O.J. Simpson: Fox’s cynical brilliance on display
Steve Safran November 18th, 2006
Fox has always demonstrated its understanding of the power of controversy to drive ratings. Hence the Fox Network, which has often been associated with trashy television. And hence Fox News, which thrives on debate. The cynical brilliance of the O.J. Simpson to-do is that Fox is once again manufacturing a controversy that it can then attack on Fox News. Bill O’Reilly gets to hold court on how the Simpson interview is the worst television ever, and he gets excellent ratings. Meantime, he’s giving tons of PR to the very show he rails against. This is not a first for the Fox Machine. They put T&A on display on the network, and then on Fox News cry out “Is there too much sex on TV?” Cynical brilliance.
3 Comments Add your own
1. Eric | November 20th, 2006 at 5:01 pm
No more FOX on my TV, I have blocked FOX news sue to the idea of giving o. j. simpson money for killing someone!
2. Phil Arenstein | November 21st, 2006 at 8:13 am
Fox cancelled, but it was too late to save any credibility as having a touch of class or good taste.
Now we will read black writers coming up with comparisons to the Till case from 1955 to show that white folks get away with murder too.
OJ walking around and playing golf is enough pain for the Brown and Goldman families. Fox sucks.
3. tx | January 18th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
Wow, thanks for the excellent information!
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