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Imus rattling MSNBC nerves
NEW YORK POST ^ | October 15, 2009

Posted on 10/15/2009 6:55:06 AM PDT by kingattax

Joe Scarborough is under intense pressure to perform as he goes head-to-head with old foe Don Imus.

MSNBC chiefs have been nervously watching the ratings since Imus' show on the Fox Business Network started airing at the same time as Scarborough's "Morning Joe" earlier this month.

Scarborough was hit with a further blow this week when his radio show was dropped by DC radio station WMAL.

A source told Page Six: "Those higher up at MSNBC are unnerved by Imus' move to Fox Business Network and fear his show could push Scarborough down. They're putting a lot of pressure on Joe to keep the ratings up. To make things worse, there are multiple scores to be settled."

Tom Bowman, Imus' old producer at MSNBC, jumped to Fox Business with him, and is said to have harsh feelings toward Scarborough and his executive producer, Chris Licht. "So they [Imus and Bowman] are out to win," said our source.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


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KEYWORDS: imus; msnbc; talkradio
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To: Elle Bee
"Anyone know anything about how one would find this channel?"

Got a fast connection on your puter? Go to WWItv--both FOX regular, FBN there ......

41 posted on 10/15/2009 7:41:30 AM PDT by litehaus (A memory tooooo long)
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To: kingattax

used to be a good guy Joe..


42 posted on 10/15/2009 7:41:51 AM PDT by wardaddy
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To: MayflowerMadam
Thanks ... I swithched to Dish over the hardware issues

Four sets - only two recievers

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43 posted on 10/15/2009 7:42:40 AM PDT by Elle Bee
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To: kingattax

Outgrew the “morons in the morning” attraction in my early 20’s.


44 posted on 10/15/2009 7:44:20 AM PDT by NonValueAdded ("The President has borrowed more money to spend to less effect than anybody on the planet. " Steyn)
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To: kingattax
Ironically, Joe's radio show is on WABC radio right after Imus is over.

Unfortunately for Joe, he's also up against Glenn Beck on WOR.

45 posted on 10/15/2009 7:44:49 AM PDT by Tanniker Smith (Obi-Wan Palin: Strike her down and she shall become more powerful than you could possibly imagine.)
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To: kingattax
Scarborough was hit with a further blow this week when his radio show was dropped by DC radio station WMAL.

Why should this bother him? He and his gal-pal Mika have such a problem with talk radio, I don't see why Joe would be upset DC dropped his show.

46 posted on 10/15/2009 7:46:10 AM PDT by MozarkDawg
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To: DGHoodini
I liked their TEVO and program info better but the hardware was better suited to multiple sets on Dish

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47 posted on 10/15/2009 7:46:33 AM PDT by Elle Bee
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To: lionheart 247365
"...Two slugs battling for turf ,,,,,, that’s funny . ..."

How 'bout a visual:


48 posted on 10/15/2009 7:46:35 AM PDT by NCC-1701 (ON 1-19-09 GAS WAS, ON AVERAGE IN MEMPHIS, $1.43 A GALLON.)
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To: Lurkina.n.Learnin; litehaus
Thanks

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49 posted on 10/15/2009 7:47:54 AM PDT by Elle Bee
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To: whatisthetruth
thanks a lot

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50 posted on 10/15/2009 7:48:54 AM PDT by Elle Bee
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To: MayflowerMadam

You can get foxbusiness on directtv, fios, timewarner cable, and comcast, but not cablevision.


51 posted on 10/15/2009 7:50:54 AM PDT by DWC (what do kids know about)
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To: kingattax

Wow, getting rid of Joe on WMAL here in D.C. good bye and don’t the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya.....


52 posted on 10/15/2009 7:54:36 AM PDT by vin-one (REMEMBER the WTC !!!!!!!!)
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To: DWC

Yup. We’re pretty happy with our DirecTV lineup, and enjoy Fox Business. (Would never watch Imus, however.)


53 posted on 10/15/2009 7:54:42 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (POWER TO THE PEOPLE)
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To: Elle Bee

They are charging you 30 per set? We have two sets, getting the classic gold for $58 a month plus $5 for the second set. No premium channels and all the local channels for $6. With sales tax (UGH) comes to $72 a month.


54 posted on 10/15/2009 8:00:31 AM PDT by ProudFossil
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To: Elle Bee

Fox Business is on Dish Channel 206. One channel up from Fox News (205)


55 posted on 10/15/2009 8:10:42 AM PDT by Tupelo
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To: Elle Bee

I think you’ll find other things that will not impress you so much about DishTV...But then, if it suits you, then more power to ya. The biggest argument that has suaded me, was hearing from people who had friends/family, who had the differebnt systems, and the ones who actually spent time using/watching both systems. Preferred DirecTV. I myself have had no expirience with Dish Network, have had DirecTV for many years. And while initially, I had a list of issues with them, that were mostly hidden cost/installation issures, DirecTV has pretty much worked those out. And now my only beef with them, is getting a reciever with single line signal feed, that has a decent guide in it. i used to have a Hughes reciever, and the guide went out like 15 days, a Turbo button that gave me two button push access to my top nine channels, and a much easier future program selection for once/M-F/weekly tuning/recording. Some other nice features that I miss, but that unit burnt out, and DirecTVs basic receiver, is a real step down. To get similar guide menu capability, fro DirecTV you have to buy a reciever that has TIVO and requires TWO feed lines from the Multiplexor. Wouldn’t mind the Tivo, but the location of the receiver, makes running a second line a major hassle. a deal killer as such. So, when using that TV I am stuck with a crappy guide/menu, at least I am till DirecTV comes out with a upgraded ‘basic’ reciever. But I hold slim hopes for that, as I think the reason they have not, is to use it as a way to push people to buy the more expensive systems.


56 posted on 10/15/2009 8:21:30 AM PDT by DGHoodini (Iran Azadi!)
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To: Bernard Marx

When MSNBC gets run off the air by a washed up old has-been like Imus, it is time to close up shop. For the past two years Imus has been on the cattle auction network!

Goodbye Joe and that lame sidekick with no brains and not enough vowels can go too.


57 posted on 10/15/2009 8:27:40 AM PDT by nj patriot (Gore is beyond help.... Snakes in the head.)
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To: MayflowerMadam
We looked in to Dish, but in order to get Fox Business News (not Fox Financial — not sure if that exists), you have to get the top level package. We have DirecTV, and FBN is part of a lower-level package.

Sure wish SOMEONE would break with the tradition and offer a la carte programming. I would be fine with about 10 channels or so.

58 posted on 10/15/2009 8:29:53 AM PDT by TChris (There is no freedom without the possibility of failure.)
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To: MayflowerMadam

As Cavuto says, if you don’t have it, demand it. I did and not long thereafter, had it. The Business Channel is informative, as well as entertaining.


59 posted on 10/15/2009 8:48:51 AM PDT by maxter (Give today a chance. Enjoy.)
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To: BenLurkin

Imus had Chris Wallace on this morning. An interesting interview.


60 posted on 10/15/2009 8:50:48 AM PDT by maxter (Give today a chance. Enjoy.)
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