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The Business

Report from the (Up-)Front; Hi-Def below the Line

Hosted by Kim Masters May. 25, 2009 Entertainment
A shaky economy and falling viewership meant nervous networks at the upfronts. Also, many new shows will be in hi-def. That’s great for viewers, but what does it mean for the people who make TV?

A shaky economy and falling viewership meant nervous networks at the upfronts. Kim Masters has a report from New York, then talks with an ad buyer about what he looks for at the ad-sales extravaganza. Also, many new shows will be in hi-def. That’s great for viewers, but what does it mean for the people who make TV?

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Report from the (Up-)Front; Hi-Def below the Line

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Host:

Kim Masters

Producer:

Matt Holzman

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