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ACME Communications reports up quarter
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NBA in deal to televise games in 21 African countries
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Time Warner Cable rolling out SignatureHome
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CBS claims another Thursday
Even Barbara Walters and Oprah Winfrey together on ABC couldn't quite beat the Thursday night lineup on CBS.
Thursday Overnight Nielsen ratings
Ratings/Share
Adults 18-49
2.9/8
2.7/8
2.6/7
2.1/6
1.7/5
1.0/3
Adults 18-34
1.8/6
1.9/6
2.9/9
1.7/5
1.8/6
1.2/4
Total Viewers...
'The Big Bang Theory' 'CSI' and 'The Mentalist' powered CBS
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Fox undercuts affiliates in retransmission talks
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