United States cable news
Encyclopedia
Cable news refers to television channel
s devoted to television news broadcasts, with the name deriving from the proliferation of such networks during the 1980s with the advent of cable television
. In the United States
, early networks included CNN
in 1980, Financial News Network
in 1981, and CNN2 (now HLN) in 1982. CNBC
was created in 1989, taking control of FNN in 1991. By 1997, the cable news
industry grew to incorporate several other networks, including MSNBC
, Fox News Channel
, and specialty channel
s including Bloomberg Television
, ESPNews
, and Fox Business Network
.
As the highest rated and most widely available cable news channels, CNN, Fox News Channel and MSNBC are sometimes referred to as the "Big Three"
. Beginning with Fox News, some television networks shifted emphasis from simple news and news analysis to focus on opinion programming. In the 2000s, MSNBC positioned itself as a social liberal alternative to the more conservative Fox News Channel, in the process vying for second place with CNN in the ratings.
Regional 24-hour
cable news television channels that are primarily concerned with local programming
and cover some statewide interest are News 14 Carolina
that operates out of North Carolina
, NY1
operates from New York City
and Northwest Cable News
(NWCN) operates from Seattle.
in 1991 catapulted CNN into the spotlight, largely because CNN was the only news outlet with the ability to communicate from inside Iraq
during the initial hours of the American bombing campaign, with live reports from the al-Rashid Hotel in Baghdad
by reporters Bernard Shaw
, John Holliman
, and Peter Arnett
. Throughout the 1990s, CNN (which was at the time the only major cable news channel) became very influential, an influence later coined as the CNN effect
.
Today, CNN's television personalities include Wolf Blitzer
, Campbell Brown
, former interviewer Larry King
, and Anderson Cooper
.
During the 1990s, CNN was criticized by former Republican House Majority Leader Tom DeLay
and among other conservatives of liberal bias and have referred to CNN as the "Clinton News Network." Today, CNN is considered neutral
compared to Fox News and MSNBC
, though critics argue it still has a liberal bias. and catering to a more liberal audience,
CNN was the first cable news network to launch in high definition (HD) in September 2007.
version of its newcasts named CNN en Español.
Time Warner started two networks which failed. One, as a competitor to the upstart ESPNews, the other a competitor to CNBC. CNNSI, a combination of CNN and Sports Illustrated
launched in 1996 and was shut down in 2002. CNN and Sports Illustrated continue to maintain their partnership, Sports Illustrated runs the sports section of CNN's website. CNNfn launched at the end of 1995, and was shut down after nine years on the air in December 2004.
News Corp., the third largest media company behind Time Warner
and Disney and is headed by CEO Roger Ailes
. Since the network's launch, FNC has become the highest rated cable network. FNC's prime time line up includes The O'Reilly Factor
, hosted by Bill O'Reilly
, which is the highest rated cable news program since late 2001. Fox News uses the logos "Fair and Balanced" and "We Report. You Decide." The network added an HD channel in May, 2008.
Like MSNBC in later years, Fox has faced frequent accusations of bias, in its case conservative.
, John Gibson
, Tim Russert
, and Brian Williams
. For over a decade, the network's ratings were consistenly last. Phil Griffin
became president of MSNBC in mid-2008 and MSNBC has become increasingly politically liberal
since then, particularly in its prime-time lineup.
Primetime Commentators Chris Matthews
and Keith Olbermann
have harshly criticized Former President George W. Bush
over the years. Each of the conservative commentaters on MSNBC; Pat Buchanan
and Joe Scarborough
, are paleoconservatives and Bush critics themselves, which has resulted in MSNBC being criticized for being liberally biased. In September 2008, radio host Rachel Maddow
was given her own show adding to the primetime lineup. Radio host Ed Schultz
was also given his own show in April 2009. Lawrence O'Donnell will host a 10 PM show in the future, according to an announcement by Keith Olbermann.
MSNBC launched their HD version on June 29, 2009.
In March 2009, MSNBC finished in second place in prime-time rankings, ahead of CNN for the first time in its existence. Phil Griffin, President of MSNBC, attributed this to the network's decision to become more liberal with Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow in primetime slots along with problems at CNN.
Average Viewership During Election Events:
launched a 24 hour news channel named ABC News Now on July 26, 2004. It is available through some digital television providers, broadband and streaming video, though the online live broadcasting has been eliminated.
