The Internet: Enemy of Newspapers, But the Friend of T.V. (So Far)

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The internet, the enemy of print newspapers, is, conversely, the friend of television, at least initially in the digital age.



The phenomenon, The New York Times (NYT) reported Wednesday, has to do with the promotional effect that the internet's social dimension has created for television. Specifically, the recent explosive growth and popularity of Facebook (with an astounding 400 million users), has created a new, de-facto 'office water-cooler chat' for television.

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