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The Spanish-language broadcaster topped all other networks in the 18-49 demographic last week, the first time that's ever happened. It was the last week of August, rerun time for the networks, but Univision has been gaining ground for much of the year. The numbers also point to a continued splintering of the English-language TV audience, with cable programs picking up a large portion of the viewers who otherwise would be watching the networks.
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Mark Lacter created the LA Biz Observed blog in 2006. He posted
until the day before his death on Nov. 13, 2013.