Broadcasting & Cable - November 16, 2003

The seemingly endless lineup of televised awards shows will get longer next month, and, because of strong ratings and healthy ad revenue, there's good reason to think the self-congratulatory celebrations will keep coming. One of the latest additions is The Commies an awards show for comedians, not leftistshosted by Andy Richter that will be telecast Dec.

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