Friday, May 25, 2012

This Weekend's Programming 5/26/12

SATURDAY, May 26, 2012

SANJAY GUPTA, MD – Saturday 4:30PM – 5:00PM
This week on Sanjay Gupta MD, the fight over prostate cancer screening, and a new recommendation that men not get the PSA test. Sanjay cuts through the confusion, to see just who should get the PSA test, and what they need to know. Sanjay also looks into a recent report that found the air quality in schools to be toxic, and what you can do to protect your kids.

THE SITUATION ROOM WITH WOLF BLITZER – Airs Saturday 6:00PM – 7:00PM
Topic: Cost of War in Afghanistan; Negotiations with the Taliban; Relationship with Pres. Obama
Guest: Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan
Topic: New Book; Foreign Policy
Guest: Gen. Colin Powell (Ret.), former Secretary of State
Anchor: Wolf Blitzer

CNN PRESENTS: SELLING MIRACLES – Airs Saturday 8:00PM – 9:00PM and 11:00PM (Sunday 2:00AM)
CNN investigative correspondent Drew Griffin reports from India and the United States on a New Delhi clinic that promises hope for desperate American patients through embryonic stem cell injections, treatment that is outlawed in America. Over 85 patients have paid an average of $25,000 each for treatments for diseases ranging from ALS to spinal cord injuries to genetic disorders.

SUNDAY, May 27, 2012


SANJAY GUPTA, MD – Sunday 7:30AM – 8:00AM
This week on Sanjay Gupta MD, the fight over prostate cancer screening, and a new recommendation that men not get the PSA test. Sanjay cuts through the confusion, to see just who should get the PSA test, and what they need to know. Sanjay also looks into a recent report that found the air quality in schools to be toxic, and what you can do to protect your kids.

STATE OF THE UNION WITH CANDY CROWLEY – Airs LIVE Sunday 9:00AM – 10:00AM and NOON
Topics: Campaign 2012; Jobs; Economy; GOP Agenda
Guest: Rudy Giuliani, former Republican presidential candidate; former New York City Mayor
Topics: Campaign 2012; Jobs; Economy; Democratic Agenda
Guest: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), chair, Democratic National Committee
Topics: Treating Veterans; State of the V.A.; Dealing with PTSD
Guest: Gen. Peter Chiarelli (Ret.), former Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army
Topics: Veterans Benefits; Mental Health Issues
Guest: Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), chair, Veterans Affairs Committee
Topics: Challenges Facing Veterans: Unemployment, Disability Benefits, V.A. Backlog
Guest: Paul Rieckhoff, founder and executive director, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
Guest: Tim Tetz, legislative director, The American Legion
Anchor: Candy Crowley

FAREED ZAKARIA GPS – Airs Sunday 10:00AM – 11:00AM and 1:00PM – 2:00PM
Topics: U.S. Debt and Deficit; Simpson-Bowles Proposal
Guest: Erskine Bowles, president emeritus of the University of North Carolina; board of directors, Facebook
Guest: Alan Simpson, former U.S. Senator (R-WY)
Topic: Election 2012: Economy, Religion, Same-Sex Marriage
Guest: Ross Douthat, opinion editorial columnist, The New York Times
Guest: Chrystia Freeland, editor, Thomson Reuters Digital
Guest: Bill Keller, opinion editorial columnist, The New York Times
Guest: Peggy Noonan, author and opinion editorial columnist, The Wall Street Journal
Anchor: Fareed Zakaria

RELIABLE SOURCES – Airs Sunday 11AM - NOON
Topics: Cory Booker’s Remarks on Meet the Press; Bain Capital and Romney Coverage
Guest: Anne Kornblut, The Washington Post
Guest: Roger Simon, POLITICO
Topics: New Book; Bravo’s Celeb-Reality Phenomenon
Guest: Andy Cohen, senior vice president, Bravo TV; author, “Most Talkative”
Topics: Running ABC News
Guest: David Westin, former president, ABC News
Host: Howard Kurtz

THE NEXT LIST – Sunday 2:00PM – 2:30PM
This week on The Next List, a profile of Sarah Parcak who has been called the Indiana Jones of space archaeologists. Parcak uses infrared satellite imagery to uncover Egyptian ruins and ancient civilizations thought to have been buried forever. Her work is mind-boggling and is literally transforming the field of archaeology.

