<br /> Almost all syndicated shows were flat or down in the week ended April 15.<br />The numbers of people watching television declined in light of warmer weather.<br />TV stations preempted daytime shows for coverage of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s congressional testimony.<br />Shows also were, for the most part, in repeats ahead of the May sweeps. That kept ratings down.<br />CBS Television Distribution’s Dr. Phil remained atop the talkers for the 84th week in a row. <br />
