ausiello reports that:

9:11: Regarding ABC's decision to air Lost next season in two uninterrupted chunks, six in the fall and 16 in the spring, McPherson says, "We really listened to the audience about the repeats." And yes, you read that correctly — just six episodes this fall!

at least we won't have to deal with the endless stream of repeats. but just six! that's crazy.

but! in good news: "J.J.'s going to be directing episodes of Lost this year!"