Comments on: Cuts to NBC/MSNBC News: Update 4… http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/09/cuts-to-nbcmsnbc-news-update-4/ Unvarnished news & opinion on cable news Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:10:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Frec http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/09/cuts-to-nbcmsnbc-news-update-4/#comment-61564 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:49:29 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/09/cuts-to-nbcmsnbc-news-update-4/#comment-61564 Contract schmontract...Imus had one too. Contract schmontract…Imus had one too.

]]> by: laural http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/09/cuts-to-nbcmsnbc-news-update-4/#comment-61560 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 23:36:07 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/09/cuts-to-nbcmsnbc-news-update-4/#comment-61560 Didn't Rosie have a contract? Didn’t Rosie have a contract?

]]> by: Spud http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/09/cuts-to-nbcmsnbc-news-update-4/#comment-61547 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 19:07:29 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/09/cuts-to-nbcmsnbc-news-update-4/#comment-61547 Well Olbermann just signed a new deal this year. He's not going anywhere anytime soon... Well Olbermann just signed a new deal this year. He’s not going anywhere anytime soon…

]]> by: ImNotBlue http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/09/cuts-to-nbcmsnbc-news-update-4/#comment-61543 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 18:15:32 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/09/cuts-to-nbcmsnbc-news-update-4/#comment-61543 Nobody, you are exactly right. As I've said before... Olbermann had better hope that a Dem doesn't get into office, because if one does... and there is some sort of scandal... things are going to get really tough for him. He quit once before over a Democratic scandal... I don't see why he wouldn't do it again. Furthermore, because MSNBC has put all their eggs in the Olbermann basket, if he were to leave, things could start to fail there pretty quick. KO would undoubtedly take his audience with him, burning bridges at MSNBC (like he did at ESPN), and leaving many of his fans angry at MSNBC for whatever reason he gives them. That could draw audience away from other programs on the network, and IMO essentially doom the network. Nobody, you are exactly right. As I’ve said before… Olbermann had better hope that a Dem doesn’t get into office, because if one does… and there is some sort of scandal… things are going to get really tough for him.

He quit once before over a Democratic scandal… I don’t see why he wouldn’t do it again.

Furthermore, because MSNBC has put all their eggs in the Olbermann basket, if he were to leave, things could start to fail there pretty quick. KO would undoubtedly take his audience with him, burning bridges at MSNBC (like he did at ESPN), and leaving many of his fans angry at MSNBC for whatever reason he gives them. That could draw audience away from other programs on the network, and IMO essentially doom the network.

]]> by: Nobody http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/09/cuts-to-nbcmsnbc-news-update-4/#comment-61542 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 18:01:53 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/09/cuts-to-nbcmsnbc-news-update-4/#comment-61542 There isn't much of a primetime on MSNBC anymore. The only live program they have is Olbermann's show. Once Bush is out of office next November, his rants and tirades become... well pointless. Especially if one of the do-no-wrong Democrats he supports so much gets into office. With that said, MSNBC should enjoy what they have now, because one year from now, Olbermann's ratings are going to take a hit, and once that happens, NBC is going to take a look at his 4 million dollar a year contract, and that's the end of that. There isn’t much of a primetime on MSNBC anymore. The only live program they have is Olbermann’s show. Once Bush is out of office next November, his rants and tirades become… well pointless. Especially if one of the do-no-wrong Democrats he supports so much gets into office.

With that said, MSNBC should enjoy what they have now, because one year from now, Olbermann’s ratings are going to take a hit, and once that happens, NBC is going to take a look at his 4 million dollar a year contract, and that’s the end of that.

]]> by: Spud http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/09/cuts-to-nbcmsnbc-news-update-4/#comment-61526 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 10:53:24 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/09/cuts-to-nbcmsnbc-news-update-4/#comment-61526 Primetime will not be touched. That much is certain. Whatever happens with Tucker it will have nothing to do with any cost reduction issues. Primetime will not be touched. That much is certain. Whatever happens with Tucker it will have nothing to do with any cost reduction issues.

]]> by: PoliticalJunkie http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/09/cuts-to-nbcmsnbc-news-update-4/#comment-61521 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 09:10:36 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/09/cuts-to-nbcmsnbc-news-update-4/#comment-61521 Spud, I haven't been following industry news lately, but will MSNBC primetime lineup be affected? I hope they don't mess with KO's show. Also, will Tucker be fired? Spud, I haven’t been following industry news lately, but will MSNBC primetime lineup be affected? I hope they don’t mess with KO’s show. Also, will Tucker be fired?

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