Comments on: MSNBC to drop Saturday afternoon newscasts… http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/ Unvarnished news & opinion on cable news Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:10:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Zak http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41885 Sat, 30 Jun 2007 19:15:42 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41885 ahh lets drop our news casts and play doc blocks and oppps what happens A TERROR PLOT what a joke msnbc is starting to become each and every day ahh lets drop our news casts and play doc blocks
and oppps what happens A TERROR PLOT what a joke
msnbc is starting to become each and every day

]]> by: Brent http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41875 Sat, 30 Jun 2007 14:17:13 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41875 and on the first Saturday they plan it, look what happened. and on the first Saturday they plan it, look what happened.

]]> by: Ree http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41845 Sat, 30 Jun 2007 09:18:51 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41845 Mark I got an error message when I tried to click to your homepage. I don't think Rosie will go to MSNBC, Rosie is expensive and they say she doesn't like long open ended commitments. I do believe that Rosie will end up back on Television somewhere? Mark

I got an error message when I tried to click to your homepage. I don’t think Rosie will go to MSNBC, Rosie is expensive and they say she doesn’t like long open ended commitments. I do believe that Rosie will end up back on Television somewhere?

]]> by: Dr T http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41836 Sat, 30 Jun 2007 01:55:56 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41836 And don't forget...the times that you are talking about are Eastern Time. Wow, CNN broadcasts until 9pm Pacific Time. Big Wup! How about a west coast prime newscast at 9pm Pacific Time, summarizing the day's national headlines. MSNBC could broadcast it from LA...It would be great for those of us on the Left Coast. And don’t forget…the times that you are talking about are Eastern Time. Wow, CNN broadcasts until 9pm Pacific Time. Big Wup! How about a west coast prime newscast at 9pm Pacific Time, summarizing the day’s national headlines. MSNBC could broadcast it from LA…It would be great for those of us on the Left Coast.

]]> by: Mark http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41822 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:46:29 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41822 MSNBC needs too many things at this point. Scarbourough is moving to mornings opening up the 9pm slot, they need a 10pm show (FNC is live until 11 and CNN goes til Midnight). Olbermann dropped a "Rosie is a possible replacement" today on his sports show on ESPN. Maybe they can pick up Paula Zahn when she gets canned by CNN or rehire Rita Cosby. MSNBC needs too many things at this point. Scarbourough is moving to mornings opening up the 9pm slot, they need a 10pm show (FNC is live until 11 and CNN goes til Midnight). Olbermann dropped a “Rosie is a possible replacement” today on his sports show on ESPN. Maybe they can pick up Paula Zahn when she gets canned by CNN or rehire Rita Cosby.

]]> by: steve http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41805 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:25:08 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41805 The universe for all-news - as opposed to all-talk - has shriveled. There isn't enough carcass left for four, fully-delivered nets to divide. Time Warner is just as antsy about CNN/HLN as GE is about NBC. The universe for all-news - as opposed to all-talk - has shriveled. There isn’t enough carcass left for four, fully-delivered nets to divide. Time Warner is just as antsy about CNN/HLN as GE is about NBC.

]]> by: steve http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41800 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:01:45 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41800 Taped programming is the new rage. Weekends and weekdays. HLN scrapped o'nite news, re-runs LKL at 11am and Beck/Grace all other hours except one 12-5p, single-anchor news block. When did news become such an advertising pariah? Taped programming is the new rage. Weekends and weekdays.

HLN scrapped o’nite news, re-runs LKL at 11am and Beck/Grace all other hours except one 12-5p, single-anchor news block.

When did news become such an advertising pariah?

]]> by: Hmmm http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41794 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:23:32 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41794 Don't kid yourself 24. It's over. 25 hit it. (I've said it before). GE is gonna DUMP it, Msnbc (CNBC NBC etal). The only problem is they are putting the lipstick on the wrong end of the pig. Posted by Hmmm - June 29, 2007 @ 5:23 p m Don’t kid yourself 24. It’s over.

25 hit it. (I’ve said it before).

GE is gonna DUMP it, Msnbc (CNBC NBC etal). The only problem is they are putting the lipstick on the wrong end of the pig.

Posted by Hmmm - June 29, 2007 @ 5:23 p m

]]> by: Ree http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41788 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:01:03 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41788 All, This is GE'S company, if they are not going to save it, we can guess they are going to sell it? I mean if something isn't making a profit...you unload it. The thing is you usually try and make what you want to sell, look good so you can get the most money, you can out of the sale. I don't get GE'S business stratgey in this case. They are sliding off the cliff, this has something to do with reputation too, who is making these business decisions? I think sometimes it is better to pull the bandaid off real fast, it hurts but it gets the inevitable over quicker. All,

This is GE’S company, if they are not going to save it, we can guess they are going to sell it? I mean if something isn’t making a profit…you unload it. The thing is you usually try and make what you want to sell, look good so you can get the most money, you can out of the sale. I don’t get GE’S business stratgey in this case. They are sliding off the cliff, this has something to do with reputation too, who is making these business decisions? I think sometimes it is better to pull the bandaid off real fast, it hurts but it gets the inevitable over quicker.

