Thursday, May 04, 2006
The New HLN Prime Schedule
Source: CNN Press Room As of Monday, May 8, the Headline Prime line-up will kick off with Prime News hosted by Erica Hill at 6 p.m.; Glenn Beck at 7 p.m. and Nancy Grace at 8 p.m.; re-airings of both Glenn Beck and Nancy Grace at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. The Headline Prime schedule closes with its flagship entertainment show, Showbiz Tonight, hosted by A.J. Hammer, at 11 p.m., followed by Glenn Beck at 12 a.m., Nancy Grace at 1 a.m. Headline News then returns to its traditional half-hour news format at 2 a.m. All times Eastern.
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Beck Premieres May 8 on Headline Prime
Source: CNN Press Release Glenn Beck, a new topical talk show featuring radio personality Glenn Beck, will premiere on Headline News on Monday, May 8, at 7 p.m. (ET), it was announced today by Ken Jautz, executive vice president, CNN Worldwide. In a first for Headline News, the show will air seven days at a week at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., with encore presentations of weekday shows on Saturdays and Sundays.
Glenn Beck will be an unconventional look at the news of the day featuring Beck’s unique and often amusing perspective on top stories from world events and politics to pop culture and everyday hassles. Segments will include “Beck’s Notes,” a tongue-in-cheek overview of a story making news; “Real America,” which tells the stories of ordinary Americans overcoming extraordinary obstacles; “Ask Glenn,” in which Glenn dispenses “advice” to e-mailers on a range of topics; and the “Quality of Life Index,” a stock market-like segment on how the newsmakers of the day affect Americans’ quality of life.
The show will include in-studio guests, man-on-the-street interviews, reports from special contributors and Beck’s perspectives on the pop culture headlines of the day.
“Glenn’s style of talk is incredibly engaging, and his no-nonsense approach is one we’re confident will connect with our audience,” Jautz said. “This show is the perfect next step in the evolution of the Headline Prime line-up, which has continued to build strength since our revamp last year. Glenn is a great addition to our schedule, and we look forward to showcasing his distinctive take on the issues that are on people’s minds.”
Glenn Beck will be an unconventional look at the news of the day featuring Beck’s unique and often amusing perspective on top stories from world events and politics to pop culture and everyday hassles. Segments will include “Beck’s Notes,” a tongue-in-cheek overview of a story making news; “Real America,” which tells the stories of ordinary Americans overcoming extraordinary obstacles; “Ask Glenn,” in which Glenn dispenses “advice” to e-mailers on a range of topics; and the “Quality of Life Index,” a stock market-like segment on how the newsmakers of the day affect Americans’ quality of life.
The show will include in-studio guests, man-on-the-street interviews, reports from special contributors and Beck’s perspectives on the pop culture headlines of the day.
“Glenn’s style of talk is incredibly engaging, and his no-nonsense approach is one we’re confident will connect with our audience,” Jautz said. “This show is the perfect next step in the evolution of the Headline Prime line-up, which has continued to build strength since our revamp last year. Glenn is a great addition to our schedule, and we look forward to showcasing his distinctive take on the issues that are on people’s minds.”
# posted by ATN @ 11:57 PM
CNN-IBN Races Ahead of its Competition
Source: IndianTelevision CNN-IBN continues its winning walk… The latest viewership ratings captured by TAM for the period April 16th - April 22nd states, CNN-IBN has overtaken NDTV. According to latest ratings, CNN-IBN shares 0.08 (6 metros - Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Chennai, Male 25-34, A CS) while NDTV 24 X 7 stands at 0.04 thus CNN IBN clearly leads 100% over NDTV. The channel has also taken over NDTV by 350% in All Markets in Male 25-34 A CS category.
CNN-IBN's channel share for the same period in Male 25+ A CS category stands at 0.29 taking a 38% lead over NDTV. The channel has specifically performed extremely well across markets with Male population in All Markets category (Male 15+ AB CS) with 22% lead.
CNN-IBN also leads the genre among the cream population in the 6 important metros -. The audience of the channel stands highest among audience between 15-44 in the metros.
Excited over the response, a company spokesperson said "We are thankful to our viewers for keeping in faith. As our commitment, we will continue servicing to best of our abilities and maintaining our symbol "Whatever It Takes".
CNN-IBN's channel share for the same period in Male 25+ A CS category stands at 0.29 taking a 38% lead over NDTV. The channel has specifically performed extremely well across markets with Male population in All Markets category (Male 15+ AB CS) with 22% lead.
CNN-IBN also leads the genre among the cream population in the 6 important metros -. The audience of the channel stands highest among audience between 15-44 in the metros.
Excited over the response, a company spokesperson said "We are thankful to our viewers for keeping in faith. As our commitment, we will continue servicing to best of our abilities and maintaining our symbol "Whatever It Takes".
# posted by ATN @ 11:53 PM
TW Has Good First Quarter
Source: CBC News Time Warner reported Wednesday its first-quarter profit climbed nearly 60 per cent, driven by a gain from the media company's sale of its book group and other assets as well as better performance in its cable TV division.
The New York-based conglomerate, whose holdings include Warner Bros., the Time Inc. magazine publisher, CNN and HBO, earned $1.46 billion US, or 32 cents a share, in the first three months of the year, up from $915 million, or 19 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Excluding unusual gains and other one-time effects in both periods as well as the results from its book group, which it has agreed to sell to the French media and defense conglomerate Lagardere SCA, earnings rose 32 per cent to $1.2 billion from $908 million in the same period a year ago.
On that basis, earnings per share rose to 26 cents from 19 cents, well ahead of the estimate of the 20 cents expected by analysts polled by Thomson Financial.
Revenue rose one per cent to $10.46 billion from $10.36 billion a year ago.
