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Local TV Stations Could Go Off the Air

Networks consider jumping straight to cable

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 10, 2009 1:53 PM CST

(Newser) – For decades, local TV stations ruled the airwaves and were treated with deference by the likes of ABC, CBS, and NBC, which needed them to reach their audiences. But as the recession has pummeled advertising revenue, most have been forced to make drastic cuts, and... Read full story »

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