GLOBAL LESSONS: The GPS ROAD MAP FOR SAVING HEALTHCARE – Airs Sunday 8:00PM – 9:00PM and 11:00PM
Health care costs are rising in America while health care quality continues to sink. CNN and TIME’s Fareed Zakaria examines what we can learn from the rest of the world about fixing health care by examining the pros and cons of how medicine is practiced in the U.K., Taiwan, Switzerland, and a successful trial program within the U.S. as well. Zakaria also interviews Atul Gawande, MD, surgeon and science and medicine writer for The New Yorker, Game Show Network CEO David Goldhill (author of “How American Healthcare Killed My Father,” The Atlantic, 2009), and Washington Post journalist and author T.R. Reid (The Healing of America: A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper, and Fairer Health Care, 2010) for practical recommendations on improving health outcomes more efficiently.

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8 comments:

  1. Why did CNN drop the VIral Video segments with
    Josh Levs. ABC News turns so many stories based
    on internet videos. There is an awesome video
    making the rounds of the best marriage proposal
    ever..I don't know how ABC News does it but they
    use the web effectively for news stories.

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  2. Hello, we are back and it is time for a discussion
    about CNN ratings for May 2012. The months of
    June, July & August really don't matter that much
    in TV, so all 3 are gearing up for September 2012.
    This time around we just focused on Mon-Fri but
    for the summer we will keep an eye on Morning
    Express & Evening Express. The data was obtained
    using TVN & TVBTN as sources.

    360 is averaging 388,000/116,000 at 8 PM

    ED is averaging 779,000/181,000

    BOR is averaging 2,694,000/494,000

    Two key points about 360. It is only behind by
    65,000 in the demo. CNN will take that for a
    couple of reasons. It is the 1st time CNN sees
    a demo that is more than 100,000 , more later,
    and MSNBC has yet to find an 8 PM show that
    matches Countdown. ED's demos being under
    200,000 is not good for MSNBC. Remember
    MSNBC made the switch because of the demo.


    360 is averaging 420,000/147,000 at 10 PM

    TLW is averaging 792,000/240,000

    OTR is averaging 1,511,000/321,000

    360 at 10 is the top demo for CNN but is
    not tops in viewers. That likely has something
    to with Anderson Cooper live from Syria. Kudos
    to CNN on that call. Given the massacre that
    happened this weekend, it is a very important
    news story, Syria is a big story that should
    not be ignored and 360 should not ignore a
    story of that magnitude for ratings.


    PMT is averaging 423,000/119,000

    TRMS is averaging 899,000/273,000

    Hannity is averaging 1,885,000/397,000

    PMT is not the top show for viewers on CNN
    either. He is benefitting from 360 bookends
    because the 10 PM demo is higher than PMT.
    TRMS is giving a lift to TLW. This hour is a
    problem for CNN. That is a wide demo gap
    of 154,000.


    We will end this session here with more to come.

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  3. Lets start with the beginning for the 2nd half of
    our findings. It is ugly right from the start for CNN.


    Starting Point is averaging 195,000/73,000

    MJ is averaging 374,000/129,000

    F & F is averaging 1,059,000/296,000


    We have a hunch this would be an historic low.

    TSR is averaging 437,000/90,000

    Hardball is averaging 664,000/116,000

    The 5 is averaging 1,566,000/339,000

    Yes, when it comes to viewers for the month
    of May 2012. Wolf Blitzer is # 1. It is not good
    for him to be under 100,000 in the demo but
    this is another one that CNN can live with. If
    you look closely there is only a demo deficit
    of 26,000 between TSR and Hardball.


