Comments on: Cable News Ratings Thursday, May 1

By: American for America

American for America — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:46:35 +0000

I have noticed that most of the more intelligent liberals have abandoned MSNBC. They have realized that is no more than another edition of Saturday Night Live but not funny at all. The only funny thing about it is the reporting and the anchors. What a joke that channel has become. They try and bring up all these conspiracy theories like two weeks ago when Oberman was saying that Bush was spying on his email. Yeah right pal, I don’t know anyone that would give a darn about your email. Maddow is just like a sideshow entertainer. Any news she does give out must be given with a snarky face. Get back to real reporting or you’ll all loose your jobs.

By: William Dove

William Dove — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:45:55 +0000

I forgot one thing. When you have someone like Chris Mathews who says he gets a funny feeling up his leg when he hears Obama talk, is the funniest and most biased thing I have ever heard. Keith Oldman says he knows what he means. He got kicked off ESPN and got a prime time slot with the worst news organization there is.

By: William Dove

William Dove — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:41:44 +0000

All of you morons who think CNN or Msnbc are fair , don’t know how to think for yourself. Fox always has a rep. of both sides, thus the, we report you decide. I hate to break the guys bubble who think only right wing watch fox.Nielson demo shows30 to 40 % are lefties. They like to hear real debate, not one sided like MSNBC and most of the time CNN. Lou Dobbs is like OReilly, they both get complaints from the left and the right, accussing them of being one sided. That is the sign of a fair commentator.

By: Tiquan

Tiquan — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:25:28 +0000

I watch both Fox news(only the O’Reilly Factor) and CNN (I love Anderson Cooper and Campbell Brown) and notice the very stark differences between them. I must say that Fox News is as much in the pocket of the right wing as MSNBC is in the pocket of the left. Now sometimes O’Reilly can ask tough questions to both right and left wing people. But as much as he wants to can not hide his hatred for the democrat party. CNN is more fair than Fox News.

By: Rolande Baker

Rolande Baker — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:50:05 +0000

UNBELIEVABLE!~ This country is in the tank! What kind of 1 million plus idiots watch the “Fair and Balanced: news (aka fixed news)??~~ Do any of you read books, understand what the rest of the world think of you~~~~oh, my bad~~~what was I thinking~~~the neo cons don’t care what the rest of the world thinks…there’s a great bumper sticker that I have in my classroom , a picture of the flag of the USA with, “these colors don’t run the world”…..gee maybe FIXED news needs to understand that!!~~ Let’s see, the rest of the world knows that-thank you to the intelligence of the rest of the world.
We have been hit in the very place that hurts most-economically. When the republican party picks John McCain and Sarah Palin (the McSHAMES) as their choice for Pres and VP….you know that there is nothing between the skull, membrane and grey matter. How embarassing that the rest of the world watch us! ANY intelligent person who would consider voting for those incompetent, dangerous, racist, unconscenable picks by the Republican Party has a definate loose screw! IF infact Abraham Lincoln were alive today…..he would NOT be a republican. I think that was the last shining star the republican party ever had!

MSNBC and Democracy Now does speak the truth!! The problem is that the 1+ million who watch fixed news don’t know how to think for themselves so they, like infant children, have to be led and told what and how to think. Thank you for Keith Olberman, Chris Mathews, Rachel Maddou and Democracy NOW’s Amy Goodman!!!!!!! We will take back our country and the neo cons will NO LONGER control us, our children nor our future generations!!!!

By: JB

JB — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:13:31 +0000

Its funny that only FOX will report these ratings, the other alphabet networks dodge this. They are pretty good at creating news with their stupid polls, to take the attention off of thier declining ratings.

By: Chas

Chas — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:29:56 +0000

FYI. I am a registered Republican. I stopped voting Republican after the first “W” term. Vincent Bugliosi hit the nail on the head in his new book. The facts are out there for all to view. “W” lied to the American people, then he & his “Number 2″ continued the lie and completely botched the War. Top Army officers exposed the bungling of the occupation. In essence what they say, is that this administration actually was responsible for creating the insurgency which claimed so many American lives. Read Col. Paul Hughes book. Watch the documentary “NO END IN SIGHT”. What you will learn, is that as Donald Trump said. “W” is the “Worst President Ever” Anyone disputing what I say…Read the facts first…then I can debate. If you insist on responding without educating yourself first; then you are just a “Joe Sixpack” who sits in front of The FOX Propaganda Mill with a beer, primping your mutton cut…and getting spoon fed B.S.

