Comments on: FNC in a decline? http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/ Unvarnished news & opinion on cable news Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:00:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Ira http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/#comment-11980 Sun, 16 Jul 2006 23:01:20 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/#comment-11980 Chris: Re-read the second paragraph. Chris: Re-read the second paragraph.

]]> by: Chris http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/#comment-11979 Sun, 16 Jul 2006 22:58:34 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/#comment-11979 Ira obviously doesn't follow the ratings very closely as those of us who work in the industry do. Fox has more viewers to lose which is why Fox will be down more when there's not a lot of news going on. Ira obviously doesn’t follow the ratings very closely as those of us who work in the industry do. Fox has more viewers to lose which is why Fox will be down more when there’s not a lot of news going on.

]]> by: Ira http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/#comment-11977 Sun, 16 Jul 2006 22:08:16 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/#comment-11977 california dreamin: As I hinted in the column, restore Mike Jerrick and Juliet Huddy with Julian Phillips to Fox and Friends Weekend. They all played well together. Linda Vester is still listed on the Fox website: bring her back to Dayside. Send Camerota back to Boston and give Chetry the Fox and Friends First hour and little else. california dreamin: As I hinted in the column, restore Mike Jerrick and Juliet Huddy with Julian Phillips to Fox and Friends Weekend. They all played well together.

Linda Vester is still listed on the Fox website: bring her back to Dayside. Send Camerota back to Boston and give Chetry the Fox and Friends First hour and little else.

]]> by: Ira http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/#comment-11973 Sun, 16 Jul 2006 20:33:27 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/#comment-11973 Steve: I realized the spelling error after the column was gone. Maybe it is because I am not much of a "Kristol" fan, but still no excuse. It will be corrected. Cable News Watcher: I never used the word "decline," "slump" is more appropriate. You seem so full of vitriol for Fox that it is difficult to engage in any sort of dialogue. Steve: I realized the spelling error after the column was gone. Maybe it is because I am not much of a “Kristol” fan, but still no excuse. It will be corrected.

Cable News Watcher: I never used the word “decline,” “slump” is more appropriate. You seem so full of vitriol for Fox that it is difficult to engage in any sort of dialogue.

]]> by: Arthur http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/#comment-11953 Sun, 16 Jul 2006 12:30:33 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/#comment-11953 "Think of the cable news race as music. Why would you listen to country if you like rap? Both sides think the other is crap." That's a very good analogy, Terance. But it's alarming to me how many people want their news direct from the White House. I prefer the media to stay in watchdog mode. “Think of the cable news race as music. Why would you listen to country if you like rap? Both sides think the other is crap.”

That’s a very good analogy, Terance. But it’s alarming to me how many people want their news direct from the White House. I prefer the media to stay in watchdog mode.

]]> by: california dreamin http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/#comment-11943 Sun, 16 Jul 2006 10:34:32 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/#comment-11943 The weekend Fox & Friends is a disaster. I thought that replacing Julian might be a good move, but it seems that the chemistry between the three hosts this weekend is actually worse than it was with Julian there. I think that I know what the problem is-Fox has got two devout Christian folks (Molly and Kelly)on with Kiran Chetry. Now, if there's anything that's obvious about Kiran, I'd think that it's safe to say that she has never given us any reason to think that she spends much time thinking of Biblical things. Just an observation. She likes a lot of stuff that offends Christian folks, like gay movies, shows about Playboy Bunnies and the ever-so-lewd rap/hip hop scene. I'd say that there's quite a clash between Kiran and her co-hosts this weekend. You'll notice the lack of conversation/small talk amongst the trio. This matchup isn't going to work either. The weekend Fox & Friends is a disaster. I thought that replacing Julian might be a good move, but it seems that the chemistry between the three hosts this weekend is actually worse than it was with Julian there. I think that I know what the problem is-Fox has got two devout Christian folks (Molly and Kelly)on with Kiran Chetry. Now, if there’s anything that’s obvious about Kiran, I’d think that it’s safe to say that she has never given us any reason to think that she spends much time thinking of Biblical things. Just an observation. She likes a lot of stuff that offends Christian folks, like gay movies, shows about Playboy Bunnies and the ever-so-lewd rap/hip hop scene. I’d say that there’s quite a clash between Kiran and her co-hosts this weekend. You’ll notice the lack of conversation/small talk amongst the trio. This matchup isn’t going to work either.

]]> by: Terance http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/#comment-11938 Sun, 16 Jul 2006 09:25:57 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/#comment-11938 The facts are FNC can lose half their ratings and still be ahead of CNN. Obviously the core FNC audience isn't high on news from all sides. But, this isn't about news anyway. Its about hype, fear, and, only listening to what you like. Think of the cable news race as music. Why would you listen to country if you like rap? Both sides think the other is crap. The facts are FNC can lose half their ratings and still be ahead of CNN. Obviously the core FNC audience isn’t high on news from all sides. But, this isn’t about news anyway. Its about hype, fear, and, only listening to what you like. Think of the cable news race as music. Why would you listen to country if you like rap? Both sides think the other is crap.

