In a March 8 story about a TV broadcasting dispute, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Cablevision Systems Corp. dropped the ABC station in New York before Sunday's Oscars telecast. It was ABC's decision to drop the signal.

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by the Nielsen Co. for March 1-7. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership. 1. "Academy Awards," ABC, 41.7 million. 2. "Oscar's Red Carpet," ABC, 25.33 million. 3. "American Idol" (Wednesday), Fox, 23.56 million. 4. "American ...

Stay tuned for more fee disputes threatening local television stations on cable TV lineups. Broadcasters hurt by declining ad revenue are demanding more fees from cable and other subscription TV providers to carry the stations. The providers are resisting, and in the latest tussle, Cablevision Systems Corp ...

Early indications are that an Academy Awards telecast where "The Hurt Locker" topped the popular "Avatar" for best picture was popular with viewers. The Nielsen Co.'s overnight measurement of the nation's 56 biggest markets gave ABC's Sunday telecast a 26.5 rating and 40 audience share ...