Predictions for Television in 2004

Variety gives us several predictions on what we can expect to see with television this year. Quickly, "Joey won't suck, CBS will take over Thursday night, FOX will launch another cable news net, the much maligned half hour sitcom will return thanks to Paris Hilton's "The Simple Life," advertisers will control and produce more programming content, FOX will deliver even more reality shows and possibly a reality cable channel, and people meters will change sweeps.