11.   The two over-the-air carriers have to worry about preempting prime-time scheduling and are almost precluded from interrupting daytime programming.

12.   ABC, CBS and NBC broke into daytime programming at least twice Thursday for news conferences by advisers to George W. Bush and Al Gore.

13.   CBC cannot yet afford to drop all U.S.-produced daytime programming, but will work toward that goal, Beatty said.

14.   Earlier in the day, the Concorde story caused the three major networks to break into their daytime programming.

15.   Flags flew at half staff, many newspapers had broad, black borders on their front pages and television canceled its regular daytime programming.

16.   Live trial coverage remains the mainstay of daytime programming.

17.   One national television channel turned over its daytime programming to funeral coverage and a memorial tribute.

18.   Sony said its television business also enjoyed favourable results from game shows, daytime programming and talk shows.