To decide which of the pilots it picks up, the company will be looking at several types of viewer feedback, including online surveys, offline focus groups and, perhaps most importantly, viewer behavior.

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Looking ahead, there are several factors that suggest it could hold up.

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But for those looking for something a bit different, several alternative events are also starting to pop up.

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