    Jk, USA is averaging 344,000/84,000

    Sharpton is averaging 662,000/136,000

    SPSL RPT is averaging 1,651,000/332,000

    We think John KIng might be doing a little
    bit better.


    OFront is averaging 306,000/86,000

    Hardball is averaging 705,000/148,000

    Fox Rpt is averaging 1,495,000/324,000

    Depending on the Friday numbers OFront
    could fall under 300,000.

    For 3 hours CNN is not getting 100,000 in
    the demo. Not good news at all.


    In prime time CNN is averaging 410,0000 in
    viewers with 126,000 in the demo.

    MSNBC is averaging 802,000/221,000

    FNC is averaging 2,037,000/399,000


    Daytime CNN is averaging 306,000/90,000

    MSNBC is averaging 447,000/123,000

    FNC is averaging 1,214,000/302,000

    MSNBC totals for daytime top CNN in prime time.
    You can bet MSNBC will be more than happy to
    point this out in a press release.

    We will end this portion here and end with
    some closing thoughts in our next post.

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  4. Final thoughts.

    CNN still has some big problems, let's hope they
    can find solutions. It is no easy task running any
    network, just ask Oprah. When you have been
    at CNN as long as Jim Walton, you get a chance
    at redemption. Ken Jautz might be different. The
    point is somebody has to fix CNN. It won't be
    easy nor will it be overnight or anytime this year.

    Previously, we have said that the ratings were
    going down for all 3 cable news networks. Look
    for that to continue. It is summer and viewers will
    turn off cable news unless there is a big story.
    That is why we want to keep an eye on Evening
    Express to see if a summer show can actually
    gain traction.

    Viewers are not warming up to the coverage
    of this year's presidential election.. The CNN
    approach is not working and FNC & MSNBC
    don't seem to be bring in big numbers either..
    It is too partisan and juvenile to make sense.
    There is nothing in it for viewers. It is too
    much it is all about me and not about what
    is happening on the campaign trail.. It is no
    surprise that cable news is losing viewers.
    CNN,FNC & MSNBC all look alike and do all
    of the same tired old things.

    Even American Idol got old this year.


    Stay Tuned.

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  5. CNN sucks. Stop bashing Justin Combs for a
    $ 54,000 football scholarship to UCLA. It is not
    taxpayer money and if it is an athletic scholarship.
    It has to have a monetary figure when Justin signed
    his letter of intent. Leave the kid alone he earned it
    so who the hell is CNN to say he should not get it.

    Millionaire kids get scholarships all of the time so
    CNN is just trying to fan racial flames. Really CNN.
    Who the hell is CNN to say he does not deserve it.
    Justin worked his butt off and has a 3.75 GPA. You
    have no say on who your parents will be. By the
    way CNN Diddy is a college educated rapper with
    an MBA. Leave the kid alone and get a life.

    That is why people hate CNN. Make up a topic
    just to stroke anger. That is why CNN is a huge
    failure and deserve it the ratings they are getting.

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  6. It was Starting Point so no one saw and CNN got the
    facts wrong, which is the norm for the network
    these days. It is a positive story. This no ordinary
    scholarship. There is criteria. You have to be under
    19, won awards, have academic test scores above
    the national average. Justin Combs earned it. It is
    a high stakes competition among athletic elites.
    Something is seriously wrong at CNN.

    Anderson Cooper needs to focus on Syria tonight
    as well. There are rumors that the United States is
    considering arming the rebels. Just don't bring on
    John McCain to bash President Obama. If you
    listen to the Joint Chiefs Chair military action is
    possible in Syria. The big question is what will it
    be even Russia is talking differently.

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  7. I would prefer to watch In The Arena with Eliot Spitzer rather than OutFront with Erin Burnett. His ratings were better anyway.

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  8. Totally disagree with you on the redemption for Jim Walton.

    Can't just blame Jautz. Jim Walton was in charge when Klein did his damage.
    So it's time to start blaming the appropriate party which would be Jim Walton.
    As as long as he is in charge, CNN will not begin to improve.

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