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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Overnights
ABC's 'V' takes another ratings spill
Averages a 3.1 in 18-49s, off 16 percent from last week and down from a 5.0 for its debut. Locklear gives 'Melrose Place' a lift.

Overnights
Kick for 'Dancing' heading into finale
Penultimate competition episode averages a 3.9 rating in 18-49s on Monday night, up 12 percent as the final four couples compete

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Broadcast recap
A better college football story to tell
And better ratings with six undefeated teams. CBS is up 29 percent as ABC Saturday afternoon play is up 12 percent (charts)

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Cable recap
For 'Lopez Tonight,' into the mainstream
Averages 1.61 million viewers its first week, proving it can draw an audience as it takes on the kings of late night (charts)

Magazines
New editor for BusinessWeek, from Time
He's Josh Tyrangiel, 37, and he's got a big mandate: Turn the ailing business title into a magazine appealing to consumers

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Alternative media
In Times Square, a make-believe champ
He's Thad Castle, gridiron star of Blue Mountain State, featured on a huge billboard, but he's no Joey Harrington

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Television
Where ABC stands so far this season
Creatively, the network's on a roll with its new shows. The hurt is in the returning series. Talking with Magna's Brian Hughes.

Here & there
Bonnie's back with HollywoodLife.com
Other shorts: Programming notes: 'Wendy Williams' renewed - The 2009 word of the year: Unfriend - Study: Spending on entertainment steady - Police raid New York papers in union sting

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TV This Week
Youngblood: 'Twilight' star meets Dave
Robert Pattinson, one hot boy on the chat circuit ahead of Friday's opening, drops by CBS's 'Late Show with David Letterman'

Overnights
Power outage delays overnight ratings
And a host of other data too as Nielsen pushes back release of ratings following a blackout at its Oldsmar, Fla., facility

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Sports TV
NFL fervor: Super hot football weekend
Colts-Patriots pulls a 15.1 household rating, 'SNF's' second-highest this season, as Cowboys-Packers draws a 16.9 on Fox

Radio
PPM shakeout: Sports radio takes a hit
Stations are getting lower ad rates for play-by-play broadcasts based on ratings data showing smaller than expected audiences

Newspapers
Washington Blade shutting down
Owner Window Media closes D.C.'s famed weekly along with a handful of other gay papers, a month after the Blade's 40th anniversary

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Alternative media
Whoa, Captain Morgan in the end zone
Rum-maker's scheme to get players to strike the captain's signature pose after a touchdown gets swatted down by the NFL

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Television
Behind Fox's early lead this season
The Yankees-led World Series is certainly part of it, but there's lots more to the story. Talking with MPG's Don Seaman.

Here & there
YouTube airing select Univision shows
Other shorts: CBS News plans series to counter new ABC anchor - Study: Nontraditional radio ads on the rise - Programming notes: CW slates 'Vampire' week - Heart attack risk rises with sports viewing - Note: Nielsen delays data release today

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