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Super Bowl Is Most-Watched Program in TV History

CBS' coverage of Super Bowl XLIV was watched by an estimated 106.5 million viewers, making it the most-watched program in television history. 38.6 million viewers stuck around for its follow-up, reality TV show 'Undercover Boss,' making it the most-watched reality show premiere ever. Above: Saints quarterback Drew Brees and coach Sean Payton savor the win. More

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ABC Affiliates Criticize Decision To Pull Local Toyota Spots
Toyota dealers in southeast U.S. pulled ads from local stations after ABC News investgigation More
SNL Kagan: Station Revenues Down $5.5 Billion From 2006-09
But report says rosy retrans forecast will give stations boost More
Market Eye: 'Easy’ Does It
Saints, Mardi Gras lift New Orleans (DMA #51) More
NBC Stations in the Spotlight Yet Again
But it's Martha Stewart's departure, not Jay Leno's, that's making waves this time More
Newscasts Get Digital Debuts
Stations launch news programs unique to their multicast channels. More
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ABC Affiliates Criticize Decision To Pull Local Toyota Spots
Toyota dealers in southeast U.S. pulled ads from local stations after ABC News investgigation
Rentrak Strikes Measurement Deal With DISH
Will provide big boost to set-top data
MLB.tv Sets 2010 Season Prices
Regular service to be $99.95, premium version $119.95
NTIA Gives Out $21.5 Million in Broadband to Projects in Southern Virginia
Grants will connect 121 elementary and high schools, connect Va. Tech to Bedford City
Telemundo Names Escobar Executive VP of Network News
Back to Telemundo for network vet
Olympics 2010: NBCU’s HD Leap Into Vancouver
Broadcaster streamlines new-media approach to Winter Games.
Marketing Money Moving Away From TV, Advertisers Call For Better Measurement
Advertisers tell survey TV ads have become less effective due to clutter
SNL Kagan: Station Revenues Down $5.5 Billion From 2006-09
But report says rosy retrans forecast will give stations boost
Government Closed Monday But Broadband Stimulus Money May Be Handed Out
Chopra, Webb and Warner to give "Recovery Act" press conference Feb. 8
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Now Playing: Snickers Super Bowl Spot
Betty White takes a hit in a Super Bowl spot for Snickers candy bar.

Fates & Fortunes

Paige Albiniak
February 8, 2010
Fates & Fortunes Round-Up: Jan. 25 - Feb. 8, 201
Events I’m looking forward to this week: Ellen finally joins American Idol,...
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ADverse: Atkinson on Advertising

Claire Atkinson
February 8, 2010
Super Bowl Ads: Everyone's a Critic
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Bonnie Hunt is the truest TALENT NBC has had in a longtime. Her show brings...

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in response to ‘Bonnie Hunt’ Done After This Season
This is one show we will particularly miss. My husband and I tape it if we...

Pat Wilson– 2/8/2010 7:00:09 PM EST
in response to ‘Bonnie Hunt’ Done After This Season
I didn't get around to watching the Grammys, but would have had they been live...

Art Shotwell– 2/8/2010 3:14:17 PM EST
in response to EXCLUSIVE: NBC Looking to Scrap Emmys Tape Delay
It's about time stations try to step it up and quit being so PC. Tell the story &...

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TechTalk: 3D CES

In this week's edition of TechTalk, senior editor Glen Dickson talks about a rash of 3D announcements from set-makers, studios and networks at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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Randy Price: Successful stations all going local

Former WHDH-TV lead anchor Randy Price talks with B&C about the changing economics of local TV.

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2010 Winter TCA Press Tour

Schmooze: January 18, 2010

Free Streaming: Killing or Saving the Television Business

Photos from the B&C/Multichannel News panel discussion and networking breakfast held Nov. 17, 2009, at the Academy Television Arts & Sciences. (Photos by credit: Craig T. Mathew/Mathew Imaging)

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