TV & VIDEO - Sept. 13, 1989

Testing the Waters: NBC will conduct a test in October and November to study the possibility of changing prime time on the West Coast from the current 8-11 p.m. to an earlier 7-10 p.m. slot. The move has been requested by some affiliates who feel an earlier start would bring heftier ratings. Others oppose the change because it would interfere with the placement of their access programming. Some syndication companies--who provide access shows--also frown on the proposal. The results of the study will be made known on Jan. 1.