Messy NBC under Sarnoff and Kintner strikes balance war
Television critic notes NBC fell from top network to third as profits collapse from 18 19 million under Pat Weaver to 2 5 million under Sarnoff and Kintner. He blasts management for sacrificing quality shows like Matinee Theater and Home for Riverboat and soap operas, warning of a hollow pursuit of ratings.
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