NBC Will Air Fewer Episodes of Heroes Next Year

NBC is expected to air fewer episodes of “Heroes” next season. Sources say the network is considering running only 18-20 episodes, down from the 25 they are airing this year. It is also being reported that they will air the episodes closer together to avoid interruptions to the storyline.

“Heroes”’ viewership has been down from about 11.6 million before last year’s writers strike to 7.7 million this year according to Nielsen ratings. But that’s not the only reason the network is …