]]> by: Cable News Watcher http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/#comment-11915 Sat, 15 Jul 2006 21:49:16 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/#comment-11915 FNC on the decline? It's been on the decline since the beginning. They will do anything to get people to watch. Look at their 'news' programming. Is it news? Is yelling and screaming and commentary and debating news? Is acting like fools on a so called cable news morning show news? NO. Just call me old fashion but I want straight news. Give me the facts and leave out all the debating and BS. FNC on the decline? It’s been on the decline since the beginning. They will do anything to get people to watch. Look at their ‘news’ programming. Is it news? Is yelling and screaming and commentary and debating news? Is acting like fools on a so called cable news morning show news? NO. Just call me old fashion but I want straight news. Give me the facts and leave out all the debating and BS.

]]> by: Dave Marshall http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/#comment-11904 Sat, 15 Jul 2006 20:54:41 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/#comment-11904 This morning, while FNC had its usual two hours (10-12 ET) of Saturday morning arguing heads, CNN had continuous live coverage from all over the Middle East, including switching to their international service for part of the coverage. It certainly was more interesting and worthwhile than yet another episode of the same people arguing with one another ad infinitim. This morning, while FNC had its usual two hours (10-12 ET) of Saturday morning arguing heads, CNN had continuous live coverage from all over the Middle East, including switching to their international service for part of the coverage. It certainly was more interesting and worthwhile than yet another episode of the same people arguing with one another ad infinitim.

]]> by: Bob http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/#comment-11894 Sat, 15 Jul 2006 19:06:26 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/#comment-11894 Maybe, Fox News should do away with the weekend editions of "Fox & Friends" and place two, maybe three hours of hard news each day on Saturday and Sunday. This should the Donna Fiducias and Uma Pemmarajus their shot at hosting on a regular basis again. Maybe, Fox News should do away with the weekend editions of “Fox & Friends” and place two, maybe three hours of hard news each day on Saturday and Sunday. This should the Donna Fiducias and Uma Pemmarajus their shot at hosting on a regular basis again.

]]> by: Spud http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/#comment-11886 Sat, 15 Jul 2006 16:59:09 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/#comment-11886 <em>Since I began writing on the blog section of Chronwatch, I didn’t think the search engines were finding my stories. </em> HA. I had wondered if that was you. I was thinking Ira, Ira, Ira...I wonder... Now I'm glad I rewrote that before I posted it. One internet fight this week is enough for me... :P Since I began writing on the blog section of Chronwatch, I didn’t think the search engines were finding my stories.

HA. I had wondered if that was you. I was thinking Ira, Ira, Ira…I wonder…

Now I’m glad I rewrote that before I posted it. One internet fight this week is enough for me… :P

]]> by: steve http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/#comment-11884 Sat, 15 Jul 2006 15:46:14 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/#comment-11884 "Bill Crystal?" No semi-regular FNC watcher should make that mistake - especially with Kristol in the News Corp bloodline. Fox's problem: The novelty of a conservative sandbox evaporates when they're also the ruling class and leaders have sub-40 poll numbers. “Bill Crystal?”

No semi-regular FNC watcher should make that mistake - especially with Kristol in the News Corp bloodline.

Fox’s problem: The novelty of a conservative sandbox evaporates when they’re also the ruling class and leaders have sub-40 poll numbers.

]]> by: Catie http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/#comment-11883 Sat, 15 Jul 2006 15:13:23 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/#comment-11883 I agree, since Geraldo &amp; Rita left the weekend evenings really stink! The daytime people I usually like, but the folks they've had in the evening time slots are bad! Especially Julie Banderas! eeewww! I agree, since Geraldo & Rita left the weekend evenings really stink! The daytime people I usually like, but the folks they’ve had in the evening time slots are bad! Especially Julie Banderas! eeewww!

]]> by: Ira http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/#comment-11879 Sat, 15 Jul 2006 12:53:24 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/#comment-11879 Spud: Thanks for the plug. Since I began writing on the blog section of Chronwatch, I didn't think the search engines were finding my stories. Spud: Thanks for the plug.

Since I began writing on the blog section of Chronwatch, I didn’t think the search engines were finding my stories.

]]> by: fox fan http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/#comment-11877 Sat, 15 Jul 2006 11:58:47 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/#comment-11877 I agree with the comments about F+F Weekend. I can't take more than a few minutes of watching. Why would FOX put two dimwits with cleavage on and then just let them loose. It feels like watching a high school production. They replaced the wrong anchor. I agree with the comments about F+F Weekend. I can’t take more than a few minutes of watching. Why would FOX put two dimwits with cleavage on and then just let them loose. It feels like watching a high school production. They replaced the wrong anchor.

]]> by: Terance http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/#comment-11873 Sat, 15 Jul 2006 11:22:59 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/fnc-in-a-decline/#comment-11873 For some reason I had high expectations for Kimberly...but her show is flat and nothing special. And I agree about Geraldo &amp; Rita, they seem to catch a lot of insults yet the weekend has been worse than usual since they left. For some reason I had high expectations for Kimberly…but her show is flat and nothing special. And I agree about Geraldo & Rita, they seem to catch a lot of insults yet the weekend has been worse than usual since they left.

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