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KharmaTrain

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9. It's All About Demographics...

Fri Aug 9, 2013, 10:01 AM

Aug 2013

...and getting the right ones watching so you can make money. It's the bottom line and explains a lot of what Phil Griffin has been trying to do with the network. It has less to do with politics than reaching out to more desirable younger viewers. Studies and voting records show that those people are more likely to vote for Democrats and be liberal in their perspective. He was proven right with the solid ratings with Olbermann and then with Rachel...the network was beating faux in 25-54 in prime time and able to profit from it. Comedy Central does a similar thing with the Daily Show...a show on a network closely affiliated with CBS...

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The Problem with MSNBC [View all] Phillyindy Aug 2013 OP

Is that it's just as shitty as the rest of TV. Eom TransitJohn Aug 2013 #1

Wouldn't go that far... Phillyindy Aug 2013 #5

Absolutely Brainstormy Aug 2013 #14

Joe Scarborough DontTreadOnMe Aug 2013 #2

But, where will I go to have my personal biases reinforced? brooklynite Aug 2013 #3

Funny how... Phillyindy Aug 2013 #4

Problem is BumRushDaShow Aug 2013 #7

I agree but... Phillyindy Aug 2013 #15

That's how they get ratings BumRushDaShow Aug 2013 #17

Awesome reply Phillyindy Aug 2013 #19

Well said. (nt) Inkfreak Aug 2013 #32

That's our biggest downfall. Too many individuals in the Dem Party not willing to be teamplayers. millennialmax Aug 2013 #26

MSNBC is actually worse than FOX, in my view Stinky The Clown Aug 2013 #6

What's the suggested alternative here? Squinch Aug 2013 #8

Straight, hard hitting news and... Phillyindy Aug 2013 #11

No, I mean, what is the existing alternative for those of us who would already Squinch Aug 2013 #13

Right now? None of cable news. Phillyindy Aug 2013 #16

Right. It's the best we have. So I'll keep watching (except the morning bloviator) Squinch Aug 2013 #18

Feel free, that wasn't really my point though Phillyindy Aug 2013 #21

Current TV. While it lasts. nt Snotcicles Aug 2013 #22

It's All About Demographics... KharmaTrain Aug 2013 #9

Yep, in the end its corporate media Phillyindy Aug 2013 #12

I see it Crow73 Aug 2013 #10

bollocks spanone Aug 2013 #20

What got to me was when I noticed them tampering with the visual aspects. Snotcicles Aug 2013 #23

The visual trickery is done because it can be done olddots Aug 2013 #24

MSNBC's problem is the hosts they continually allow to bash the President and other Dems. millennialmax Aug 2013 #25

I think they have created that perception... kentuck Aug 2013 #27

I agree but the ringmaster has to be more assertive when one side Snotcicles Aug 2013 #28

I agree... kentuck Aug 2013 #29

You nailed it. nt Snotcicles Aug 2013 #31

Yes, that's true rock Aug 2013 #30