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Glenn Beck’s show still has higher ratings than all of its 5 p.m. cable competitors put together, but it has been losing viewers at an alarming rate. And it’s got fewer — and less prestigious — advertisers than “The Situation Room” or “Hardball with Chris Matthews.” Will Fox pull the plug?

Continue reading Will a Lack of A-List Advertisers Kill the ‘Glenn Beck’ Show?

Will a Lack of A-List Advertisers Kill the ‘Glenn Beck’ Show? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 09:00:00.

Filed Under: Columns, People, Media, News Corp, Procter & Gamble

So far, at least, Piers Morgan shows no signs of being CNN’s next big star. His ratings have declined steadily, falling below that of his predecessor, Larry King, in his first two weeks on the air. But it may be too early to make a fair comparison.

Continue reading Is Piers Morgan CNN’s Savior? So Far, at Least, the Answer Is No

Is Piers Morgan CNN’s Savior? So Far, at Least, the Answer Is No originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 03 Feb 2011 08:00:00.

Filed Under: Media, Time Warner

The Qatar-based network is getting international kudos for its coverage of the growing Middle East crisis. But acclaim and a growing audience don’t yet equal profits and market share for Al Jazeera, which has almost certainly been losing money since its launch in 1996.

Continue reading Can Al Jazeera Capitalize on Its Newfound Popularity?

Can Al Jazeera Capitalize on Its Newfound Popularity? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 02 Feb 2011 10:00:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Media, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, News Corp

MSNBC today suspended Joe Scarborough for two days after learning that Scarborough had made eight $500 contributions — the state’s legal maximum — to Florida political candidates without securing prior permission from MSNBC management.

Continue reading Joe Scarborough Deserved a Warning, Not Suspension By MSNBC

Joe Scarborough Deserved a Warning, Not Suspension By MSNBC originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 19 Nov 2010 18:13:00.

Filed Under: Columns, Media, General Electric

When News Corp. made high-profile donations to Republican organizations, liberals were outraged, saying it proved that Fox News Channel is a front for the Republican Party. On the opposite side of the political aisle, the same point was made after Keith Olbermann’s suspension by MSNBC. The truth, though, is more ambiguous.

Continue reading Are Fox News and MSNBC Mirror Images?

Are Fox News and MSNBC Mirror Images? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:00:00.

Filed Under: Media, General Electric , Time Warner, News Corp