tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post2978242442298847696..comments2023-08-19T05:57:04.215-04:00Comments on All Things CNN: This Weekend's Programming 3/17/12Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-50484516301450813582012-03-19T12:29:02.636-04:002012-03-19T12:29:02.636-04:00There is nothing wrong with CNN being a source of ...There is nothing wrong with CNN being a source of political news that doesn't have an ideological brand. It is entirely possible to present all sides of a political issue without being inherently partisan. This is why it is so important to have a smart, well-informed, TRUSTED anchor with a strong journalistic ethic who can explain both sides with nuance and not just outsource political talking points to whatever hack they have on their show that day. CNN has great people for this... John King, Candy Crowley, Wolf Blitzer, and Gloria Borger are the best in the business. Instead of having his own show (or maybe he is in a bad timeslot), John King should showcase his political knowledge and reporting throughout primetime shows. CNN has always had a brand of being a trusted source of breaking news with quality analysis and field reports that are second to none. HLN has become the trashy little sister channel and my fear is that the same shallow sensationalism is coming to CNN. It is painful to watch this great news source slowly erode its credibility. For better or worse, both Fox and MSNBC have a brand identity that is working for them. At least when I watch those channels, I know what I am in for and I know what I am getting. With CNN, what am I getting?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-55634656027816125242012-03-18T19:47:30.499-04:002012-03-18T19:47:30.499-04:00MSNBC has a game plan. CNN just keeps throwing
stu...MSNBC has a game plan. CNN just keeps throwing<br />stuff at the wall hoping something will stick. CNN<br />dissed viewers and handed over the network to<br />pundits. Why CNN thinks viewers are into pundits<br />puzzles me. You can see it is not working. CNN <br />made it way too easy for MSNBC. CNN. The latest<br />gaffe. CNN is struggling at 6 & 7 PM and they make<br />dayside changes. CNN is poorly managed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-33487157318969295602012-03-18T11:07:01.844-04:002012-03-18T11:07:01.844-04:00Sorry for the typo. TLW should read 1,106,000.
...Sorry for the typo. TLW should read 1,106,000. <br />We also left off something about Greta. It looks<br />like Lawrence O' Donnell and Rachel Maddow are<br />battling it out to see who can possibly catch Greta.<br /><br />Lawrence O' Donnell is just 544,000 behind Greta<br />in total viewers. It is a little closer with Rachel. She<br />is only trailing by 489,000. If either of them catches<br />Greta, that would be significant. Is it possible for <br />2 MSNBC shows to break into the TOP 10 before<br />2012 is done ? Will the momentum continue for<br />MSNBC ? What will FNC do ? FNC has already<br />started leaking preemptive PR strikes. Where are<br />those MSNBC viewers coming from ?<br /><br /><br />What does all of this have to do with CNN ?<br />The answer : plenty. CNN is becoming a non<br />factor because of bad decisions. It makes us<br />wonder where would CNN be if they actually<br />made the right decisions rather than getting<br />everything terribly wrong.<br /><br />Wait until we all see the MSNBC press release.<br />MSNBC is leaving CNN in the dust and setting<br />their sights on FNC. MSNBC outsmarted CNN.<br /><br />Did anyone see this coming ? Keep in mind 2<br />weeks remain but you can't ignore the fact<br />that CNN is quickly approaching critical mass.<br />A lot can happen in 2 weeks. Maybe CNN will<br />narrow the gap. Who knows ? Either way CNN<br />is a hot mess. We said we would keep it real<br />and since we are CNN fans we have to be<br />realistic about the network. We are pulling for<br />CNN but you can't ignore the bad situation<br />that exists for CNN. <br /><br />Please, don't use this information for personal<br />attacks. Let's keep it constructive. <br /><br />Stay TunedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-15295357168980318472012-03-17T18:04:00.100-04:002012-03-17T18:04:00.100-04:00Here's the remainder of the stats :
