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David Muir Brings ‘World News Tonight’ to College Football Playoff National Championship - TVNewser
David Muir Brings ‘World News Tonight’ to College Football Playoff National Championship → Read More
Al Jazeera America Cuts Morning Shows - TVNewser
TVNewser has learned that Al Jazeera America will eliminate all morning news programming. We’re being told that off-air staff will be reassigned to other shows or news hours, with many heading to primetime. The fate of on-air talent is unclear, but network insiders have told us they’re staying with AJAM. Al Jazeera America plans to air programming from Al Jazeera’s main studios in Qatar in the… → Read More
5 Questions With… Bob Orr - TVNewser
Bob Orr logged 151 minutes of air time in 2014, making Andrew Tyndall’s annual list of reporters who dominate the evening newscasts. It’s safe to say Orr won’t make the list in 2015, as he’s calling it a career in February. TVNewser recently caught up with the veteran reporter to discuss his career, what he will miss and why he’s moving to Florida. TVNewser: You’ve led CBS News’ coverage of… → Read More
Fox News Takes Total Viewers, CNN Takes Demo During Coverage of Paris Terror Attack - TVNewser
Fox News Takes Total Viewers, CNN Takes Demo During Coverage of Paris Terror Attack → Read More
Jeff Zucker Explains Why CNN Isn’t Airing Charlie Hebdo Cartoons - TVNewser
Jeff Zucker Explains Why CNN Isn’t Airing Charlie Hebdo Cartoons → Read More
Dish Takes a Bite Out of Fox News Ratings: Viewership Below 100,000 on Sundays - TVNewser
Dish Takes a Bite Out of Fox News Ratings: Viewership Below 100,000 on Sundays → Read More
5 Questions With… Mara Schiavocampo - TVNewser
ABC News correspondent Mara Schiavocampo has been quite busy: the working mom is out with her first book, THINspired, about her recent weight loss and her plan for self-acceptance. We recently caught up with Schiavocampo to discuss her proudest moments, her favorite meal and, of course, her new book. TVNewser: So, tell us about your book. Schiavocampo: It’s about my journey of losing 90 pounds… → Read More
CNN Isn’t the Only Network Avoiding Charlie Hebdo Cartoons - TVNewser
CNN Isn’t the Only Network Avoiding Charlie Hebdo Cartoons → Read More
CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ Debuts New Set in Midtown Manhattan - TVNewser
CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ Debuts New Set in Midtown Manhattan → Read More
TV News Coverage of Mass Shooting in Paris - TVNewser
Three masked gunmen shouting “Allahu akbar!” opened fired at the offices of French satirical publication Charlie Hebdo in what French President Francois Hollande calls “a terrorist attack without a doubt.” So how is the tragedy being covered by American TV newsers? CNN was first among the three major cable news networks, with a breaking news report of “several dead in France shooting” at 6:13 am… → Read More
CNBC Ditches Nielsen For Business Day Programming Ratings - TVNewser
CNBC Ditches Nielsen For Business Day Programming Ratings → Read More
Keith Olbermann Tells Amazing Story About Stuart Scott Standing Up to ESPN Exec - TVNewser
Keith Olbermann Tells Amazing Story About Stuart Scott Standing Up to ESPN Exec → Read More
5 Questions With… Harry Smith - TVNewser
CNBC correspondent Harry Smith is back on the weed. Weed programming, that is. Smith, the voice of CNBC’s “Marijuana in America” has a new show “Marijuana Country: The Cannabis Boom” premiering tonight at 9 pm ET. We caught up with Smith to discuss what to expect from his new show, why he thinks CNBC’s marijuana programming remains the best, and the craziest thing he’s witnessed while reporting… → Read More
CNBC’s ‘Marijuana Country: The Cannabis Boom’ Premieres Monday - TVNewser
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The Top Cable News Shows in 2014 Were… - TVNewser
Fox News had the Top 14 programs in total viewers Top 9 programs in the key A25-54 demographic in 2014. As usual, “The O’Reilly Factor” was the number one program in cable news in both total and demo viewers, averaging 2,6671,000 total viewers and 426,000 demo viewers. “The Kelly File” finished second in both categories, averaging 2,204,000 and 374,000, respectively. “The Five,” ”Special… → Read More
2014 Ratings: Fox News Wins 13th Straight Year - TVNewser
Fox News remained on top in 2014, capping off its 13th consecutive year as the most-watched cable news network among both total viewers and the A25-54 demo. FNC averaged 1.05 million total viewers and 213,000 in the demo. FNC beat CNN and MSNBC combined in both total day and in primetime in viewers. The ratings for 2014 (Nielsen Live + Same Day data): > * Primetime (Mon-Sun): 1,748,000 total… → Read More
Long-Time Correspondent Susan Candiotti Leaving CNN After 20-Plus Years - TVNewser
Long-Time Correspondent Susan Candiotti Leaving CNN After 20-Plus Years → Read More
5 Questions With… Kimberly Guilfoyle - TVNewser
Kimberly Guilfoyle will be co-hosting “All-American New Year” live from Times Square tomorrow night at 10 pm ET. We caught up with the former prosecutor and First Lady of San Francisco to discuss her favorite New Years Eve, her top stories from 2014 and even her relationship with Bob Beckel. TVNewser: Tomorrow night you’re co-hosting “All-American New Year” live from Times Square. Tell us what… → Read More
Most Admired Men List Includes POTUS, Pope and… FNC’s Bill O’Reilly - TVNewser
Most Admired Men List Includes POTUS, Pope and… FNC’s Bill O’Reilly → Read More
MSNBC Boss Looks Ahead to ’15 in Staff Memo - TVNewser
MSNBC president Phil Griffin sent his annual year-end memo to staffers this morning, calling 2014 “difficult year for the entire cable news industry and especially for MSNBC.” Griffin goes on to discuss how technology is continuing to force changes across the media landscape and challenges his staff to evolve with it. He reminds the staff to continue “covering the issues that matter to all… → Read More