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CNN tanking as Fox News surges
worldnetdaily.com ^ | March 2, 2005 | unknown from worldnetdaily.com

Posted on 03/12/2005 8:05:29 PM PST by kevin fortuna

CNN tanking as Fox News surges Double-digit declines reported for Larry King, Wolf Blitzer

The ratings are in for February, and the numbers are not good for CNN which saw steep losses in its viewership, while the Fox News Channel continued its rise.

According to Nielsen Media Research, CNN's ratings fell by 21 percent last month in primetime, and 16 percent overal reports Variety. Primetime big-name shows such as "Larry King Live," "Wolf Blitzer Reports," "Lou Dobbs Tonight," "Paula Zahn Now" and "Newsnight With Aaron Brown" all experienced double-digit declines.

Only "Anderson Cooper 360" had a slight increase of 2 percent.

During President Bush's State of the Union Address, CNN was soundly beaten by Fox, and even lost the key 25-54 demographic to third-place MSNBC.

In contrast, Fox News was the only news network on cable to see viewership increases in February, as it outpaced all other cable news companies combined for the sixth straight month.

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To: kevin fortuna

I have never watched Fox News, but for that matter I haven't watched CNN or MSNBC either, I don't have cable TV and probable never will again. FR is all I need...


41 posted on 03/12/2005 8:49:31 PM PST by LowOiL ("I am neither . I am a Christocrat" -Benjamin Rush)
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To: Darkwolf377
Olberman is a wanker.
42 posted on 03/12/2005 8:52:43 PM PST by SwinneySwitch (I view this as a temporary exile.)
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To: kevin fortuna

I love it. CNN is pathetic and deserves this, but far worse is their international news. I think it is called "CNN World". I used to see it when deployed overseas with the military and it is blatantly anti-American. I hope that pinko channel tanks as well.


43 posted on 03/12/2005 8:57:29 PM PST by SIDENET
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To: Mrs Zip

ping


44 posted on 03/12/2005 8:58:43 PM PST by zip (Remember: DimocRat lies told often enough became truth to 48% of Americans)
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To: SwinneySwitch
Olberman is a wanker.

And that, my friend, earns you the "Brevity is the Soul of Wit" award for the evening.

45 posted on 03/12/2005 9:01:23 PM PST by seadevil (...because you're a blithering idiot, that's why. Next question?)
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To: SwinneySwitch

>>>Olberman is a wanker.

That's an insult to wankers - comparing them to Ol'Beerman like that. You oughtta be ashamed... ;)


46 posted on 03/12/2005 9:01:55 PM PST by Keith in Iowa (Common Sense is an Oxymoron)
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To: pepsionice
I'd expect some massive changes at CNN in order to ensure profits and survival.

As I'm sure you are aware, CNN is not a news organization. They are an on-air PR firm. Their primary mission is to provide the DNC with as many votes as possible. As long as there are elections, the DNC will make sure CNN's lights stay on and their message broadcast.

Plus, CNNs global operations are quite popular with socialist/communist governments. For instance, if your European and need a place to go to feel better about paying rediculously high taxes and fuel prices just turn on CNN where they make it a point to critize the US at least once every 5 minutes.

47 posted on 03/12/2005 9:02:45 PM PST by The Real Eddie01 (Democrats are the Tacoma Narrows Bridge Feb. 7, 1940 of American Politics)
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To: drt1; SandRat
Looking around this thread reminds me that every person has two things in common...

My opinion is that Fox should pick up Dobbs and lose Van Susterin while adding a show where various stringers and established types can kick around recent topics (sort of like the other shows that attempt that, but with a pulse). It would be great to see the likes of Ann Coulter, Ben Stein, Michelle Malkin and others square off in a purposely loose format against guest liberals.

48 posted on 03/12/2005 9:05:49 PM PST by NewRomeTacitus (Islam's goal of theocratic world domination defines it as a mad cult - not a religion.)
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To: kevin fortuna; uncleshag
What a pleasure to bring this back from the Archives. From three years ago ---

MIDI - WITH OR WITHOUT YOU

Of your bias we’re weary
I’m afraid we’re not teary
We’ll wave….bye-bye

CNN, you’ll face your fate
It’s about nine years too late
We can live…without you

We’ll live without you…gladly, without you

For the RATS you’ve been spinning
For awhile you were winning
We can live without you

We’ll live without you…gladly, without you, you, you

We will live…we’ll live without you

We are pleased that by FOX NEWS you’re blown away
We are pleased that by FOX NEWS you’re blown away
That’s because you guys suck big
You suck big
And we’re pleased that by FOX NEWS you’re blown away
You guys suck big time

