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The Ratings Trend Is Not Countdown With Keith Olbermann’s Friend
TV By The Numbers ^ | July 28, 2009 | by Bill Gorman

Posted on 07/29/2009 9:34:45 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

For MSNBC’s Countdown with Keith Olbermann, the ratings trend is not his friend.

It was to be expected that his ratings would fall from the election boosted heights in late 2008, but his latest adults 25-54 demo (targeted by cable news advertisers) averages for July, 2009 are below those of July, 2008 (when only the last few moments of drama remained to be squeezed out of the Democratic nomination contest). Any hopes that the election year surge would be boosting his long term audience seem to be fading.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: msnbc; srm

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1 posted on 07/29/2009 9:34:45 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

GE will keep him on if he has only two viewers!


2 posted on 07/29/2009 9:37:02 AM PDT by Dr. Ursus
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

When you suck, you suck and sooner or later, your consumers/watchers will figure such out and move on.


3 posted on 07/29/2009 9:37:48 AM PDT by cranked
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Ever since Shep left Olbermann at the alter he’s just never been the same...


4 posted on 07/29/2009 9:38:45 AM PDT by avacado
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The most liberal person I know even conceded that Olbie is a complete story warping DB


5 posted on 07/29/2009 9:39:27 AM PDT by texrepub76
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Could it be he’s been on vacation most of July?


6 posted on 07/29/2009 9:39:38 AM PDT by joesbucks (Sarah Palin: "I believe John McCain is the best leader that we have in the nation right now,)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

This guy is such a nut that he will say or do something outrageous in an attempt to boost his ratings. In so doing, he will embarrass his network and they will have to fire him just like ESPN did.


7 posted on 07/29/2009 9:39:42 AM PDT by Old Retired Army Guy (tHE)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Not that he’d notice...spending his time recently in the Rubber Room Resort, lately. >Bo)


8 posted on 07/29/2009 9:40:35 AM PDT by DGHoodini (Iran Azadi!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I want him off Sunday Night Football.


9 posted on 07/29/2009 9:43:27 AM PDT by jennyjenny
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

If this trend continues, Olberdouche’s ratings will be negative when November sweeps begin.


10 posted on 07/29/2009 9:43:27 AM PDT by ZirconEncrustedTweezers (Those who provide the least and demand the most have a voting majority.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Keith, John has a booth
at Starbucks for losers with
ratings of zero . . .

11 posted on 07/29/2009 9:46:56 AM PDT by theFIRMbss
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Like Dr. Levin calls this show, “Countdown To No Ratings with Keith Overbite”! Hahaha!

I REFUSE to watch Sunday Night Football as long as that twerp Overbite is on. I’ll listen to the game on the RADIO (while I smoke a fine hand rolled cigar, relaxing on my patio) if I am not at the game.


12 posted on 07/29/2009 9:49:11 AM PDT by Mr. Jazzy ("I AM JIM THOMPSON!!!")
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Countdown to Zero w/Keith Olbermann should be the show’s new name.

Hey, he could even have 0bama as a guest star, that would work well.


13 posted on 07/29/2009 9:50:34 AM PDT by rom (Israel got Saul before they got David. Where's our David?)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Any hopes that the election year surge would be boosting his long term audience seem to be fading.

There is a striking similarity between Olberdonk's ratings and Obamadonk's popularity...

14 posted on 07/29/2009 9:57:15 AM PDT by justkate
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
LOL

This loser is STILL on TV?

I thought television was a business? You would think they would be interested in making money.

But maybe they are willing to lose money to push their agenda on anyone unfortunate enough to tune into their drivel.

15 posted on 07/29/2009 10:41:11 AM PDT by TexasFreeper2009 (Obama lied, the economy died)
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To: TexasFreeper2009
I thought television was a business? You would think they would be interested in making money.

In order to replace a show you have to have another show that has at least the possibility of producing better ratings if you put it in that time slot. You can't have an hour of dead air.

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Ok, I'll admit it. An hour of dead air might have better ratings than Keith Olbermann.

16 posted on 07/29/2009 5:27:40 PM PDT by Cheburashka (Stephen Decatur: you want barrels of gunpowder as tribute, you must expect cannonballs with it.)
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To: DGHoodini

I see olbie’s been gone a lot lately. Involuntary committment? Detox? Rubber room?


17 posted on 07/30/2009 10:48:41 PM PDT by ozzymandus
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