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Friday, July 03, 2009
Overnights
In reality slugfest, 'Dance' tops 'Talent'
Averages a 3.1 in 18-49s to a 2.9 for the NBC show, giving Fox the oomph to win the night. But 'Talent' wins in total viewers.

Research
Poll: Media OD'd on Jackson death
Two-thirds say there's been too much coverage of his death, according to a Pew poll, with 58 percent following story closely

Research
Coming, a surge in DVR ad-skipping
Just 6 percent of TV spots are fast-forwarded but that figure could jump to 20 percent in two years, at a big cost to the networks

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Dayparts update
NBC's Sunday chat lead is narrowing
'Meet the Press' is seeing declines in its audience against CBS's 'Face the Nation' and ABC's This Week' under Gregory (charts)

Rachel speaks!
Rachel, you were too hard on Hurting
A top recruiter offers his insights on bad performance reviews and how to handle them. Key is working toward the next one.

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Alternative media
The medium's the message. Sudsy too.
Poster encouraging hand washing is made up of pieces of soap. Folks are invited to tear off a square or two and lather up.

Here & there
The word: Upfront may be heating up
Other shorts: Advertising groups agree to behavioral guidelines - Forecast: Local TV revenue will fall 17.3 percent - Tribune Co. selling national ads for Dallas paper - Programming notes: ABC finding 'Funniest'

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TV This Week
Best tube bets this weekend
Thursday: Lauer goes to Neverland; Friday: Fox's '5th Grader;' Saturday: fireworks on CBS; Sunday: Wimbledon on NBC

Overnights
Strong return for 'America's Got Talent'
NBC show averages a 3.7 in 18-49s, up 16 percent from debut last week, and pulls 12.9 million viewers, best for any show this summer

Cable
USA leads cable in hefty second quarter
Network tops 3 million total viewers in primetime, boosted by 'Royal Pains.' Big gains also seen by TNT and others (charts).

Magazines
End of the tune for Vibe magazine
Ceases publication after 16 years as ad pages tumble but founder Quincy Jones says he hopes to buy it back and take it online-only

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Broadcast recap
Rarest of rating feats: NBC rises to No.1
Longtime No. 4 network soars to win week in 18-49s with returning 'America's Got Talent,' tributes and 'Philanthropist' (charts)

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Cable recap
Socko tune-in for BET Jackson tribute
Annual awards show draws 10.7 million total viewers, a network best, and places No. 1 in cable rankings for the week (charts)

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Alternative media
Circular argument against violence
Posters wrapped around poles show a soldier's gun circling the pole so the barrel is pointing at the back of the soldier

Here & there
Nielsen expands LA and NYC samples
Other shorts: Ratings roundup: Big numbers for 'Hung' - The word: Gannett layoffs could hit 4,500 - Rainbow Media wed to idea of a new channel

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TV This Week
Billy Mays, as we remember him
Discovery airs a marathon of 'Pitchmen,' the reality series about the late TV hawker, wrapping up with the first-season finale

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