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The Internet Didn't Kill the TV Show

Economist argues online viewers more likely to tune in the old fashioned way

By Zach Samalin, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 9, 2007 4:19 PM CST

(Newser) – With Viacom's lawsuit against YouTube, and widespread speculation that the dearth of material created by a long TV writers' strike will send more viewers online, there are still some economists who think Internet video could stimulate rather than stifle TV viewing. The key is not... Read full story »

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