Friends, Romans, Countrymen, Lend Me Your Rears: A Reflective Look at Network Ratings
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Posted on September 1st, 2009 by Conor Finnegan
Broadcast and cable networks both try to produce highly rated programs, but broadcast networks face much higher pressure than cable networks to produce shows that are instantly successful. Broadcast programs tend to be dropped immediately if ratings are subpar, whereas on cable, programs with positive critical acclaim but low ratings might be continued for a [...]