By: Chas

Chas — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:18:39 +0000

Olbermann is biased toward Obama…but someone has to counter Fox News and their “fair & UNbalanced” NEO-conservative bent. FOX right now is dredging up old news regarding Obama’s very weak connections with ACORN and Ayers. Because they can’t address the real issues. FOX and their Rovian Swiftboat Journalism is being exposed for what it: PROPAGANDA. As I state, Somebody has to counterpunch Murdocks Orwellian Lie machine. Hopefully, America is awakening

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:32:39 +0000

I never thought the day would come that I would abandon the democratic party but it is here. I will never ever watch another second of NBC, MSNBC or any other media station that would place itself into the campaign for a candidate. Fox is far from perfect but they do present a balanced view on all topics. Also Nancy Pelosi’s phony outrage with the blow hard Barney Fatass Frank was unbelieveable! She told 16 house members to vote NO on the bill thus killing it and then blamed the Republicans for it. I am ashamed to hold my registration card for this evil party.

By: Linda Kay

Linda Kay — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:45:11 +0000

It is so much of a relief to see that the American Public for the most part knows that FOX is the fairest cable news network we have. I was an MSNBC watcher for years until this Presidential race…MSNBC is Obama’s own free public relations group. The only problem is that because of this they have lost quite a few of us dedicated watchers…for good I might ad. Now I only catch a glimpse here and there to see what the idiots are conjuring up against McCain and Palin. Oh and I absolutely LOVE (NOT) the running on the ad showing McCain’s scars…thanks MSNBC you have now made me a volunteer for the McCain campaign..and I am a registered Democrat. Great Job FOX…you have me DVRing your shows now to watch if later if I miss them…shame on you MSNBC

By: John

John — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:38:52 +0000

Nice one, Jim. And good use of spaces. That has got to be tough without opposable thumbs.

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:48:50 +0000

I can’t decide whose worse Chris Matthews or Keith what’s his name. American’s have spoken and Americans watch Fox News. Not CNN or the National Barack Channels MSNBC and NBC.

By: Brian Little

Brian Little — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:38:00 +0000

Keith Olbermann is an idiot. Who the hell gave this guy his own show. It was not that long ago he was reporting on the Hartford Walers(ESPN) now he thinks he’s Walter Cronkite. Ratings don’t lie. Just go away Keith. I’m begging you.
Please!

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Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:52:17 +0000

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By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:19:49 +0000

The US most popular TV channel Fox News has been beaten by CNN for the first time during the last seven years.

I read this statement in a Pravda article and could not believe that Fox news beat everyone else for 7 years.
Turns out to be truE!!!

God help us!

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:19:49 +0000

By: Roger

Roger — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:27:00 +0000

Keith Olberman is an idiot. Could he be any more obvious about who he supports? I am a financial conservative, but more liberal on social issues. I watch Fox because they at least they don’t cheer lead for any candidate. MSNBC is a liberal soap box pretending to be a news organization and thats why Fox ratings beat them senseless. Keith you’ll never have Oreilly’s ratings so give up you kool-aid drinking dipsh*t.

By: John Selen

John Selen — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:35:00 +0000

Why is Kieth Olbermann so obsessed with Bill O’Rielly and the Fox network? Everytime I stop to see what stories Countdown might be running Olbermann is usually talking about how terrible Fox or O’Rielly is. One thing I can tell you is if I want to find out the lefts percpective on any issue I need only tune to MSNBC and hope that Olbermann stops his rants long eough to say something of substance.

By: John Selen

John Selen — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:35:00 +0000

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:01:00 +0000

I used to like him when he was doing sports on Sportscenter. Now, he’s like a cartoon character. It’s like they’re trying to put one over on us by putting this guy on the air. NBC News has really gone down the toilet, but so has the entire network. Have you seen their prime time programming? You can tell by the mere premise that the show is going to fail miserably. Cavemen? The Singing Bee? Bionic Woman? SERIOUSLY???? GE should sell this horrendous piece of garbage.