Starting...Here's the remainder of the stats :<br /><br />Starting Point is averaging 225,000/94,000<br /><br />Morning Joe is averaging 421,000/154,000<br /><br />F & F is averaging 986,000/290,000<br /><br />Starting Point is in bad shape but MJ and F & F<br />weren't all that great this week. Will SP end up<br />below 200,000 ? Could the show scratch ?<br /><br />TSR is averaging 572,000/131,000<br /><br />Hardball is averaging 837,000/165,000<br /><br />The 5 is averaging 1,579,000/335,000<br /><br />The demo might be what is keeping Wolf<br />from prime time.<br /><br /><br />JK,USA is averaging 451,000/118,000<br /><br />Sharpton is averaging 825,000/188,000<br /><br />Spcl Rpt is averaging 1,637,000/335,000<br /><br />OFront is averaging 429,000/132,000<br /><br />Hardball is averaging 869,000/208,000<br /><br />Fox Rpt is averaging 1,704,000/365,000<br /><br />Boom. There is that 2 : 1 margin leading <br />into prime time. So before prime time<br />starts on CNN, they are down 2 :1. 6 & 7<br />PM are killing CNN .<br /><br />CNN is averaging 409,000/125,000 for daytime<br /><br />MSNBC is averaging 534,000/168,000<br /><br />FNC is averaging 986,000/290,000<br /><br />Will CNN dip below 400,000 day totals and<br />under 100,000 in the demo ?<br /><br />The deficit between CNN prime and MSNBC<br />day is getting smaller. Too close for comfort.<br />Could FNC end up under 1 million and below<br />300,000 in the demo for daytime ?<br /><br />In 2 weeks , we will learn who fared the worst .<br />That will be the big question for March 2012.<br /><br />Stay TunedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-48613014860090761962012-03-17T17:33:25.123-04:002012-03-17T17:33:25.123-04:00Hi, we are back this week with more ratings data.
...Hi, we are back this week with more ratings data.<br />2 weeks are now in the books. This covers March<br />1-15. It is halftime for the month of March. TVN <br />& TV BY THE NUMBERS are data sources.<br /><br />360 is averaging 518,000/168,000 at 8 PM<br /><br />ED is averaging 1,094,000/251,000<br /><br />BOR is averaging 2,867,000/601,000<br /><br /><br />360 is averaging 587,000/213,000 at 10 PM<br /><br />TLW is averaging 1,1006,000/280,000<br /><br />OTR is averaging 1,650,000/373,000<br /><br /><br />PMT is averaging 560,000/167,000<br /><br />TRMS is averaging 1,161,000/317,000<br /><br />Hannity is averaging 2,173,000/486,000<br /><br /><br />In prime time, CNN is at 615,000/199,000<br /><br />MSNBC is averaging 941,000/276,000<br /><br />FNC is averaging 1,972,000/390,000<br /><br />We will be watching closely. Things are getting<br />interesting. FNC might actually take the biggest <br />hit this month. CNN hit historical lows last<br />year so most of the time it will look like CNN<br />is improving. We are wondering if MSNBC is<br />growing or are they on par with last year.<br /><br />This is GOP primary season and FNC is not<br />getting any bump in the ratings. FNC just<br />might be slipping. FNC has big numbers so<br />it can take 3-6 months to manifest as to what<br />is really going on. FNC could be down in prime<br />time. It's possible that FNC is down at 5 & 6,<br />not to sure about 7 PM. Could viewers be<br />tiring as FNC becomes predictable ?<br /><br />CNN is staring to lose to MSNBC in total prime<br />time viewers by a 2:1 ratio. Does this mean that<br />MSNBC is increasing every hour of the day while<br />CNN's numbers are heading down all day long ?<br />This is for individual shows Monday-Friday. With<br />the 7 day average the deficit is not 2 :1 . CNN <br />could end up being a distant 3rd.<br /><br />Something is going on with viewers. Could <br />cable news be getting old ? Is cable news too<br />slow for the way we now consume information ?<br />Can any of the networks adapt ? What is the <br />21st century model ? We all know that content<br />is king but is it really possible to find out what<br />is going on while watching cable news ? Has <br />cable news finally gone too far on the partisan <br />side ? We will end this post here. More to come.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540471114822045290.post-28711385356587511332012-03-16T19:52:41.852-04:002012-03-16T19:52:41.852-04:00No 8 hour Puerto Rico primary coverage?No 8 hour Puerto Rico primary coverage?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com