Keith Olbermann Launches Fok News Channel

[Psychoblues]

This is going to be great!!!!!!!!! Keith can afford to be non-profit because although he was born and raised in very modest surroundings he is now a multi, multi newscast millionaire and is his own master.

Source: ABC News

By: Ryan Creed

Two weeks after announcing his one-hour primetime show for Current TV, former MSNBC "Countdown" host Keith Olbermann launched Fok News Channel Friday, a Web site called the "official not-for-profit blog of Keith Olbermann."

Olbermann tweeted an announcement on Tuesday, telling fans that he was "proud" to announce: Coming very very soon - your FOKNewsChannel website... #FOK."

The first post for FOK News -- a pun referencing rival broadcaster Fox News and an acronym for "Friends of Keith" -- resurrected the popular "Countdown" segment "Worst Persons in the World." The post calls out cable news host Bill O'Reilly, Rep. Paul Broun of Georgia and "The would-be Mayor of Jacksonville, Florida" Mike Hogan as the worst people of the day.

Olbermann abruptly parted ways with MSNBC in January after hosting the network's most popular nightly show, "Countdown," for almost eight years.

The reasons for the liberal host's departure were not immediately clear, though he had public difficulties with the network, including a suspension in November over donations he made to Democratic candidates, which was in violation of network policy............................................ .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ...................................

More: http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/fok-news-channel-keith-olbermann-launches-site/story?id=13013697

I think this will be one of the most entertaining news events on cable TV in due time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Psychoblues

[red states rule]

This is going to be great!!!!!!!!! Keith can afford to be non-profit because although he was born and raised in very modest surroundings he is now a multi, multi newscast millionaire and is his own master.

Source: ABC News

By: Ryan Creed

Two weeks after announcing his one-hour primetime show for Current TV, former MSNBC "Countdown" host Keith Olbermann launched Fok News Channel Friday, a Web site called the "official not-for-profit blog of Keith Olbermann."

Olbermann tweeted an announcement on Tuesday, telling fans that he was "proud" to announce: Coming very very soon - your FOKNewsChannel website... #FOK."

The first post for FOK News -- a pun referencing rival broadcaster Fox News and an acronym for "Friends of Keith" -- resurrected the popular "Countdown" segment "Worst Persons in the World." The post calls out cable news host Bill O'Reilly, Rep. Paul Broun of Georgia and "The would-be Mayor of Jacksonville, Florida" Mike Hogan as the worst people of the day.

Olbermann abruptly parted ways with MSNBC in January after hosting the network's most popular nightly show, "Countdown," for almost eight years.

The reasons for the liberal host's departure were not immediately clear, though he had public difficulties with the network, including a suspension in November over donations he made to Democratic candidates, which was in violation of network policy............................................ .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ...................................

More: http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/fok-news-channel-keith-olbermann-launches-site/story?id=13013697

I think this will be one of the most entertaining news events on cable TV in due time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Psychoblues

Hey at least now his 26 viewers have a place to go :laugh2:

[actsnoblemartin]

good for him, but he a is a liberal glen beck at best.

except, atleast beck is somewhat entertaining at times, keith seems more like an angry cry baby :coffee:

[Psychoblues]

Hey at least now his 26 viewers have a place to go :laugh2:

He will have considerably more than any "26" viewers, pig boy. He remains the historical best audience drawing anchor MSNBC ever had. You may say, so what? I would repeat just to possibly penetrate your thick dumb skull, "he remains the historical best audience drawing anchor MSNBC ever had." Do you think MSNBC is some nickel and dime third rate cable news venue?

Toddle-oo, pig boy.

Psychoblues

[fj1200]

Do you think MSNBC is some nickel and dime third rate cable news venue?

Yeah, pretty much.

[red states rule]

He will have considerably more than any "26" viewers, pig boy. He remains the historical best audience drawing anchor MSNBC ever had. You may say, so what? I would repeat just to possibly penetrate your thick dumb skull, "he remains the historical best audience drawing anchor MSNBC ever had." Do you think MSNBC is some nickel and dime third rate cable news venue?

Toddle-oo, pig boy.

