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Oscars 2018: TV ratings hit record low, shedding 6.5 million viewers from last year

Oscars 2018: TV ratings hit record low, shedding 6.5 million viewers from last year

Continuing a recent trend, ratings for the 3 hour and 50 minute telecast dropped to a record low of 26.5 million viewers, down a big 20% from last year's 33 million.

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