Comments on: MSNBC putting Abrams back on the air http://www.lostremote.com/2007/09/24/msnbc-putting-abrams-back-on-the-air/ Where TV Finds the Future Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:01:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Rick http://www.lostremote.com/2007/09/24/msnbc-putting-abrams-back-on-the-air/#comment-503665 Rick Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:47:08 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/09/24/msnbc-putting-abrams-back-on-the-air/#comment-503665 While I've certainly been very critical of MSNBC, I think it's glib to just say that it's Bush Administration haters. As they have moved towards a counterpoint to Fox, their ratings have increased, and that should tell them something. Aside from the politics, their best business move would be towards the left, which would set them apart from their competitors and give viewers a strong sense of their identity. But that's not going to happen, since the network is under control of NBC News, and they value their "name" too much to allow strong partisan views to rule--no matter how good it would be for business. While I’ve certainly been very critical of MSNBC, I think it’s glib to just say that it’s Bush Administration haters.

As they have moved towards a counterpoint to Fox, their ratings have increased, and that should tell them something. Aside from the politics, their best business move would be towards the left, which would set them apart from their competitors and give viewers a strong sense of their identity.

But that’s not going to happen, since the network is under control of NBC News, and they value their “name” too much to allow strong partisan views to rule–no matter how good it would be for business.

]]> By: Jerry http://www.lostremote.com/2007/09/24/msnbc-putting-abrams-back-on-the-air/#comment-503466 Jerry Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:07:45 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/09/24/msnbc-putting-abrams-back-on-the-air/#comment-503466 MSNBC is a sinking ship. They just need to accept that fact and move on to something else. Maybe reformat the channel to a social networking - video hybrid. Afterall, what exactly is their "target" demographic?? Bush administration haters in need of nightly validation from Keith Olbermann? MSNBC is a sinking ship.
They just need to accept that fact and move on to something else. Maybe reformat the channel to a social networking - video hybrid.

Afterall, what exactly is their “target” demographic??
Bush administration haters in need of nightly validation from Keith Olbermann?

]]> By: The Tony http://www.lostremote.com/2007/09/24/msnbc-putting-abrams-back-on-the-air/#comment-502875 The Tony Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:54:33 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/09/24/msnbc-putting-abrams-back-on-the-air/#comment-502875 I don't like Dan Abrams. Bad move, won't last very long. I don’t like Dan Abrams. Bad move, won’t last very long.

]]> By: Alyssa http://www.lostremote.com/2007/09/24/msnbc-putting-abrams-back-on-the-air/#comment-502359 Alyssa Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:25:35 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/09/24/msnbc-putting-abrams-back-on-the-air/#comment-502359 He's always on anyway... He’s always on anyway…

]]> By: Rick http://www.lostremote.com/2007/09/24/msnbc-putting-abrams-back-on-the-air/#comment-502323 Rick Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:49:25 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/09/24/msnbc-putting-abrams-back-on-the-air/#comment-502323 I don't understand MSNBC's decision to put Abrams back on the air in primetime. As a fill-in for Scarborough, he's a been almost unwatchable. Perhaps they think he'll be helpful for a potential OJ trial, but watching him try and talk pop culture is not unlike watching my grandmother try and freestyle rap. I don’t understand MSNBC’s decision to put Abrams back on the air in primetime. As a fill-in for Scarborough, he’s a been almost unwatchable. Perhaps they think he’ll be helpful for a potential OJ trial, but watching him try and talk pop culture is not unlike watching my grandmother try and freestyle rap.

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