Psychoblues

Keith hates Fox News simply becuase Fox News destryed him in the ratings

Damn near 3:1




>FNC - Bill O'Reilly - 3,522,000 viewers
>MSNBC - Keith Olbermann - 1,140,000 viewers
>CNN - ParkerSpitzer - 357,000 viewers


>FNC - Sean Hannity - 2,347,000 viewers
>MSNBC - Rachel Maddow - 1,139,000 viewers
>CNN - Larry King - 749,000 viewers


>FNC - Greta Van Susteren - 1,775,000 viewers
>MSNBC - Larry O'Donnell - 859,000 viewers
>CNN - AC360 - 704,000 viewers


http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.tv/browse_thread/thread/21729e70bfba1268

[Missileman]

He will have considerably more than any "26" viewers, pig boy. He remains the historical best audience drawing anchor MSNBC ever had. You may say, so what? I would repeat just to possibly penetrate your thick dumb skull, "he remains the historical best audience drawing anchor MSNBC ever had." Do you think MSNBC is some nickel and dime third rate cable news venue?

Toddle-oo, pig boy.

Psychoblues

I'd say "nickel and dime" is highly inflated.

[Abbey Marie]

4th grade-level humor. Lord, I'm glad most of the rest of us have grown up.

[red states rule]

I'd say "nickel and dime" is highly inflated.

You are giving MSNBC way to much credit




Cable News Wars, Ratings
February 2011 Top Cable News Shows
By Alex Weprin on March 1, 2011 5:05 PM
Fox News Channel had the top 11 cable news programs in total viewers and 11 of the top 15 shows in the key 25-54 demo in February.

As usual “The O’Reilly Factor” was #1 in both categories with just under 3.2 million viewers on average, including 770,000 A25-54.

The top MSNBC program in total viewers was “The Rachel Maddow Show,” which placed 12th overall with 1.1 million viewers and 301,000 demo viewers. “MSNBC Investigates” was the top program in the demo, averaging 335,000 demo viewers.

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/category/ratings

[Psychoblues]

These are actual viewership rating numbers collected and reported by professionals.

Source: TVbytneNumbers

by: Bill Gorman

MSNBC BEATS CNN IN PRIME FOR THE 13TH MONTH IN A ROW AMONG TOTAL VIEWERS AND A25-54 – FEB. 2011 RATINGS

“THE LAST WORD WITH LAWRENCE O’DONNELL” Continues MSNBC’s Trend of Beating CNN at 8p

NEW YORK –March 1, 2011 – MSNBC beat CNN in all key primetime dayparts for the 13th month in a row with total viewers and A25-54, according to data from Nielsen Media Research. In February 2011, “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” continued MSNBC’s trend of beating CNN at 8 p.m. and “The Rachel Maddow Show” has its best total viewer delivery since March 2009. “Morning Joe” hit one year as cable’s No. 2 morning news program, beating both CNN and HLN in total viewers for the 12th consecutive month.

Following are MSNBC ratings highlights for February:

“Morning Joe” is the No. 2 cable morning news program for the 12th consecutive month (459,000 vs. CNN’s 298,000 total viewers), up 4% from January 2011. “Morning Joe” beat CNN’s “American Morning” for the 7th month in a row among A25-54 (138,000 vs. 132,000) and was up +8% in the demo from January 2011.

“Hardball with Chris Matthews” at 7 p.m. beat CNN for the 13th consecutive month in total viewers (734,000 vs. 559,000) and the 12th month in a row among A25-54 (182,000 vs. 177,000).

MSNBC beat CNN for the 36th consecutive month at 8 p.m. with “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” topping CNN in total viewers (1.033 million vs. 630,000) and A25-54 (235,000 vs. 186,000) for the month.

“The Rachel Maddow Show” marked the 13th consecutive monthly win over CNN among A25-54 (301,000 vs. 236,000) and total viewers (1.102 million vs. 809,000). This is the strongest A25-54 delivery for TRMS since November 2010 and the best total viewer delivery since March 2009. Compared to January 2011, “The Rachel Maddow Show” grew +11% in total viewers and 19% in A25-54.

MSNBC is #1 among African American and Hispanic viewers among cable news channels for the 13th consecutive month in M-Su Primetime.

Weekend Longform ranked #1 for the 11th consecutive month. In weekend sales prime, MSNBC ranked No. 1 and beat CNN and Fox New Channel among A25-54 for the 11th month in a row and achieved the 20th consecutive monthly win over CNN with A25-54.

More: http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/01/msnbc-beats-cnn-in-prime-for-the-13th-month-in-a-row-among-total-viewers-and-a25-54/84204

Those are just some of the facts, folks. I can find more if you'd like but I suspect by the way some of you are already talking that you wouldn't believe the truth if it smacked you upside your ignorant heads. Whoever came up with that tag "willful ignorance" for the Rush listeners and Fox watchers was truly observant and verified what I had been thinking but didn't have a name for it for years.

