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Prognosis Isn't Good for Soap Operas

Things look bad

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 10, 2009 1:11 PM CST

(Newser) – There’s reason for the young to be restless, because the days of their lives may not last much longer. The economic downturn is driving soap operas to the brink of extinction, Portfolio reports. Not long ago there were 16 network soaps; now, just eight... Read full story »

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