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:01:00 +0000

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:30:00 +0000

I don’t know about anybody else but the few times I have watched countdown
w/Olbermann I have gotten sick because this guy lies about everything and
I think he wets all over himself whenever Obama’s name comes up.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:30:00 +0000

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:31:00 +0000

I think that most of the Fox viewers have land lines. I think that the ratings aren’t accurate with many households having cellphones & cable internet.

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Sat, 31 May 2008 06:55:48 +0000

[...] News generally gets more viewers than CNN and MSNBC combined See for yourself: Cable News Nielsen TV Ratings Thursday, May 1, 2008, Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, Headline News, CNBC, O’Re… Pretty amazing. I was surprised by a lot of things, how universally strong ALL of the primetime [...]

By: Jim

Jim — Sat, 31 May 2008 03:03:52 +0000

I agree. Keith is a complete “liberal robot”.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 30 May 2008 16:42:00 +0000

It’s “The Simpsons.” The Fox News mistakenly receives the credit by America’ most favorite show.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:57 +0000

Oh, I apology for not knowing that…

By: Bill Gorman

Bill Gorman — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:29:00 +0000

Oh no, I did hourly charts, here’s one of them

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/09/04/cable-news-ratings-for-aug-31/498

Way, way too much work for the payoff.

By: Bill Gorman

Bill Gorman — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:29:00 +0000

Oh no, I did hourly charts, here’s one of them

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/09/04/cable-news-ratings-for-aug-31/498

Way, way too much work for the payoff.

By: Bill Gorman

Bill Gorman — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:29:00 +0000

Oh no, I did hourly charts, here’s one of them

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/09/04/cable-news-ratings-for-aug-31/498

Way, way too much work for the payoff.

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:07:00 +0000

Kevin, you could always make the chart yourself. We’d probably link to it

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:07:00 +0000

Kevin, you could always make the chart yourself. We’d probably link to it

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:07:00 +0000

Kevin, you could always make the chart yourself. We’d probably link to it

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:04:00 +0000

Oh, ok, so sad, but I still wanna explain: The graphic “I mentioned” is not like what you did before (because they are day-by-day trend), what I want is the day’s hour-by-hour rating graphic (although I know it seems impossible…)

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:04:00 +0000

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:04:00 +0000

By: Bill Gorman

Bill Gorman — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:30:00 +0000

Let me agree 100%.

I produced daily cable news charts back when we began the site last fall. You can see them if you click on the “Cable News” category and go way back.

They were too much work for far too little traffic, so they won’t be coming back.

By: Bill Gorman

Bill Gorman — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:30:00 +0000

Let me agree 100%.

I produced daily cable news charts back when we began the site last fall. You can see them if you click on the “Cable News” category and go way back.

They were too much work for far too little traffic, so they won’t be coming back.

By: Bill Gorman

Bill Gorman — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:30:00 +0000

Let me agree 100%.

I produced daily cable news charts back when we began the site last fall. You can see them if you click on the “Cable News” category and go way back.

They were too much work for far too little traffic, so they won’t be coming back.

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:59:00 +0000

My vote is this: no, sorry, at least not for daily posts.

I’d rather sacrifice some prettiness for timeliness and not creating extra workloads for something most people on our site don’t actually look at. Bill of course may feel free to agree, or completely overrule me here…

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:59:00 +0000

My vote is this: no, sorry, at least not for daily posts.

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:59:00 +0000

My vote is this: no, sorry, at least not for daily posts.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:51:41 +0000

Oh, I mean can you also provide “daily” graphics (hour-by-hour ratings)? That would be easier and faster to figure out… Thanks!

By: Bill Gorman

Bill Gorman — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:09:00 +0000

Kevin, I will still do a weekly O’Reilly v. Olbermann chart on Friday’s, but for the majority of the cable news ratings information, I’m going with daily text posts with all the data instead of weekly charts with only a fraction of the data.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 05 May 2008 18:55:01 +0000

Hi, is it possible you show these data with graphics like what you did before? Thanks!

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:25:20 +0000

They even have Democratic opperatives saying that Fox has been more “fair and balanced” in their coverage. A person would have to be deaf and blind not so see how MSNBC is so in the tank for Oboma – Especially that Keith Olbermann clown who purports to be a reporter when he is so obviously a rabid advocate

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 04 May 2008 21:36:00 +0000

I’m always amazed by how well Fox News does.