Psychoblues

[Nukeman]

These are actual viewership rating numbers collected and reported by professionals.

Source: TVbytneNumbers

by: Bill Gorman

MSNBC BEATS CNN IN PRIME FOR THE 13TH MONTH IN A ROW AMONG TOTAL VIEWERS AND A25-54 – FEB. 2011 RATINGS

“THE LAST WORD WITH LAWRENCE O’DONNELL” Continues MSNBC’s Trend of Beating CNN at 8p

NEW YORK –March 1, 2011 – MSNBC beat CNN in all key primetime dayparts for the 13th month in a row with total viewers and A25-54, according to data from Nielsen Media Research. In February 2011, “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” continued MSNBC’s trend of beating CNN at 8 p.m. and “The Rachel Maddow Show” has its best total viewer delivery since March 2009. “Morning Joe” hit one year as cable’s No. 2 morning news program, beating both CNN and HLN in total viewers for the 12th consecutive month.

Following are MSNBC ratings highlights for February:

“Morning Joe” is the No. 2 cable morning news program for the 12th consecutive month (459,000 vs. CNN’s 298,000 total viewers), up 4% from January 2011. “Morning Joe” beat CNN’s “American Morning” for the 7th month in a row among A25-54 (138,000 vs. 132,000) and was up +8% in the demo from January 2011.

“Hardball with Chris Matthews” at 7 p.m. beat CNN for the 13th consecutive month in total viewers (734,000 vs. 559,000) and the 12th month in a row among A25-54 (182,000 vs. 177,000).

MSNBC beat CNN for the 36th consecutive month at 8 p.m. with “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” topping CNN in total viewers (1.033 million vs. 630,000) and A25-54 (235,000 vs. 186,000) for the month.

“The Rachel Maddow Show” marked the 13th consecutive monthly win over CNN among A25-54 (301,000 vs. 236,000) and total viewers (1.102 million vs. 809,000). This is the strongest A25-54 delivery for TRMS since November 2010 and the best total viewer delivery since March 2009. Compared to January 2011, “The Rachel Maddow Show” grew +11% in total viewers and 19% in A25-54.

MSNBC is #1 among African American and Hispanic viewers among cable news channels for the 13th consecutive month in M-Su Primetime.

Weekend Longform ranked #1 for the 11th consecutive month. In weekend sales prime uhh why didn't you highlite that part?? , MSNBC ranked No. 1 and beat CNN and Fox New Channel among A25-54 for the 11th month in a row and achieved the 20th consecutive monthly win over CNN with A25-54.

More: http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/01/msnbc-beats-cnn-in-prime-for-the-13th-month-in-a-row-among-total-viewers-and-a25-54/84204

Those are just some of the facts, folks. I can find more if you'd like but I suspect by the way some of you are already talking that you wouldn't believe the truth if it smacked you upside your ignorant heads. Whoever came up with that tag "willful ignorance" for the Rush listeners and Fox watchers was truly observant and verified what I had been thinking but didn't have a name for it for years.

PsychobluesYaa great to be number one of the NUMBER TWO spot, Tell me again what is second place????? Ohh ya FIRST PLACE OF LOSER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How telling that Fox News wasn't included in the rating line up. Than again it was only between MSNBC and CNN...

[Nukeman]

hey psycho, why didn't you post the following story from the same source just one more down, it INCLUDED Fox News!!!!

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/01/cable-news-ratings-for-saturday-sunday-february-26-27-2011/84104

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Live + Same Day Cable News Ratings for Saturday, February 26, 2011

P2+ (000s) 25-54 (000s) 35-64 (000s)
Total Day
FNC 876 224 403
CNN 493 165 239
MSNBC 399 192 214
CNBC 249 97 140
HLN 201 91 117

Primetime P2+ (000s) 25-54 (000s) 35-64 (000s)
FNC 1,112 222 423
CNN 474 172 238
MSNBC 500 243 272
CNBC 291 95 168
HLN 178 71 77

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Live + Same Day Cable News Ratings for Sunday, February 27, 2011


P2+ (000s) 25-54 (000s) 35-64 (000s)
Total Day
FNC 792 200 364
CNN 403 123 200
MSNBC 379 189 202
CNBC 146 72 83
HLN 180 82 101

Primetime P2+ (000s) 25-54 (000s) 35-64 (000s)
FNC 1,025 231 413
CNN 405 150 234
MSNBC 468 288 304
CNBC 158 75 92
HLN 152 36 66

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Note that MSNBC weekend programming after noon isn’t live news like their weekday programming. It’s specials and documentaries.

