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Grouchy Dude
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Grouchy Dude asked in Entertainment & MusicTelevision · 2 decades ago

Why do TV listings use "N" for new, not "R" for re-run?

In the US, TV listings used to use "R" for re-runs (and nothing for new episodes), but a year or two ago they started using "N" for new and nothing for re-runs? Who decided this? Why?

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  • melissa
    Lv 6
    2 decades ago
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    I guess people confused it with the rating. Not many watch rated R.. shows

  • greatgoddess78
    2 decades ago

    In our local TV guide the R is for repeat

  • bayarea
    Lv 4
    2 decades ago

    Actually i live in California and mine is different. When i check the listings, just before the synopsis, is has (new) or (reapeat) in parenthasis just like that.

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