You guys suck big time
You guys suck big time

You will not be missed

You’ve been blown away
You’ve…been blown away
FOX NEWS blows you guys away
You’ve been blown…away
You’ve been blown…away

FOX NEWS blows you guys away
And we’ll all live without you
And we’ll all live without you, you, you

I am sure we’ll live
Yes, we’ll all live without you

Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Judy, good bye…Wolfie, good bye
We’ll try to live…without you

I think we’ll live without you
I think we’ll live without you, you, you

And I think we’ll live
Yes, we’ll all live without you

Yes, we’ll all live without you

(slight musical break)

We’ll…live without you
We’ll…live without you

Good bye, Suspender Man
Put Maggie Carlson in the can
Screw Greta and her pal, Al Hunt
For RATS they always had to front
Bill Press, good bye from all of us
Perhaps you’ll get hit by a bus…

49 posted on 03/12/2005 9:07:25 PM PST by doug from upland (Ray Charles --- a great musician and safer driver than Ted Kennedy)
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To: StarFan; Dutchy; Timesink; VPMWife78; cgk; Gracey; Alamo-Girl; RottiBiz; FoxGirl; Mr. Bob; ...
FoxFan ping!

Please FReepmail me if you want on or off my FoxFan list. *Warning: This can be a high-volume ping list at times.

50 posted on 03/12/2005 9:09:52 PM PST by nutmeg (democRATs = The Party of NO)
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To: kevin fortuna

And Fox is in like half the homes still that CNN is in...not to mention hotels and airports.

If it were any other company...the CEO would be removed and all managers fired. How King,Brown,and Zaun have jobs still is nothing short of a miracle.


51 posted on 03/12/2005 9:14:16 PM PST by My Favorite Headache ("I I think she did too much coke...ahh you think so Doctor?)
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To: drt1

I watch Lou Dobbs every night-really enjoy him.


52 posted on 03/12/2005 9:19:23 PM PST by Mears ("Call me irresponsible".)
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To: kevin fortuna

As a media marketing expert, I am absolutely confident that CNN could really score and come out ahead by hiring Dan Rather and basing a "news" program on a dual anchorman model featuring Rather and Paul Begala. It's a sure fire hit!!


53 posted on 03/12/2005 9:22:44 PM PST by Tacis ("John ("What SF-180?") Kerry - Still Shilling For Those Who Would Harm America!")
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To: John Lenin
If Fox would get rid of Greta and drop the all Michael Jackson all the time they might survive. The thing propping them up is the rest of them are so bad.

Guess you haven't heard, but Fox is not in *survival* mode. You may not like *everything* they do .. but that's not a prequisite.

The reason they are winning, is not because the others are so bad, it is because they present both sides of the issue and let us decide. They don't presume to tell us what to believe.

54 posted on 03/12/2005 9:22:47 PM PST by CometBaby (You can twist perceptions .. reality won't budge!)
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To: CometBaby

My favorite programs on Fox are Brit Hume, O'Rielley when he is not acting like a liberal, and Hannity and Colmes. The rest is no better than CNN. Whorealdo makes me want to vomit. Greta is real close to Whorealdo.


55 posted on 03/12/2005 9:27:02 PM PST by John Lenin (A little anarchy and it's curtains)
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To: CometBaby

The number of cable news viewers is stagnant....it is just that Fox is picking up more of CNNs and MSNBCs old viewers.


56 posted on 03/12/2005 9:34:04 PM PST by BurbankKarl
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To: kevin fortuna

And MSNBC is about to fold up.


57 posted on 03/12/2005 9:43:25 PM PST by Paleo Conservative (Hey! Hey! Ho! Ho! Andrew Heyward's got to go!)
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To: Jenya; Darkwolf377; kevin fortuna; ConservativeMind
Keith Olberman, that smirky, swarmy creep, takes constant potshots at FOX and Bill O'Reilly.

Pretty soon he'll have to take his pot shots of the air, because it looks like Bill Gates is pulling the plug on MSNBC.

58 posted on 03/12/2005 9:46:29 PM PST by Paleo Conservative (Hey! Hey! Ho! Ho! Andrew Heyward's got to go!)
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To: Keith in Iowa

Make that a Wankerstain according to my London contacts.


59 posted on 03/12/2005 10:43:03 PM PST by CARTOUCHE (The pen is mightier than the sword and so much easier to conceal.)
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To: Txsleuth
Last night, Fox News stayed with LIVE programming all evening about the Atlanta killer so they were live when the Honda was found in the same parking garage---

Oh. Okay, I really want to see a Honda. Film at 11:00 for you... eh? (shaking head and rolling eyes)

60 posted on 03/12/2005 10:47:15 PM PST by Cobra64 (Babes should wear Bullet Bras - www.BulletBras.net)
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