THIS WEEK IN THE XENA NEWS....


TWXN #10


07/06/96








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Tentative [321] 06-30-96


   THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE. Page 1. 1162 words. "A


Woman Warrior Against Crime". By Patricia Holt.


   COMMENTARY: In a book review of "Cause of Death" by


Patricia Cornwell, reviewer Patricia Holt compared the


character Kay Scarpetta as a "modern-day Xena the


Warrior Queen."








Tentative [322] 07-02-96


   THE VANCOUVER SUN. Page C11. 1079 words. "TV and the


Ratings Game: News sells is just one of the signposts


indicating U.S. viewer trends in the high-tech Nielsen


surveys.: Dysfunctional Voyager manages a fall return"


By Alex Strachan.


   COMMENTARY: A Canadian perspective of the US Nielsen


game. This article reported the final ratings for the


1995-96 television season in the U.S. Overall a


fascinating article about how an outsider interpreted


the data, Mr. Strachan reported that XWP was ranked


14th, while HTLJ earned an 11th rating and Star Trek:


Deep Space Nine ranked 8th.








Tentative [323] 07-02-96


   THE BUFFALO NEWS. Page 7C. 951 words. "Ch. 29 Ax


Fells 'Hercules,' 'Xena'; TV Guide Poll About; Kathie


Lee Is Flawed" By Alan Pergament.


   COMMENTARY:  Channel 29 of Western New York state


has pulled the plug on airing HTLJ and XWP. The station


had the rights to extend airings through September, but


pulled them because of the low ratings earned in the


May sweeps.  Channel 29's history of inconsistent


scheduling was blamed for the low ratings earned by the


station.  In September, airing rights for HTLJ and XWP


will go to Channel 49, currently a religious channel


which will become a WB affiliate when it swaps it's


license with Channel 26, a new channel which may not be


functional until early 1997. This meant that the area


will not get HTLJ and XWP until Channel 26 will be able


to swap licenses with Channel 49.


   Graphic is of Kevin Sorbo.








Tentative [326] 07-05-96


   THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL (Memphis). Page 1C. 1361


words. "Oases in TV's dry season, Olympics,


conventions, and undiscovered gems" By Tom Walter.


   COMMENTARY: In yet another article about what to


check on on TV during the re-run season, Mr. Walter


actually offered HTLJ and XWP. Gracious enough to


mention Renee O'Connor, give Ms. Lawless a graphic, and


to cover the show in a paragraph of a healthy length,


Mr. Walter ended his offering discussing the special


appeal of XWP to 14 year old boys.








Non-XWP [X044] 07-01-96


   OMAHA WORLD HERALD. Page 11. 452 words. "College


Notes". 


   COMMENTARY: My 44th reference found to a Xena who


has nothing to do with XWP.


   EXCERPT:


   "The following Iowans have been chosen as recipients


of a $ 2,500 Christina Hixson Opportunity Awards from


Iowa State University in Ames:...


   ...Xena Jolly, Cherokee..."








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