]]> by: Julius May http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41782 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:44:58 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41782 Comcast should drop MSNBC from all its cable systems nationwide, now and put ESPNU in its place. MSNBC needs to shutdown right now. Comcast should drop MSNBC from all its cable systems nationwide, now and put ESPNU in its place. MSNBC needs to shutdown right now.

]]> by: Spud http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41773 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:58:21 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41773 No. No.

]]> by: Hmmm http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41765 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:59:09 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41765 "....it was coming since they discontinued Sunday afternoons...." So are we then to assume that Monday-Friday afternoons will follow based on that logic ? Posted by Hmmm - June 29, 2007 @ 2:59 pm “….it was coming since they discontinued Sunday afternoons….”

So are we then to assume that Monday-Friday afternoons will follow based on that logic ?

Posted by Hmmm - June 29, 2007 @ 2:59 pm

]]> by: bigred http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41760 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:31:09 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41760 Mr A, everytime there's a terrorist plot foiled, Olbermann goes on his show and claims: 1. The alleged terrorists were morons and they had no chance of pulling this off 2. This isn't that big of a deal. 3. This was concocted by the Bush administration to deflect their problems. It is Olbermann who lowers the bar, substantially, in news coverage and journalism. Wanna place a bet on how he covers this story tonight? He will either ignore it completely, or try to say it was done because the "White House is in crisis". Mr A, everytime there’s a terrorist plot foiled, Olbermann goes on his show and claims:

1. The alleged terrorists were morons and they had no chance of pulling this off

2. This isn’t that big of a deal.

3. This was concocted by the Bush administration to deflect their problems.

It is Olbermann who lowers the bar, substantially, in news coverage and journalism. Wanna place a bet on how he covers this story tonight? He will either ignore it completely, or try to say it was done because the “White House is in crisis”.

]]> by: Mr A http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41756 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:58:51 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41756 oh please 'bigred' is it possible for you to actually discuss news coverage on this blog without resorting to the old 'evil liberals, Olbermoron etc etc etc. you just totally lower the tone around this place. As for MSNBC, i cannot say i am surprised they've dropped the afternoon block, it was coming since they discontinued Sunday afternoons. I've always wondered why they don't split up their live news hours like Fox do as opposed to having one solid block. oh please ‘bigred’ is it possible for you to actually discuss news coverage on this blog without resorting to the old ‘evil liberals, Olbermoron etc etc etc. you just totally lower the tone around this place.
As for MSNBC, i cannot say i am surprised they’ve dropped the afternoon block, it was coming since they discontinued Sunday afternoons. I’ve always wondered why they don’t split up their live news hours like Fox do as opposed to having one solid block.

]]> by: channelXRFR http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41755 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:49:23 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41755 For business, its all about cash flow. Taking Imus out of the mix reduces MSNBCs revenue; choking cash flow required to fund channel operations. Predict continued retreats, withdrawals and expense cuts. For business, its all about cash flow. Taking Imus out of the mix reduces MSNBCs revenue; choking cash flow required to fund channel operations. Predict continued retreats, withdrawals and expense cuts.

]]> by: bigred http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41742 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:56:08 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41742 No Brent, because according to MSNBC's "big star", the not in 2nd place Olbermann, this was another case of a bunch of morons who weren't really a threat to anyone. Because there isn't really a terror threat out there, according to Olbermoron, Michael Moore, the libs... He will cover it tonight by saying it was a plot to deflect attention away from the "White House in Crisis". No Brent, because according to MSNBC’s “big star”, the not in 2nd place Olbermann, this was another case of a bunch of morons who weren’t really a threat to anyone.

Because there isn’t really a terror threat out there, according to Olbermoron, Michael Moore, the libs… He will cover it tonight by saying it was a plot to deflect attention away from the “White House in Crisis”.

]]> by: Brent http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41731 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:28:20 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41731 MSNBC was non-existent on the London attack being foiled this morning. I never ONCE saw them cut in to even mention it. Now to be fair CNN U.S. was simulcasting CNN International and FNC was simulcasting Sky News, but couldn't MSNBC simulcast ITV? It's kind of ridiculous. MSNBC was non-existent on the London attack being foiled this morning. I never ONCE saw them cut in to even mention it. Now to be fair CNN U.S. was simulcasting CNN International and FNC was simulcasting Sky News, but couldn’t MSNBC simulcast ITV? It’s kind of ridiculous.

