The Revolution WILL Be Televised (But Only In <7,000 Homes, Because Fox Business Apparently Blows)*
According to a big exposé in the Times today, no one is watching Fox Business. Or the number of viewers is so insignificant—on average, 6,300, on any given weekday, compared to CNBC’s 283,000—that they “fall below Nielsen’s minimum standards for reporting” (which, objectively, is pretty bad). The news is said to be embarrassing to 1. The cocky huntsman/FB correspondent who on October 15, announced while standing outside of CNBC that it was “hunting season,” which I took to mean he was going to shoot Charlie Gasparino in the face but never did (interesting that the network brass took the threat so lightly, though). and 2. Fox Business chairman Roger Ailes, who said he would “not settle for ‘anything short of a revolution.’” Anyway I'm not worried. This can only mean one thing: MORE NPH.
*So that headline kind of sucks, doesn't it? You don't have to tell me, I already know. I knew it before I even wrote it, though several people have already contacted me via IM and e-mail to make sure I got the memo that it S's major D. Anyway, I'm not saying I had any better ideas, but I did have *other* ideas. Hey. Lightbulb. It's Friday, why don't I tell you what the other ones were and you can vote on which is the least bad. There'll be something in it for you, and that something will be revealed at a later point in time.
Comments
Those choices all kinda suck.
Posted by: To The Hilt | January 4, 2008 11:54 AM
i like the original, why can't i vote for that?
Posted by: Anonymous | January 4, 2008 11:55 AM
"These Number Can't Be Right"
fcuk grammar.
Posted by: Lowly Assistant | January 4, 2008 11:56 AM
i also thought that's what he meant by "hunting season"
Posted by: Anonymous | January 4, 2008 12:07 PM
It just goes to show that Americans are okay with misleading coverage of politics, but when it comes to personal finance, objectivity is a must.
Posted by: Cpt. Obvious | January 4, 2008 12:16 PM
http://www.gapingvoid.com/0711addanother.jpg
Posted by: HAM'05 | January 4, 2008 12:32 PM
"It just goes to show that Americans are okay with misleading coverage of politics, but when it comes to personal finance, objectivity is a must."
Riiiiiiiiight. Because CNBC is oh-so-objective. It's not like Larry Kudlow is ever unrealistically optimistic.
Posted by: Hans Moleman | January 4, 2008 12:34 PM
"It just goes to show that Americans are okay with misleading coverage of politics, but when it comes to personal finance, objectivity is a must."
Riiiiiiiiight. Because CNBC is oh-so-objective. It's not like Larry Kudlow is ever unrealistically optimistic.
Posted by: Hans Moleman | January 4, 2008 12:37 PM
Why do you hate freedom, Moleman? C'mon, Kudlow is BULLISH ON AMERICA!
and cocaine.
Posted by: Nominate me | January 4, 2008 12:51 PM
@ Nominate - Wasn't Merrill also BULLISH ON AMERICA?
And we saw how thats working out
Posted by: Anal_yst | January 4, 2008 01:17 PM
Hey! Don't leave out the industry shill Kramer! Very objective opinion.
More Jenna Lee = More ratings
Posted by: Anonymous | January 4, 2008 02:06 PM
Anyone who listens to any of these idiots on these channels needs to have their heads examined. Talk to the people in your firm if you want to now whats up, ya heard??
Posted by: JMAN | January 4, 2008 02:23 PM
I'm bullish on coke...i mean america
Posted by: 1-2 | January 4, 2008 03:55 PM
@ 1-2: ditto...I mean on America...
Posted by: Anal_yst | January 4, 2008 09:59 PM
Its only a matter of time before Fox TV goes under. I wonder how many business channels will survive when JSP starts to hate shares and does not want to hear anything about them?
Posted by: Simon | January 5, 2008 09:46 AM
does that mean jenna lee will have to go back to dancing burlesque at night?
Posted by: Anonymous | January 7, 2008 07:55 AM