tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post2543457444272817925..comments2023-08-19T05:57:04.215-04:00Comments on All Things CNN: Last Night's Debate Ratings Are InUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-57004352829190806342011-06-18T00:50:53.458-04:002011-06-18T00:50:53.458-04:00Bill Maher was comparing Sarah Palin and Michele B...Bill Maher was comparing Sarah Palin and Michele Bachman on his show tonite.<br />He said there was no comparison and called them: "The Ditzy Chicks."<br />That expression said it all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-21186030677180617762011-06-17T22:42:00.877-04:002011-06-17T22:42:00.877-04:00IMHO there are basically 4 reasons why
360 is th...IMHO there are basically 4 reasons why <br />360 is the hottest show on CNN right now.<br />First, the number of breaking news stories so<br />far this year. Second, Charlie Moore being named<br />the EP of 360. The show is more focused with <br />him at the helm. Maybe in the future Jim Walton<br />will promote him to be in charge of programming<br />at CNN. Third, the addition of Isha Sesay. Finally,<br />The Ridiculist.It is just such a fun way to end<br />the show. Of course, It goes without saying <br />Anderson Cooper as the anchor is the biggest<br />draw for viewers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-63304552727856741912011-06-17T21:01:32.208-04:002011-06-17T21:01:32.208-04:00@5:55PM The numbers for 360 may have surprised you...@5:55PM The numbers for 360 may have surprised you, but they failed to surprise me.<br />No, 360 and the rdiculist was not that good last nite and neither were the ratings.<br />Yes, they were decent enough BUT, the show came in last following Joy Behar in totals.<br />I am not a Ridiculist fan and I'd much rather see AC banter with Isha who shares his wit.<br />No people are not "sticking" around for it if 360 comes in last.<br />There's nothing to stick around for.<br />If this is AC's plan for his daytime gig he better have plan B up and running. This stuff gets old very quickly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-54541770939472222472011-06-17T20:46:58.948-04:002011-06-17T20:46:58.948-04:00Anon 5 :15, I hope that CNN management does
read t...Anon 5 :15, I hope that CNN management does<br />read this blog. It is hands down the best. If you<br />look at the comments on TV Newser or Mediaite,<br />it is not about the news. Inside Cable news is okay.<br />I have learned so much from this blog. I just want<br />to commend you on this blog. Thank you very much.<br />Keep up the good work.I hope CNN does get it's <br />act together. You guys are persistent to say the<br />least. Maybe you will be heard. Maybe not but<br />it is a good read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-76028732768430577682011-06-17T17:55:50.726-04:002011-06-17T17:55:50.726-04:00TV by the Numbers has the ratings for Thursday.
I&...TV by the Numbers has the ratings for Thursday.<br />I'm surprised at the numbers for 360. To me 360<br />was not that good last night. The best part was<br />The Ridiculist. I am starting to wonder if it is<br />actually getting people to stick around for the<br />full hour of 360. The ratings are starting to look<br />really ugly for American Morning. AM might be<br />at the point were they need to be replaced by<br />an entirely different type of show. CNN has to<br />be considering dropping all 3 hosts. If either<br />of them stick around it won't work given the<br />reaction to the team now. If they drop the<br />hosts , change the news as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-88133138104769036422011-06-17T17:15:04.947-04:002011-06-17T17:15:04.947-04:00Here is a dream list that we would love
to see o...Here is a dream list that we would love<br /> to see on CNN one day :<br /><br /> Toure, who is currently with MSNBC. Give<br />him the 3 hrs in the morning. Let him go<br />head to head with Joe.<br /><br /> Aisha Tyler, who is smart and funny and needs<br />to be on at 8 PM. CNN needs a Rachel Maddow<br />in prime time.<br /><br /> Stormbo at 9 PM . CNN needs a Daily Show<br />in prime time. His show can't be defined as<br />being one thing. It can be whatever he wants<br />it to be and he is only 38. We really like his<br />wide range of guests on the show. Nothing<br />like it and it is original. This is a guy who<br />Jon Stewart would respect.<br /><br /> CNN should move TSR back to the 4-6 PM<br />slot. Move John King to 6 PM. We think his<br />show would go over better at that time<br />and would get better ratings at that hour.<br />A daily 3 hr political block is enough,<br /><br /><br /> We could see Mark Kelley on CNN at 7 PM. <br />We really don't get why CNN does not have an<br />evening news cast. Why not compete against<br />Fox with a different type of news show ?<br /><br /><br /> Hire the Vanguard journalists away from<br />Current TV. CNN needs a hipster Nightline.<br />They already have Kaj Larsen & Amber Lyon.<br />If possible, try to hire back Nicole Lapin as<br />the host. Her talent is being wasted at CNNC.<br /><br /><br /> CNN needs to offer different types of shows<br />all day long not just in prime time. Yes it is<br />about the news but there are different types<br />of news shows. Right now CNN is basically<br />a one size fits all. Do we really need the<br />News Room all day long. Not very original.