, which is led by New York City
Mayor
Michael Bloomberg
. Bloomberg TV is currently the only business network that isn't in High Definition
. In October 2007, Murdoch launched his own financial network called Fox Business Network saying CNBC is too "negative towards business" and promised to make Fox Business more "business friendly".
The Big Three:
doesn't track Fox Business ratings, but peaked at 81,000 viewers. Bloomberg also doesn't subscribe to Nielson and ratings are assumed to be very small.. Currently, CNBC usually has between 200,000-400,000 viewers during the day. In 2000, CNBC had higher ratings then CNN during market hours.
launched a 24 hour sports news channel named ESPNews on November 1, 1996, which is carried by most cable and satellite providers. It airs news, highlights, press conferences, and commentary by analysts all in relation to sports.
Television channel
A television channel is a physical or virtual channel over which a television station or television network is distributed. For example, in North America, "channel 2" refers to the broadcast or cable band of 54 to 60 MHz, with carrier frequencies of 55.25 MHz for NTSC analog video and...
s devoted to television news broadcasts, with the name deriving from the proliferation of such networks during the 1980s with the advent of cable television
Cable television
Cable television is a system of providing television programs to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted to televisions through coaxial cables or digital light pulses through fixed optical fibers located on the subscriber's property, much like the over-the-air method used in traditional...
. In the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, early networks included CNN
CNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
in 1980, Financial News Network
Financial News Network
The Financial News Network was a television network that operated throughout the United States during the 1980s.-Founding:Financial News Network was founded in 1981 by two men: Rodney Buchser, who had been general manager of KWHY, Channel 22 in Los Angeles and Glenn Taylor. The concept originated...
in 1981, and CNN2 (now HLN) in 1982. CNBC
CNBC
CNBC is a satellite and cable television business news channel in the U.S., owned and operated by NBCUniversal. The network and its international spinoffs cover business headlines and provide live coverage of financial markets. The combined reach of CNBC and its siblings is 390 million viewers...
was created in 1989, taking control of FNN in 1991. By 1997, the cable news
News
News is the communication of selected information on current events which is presented by print, broadcast, Internet, or word of mouth to a third party or mass audience.- Etymology :...
industry grew to incorporate several other networks, including MSNBC
MSNBC
MSNBC is a cable news channel based in the United States available in the US, Germany , South Africa, the Middle East and Canada...
, Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel , often called Fox News, is a cable and satellite television news channel owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
, and specialty channel
Specialty channel
A specialty channel can be a commercial broadcasting or non-commercial television channel which consists of television programming focused on a single genre, subject or targeted television market at a specific demographic....
s including Bloomberg Television
Bloomberg Television
Bloomberg Television is a 24-hour global network broadcasting business and financial news. It is distributed globally, reaching over 200 million homes worldwide. It is owned and operated by Bloomberg L.P...
, ESPNews
ESPNEWS
ESPNEWS , launched on November 1, 1996, is a 24-hour-a-day sports news television channel...
, and Fox Business Network
Fox Business Network
Fox Business Network is an American cable news and satellite news television channel that began broadcasting on October 15, 2007. It is owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation...
.
As the highest rated and most widely available cable news channels, CNN, Fox News Channel and MSNBC are sometimes referred to as the "Big Three"
Big Three Television Networks
The Big Three Television Networks are the three traditional commercial broadcast television networks in the United States: ABC, CBS and NBC...
. Beginning with Fox News, some television networks shifted emphasis from simple news and news analysis to focus on opinion programming. In the 2000s, MSNBC positioned itself as a social liberal alternative to the more conservative Fox News Channel, in the process vying for second place with CNN in the ratings.
