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Tarheel_Dem

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55. Maraya, I thought this was interesting. MSNBC has hit on a winning formula.

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Sat Apr 7, 2012, 10:49 PM

Apr 2012

"· MSNBC is #1 in delivering African American total viewers among cable news channels for the 9th straight quarter in Monday – Sunday Primetime."

"· “NewsNation” with Tamron Hall at 2 p.m. grew 21% in total viewers compared to1Q11, posting the only growth by a cable news program in the hour."

· “PoliticsNation” with Al Sharpton at 6 p.m. ranked #2 among total viewers (776,000 vs. 459,000) and in A25-54 for the 2nd straight quarter, topping CNN by 36% (173,000 vs. 127,000). “PoliticsNation” is up 13% with A25-54 from 1Q11, the only cable news program to post growth in the hour and up 18% with total viewers from 1Q11, more growth than all other cable news programs in the hour combined. CNN’s “John King USA” had the lowest total viewer delivery in the time period since 3Q03 and is down 41% in A25-54 and 32% in total viewers compared to 1Q11.

http://insidecablenews.wordpress.com/2012/03/27/q1-2012-msnbcs-numbers/#more-18157

The 6pmET hour of programming — now Al Sharpton‘s “PoliticsNation” – is up +32% in Total Viewers and up +18% in A25-54 viewers compared to March 2011, when the hour was hosted by Cenk Uygur.

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/march-q1-2012-ratings-msnbc-reclaims-second-place-in-cable-news_b118226

“Melissa Harris-Perry” from 10a-noon (From Feb 18-March 25) ranked #1 among A18-34 ......· MSNBC Longform Weekend Prime (Sa/Su 7p-2a) ranked #1 in A25-54 for the 8th consecutive quarter and #1 with younger viewers A18-34 for the 26th quarter.

http://insidecablenews.wordpress.com/2012/03/27/q1-2012-msnbcs-numbers/#more-18157

The good news is that a lot more people are seeking out the positive as opposed to the constant negative drumbeat on offer at Fox and CNN.

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Dylan Ratigan is a whiny Fox news anchor that is playing on MSNBC [View all] Maraya1969 Apr 2012 OP

. Go Vols Apr 2012 #1

That's four and a half minutes of truth, right there. +1 nt Poll_Blind Apr 2012 #12

I hate him. Every thing you state is true. He is a glib, Kahuna Apr 2012 #2

Yup yup, but he thinks what he says is relevant. n/t vaberella Apr 2012 #4

Yup. His disingenuous prattle is like manna to his likewise Kahuna Apr 2012 #10

Ratigan is not a liberal. He's a Libertarian. vaberella Apr 2012 #3

And MSNBC is not a "liberal network" RevStPatrick Apr 2012 #44

I understand your charge, but I think I'd rather have someone like Dylan who says what he thinks gateley Apr 2012 #5

I don't mind Ratigan now. Whisp Apr 2012 #14

I agree. I don't need someone who only tells me what I want to hear ... that's the repug way ... Raine Apr 2012 #40

I hate to point this out nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #6

I do not believe President Obama is corrupt. Maraya1969 Apr 2012 #7

But play for pay schemes are just a GOP thing nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #11

All the time this becomes more and more clear to me. Many in the RKP5637 Apr 2012 #15

Did you really just discover how corrupt the "system" is? I'd be willing to bet that not only Kahuna Apr 2012 #19

I hate to point this out nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #21

GUILTY! I'm on Team Obama and proud of it. In case you haven't noticed.. Kahuna Apr 2012 #24

I am interested in the country nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #27

No, not at all, but during the Bush administration it really became evident. I tell RKP5637 Apr 2012 #26

... Kahuna Apr 2012 #30

Yep! RKP5637 Apr 2012 #33

The main problem is nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #20

Yep!!! And it's always win/lose, not win/win ... and win/lose does little RKP5637 Apr 2012 #32

The massive amounts of money in politics certainly has contributed to the sad sally Apr 2012 #22

Oh please. Dylan was hating on the president long before the super pac issue.. Kahuna Apr 2012 #31

Maraya1969, You Are Correct!!! Our president is a good and honorable man... Kahuna Apr 2012 #34

both parties and Obama are corrupt fascisthunter Apr 2012 #61

Which is why I so not watch him. jwirr Apr 2012 #8

I agree, I mute my volume on my computer while he is on... Spazito Apr 2012 #9

May I just point out that Toure irritates me. n/t vaberella Apr 2012 #13

He irritates me too. He is just as glib and useless. But that Imogen!! Kahuna Apr 2012 #18

yes, but he does have the World's Greatest Haircut! provis99 Apr 2012 #16

jesus, watching that posted clip was enough quinnox Apr 2012 #17

He is much too negative abolugi Apr 2012 #23

His rants are juvenile. How olds is he, like 50? He acts like Kahuna Apr 2012 #28

I wouldn't worry too much about it. How long before he winds up @ Current competing with Cenk? Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #46

Can't they replace Ratigan with Krystal Ball instead? And one of Tweety's re-broadcast with MHP? FarLeftFist Apr 2012 #25

You couldn't be more wrong. earthside Apr 2012 #29

wrong on all counts Po_d Mainiac Apr 2012 #35

Tough. Obama is only slightly less crooked than the the Repubs brentspeak Apr 2012 #36

Worth noting.. girl gone mad Apr 2012 #37

I certainly agreed with what I saw as the bottom line, "Get the money out of politics!" n/t RKP5637 Apr 2012 #38

He's 39 and he looks older than me� I'm fifty years old! MrScorpio Apr 2012 #39

yeah, I've noticed that too. provis99 Apr 2012 #45

45? Iliyah Apr 2012 #49

I don't care for Matt Miller too much either. libinnyandia Apr 2012 #41

Yeah best to never hear an opposing viewpoint Raine Apr 2012 #42

Shut him off! Don't feed his ratings. Perhaps he can take KO's spot at Current? Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #43

MSNBC is not a Democratic Party network. It is not Fox. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #47

I like Dylan bec Apr 2012 #48

Don't watch him then. jp11 Apr 2012 #50

MSNBC is not a liberal network Prophet 451 Apr 2012 #51

I don't think he has talent ecstatic Apr 2012 #52

I dont think its who he knows Go Vols Apr 2012 #53

"MSNBC's highest rated non prime time show." Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #54

Maraya, I thought this was interesting. MSNBC has hit on a winning formula. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #55

Good to hear that. I wonder how his show is doing. Maraya1969 Apr 2012 #56

His ratings are up quite significantly, but as I asked the poster upthread..... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author Maraya1969 Apr 2012 #57

Dylan Ratigan is a 1%'er. Ikonoklast Apr 2012 #58

Nothing odd about that, most of the conversation and praise here are for such folk TheKentuckian Apr 2012 #60