Comments on: Question of the Weekend… http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/ Unvarnished news & opinion on cable news Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:28:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Jude http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11957 Sun, 16 Jul 2006 13:58:56 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11957 I used to live on MSNBC...but lately they've just lost me. They can't seem to keep up. So now it's CNN. I can't believe all you people who are watching the propaganda on Fox..... I used to live on MSNBC…but lately they’ve just lost me. They can’t seem to keep up. So now it’s CNN. I can’t believe all you people who are watching the propaganda on Fox…..

]]> by: JR http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11956 Sun, 16 Jul 2006 13:53:00 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11956 I am a channel changer too..I do find though i am watching CNN more than the other cable nets. They seem to have a better presence in the region.. I am a channel changer too..I do find though i am watching CNN more than the other cable nets. They seem to have a better presence in the region..

]]> by: Brent http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11951 Sun, 16 Jul 2006 11:33:10 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11951 I primarily stick with MSNBC, CNN is my 2nd choice and who I'll watch if MSNBC isn't running news. I do flip around quite a bit even when Breaking News is going on, to see what the other networks are reporting. When news first happens I also try to flip around and see who's reporting it and who's not. I primarily stick with MSNBC, CNN is my 2nd choice and who I’ll watch if MSNBC isn’t running news. I do flip around quite a bit even when Breaking News is going on, to see what the other networks are reporting. When news first happens I also try to flip around and see who’s reporting it and who’s not.

]]> by: Missy http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11948 Sun, 16 Jul 2006 10:56:23 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11948 I just flip around until one of the networks is showing something live. If not, I keep flipping until something relevant on tape is shown. I do believe CNN, CNN-I and FNC have been doing a superb job with their coverage, and, as Staycee points out, feel that FNC is covering the bases very well in the region. Jennifer Griffin is just "shining" in her coverage of this conflict, as is Mike Tobin. MSNBC does well, too, WHEN it's on the air, and I'm glad that they're doing better breaking in when news occurs. Maybe Abrams learned something from the Fourth of July fiasco. I just flip around until one of the networks is showing something live. If not, I keep flipping until something relevant on tape is shown. I do believe CNN, CNN-I and FNC have been doing a superb job with their coverage, and, as Staycee points out, feel that FNC is covering the bases very well in the region. Jennifer Griffin is just “shining” in her coverage of this conflict, as is Mike Tobin.

MSNBC does well, too, WHEN it’s on the air, and I’m glad that they’re doing better breaking in when news occurs. Maybe Abrams learned something from the Fourth of July fiasco.

]]> by: Staycee http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11945 Sun, 16 Jul 2006 10:44:41 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11945 I hop around and I do like CNNI, but I can't bring myself to watch CNN/US, so that's an ongoing struggle. Fox has very solid people based in Israel, and excellent reporters in the region, and they've become my first choice in all Israel related news. I hop around and I do like CNNI, but I can’t bring myself to watch CNN/US, so that’s an ongoing struggle. Fox has very solid people based in Israel, and excellent reporters in the region, and they’ve become my first choice in all Israel related news.

]]> by: Philip Spicer http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11942 Sun, 16 Jul 2006 10:31:16 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11942 I channel hop a lot to see if anyone else is covering it differently. I have found myself watching a lot more CNN than normal. I channel hop a lot to see if anyone else is covering it differently. I have found myself watching a lot more CNN than normal.

]]> by: Christine http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11928 Sun, 16 Jul 2006 01:47:36 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11928 I stick with FoxNews and check CNN during commercials. I stick with FoxNews and check CNN during commercials.

]]> by: Arthur http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11920 Sat, 15 Jul 2006 22:30:30 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11920 Not to out-codger everyone here, but I've been watching CNN for its entire life - and when Turner said he was launching a 24 hour news network I scoffed; who needs that much news? - and I haven't seen anything on Fox or MSNBC to make me change the channel. Fox is so damned Republican that I'd have a broken TV if I were stuck watching them. Not to out-codger everyone here, but I’ve been watching CNN for its entire life - and when Turner said he was launching a 24 hour news network I scoffed; who needs that much news? - and I haven’t seen anything on Fox or MSNBC to make me change the channel. Fox is so damned Republican that I’d have a broken TV if I were stuck watching them.

