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  ABC nips CBS for third Thursday win
Averages a 4.4 in 18-49s for the night, for 0.1 lead. CBS is up over last week, the second week of sweeps, while ABC is even.

  The ultimate kick for Hispanic youths
Sorpresa! Network invites kids to enter videos for a chance to be a reporter at the MLS All-Star Game. Playing the UGC game.

  Fox boosts its sweeps lead with 'Idol'
Network averages a 5.0 in 18-49s, ahead of No. 2 CBS by 85 percent as the second full week of the May ratings period ends

  TV viewers pump Couric: You go, girl
Nearly half think she should stay on as CBS news anchor, reports a new poll, which comes out just as ratings take a turn upward

  Coming, your hyperlocal TV newscast
NBC will launch a 24-hour news channel in New York that could lead to similar launches in other markets. Chasing ad dollars.

  What makes this upfront tricky to call
Will advertisers be upping their spending? Or will they hold back because of the economy? Speaking to Fallon's Heather Kruse.

  Fox's 'American Idol' hits season low
Hit reality show averages an 8.2 in 18-49s, down 6 percent from last week but still well ahead of combined competition in the hour

  NBC's sweeps strategy: Sacrifice play
Network taking a hit in ratings as it shifts its top shows to summer and beyond as part of its new full-year programming strategy

  Sweeps chill: Monday primetime sinks
CBS and Fox tie for first with a 3.8 in 18-49s for the night but all networks are down from last week as post-strike flu lingers

  Killing time: ABC chops 'Men in Trees'
Latest on-the-bubble show to be canceled, and the pace should pick up as the networks head into their upfront presentations




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