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NBC might scale back hours, Zucker says


December 08, 2008 It's a sign of just how bad the TV biz has gotten: NBC is exploring cuts to the number of primetime hours it programs. NBC Universal chief Jeff Zucker said Monday that the entire broadcast industry is facing tremendous challenges because of the changing media landscape, sliding ratings and the economic downturn. Three of our competitors don't, Zucker told the annual UBS Global Media and Communications Conference in Manhattan.

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