]]> by: Enquiring Minds Want to Know http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11916 Sat, 15 Jul 2006 21:49:59 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11916 I tend to channel hop just to see who has any new info; I read these boards and they say stuff like "oh, XXX owned whatever story!" but it seems to me that most channels say basically the same thing and talk to the same people. On Friday, I saw Al Haig on Fox and kind of rolled my eyes thinking "this is the best they could do?" but lo and behold, he turned up on CNN 20 minutes later. Especially when big stories hit, I think all of these channels are nearly identical. I tend to channel hop just to see who has any new info;

I read these boards and they say stuff like “oh, XXX owned whatever story!” but it seems to me that most channels say basically the same thing and talk to the same people. On Friday, I saw Al Haig on Fox and kind of rolled my eyes thinking “this is the best they could do?” but lo and behold, he turned up on CNN 20 minutes later. Especially when big stories hit, I think all of these channels are nearly identical.

]]> by: Cable News Watcher http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11914 Sat, 15 Jul 2006 21:46:05 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11914 CNN, CNN-HLN and CNN Pipeline are the channels for me. CNN, CNN-HLN and CNN Pipeline are the channels for me.

]]> by: future tv mogul http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11911 Sat, 15 Jul 2006 21:31:46 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11911 CNN & CNN International. I like the global reach of CNN, even the big 3 can not compete with that.Also, their technology seems to be a step ahead of all the others.I have noticed they are broadcasting some live shots broadband.Now in this day and time Americans need to know the world.Hong Kong,Japan and South Korea already use broadband technology with television. CNN & CNN International. I like the global reach
of CNN, even the big 3 can not compete with that.Also, their
technology seems to be a step ahead of all the others.I have
noticed they are broadcasting some live shots broadband.Now
in this day and time Americans need to know the world.Hong
Kong,Japan and South Korea already use broadband technology
with television.

]]> by: gdawg http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11910 Sat, 15 Jul 2006 21:28:54 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11910 I start with MSNBC because their resources that they use with NBC News is what I trust. Then if there is nothing there (like taped programming... cough cough) then I flip to CNN and FOX News. If it is daytime, I will also flip to CNBC. They have some great analysis on there, too. I start with MSNBC because their resources that they use with NBC News is what I trust. Then if there is nothing there (like taped programming… cough cough) then I flip to CNN and FOX News. If it is daytime, I will also flip to CNBC. They have some great analysis on there, too.

]]> by: Anonymous http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11909 Sat, 15 Jul 2006 21:25:06 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11909 I stick with CNN. I'm not a FNC/MSNBC hater, but I just feel "comfortable" with their programming and quite frankly, I think they do a pretty good job during breaking news events. I'll flip over to FNC during breaks on occassion, but never MSNBC. My trust in that network is pretty low. I stick with CNN. I’m not a FNC/MSNBC hater, but I just feel “comfortable” with their programming and quite frankly, I think they do a pretty good job during breaking news events. I’ll flip over to FNC during breaks on occassion, but never MSNBC. My trust in that network is pretty low.

]]> by: Nobody http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11906 Sat, 15 Jul 2006 21:01:34 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11906 BBC is the best. No commercials, no commentary, just the news. If MSNBC isn't covering the story, then I'll put BBC World News on. CNN and FOX show off too much for my tastes. BBC is the best. No commercials, no commentary, just the news. If MSNBC isn’t covering the story, then I’ll put BBC World News on. CNN and FOX show off too much for my tastes.

]]> by: Judy Stage http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11901 Sat, 15 Jul 2006 20:50:37 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11901 I generally stay tuned to CNN. I check out other channels for a few seconds to see if they are covering the same breaking news. I generally stay tuned to CNN. I check out other channels for a few seconds to see if they are covering the same breaking news.

]]> by: OverHere http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11900 Sat, 15 Jul 2006 20:47:40 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11900 It really depends, if it's the morning and I'm getting ready for work, then my TV is on one channel. And that would be whichever channel I found coverage on first. If all are in commercial I usually set it to FNC and leave it there. If it's after work and I'm eating dinner or just watching the news, I'll flip. There's no set amount of time I'll stay if a channel IS covering a story, but if I flip a few times and one channel is NOT covering the story I'm not likely to flip back there next time. If that makes any sense... It really depends, if it’s the morning and I’m getting ready for work, then my TV is on one channel. And that would be whichever channel I found coverage on first. If all are in commercial I usually set it to FNC and leave it there. If it’s after work and I’m eating dinner or just watching the news, I’ll flip. There’s no set amount of time I’ll stay if a channel IS covering a story, but if I flip a few times and one channel is NOT covering the story I’m not likely to flip back there next time. If that makes any sense…

]]> by: Andy Marquis http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11899 Sat, 15 Jul 2006 20:36:39 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/07/15/question-of-the-weekend-7/#comment-11899 I stick with MSNBC until primetime comes on. I find myself watching FOX News Channel right now. I'll probably flip between FNC and CNN throughout the night. I stick with MSNBC until primetime comes on. I find myself watching FOX News Channel right now. I’ll probably flip between FNC and CNN throughout the night.

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