]]> by: Ira http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41729 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:21:34 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41729 Chris: I suspect that once Scarborough is permanently named to the "Morning Joe," which now seems more likely, there also won't be any 9pm ET live news show on MSNBC. Chris: I suspect that once Scarborough is permanently named to the “Morning Joe,” which now seems more likely, there also won’t be any 9pm ET live news show on MSNBC.

]]> by: Missy http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41714 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 11:23:15 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41714 Spud, I'm not saying that you didn't report it, it's just that I didn't know, or remember reading it about their Saturday news schedule. I guess I am so used to NOT watching them on weekends that I did not realize they actually had news on at that time. And it's equally surprising to see that news was just scheduled on Saturday, and not Sunday? Spud, I’m not saying that you didn’t report it, it’s just that I didn’t know, or remember reading it about their Saturday news schedule. I guess I am so used to NOT watching them on weekends that I did not realize they actually had news on at that time. And it’s equally surprising to see that news was just scheduled on Saturday, and not Sunday?

]]> by: Hmmm http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41712 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 11:20:34 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41712 Evidently just this morning Msnbc didn't or COULDN"T breaking away from TAPED programing of yesterday's Illegal Amnesty defeat. Fox and Cnn all went live around 5 am this morning to cover the London terror plot, according to a blog. But Msnbc stayed with TAPE. Guess it was a piece of tape probably saying this was a major defeat to bush, otherwise they would be all over the terror plot. RIGHT ??????????? Posted by Hmmm - June 29, 2007 @ 11:20 am Evidently just this morning Msnbc didn’t or COULDN”T breaking away from TAPED programing of yesterday’s Illegal Amnesty defeat.

Fox and Cnn all went live around 5 am this morning to cover the London terror plot, according to a blog.

But Msnbc stayed with TAPE. Guess it was a piece of tape probably saying this was a major defeat to bush, otherwise they would be all over the terror plot.

RIGHT ???????????

Posted by Hmmm - June 29, 2007 @ 11:20 am

]]> by: Cathy http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41699 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 10:53:06 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41699 Where ever I-man goes, I will go. Great if he comes back in Sept. I hope Bernard will be back also. Where ever I-man goes, I will go. Great if he comes back in Sept. I hope Bernard will be back also.

]]> by: Spud http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41698 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 10:48:42 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41698 Not buying it Missy. You read this blog so you knew because I mentioned it. But you make a good point about the reputation thing. It's an issue I've dinged them for before... Not buying it Missy. You read this blog so you knew because I mentioned it. But you make a good point about the reputation thing. It’s an issue I’ve dinged them for before…

]]> by: Missy http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41686 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 10:10:21 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41686 OMG - MSNBC has had such a reputation of "not being there" on weekends that I didn't even know they had a 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. broadcast on Saturdays! I guess I won't miss it then. OMG - MSNBC has had such a reputation of “not being there” on weekends that I didn’t even know they had a 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. broadcast on Saturdays! I guess I won’t miss it then.

]]> by: cas http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41682 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:54:48 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41682 just finished listening to WFAN streaming..Mike and the Mad Dog and Charles McCord VERY strongly hinted the Iman may return in September....perhaps only on WFAN in NY..but it can be streamed....as Francesa said, "hopefully, when we all return in September...we'll be a TOTAL family once again." Charles said, "what you see in the mirror looks closer than you think." strong hints....and a 4-hr. love fest to the Iman. just finished listening to WFAN streaming..Mike and the Mad Dog and Charles McCord VERY strongly hinted the Iman may return in September….perhaps only on WFAN in NY..but it can be streamed….as Francesa said, “hopefully, when we all return in September…we’ll be a TOTAL family once again.” Charles said, “what you see in the mirror looks closer than you think.” strong hints….and a 4-hr. love fest to the Iman.

]]> by: Hmmm http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41680 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:53:22 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41680 So is this the big changes many of you have been refering too ??? A few weeks ago a spokesman told us to stay tuned "pretty soon there will be a lot to talk about". Good one You bet there will be MORE CHANGES coming. The sharks are circling. None will be good......... Anyone see Wes Clark lately ?????????????????????? Posted by Hmmm - June 29, 2007 @ 9:53 am So is this the big changes many of you have been refering too ???

A few weeks ago a spokesman told us to stay tuned “pretty soon there will be a lot to talk about”.

Good one

You bet there will be MORE CHANGES coming. The sharks are circling.

