NBC Heads-Up ratings data (as of April 29)

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Please stick to quoting ratings from other news sources.

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If you disagree with something Olivert posts, point it out, but don't try to silence him. He posts a lot of valuable stuff here.

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To be fair, "Freekobe" has the right to be upset with me, as he works with Poker PROductions (Mori Eskandani's company) and he is much closer to the NBC situation than I am and he has much more information than I do.

Also, I personally WANT to see NBC pick up the option for Heads-Up in 2008, as that would mean more poker on TV in the U.S. and more work for Mori, "freekobe", and co.

However, looking at both ratings performance (down about 20% year-to-year) and the business environment of TV poker in the U.S. (no more online poker "school" TV ads from anyone else besides FullTiltPoker.net), I notice 2 reasons for concern.

If my analysis and my subsequent concert were completely off base, then I will need to apologize to Mori and "freekobe" directly.