Regional 24-hour
24-hour news cycle
The 24-hour news cycle arrived with the advent of television channels dedicated to news, and brought about a much faster pace of news production with increased demand for stories that can be presented as news, as opposed to the day-by-day pace of the news cycle of printed daily newspapers...
cable news television channels that are primarily concerned with local programming
Local programming
The term Local Programme, Local Programming, Local Content or Local Television refers to a television programme made by a television station or independent television producer for broadcast only within the station's transmission area or television market...
and cover some statewide interest are News 14 Carolina
News 14 Carolina
News 14 Carolina is a 24-hour cable news service offered in North Carolina, USA, by Time Warner Cable on its cable TV systems in the state. There are News 14 Carolina television channels in Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, and Wilmington each primarily with local news but some local programming...
that operates out of North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, NY1
NY1
NY1, New York One, is a 24-hour cable-news television channel focusing on the five boroughs of New York City. In addition to news and weather forecasts, the channel also features human-interest segments such as the "New Yorker of the Week" and the "Scholar Athlete of the Week", and specialty...
operates from New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and Northwest Cable News
Northwest Cable News
Northwest Cable News is a regional 24-hour cable news network based in Seattle, Washington, U.S. It is similar to New England Cable News, which operates out of Boston and covers the New England area....
(NWCN) operates from Seattle.
CNN
The Persian Gulf WarGulf War
The Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
in 1991 catapulted CNN into the spotlight, largely because CNN was the only news outlet with the ability to communicate from inside Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
during the initial hours of the American bombing campaign, with live reports from the al-Rashid Hotel in Baghdad
Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
by reporters Bernard Shaw
Bernard Shaw (journalist)
Bernard Shaw is a retired American journalist and former news anchor for CNN from 1980 until his retirement in March 2001.-Early years:...
, John Holliman
John Holliman
John Holliman was an American broadcast journalist. He was a member of the original reporting corps for CNN, serving as its agriculture correspondent after serving in the same capacity for Associated Press Radio in Washington, DC...
, and Peter Arnett
Peter Arnett
Peter Gregg Arnett, ONZM is a New Zealand-American journalist.Arnett worked for National Geographic magazine, and later for various television networks, most notably CNN. He is well known for his coverage of war, including the Vietnam War and the Gulf War...
. Throughout the 1990s, CNN (which was at the time the only major cable news channel) became very influential, an influence later coined as the CNN effect
CNN effect
The CNN effect is a theory in political science and media studies that postulates that the development of the popular 24-hour international television news channel known as Cable News Network, or CNN, had a major impact on the conduct of states' foreign policy in the late Cold War period and that...
.
Today, CNN's television personalities include Wolf Blitzer
Wolf Blitzer
Wolf Isaac Blitzer is an American journalist who has been a CNN reporter since 1990. Blitzer is currently the host of the newscast The Situation Room and was the host of the Sunday talk show Late Edition until it was discontinued on January 11, 2009...
, Campbell Brown
Campbell Brown
Campbell Brown is an American television news reporter and anchor. She previously hosted an eponymous primetime show on CNN and was formerly co-anchor of NBC's Weekend Today...
, former interviewer Larry King
Larry King
Lawrence Harvey "Larry" King is an American television and radio host whose work has been recognized with awards including two Peabodys and ten Cable ACE Awards....
, and Anderson Cooper
Anderson Cooper
Anderson Hays Cooper is an American journalist, author, and television personality. He is the primary anchor of the CNN news show Anderson Cooper 360°. The program is normally broadcast live from a New York City studio; however, Cooper often broadcasts live on location for breaking news stories...
.
During the 1990s, CNN was criticized by former Republican House Majority Leader Tom DeLay
Tom DeLay
Thomas Dale "Tom" DeLay is a former member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Texas's 22nd congressional district from 1984 until 2006. He was Republican Party House Majority Leader from 2003 to 2005, when he resigned because of criminal money laundering charges in...
and among other conservatives of liberal bias and have referred to CNN as the "Clinton News Network." Today, CNN is considered neutral
Objectivity (journalism)
Parent article: Journalism ethics and standardsObjectivity is a significant principle of journalistic professionalism. Journalistic objectivity can refer to fairness, disinterestedness, factuality, and nonpartisanship, but most often encompasses all of these qualities.- Definitions :In the context...
compared to Fox News and MSNBC
MSNBC
MSNBC is a cable news channel based in the United States available in the US, Germany , South Africa, the Middle East and Canada...
, though critics argue it still has a liberal bias. and catering to a more liberal audience,
CNN was the first cable news network to launch in high definition (HD) in September 2007.
CNN spinoffs
In 1982, Time Warner created a spin-off called CNN2. Every thirty minutes it showed the top stories of the day. CNN2 was renamed CNN Headline News, and most recently, HLN. Time Warner created CNN International in 1985. CNN launched a special version on January 20, 1992 named CNN Airport Network which is available exclusively in United States airports, which simulcasts CNN and HLN, but with inserts of information of interest to air travelers. CNN also runs a SpanishSpanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
version of its newcasts named CNN en Español.
