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Oscars' viewership hits 8-year low

Despite headlines generated by a race row, viewership was 6% down on last year's 36.6 million in the same day "fast national" ratings

Published Tue, Mar 1, 2016 · 09:50 PM

Los Angeles

THE ABC TV network said on Monday 34.3 million Americans watched the 2016 Oscars, the lowest ratings in eight years for the glitzy culmination to Hollywood's annual awards season.

Despite headlines generated by a race row embroiling the 88th Academy Awards, the audience was 6 per cent down on last year's 36.6 million viewers in the same day "fast national" ratings.

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Oscars' viewership hits 8-year low

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