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Posted: 13:50:06 on March 05 2003
By: Steve Krutzler
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The New York Daily News reports today on a lawsuit filed by several Fox-owned affiliate stations against UPN. Although the specific grievances were not outlined in a one-page summons filed Friday, sources speaking to the paper say the Fox stations could be upset over UPN's sharp audience decline of late: the network lost 20% of its 18-34 demographic in this most recent February Sweeps period. However, the $108 million lawsuit may hinge on back fees.

One unnamed source told the paper, "The Fox stations are pissed off. They could do better as independents."

But others disagree, suggesting that the move could be a negotiating tactic to force the ENTERPRISE network to invest heavily in programming for next season as a last ditch effort to recover.

Meanwhile, the Hollywood Reporter quotes a UPN spokesperson saying, "This is nothing more than a contract dispute that we hope to resolve privately and amicably. But if we have to go to court, we will clearly prevail."

You can reach the NYDN article here and the Hollywood Reporter article here.

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keep their monday programming, put buffy and enterprise on the same night, and cancel all other programming and be reclassified as a limited network.

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