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In contrast to last years 2.6 million viewers,Ellenis currently averaging an audience of 1.5 million.
The shows viewership decline arrives after last summers public reckoning overEllens allegedly toxic workplace environment.
Meanwhile, rumors of DeGeneressown hostile behaviorgrew louder during the same time period.
WhenEllenreturned on September 21, DeGeneresapologized for her rolein fostering a toxic environment.
The truth is, I am that person that you see on TV, she explained.
I am also a lot of other things.
And I am working on all of that.
I am a work in progress.
However, DeGeneress peers and competitors reportedly have not experienced the same steep decline.
Per theTimes, Dr. Philis down 22 percent, andThe Kelly Clarkson Showhas lost 26 percent of its viewers.
