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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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Fisher Boss Brown Grabs Innovator Award
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Will bring community portal content to smartphones.
ABC Affiliates Criticize Decision To Pull Local Toyota Spots
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Now Playing: Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees on 'The Late Show'
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Paige Albiniak
February 8, 2010
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Claire Atkinson
February 8, 2010
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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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