None will be good………

Anyone see Wes Clark lately ??????????????????????

Posted by Hmmm - June 29, 2007 @ 9:53 am

]]> by: Bill http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41673 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:18:59 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41673 Maybe they'll do "Best of Imus" re-runs? Maybe they’ll do “Best of Imus” re-runs?

]]> by: kevbo http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41667 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 08:51:21 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41667 Imus is one thing. And it is certainly related. But the whole NBC-Universal reshuffling, GE failing to keep Murdoch from gobbling up WSJ... etc., is the crux of this issue. But I thought this was all explained months ago with the downsizing announcements. I'll miss the News Bunnies, but lately I've been getting my rocks off on the flirtatious interplay between Anderson Cooper and Erica Hill (she's such a naughty tease). Fox's Red-Eye gives me pause. Maybe MSNBC could work on some overnight programming. Imus is one thing. And it is certainly related. But the whole NBC-Universal reshuffling, GE failing to keep Murdoch from gobbling up WSJ… etc., is the crux of this issue. But I thought this was all explained months ago with the downsizing announcements.

I’ll miss the News Bunnies, but lately I’ve been getting my rocks off on the flirtatious interplay between Anderson Cooper and Erica Hill (she’s such a naughty tease).

Fox’s Red-Eye gives me pause. Maybe MSNBC could work on some overnight programming.

]]> by: Caty http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41660 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 07:12:04 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41660 I wish MSNBC would quit even trying to act like they're a "news" channel! All they are anymore is a "taped programming" channel! All they do are those god-awful docmentaries--mostly about prison life! I wish MSNBC would quit even trying to act like they’re a “news” channel! All they are anymore is a “taped programming” channel! All they do are those god-awful docmentaries–mostly about prison life!

]]> by: cas http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41657 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 06:48:40 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41657 does anyone think the recent MSNBC slide has anything to do with the collateral damage of the Imus firing? does anyone think the recent MSNBC slide has anything to do with the collateral damage of the Imus firing?

]]> by: Goldfish http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41656 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 05:43:33 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41656 I'm disappointed to say the least. MSNBC becomes more and more irrelevant. I’m disappointed to say the least. MSNBC becomes more and more irrelevant.

]]> by: bigred http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41655 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 03:25:21 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41655 It takes more of a staff than just one anchor... you need producers, directors, camera operators, editors, graphics people, etc. Having said that, this ain't small market television. It's NBC. If they truly want to compete, they can't just concede on the weekends, but it looks like that's what they're doing. It takes more of a staff than just one anchor… you need producers, directors, camera operators, editors, graphics people, etc.

Having said that, this ain’t small market television. It’s NBC. If they truly want to compete, they can’t just concede on the weekends, but it looks like that’s what they’re doing.

]]> by: Chris (My Two Sense) http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41653 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 02:33:11 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41653 if msnbc wants to be taken seriously as a cable news channel, they need to have a live show at 10pm each night. then they need to get rid of the 4pm and 5pm shows and replace them with something else. (its stupid to air the same show twice in the same afternoon.) they also need to have live news all day saturday and sunday. how hard is it to have someone anchor the news during the weekend? come on. if msnbc wants to be taken seriously as a cable news channel, they need to have a live show at 10pm each night. then they need to get rid of the 4pm and 5pm shows and replace them with something else. (its stupid to air the same show twice in the same afternoon.) they also need to have live news all day saturday and sunday. how hard is it to have someone anchor the news during the weekend? come on.

]]> by: Spud http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41651 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 01:04:02 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41651 The presser was at 6. MSNBC announced at 5:10. http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/24/jessie-davis-body-discovered/ I had heard that MSNBC was first. If I'm in error, I'll correct it. The presser was at 6. MSNBC announced at 5:10.

http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/24/jessie-davis-body-discovered/

I had heard that MSNBC was first. If I’m in error, I’ll correct it.

]]> by: Nobody http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41650 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:56:39 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/29/msnbc-to-drop-saturday-afternoon-newscasts/#comment-41650 How was MSNBC first to break the news that Jessie Davis' body was recovered? FOX and CNN carried the presser LIVE, so it was announced at the same time, MSNBC didn't break into programming and waited until their scheduled 30 second cutin to break the news... anything that they reported before 6pm was strictly speculation since FACTS were not made public until the presser, that MSNBC did not bother to cover... How was MSNBC first to break the news that Jessie Davis’ body was recovered? FOX and CNN carried the presser LIVE, so it was announced at the same time, MSNBC didn’t break into programming and waited until their scheduled 30 second cutin to break the news… anything that they reported before 6pm was strictly speculation since FACTS were not made public until the presser, that MSNBC did not bother to cover…

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