Cable Facing Summer Primetime Dip

[Multichannel News]

The summer hasn't been as hot for basic cable networks from a NIelsen standpoint as the industry...

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That's because the broadcast networks are starting to beef-up their summer lineup with America's Got Talent and Wipeout, and bringing back cancelled shows like Flashpoint for the summer season. I get the feeling future iterations of their summer lineup are going to feature more original programming...and not the same old reruns. Heck, NBC now has the #1 show with AMG.

9 p.m.
NBC: "America's Got Talent" (10.9 million, 6.6/11)
CBS: "NCIS: Los Angeles" rerun (7.1 million, 4.6/8)
FOX: "Glee" rerun (4 million, 2.5/4)
ABC: "Shaq Vs." (4 million, 2.3/4)
The CW: "Life Unexpected" rerun (759,000, 0.5/1)

10 p.m.
NBC: "America's Got Talent" (10.6 million, 6.4/11)
CBS: "The Good Wife" rerun (5 million, 3.5/6)
ABC: "Primetime: What Would You Do?" (3.6 million, 2.4/4)