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With the networks about to launch their mid-season, strike-impaired schedules, Michael Learmonth at Silicon Alley Insider handicaps the winners and losers. Fox appears to be in the best shape and NBC the worst (so what else is new?). We keep seeing estimates of network and studio losses that seem both high and out of context. Be careful what numbers you pay attention to.
--Fox: The Super Bowl and "American Idol" will help out a lot - and remember, Fox only has to fill two hours a night.
--ABC: It's bolstered by several popular reality shows ("Dancing with the Stars," "Extreme Makeover"), though the network will take a big revenue hit if there no Academy Awards.
--CBS: Some big losses by not having all those popular crime shows, though reality and game shows ("Power of 10," "Big Brother" will provide at least some support.
--NBC: Still stuck in fourth place - and the network doesn't have Sunday Night Football until next fall. One big plus will be the Summer Olympics.
Mark Lacter created the LA Biz Observed blog in 2006. He posted
until the day before his death on Nov. 13, 2013.