News low on prime-time TV priority list
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To prepare for a prolonged writers strike, television networks have stockpiled a gladiator battle, a lie-detector game, a remade "Password," a celebrity "Apprentice" and a competition for aspiring Pussycat Dolls.
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Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of May 14-20. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses.
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Like many newspapers, the Times-Union is planning to reduce its stock listings. In an age of immediate stock quotes on the Internet and business news channels on cable TV,  the newspaper listings have become less critical.
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Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Feb. 19-25. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.
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It must have felt like the good ol' days at NBC: the three most-watched prime-time programs and "Nightly News" back on top of the ratings. Too bad it's the middle of summer, when few people are paying attention.
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Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of Nov. 27-Dec. 3. Day and start time (EST) are in parentheses.
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Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for June 18-24. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.
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BS News said yesterday that it had postponed a &quot;60 Minutes&quot; segment that questioned Bush administration rationales for going to war in Iraq.
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Thirty years ago, about a third of American households tuned in to a network television news broadcast every night. Today, it&#39;s about a fifth.
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Not many did. The FCC, ABC, CBS and NBC all seem to agree democracy works best when no one is watching. One hour a night -- and not a moment on opening night.
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Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Nov. 27-Dec. 3. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.
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Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for June 4-10. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.
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Prime-Time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Oct. 15-21. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.
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Prime-Time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for May 21-27. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.
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Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Aug. 20-26. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.
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Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Jan. 24-30. Top 20 listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.
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Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for January 22-28. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.