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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-15T22:03:17.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Paramount chair of TV media George Cheeks is gracious in defeat. CBS won’t end the year as the most-watched broadcast network, but he notes there’s a good reason for that: NBC’s “Legendary February.” “In full transparency, while this year is undeniably strong for CBS… CBS is not going to be number one in total viewers,” […]",
  "title": "CBS’ George Cheeks Concedes This Season’s Total Viewers Ratings Crown to NBC: ‘Legendary February Will Be the Reason for That’"
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