic of a program's success or failure.
"Energy Observer is emblematic of what will be the energy networks of tomorrow, with solutions that could even be used within five years," said Lambert.
In many ways, the relationship between Mr. Zakaria and Mr. Patrick, and the numerous deals they struck together, is emblematic of the insider maneuverings and old boy network that Mr. O'Neal is now trying to leave behind.