[CSM]

hey psycho, why didn't you post the following story from the same source just one more down, it INCLUDED Fox News!!!!

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/01/cable-news-ratings-for-saturday-sunday-february-26-27-2011/84104

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Live + Same Day Cable News Ratings for Saturday, February 26, 2011

P2+ (000s) 25-54 (000s) 35-64 (000s)
Total Day
FNC 876 224 403
CNN 493 165 239
MSNBC 399 192 214
CNBC 249 97 140
HLN 201 91 117

Primetime P2+ (000s) 25-54 (000s) 35-64 (000s)
FNC 1,112 222 423
CNN 474 172 238
MSNBC 500 243 272
CNBC 291 95 168
HLN 178 71 77

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Live + Same Day Cable News Ratings for Sunday, February 27, 2011


P2+ (000s) 25-54 (000s) 35-64 (000s)
Total Day
FNC 792 200 364
CNN 403 123 200
MSNBC 379 189 202
CNBC 146 72 83
HLN 180 82 101

Primetime P2+ (000s) 25-54 (000s) 35-64 (000s)
FNC 1,025 231 413
CNN 405 150 234
MSNBC 468 288 304
CNBC 158 75 92
HLN 152 36 66

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Note that MSNBC weekend programming after noon isn’t live news like their weekday programming. It’s specials and documentaries.

It would appear that FNC pretty much beats the tar out of all the others. Must be propaganda staged by the right wing!

[Psychoblues]

hey psycho, why didn't you post the following story from the same source just one more down, it INCLUDED Fox News!!!!

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/01/cable-news-ratings-for-saturday-sunday-february-26-27-2011/84104

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Live + Same Day Cable News Ratings for Saturday, February 26, 2011

P2+ (000s) 25-54 (000s) 35-64 (000s)
Total Day
FNC 876 224 403
CNN 493 165 239
MSNBC 399 192 214
CNBC 249 97 140
HLN 201 91 117

Primetime P2+ (000s) 25-54 (000s) 35-64 (000s)
FNC 1,112 222 423
CNN 474 172 238
MSNBC 500 243 272
CNBC 291 95 168
HLN 178 71 77

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Live + Same Day Cable News Ratings for Sunday, February 27, 2011


P2+ (000s) 25-54 (000s) 35-64 (000s)
Total Day
FNC 792 200 364
CNN 403 123 200
MSNBC 379 189 202
CNBC 146 72 83
HLN 180 82 101

Primetime P2+ (000s) 25-54 (000s) 35-64 (000s)
FNC 1,025 231 413
CNN 405 150 234
MSNBC 468 288 304
CNBC 158 75 92
HLN 152 36 66

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Note that MSNBC weekend programming after noon isn’t live news like their weekday programming. It’s specials and documentaries.

Nm, I was not trying to slight your precious FoxNews by any stretch. I posted an article and stats that I felt were relevant to the question of MSNBC being some minor player in the cable news market. And Fox is included in the study that I posted but the comparison was primarily devoted to CNN/MSNBC as it stated in the headline.

Don't get your panties in such a wad, Nm!

Psychoblues

[chloe]

I don't watch any of those news channels anymore.

[Psychoblues]

I don't watch any of those news channels anymore.

Believe me chloe, you're much better off for that. I'm somewhat of an addict to them all now and they keep me constantly stirred up which is their entire point. But, I do pay attention to most of their sponsors and I run my own 1 person boycotts on many of them!!!!!!

It sure is good to see you out and communicating, chloe. And that pug is gorgeous!!

:laugh2:

Psychoblues

[Psychoblues]

I don't watch any of those news channels anymore.

Oh, and I forgot, chloe, while FoxNews tries to pass itself off as genuine news FokNews is admittedly going to be heavily nuanced and satirical. Both are pure entertainment and nothing more. It just depends on what tickles your fancy. Do you remember when Steven Colbert first hit the bigger time and his extreme rightwing views were so funny? Did you know there were thousands that cheered him on thinking he was serious and actually thought in that ridiculous manner!!!!! That was hilarious in and of itself!!!!!

Psychoblues

[chloe]

Believe me chloe, you're much better off for that. I'm somewhat of an addict to them all now and they keep me constantly stirred up which is their entire point. But, I do pay attention to most of their sponsors and I run my own 1 person boycotts on many of them!!!!!!

It sure is good to see you out and communicating, chloe. And that pug is gorgeous!!

:laugh2:

Psychoblues

Thanks Psycho