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http://www.politicususa.com/2015/07/29/rachel-maddow-highest-rated-fox-news-show-cable-news.html
MSNBC may be canceling their liberal shows, but one show that wont be going anywhere belongs to Rachel Maddow, who had the highest ratings of any non-Fox News show in July.
According to TVNewser, CNBCs Shark Tank is the ninth highest-rated program among the key demo, finishing ahead of all other non-FNC content. MSNBCs The Rachel Maddow Show finishes No. 15 as the highest-rated non-FNC program among total viewers. Maddow is also MSNBCs highest-rated show in the demo, finishing at No. 19. Nancy Grace is HLNs top show in both viewers and the key demo. Varney & Company leads Fox Business Network in both categories.
After the cancelation of Ed Schultzs show, there has been a lot of concern among liberals that MSNBC would dump all of their liberal hosts including Rachel Maddow. The ratings demonstrate that Maddow is the one ratings draw on the network. MSNBC executives have consistently taken the wrong lesson from Maddows success.
Instead of trying to find smart hosts who have charisma and put the news first, the network has tried to copy Maddows format by labeling her a wonk. Rachel Maddow is a policy wonk, but she is also very entertaining. Maddow never gets too deep into policy, and keeps things moving on her show.
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And here you have it:
It is well known that MSNBC considers only two programs safe. The network loves Joe Scarborough for some odd reason, and Maddow remains the face of MSNBC. NBC considers Maddow too partisan to be promoted to Meet The Press or any of the broadcast network shows...
Interesting how rarely Joe will allow Maddow to cross paths with him. You can count on one hand the number of times she's been used as a pundit on his show, and he NEVER comes on hers.
Stellar
(5,644 posts)They've kept Joe Scarborough forever because he is a Republic0n. The rumor is that Olbermann will be back. LOL, I'll wait and see.
eta: Chuck Turd is not as liberal as once thought no matter how many of sent letters to MSNBC to rid ourselves of him...he's still there.
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)glinda
(14,807 posts)valerief
(53,235 posts)Stellar
(5,644 posts)Of course that was when Obama was first elected as President in 2008 and he was doing the stats of MSNBC. But then, I guess you can't tell much from a person doing stats.
valerief
(53,235 posts)Actually, back in 2008, I thought every could tell Toad was shill for the billionaires.
Stellar
(5,644 posts)valerief
(53,235 posts)Stellar
(5,644 posts)Sunlei
(22,651 posts)use local 'affiliates' and broadcast from journalists home office locations. Expand the free TV content to increase viewer numbers.
This is why fox is most profitable by far.
kelliekat44
(7,759 posts)Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)Couldn't resist. It fit SO well!
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)Wouldn't put it past the stupidity of the executive class.
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)Nothing would surprise me coming from corporate headquarters.
Heard around the editorial table:
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)valerief
(53,235 posts)BeyondGeography
(39,822 posts)They are lucky to have her. It's a shame (and a pathetic commentary on our media) that she has nowhere better to go right now.
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)Shameful indeed...
A Simple Game
(9,214 posts)Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Donahue#MSNBC_program
A Simple Game
(9,214 posts)He was a lot like Rachel is now, calm and digs down into a story to get all of the pertinent facts most others don't even think about.
daleanime
(17,796 posts)She would be making MTP the best news shop on TV right now.
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)watoos
(7,142 posts)is that Big Ed got canned because of his opposition to the TPP. I can believe that, but I also believe that he got canned for his coverage of Bernie Sanders. I see Rachel just had a spot covering Bernie, she better be careful. I watch Rachel and Chris Hayes because they stray from the M$M narrative. Anyone who believes that msnbc is liberal needs to explain to me; Phil Donahue, Keith Olbermann, Cenk Uygar, Martin Brashear, Dylan Ratigan, and now the latest bunch.
Olbermann's name is being thrown out as smoke bomb, a decoy, to appease the libruls who watch msnbc. If he is brought back I will apologize for this post.
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)slightly hyperbolic, sometimes abrasive style that dun him in.
His viewing figures were in the toilet.
It's all about the $$$$$$, as you know.
glinda
(14,807 posts)merrily
(45,251 posts)Ed, who is a "self-avowed" former Republican very strongly and very obviously supported whatever he supported.
He supported were a strong public option, unions, esp. the unions against Walker, and Bernie Sanders.
However, while he urged and goaded while there was hope, my recollection is that, once the issue was acted on, he did not keep hammering. So, for example, after Obamacare passed without a strong public option, he got behind Obamacare as it passed. He did not keep harping on the public option. I haven't watched a lot of MSNBC, except maybe the overnight re-runs when I wake early enough.
Gloria
(17,663 posts)at the California drought situation...water rights, etc.
I watch him all the time.
I liked Alex Wagner. The Cycle changed at some point...they were getting into silly stuff, softening the politics. Before that, it was pretty good.
merrily
(45,251 posts)Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)if it weighs in at the bottom of the balance sheet.
merrily
(45,251 posts)That is how they want the world to be, for obvious reasons, and therefore that is how they proceed.
Adenoid_Hynkel
(14,093 posts)and he got canned and replaced with Scarborough and Savage Weiner
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)Gothmog
(152,036 posts)Rex
(65,616 posts)Rachel Maddow Has The Highest Rated Non-Fox News Show On Cable News
Rachel Maddow Has The Highest Rated Non-Fox News Show On Cable News
Rachel Maddow Has The Highest Rated Non-Fox News Show On Cable News
Hello...lost broadcast channel owners and CEOs dying in the ratings against Foxnews...
Rachel Maddow Has The Highest Rated Non-Fox News Show On Cable News