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02-18-2003, 06:39 AM
I found this at the TrekWeb Board
I dont know how this is goingto affect farscape's chances
The announcement last week by UPN that it will drop its Disney-produced children's programming brings the STAR TREK network's original programming count down to just 13 hours a week, under the 15 required by Nielsen Media Research to maintain classification as a full-fledged network. The change won't happen until August and the 13 remaining hours include the Saturday movie and encore prsentation of ENTERPRISE that UPN offers to its affiliates.
According to Variety, UPN is in negotiations with the ratings firm to gain a "limited network" classification rather than the traditional "emerging network" label given for outlets with less than 15 hours of programming a week. The change could mean UPN will be segregated from the other networks on some Nielsen reports, including rival the WB. UPN isn't worried, however.
"We're in discussions with Nielsen about our reporting status, but the only thing it affects is our classification," UPN spokeswoman Joanna Lowry said. "It's doesn't affect our programming."
The change could also mean less Nielsen fees for the netlet. Read more from Reuters.
http://talk.trekweb.com/articles/2003/02/18/1045576591.html
I dont know how this is goingto affect farscape's chances
The announcement last week by UPN that it will drop its Disney-produced children's programming brings the STAR TREK network's original programming count down to just 13 hours a week, under the 15 required by Nielsen Media Research to maintain classification as a full-fledged network. The change won't happen until August and the 13 remaining hours include the Saturday movie and encore prsentation of ENTERPRISE that UPN offers to its affiliates.
According to Variety, UPN is in negotiations with the ratings firm to gain a "limited network" classification rather than the traditional "emerging network" label given for outlets with less than 15 hours of programming a week. The change could mean UPN will be segregated from the other networks on some Nielsen reports, including rival the WB. UPN isn't worried, however.
"We're in discussions with Nielsen about our reporting status, but the only thing it affects is our classification," UPN spokeswoman Joanna Lowry said. "It's doesn't affect our programming."
The change could also mean less Nielsen fees for the netlet. Read more from Reuters.
http://talk.trekweb.com/articles/2003/02/18/1045576591.html