Whitney Houston’s Star Spangled Banner Could Top 40
The Star Spangled Banner sung by Whitney Houston at the Super Bowl sparks talk of a single release and charity profits. Critics note the anthem’s difficulty, recalling past botched attempts by Goulet Barr Paycheck Balin and others, while Feliciano and Marsalis receive praise for notable versions.
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Huey Lewis
Jimi Hendrix
Antiwar protests enter the satellite age
The Gulf Crisis TV Project uses satellite and new video tech to broadcast antiwar content as the Jan 15 Kuwait deadline nears. It aired on 26 PBS stations and 300 cable outlets, featuring activists and debates while linking with WYBE Philadelphia for PBS presentation.
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Ron Kovic
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Saudi Arabia
Paper Tiger Television
Deep Dish TV
Deep Dish
L.A
Mr Lucas
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Britain
Channel 4
British Broadcasting Corp
Australia
SBS
Sweden
Germany
Japan
Cathy Scott
ABC tops TV ratings with Super Bowl lead over rivals
ABC scored the week’s top rating with the Super Bowl KXV at 41.8 average, while its pre and post game coverage ranked high. The Giants edged the Bills in a close Super Bowl, yet the game ranked 17th in ratings history despite the excitement. NBC, CBS, and ABC dominated the network rankings, with nightly news ratings slipping as Gulf War coverage continued.
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World News Tonight
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Dan Rather
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Marty Balin
Marty Lucas
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