<br />We are just a group of people who love the<br />news and often talk about CNN.We don't<br />know if the suits care about this blog or us.<br />But it is worth a shot for those of us who<br />really like CNN and want to see it survive.<br /><br /> One thing CNN does have is deep pockets.<br />Now we don't know how much money Jeff<br />Bewkes would allow them to spend to<br />actually fix CNN but these are names you<br />see on this blog and hear about in other<br />places.It can't hurt.<br /><br /> CNN has some of the world's best<br />journalists. Let them do their jobs and <br />practice their craft, Make the news truly<br />the center and book better guests and<br />interesting people. They can be writers,<br />artists, musicans,etc. Run the gambit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-67622621147804021632011-06-17T14:25:01.506-04:002011-06-17T14:25:01.506-04:00As a frequent viewer of news from all around
the w...As a frequent viewer of news from all around<br />the world on the web, I must say American<br />journalism is dead. Mark Kelley is streamed <br />live each night and last night he mentioned<br />Spitzer in talking about Anthony Weiner. If<br />you ever get a chance to watch Mark Kelly,<br />do so. He could easily be anchoring at CBS<br />or ABC. George Stroumboulopoulos is too<br />good for CNN. He could end up on late night<br />tv easily. Why would either of them work for<br />CNN ? It would be a step down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-81171504976862657802011-06-17T09:53:29.592-04:002011-06-17T09:53:29.592-04:00The only bright spot for CNN is 360. CNN has
probl...The only bright spot for CNN is 360. CNN has<br />problems morning,day & night. It is just bad<br />programming,content, topics, lack of reporting.<br />You could go on and on.<br /><br /> I do have 1 criticism about 360. I really hope<br />that Anderson will open the show with his<br />awesome writing skills like he does with the<br />Ridiculist. In fact, why not all of the segments<br />to highlight that Anderson is a gifted writer &<br />storyteller. I also miss the interviews he once<br />did with people from all walks of life. Back in<br />the day I think 360 would have the author of<br />the hottest book around for Adam Mansbach<br />Go The **** To Sleep.<br /><br /> In closing, I think the reason why we have<br />the programming we do at CNN is because<br />the network is run by people who grew up<br />in the politically charged 60's. It is not in<br />sync with modern society. There is a reason<br />why ABC is giving Nightline a summer prime<br />time slot. They are discovering that young<br />viewers have diverse interests and want a<br />wide range of news stories. Politics is not<br />at the center of peoples lives. You can't<br />relate to most of cable news because it is<br />not on the same planet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-82613898331758921462011-06-17T07:33:30.479-04:002011-06-17T07:33:30.479-04:00It's as if history is repeating itself at CNN....It's as if history is repeating itself at CNN. Low<br />ratings for shows that are going nowhere and<br />CNN continues to stick with them. CNN is too<br />connected to pundits and useless chatter to be<br />taken seriously on big news stories. CNN has<br />to get back to it's roots. Let the news be the<br />star. Do we really care what the pundits think<br />about Anthony Weiner. CNN will use the pundits<br />for everything and it is not necessary. You guys<br />raise some interesting issues. Where are the live<br />studio interviews with people who really matter.<br />Where are the authors,the filmmakers, writers,<br />artists, ordinary people other than criminals<br />and people doing stupid things. The news is<br />broken at CNN and nobody is fixing it. There<br />is not smart, intelligent conversation on CNN<br />that actually makes you think these days. You<br />just want to turn the channel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-6214076075962028762011-06-16T22:36:36.468-04:002011-06-16T22:36:36.468-04:00The joke about CNN hiring Weiner is all over
the p...The joke about CNN hiring Weiner is all over<br />the place. When Jon Klein first brought up<br />the idea of hiring Eliot Spitzer and Piers<br />Morgan, somebody at CNN should have said<br />heck no.If they were going to fire Klein, why<br />let him waste money on failures. First thing<br />Ken Jantz does is to give Spitzer the show<br />solo. CNN is making bad decisions and it<br />is proving to be costly. Next bad move by<br />Ken Jantz the team on American Morning.<br />At this point he is not better than Klein<br />and CNN is in decline as a result.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-6086546671444675382011-06-16T21:58:38.255-04:002011-06-16T21:58:38.255-04:00Heard this one on the Lous Dobbs radio program and...Heard this one on the Lous Dobbs radio program and I'm not a fan of Lous Dobbs but this is funny:<br />Now CNN can have Weiner & Spitzer.<br />Think I'm kidding??<br />Someone in management is probably thinking about it right this minute.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-12516547630502006032011-06-16T17:24:39.854-04:002011-06-16T17:24:39.854-04:00CNN better do something now. Be it experimenting