The New York-based conglomerate, whose holdings include Warner Bros., the Time Inc. magazine publisher, CNN and HBO, earned $1.46 billion US, or 32 cents a share, in the first three months of the year, up from $915 million, or 19 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Excluding unusual gains and other one-time effects in both periods as well as the results from its book group, which it has agreed to sell to the French media and defense conglomerate Lagardere SCA, earnings rose 32 per cent to $1.2 billion from $908 million in the same period a year ago.
On that basis, earnings per share rose to 26 cents from 19 cents, well ahead of the estimate of the 20 cents expected by analysts polled by Thomson Financial.
Revenue rose one per cent to $10.46 billion from $10.36 billion a year ago.
# posted by ATN @ 11:49 PM
I have gotten several e-mails over the last several weeks about the lack of updates. Well what can I say? Between my two full-time jobs my free time is very limited. That should be changing in the coming weeks as one of my jobs will be coming to an end and I move up the ladder at my second job. Just today I was informed I have been promoted to Assistant Manager of the retail store I work at. I take over that position in early June at which time my free time should increase. Thanks for your patience.
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Wednesday, May 03, 2006
BBC/Reuters/Media Center Poll: CNN/I Nearly the Most Trusted International News Brand/CNN-US and FNC Tied
According to the BBC/Reuters/Media Center Poll: Trust in the Media, CNN International falls behind the BBC as the most trusted international brand. In the pol,l the BBC came away with 48% across the 10 countries saying they have a lot or some trust and CNN coming in second at 44%.
In the US, it was a tie, FNC and CNN both came away with 11 percent among those polled. View the complete results of the poll HERE.
In the US, it was a tie, FNC and CNN both came away with 11 percent among those polled. View the complete results of the poll HERE.
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Monday, May 01, 2006
CNN Touts Increase in Lou Dobbs Tonight Viewership
So far in 2006, CNN’s Lou Dobbs Tonight has increased both its P2+ and P25-54 audience each month and narrowed the gap with FNC in the P25-54 demo to only 22k.
April 2006 versus year-ago, Lou Dobbs Tonight increased its P2+ total viewers audience by 46% (817K vs. 559K) and its P25-54 demo audience by 34% (211K vs. 157K).
FNC’s Special Report with Brit Hume delivered its lowest P25-54 month (233k) since August 2001 (129k).
April 2006 versus year-ago, Lou Dobbs Tonight increased its P2+ total viewers audience by 46% (817K vs. 559K) and its P25-54 demo audience by 34% (211K vs. 157K).
FNC’s Special Report with Brit Hume delivered its lowest P25-54 month (233k) since August 2001 (129k).
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TW's Buying of Court TV Could Mean Court's Talent and Execs Moving to HLN
Source: New York Post Court TV is set to lend on- air talent and executives to CNN's Headline News.
A deal between Time Warner and John Malone's Liberty Media, which will result in Malone owning the Atlanta Braves and Time Warner taking control of Court TV, is all but wrapped up.
But the announcement has been held up as Time Warner plots how to shuffle Court TV executives and talent, which may include frontwoman Catherine Crier, over to CNN, according to sources.
Once the deal is complete - an announcement could come this week - Court TV will be merged into Time Warner's Turner Broadcasting, Multichannel News reported last week.
The plan could involve airing episodes of "Law & Order" on Court TV, sources said, while Court TV's management, including CEO Henry Schleiff, could take over management at CNN Headline News.
"The question is how do we use [Court TV] to help CNN," said one source close to the matter.
A deal between Time Warner and John Malone's Liberty Media, which will result in Malone owning the Atlanta Braves and Time Warner taking control of Court TV, is all but wrapped up.
But the announcement has been held up as Time Warner plots how to shuffle Court TV executives and talent, which may include frontwoman Catherine Crier, over to CNN, according to sources.
Once the deal is complete - an announcement could come this week - Court TV will be merged into Time Warner's Turner Broadcasting, Multichannel News reported last week.
The plan could involve airing episodes of "Law & Order" on Court TV, sources said, while Court TV's management, including CEO Henry Schleiff, could take over management at CNN Headline News.
"The question is how do we use [Court TV] to help CNN," said one source close to the matter.
# posted by ATN @ 7:31 PM
Changes on the Way for PZN?
I subscribe to many survey spots on the internet and today I completed a survey about cable news progams, Paula Zahn Now more specifically. Anyway the survey was about what stories I thought fit in on PZN. The survey included many of the topics covered in the last number of months on the program, including the danger in getting a pedicure investigation. And I can't help but wonder changes are a comin' to PZN. Maybe a more hard news format? Maybe a more tabloid format? OR maybe a whole new program completely. Just found the survey interesting.
I can't help but remember about 6 months before Headline News took the NEWS out of primetime, I completed a survey from the same survey group about what type of programming fit in on the channel. My advice was stick with NEWS but now we all know the outcome of that.
I can't help but remember about 6 months before Headline News took the NEWS out of primetime, I completed a survey from the same survey group about what type of programming fit in on the channel. My advice was stick with NEWS but now we all know the outcome of that.
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Sunday, April 30, 2006
CNN's Senior Political Correspondent Fascinated By Politics
Source: The Patriot News While CNN's senior political correspondent jokingly refers to herself as "a cynical journalist who has seen it all," she still is fascinated by politics and especially voters.Seeing thousands of people greet the president inside a sweltering airport hanger or folks waiting three hours after their workdays for a town hall meeting with their senator is why she does what she does.
"I'm in awe of those people," Crowley said from her office in Washington, D.C. "I think this is what the founders had in mind. I don't use these terms, but it's awesome. And it's the greatest people watching, ever. I get to ask people all these strange questions that if I weren't a reporter, they would call the cops. It feeds my curiosity constantly." MORE
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