> Network Prime time can be from 8:00 to 10:00, and the affiliates can > use the 10:00 half hour for syndication.
Returning 10:00 to the affiliates sounds like the beginning of the end of broadcast TV networks to me. 10:00 is where cable puts its prestige shows, which just gives viewers another reason to turn away (and I think that the increased competition up there with DVRs among causes of the drop-off in 10:00 viewing on the major networks.) Also, I don't see it as beneficial for a lot of affiliates. A lot of markets already have multiple news sources at 10:00, and many of them are produced by and/or branded as the output of the local affiliate of a major network. Also, the "Jay at 10" debacle seems to prove that, even in first-run, five-a-night strips don't get the ratings of once-a-week shows. -- David J. Lynch [email protected] -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