t...CNN better do something now. Be it experimenting<br />to see if a show can find traction or just canceling<br />Eliot Spitzer and Piers Morgan. 360 was 2nd in the<br />demo but CNN was 4th according to TV BY The<br />Numbers. Does CNN really have any ideas about<br />where to go. Let's hope they get it right this time.<br />Hopefully, they do read this blog. I can tell you<br />all care about CNN. At this point what harm could<br />Strombo do ? I became aware of the show when<br />I was in Toronto. Good stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-68227784648018265832011-06-16T13:39:20.167-04:002011-06-16T13:39:20.167-04:00Strombo Tonight on CNN at 9. The rumors
have been ...Strombo Tonight on CNN at 9. The rumors<br />have been that CNN has been looking into<br />doing a live show on the network. Strombo<br />already does this. He can be live and knows<br />the tv biz and has a personality that is easy<br />going and likable. If CNN wants bigger demos<br />with younger viewers, Strombo is the answer.<br />CNN should be able to work something out<br />with CBC.CNN has a wider distribution reach.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-6470517719935271892011-06-16T09:30:38.696-04:002011-06-16T09:30:38.696-04:00I'm waiting to see if CNN will move to fix the...I'm waiting to see if CNN will move to fix the<br />ratings problems with AM, ITA & PMT this<br />year. Not sure time is on CNN's side. If these<br />3 shows are not under review, CNN is in bigger<br />trouble than we think. This can't continue.CNN<br />does need 2 shows that will compliment 360.<br />AM is just such a disaster right now. Someone<br />at CNN needs to figure a way out of that mess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-55931339258596855722011-06-15T23:58:02.496-04:002011-06-15T23:58:02.496-04:00For the last couple of days 360 has had a good
mix...For the last couple of days 360 has had a good<br />mix of stories and guests. I am wondering what<br />the breaking point is for American Morning. On<br />Tuesday, the had 261,000 viewers with just <br />98,000 in the demo. Not a good sign. I think<br />viewers have already decided they are not going<br />to watch Piers Morgan or Eliot Spitzer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-80367699789852943052011-06-15T13:49:19.321-04:002011-06-15T13:49:19.321-04:00360 was good last night. Loved Bill Maher,
Anderso...360 was good last night. Loved Bill Maher,<br />Anderson and Isha were so funny during <br />The Shot. I loved what she said about the<br />mascara. The Ridiculist was funny as well.<br />We salute last night's 360. Let's see what<br />they do the rest of the week. Even the<br />Gingrich segment was interesting. Could<br />have used some infographics to help<br />explain a complicated story.360 can be<br />great as a mixture of news, fun moments,<br />interviews, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-78125740193236548112011-06-15T12:42:28.580-04:002011-06-15T12:42:28.580-04:00I agree with those of you who talk of the Strombo
...I agree with those of you who talk of the Strombo<br />guy.I watch both he and Mark Kelley on the web.<br />CNN should hire both of them. I also think it is<br />likely a combo of Strombo and his staff. They are<br />a creative bunch and CNN should hire them.<br /><br /> I'm wondering why some of the stories and people<br />they talk about are never on CNN. Strombo could<br />be on at 8 PM. Having a show like that kick off<br />your prime time lineup can only be a plus. Same<br />thing goes for Mark Kelley. Love the way he<br />opens Connect. Both open by actually talking <br />to viewers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-57449494686249645352011-06-15T11:25:11.625-04:002011-06-15T11:25:11.625-04:00I am with Jon Stewart and glad that I skipped
the ...I am with Jon Stewart and glad that I skipped<br />the debate. CNN needs to stop with the crazy<br />stuff and do some informative news. Enough<br />with the dumb questions and gimmicks. CNN<br />needs to be more concerned with content and<br />stop being so lazy. The multiple questions that<br />are news related are fine but the others fall<br />short and are not news related at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-49555116007166968532011-06-15T07:58:52.633-04:002011-06-15T07:58:52.633-04:00I am surprised that TSR & John KIng USA did
no...I am surprised that TSR & John KIng USA did<br />not get a bump in ratings for their shows. It<br />looks like people came in for the 2nd hour.<br />You are right about John King and 360 Anon<br />9 : 15. Some things could have been better<br />with the debate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-19665792695773605522011-06-14T21:15:44.963-04:002011-06-14T21:15:44.963-04:00Congratulations to John King for delivering the ra...Congratulations to John King for delivering the ratings for CNN and for being the lead in to 360.<br />Maybe now CNN management will take note and use John King as a moderator and more, with the knowledge that there IS someone else who can deliver ratings on CNN.<br />And the NEWS is the star, no matter the moderator, the NEWS is the star as long as the moderator/anchor is competent and knows the subject.<br />John was able to take a boring bunch of people and make them all look good....well as good as conservatives and Tea Party candidates can look.<br />And let us note too, that there were no gimmicks. It was a plain old debate. There were questions from the audience and YouTube, but it was used effectively and was not over promoted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com