Time Warner started two networks which failed. One, as a competitor to the upstart ESPNews, the other a competitor to CNBC. CNNSI, a combination of CNN and Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
launched in 1996 and was shut down in 2002. CNN and Sports Illustrated continue to maintain their partnership, Sports Illustrated runs the sports section of CNN's website. CNNfn launched at the end of 1995, and was shut down after nine years on the air in December 2004.
Fox News
Fox News was founded by Rupert Murdoch'sRupert Murdoch
Keith Rupert Murdoch, AC, KSG is an Australian-American business magnate. He is the founder and Chairman and CEO of , the world's second-largest media conglomerate....
News Corp., the third largest media company behind Time Warner
Time Warner
Time Warner is one of the world's largest media companies, headquartered in the Time Warner Center in New York City. Formerly two separate companies, Warner Communications, Inc...
and Disney and is headed by CEO Roger Ailes
Roger Ailes
Roger Eugene Ailes is president of Fox News Channel, chairman of the Fox Television Stations Group. Ailes was a media consultant for Republican presidents Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, and George H. W...
. Since the network's launch, FNC has become the highest rated cable network. FNC's prime time line up includes The O'Reilly Factor
The O'Reilly Factor
The O'Reilly Factor, originally titled The O'Reilly Report from 1996 to 1998 and often called The Factor, is an American talk show on the Fox News Channel hosted by commentator Bill O'Reilly, who often discusses current controversial political issues with guests.The program was the most watched...
, hosted by Bill O'Reilly
Bill O'Reilly (political commentator)
William James "Bill" O'Reilly, Jr. is an American television host, author, syndicated columnist and political commentator. He is the host of the political commentary program The O'Reilly Factor on the Fox News Channel, which is the most watched cable news television program on American television...
, which is the highest rated cable news program since late 2001. Fox News uses the logos "Fair and Balanced" and "We Report. You Decide." The network added an HD channel in May, 2008.
Like MSNBC in later years, Fox has faced frequent accusations of bias, in its case conservative.
MSNBC
When the network was launched in 1996, the leading hosts included Jodi ApplegateJodi Applegate
Jodi Applegate is an American news anchor for WPIX New York. She formerly anchored WNYW-TV's Good Day New York and News 12 Long Island.-Life and career:...
, John Gibson
John Gibson
John Gibson may refer to:*John Gibson , British architect*John Gibson , English cartographer and engraver*John Gibson , English cricketer...
, Tim Russert
Tim Russert
Timothy John "Tim" Russert was an American television journalist and lawyer who appeared for more than 16 years as the longest-serving moderator of NBC's Meet the Press. He was a senior vice president at NBC News, Washington bureau chief and also hosted the eponymous CNBC/MSNBC weekend interview...
, and Brian Williams
Brian Williams
Brian Douglas Williams is the anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News, the evening news program of the NBC television network, a position he assumed in 2004...
. For over a decade, the network's ratings were consistenly last. Phil Griffin
Phil Griffin
Phil Griffin is President of United States cable news MSNBC. He was named President in July, 2008.-References:...
became president of MSNBC in mid-2008 and MSNBC has become increasingly politically liberal
Liberalism in the United States
Liberalism in the United States is a broad political philosophy centered on the unalienable rights of the individual. The fundamental liberal ideals of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion for all belief systems, and the separation of church and state, right to due process...
since then, particularly in its prime-time lineup.
Primetime Commentators Chris Matthews
Chris Matthews
Christopher John "Chris" Matthews is an American news anchor and political commentator, known for his nightly hour-long talk show, Hardball with Chris Matthews, which is televised on the American cable television channel MSNBC...
and Keith Olbermann
Keith Olbermann
Keith Theodore Olbermann is an American political commentator and writer. He has been the chief news officer of the Current TV network and the host of Current TV's weeknight political commentary program, Countdown with Keith Olbermann, since June 20, 2011...
have harshly criticized Former President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
over the years. Each of the conservative commentaters on MSNBC; Pat Buchanan
Pat Buchanan
Patrick Joseph "Pat" Buchanan is an American paleoconservative political commentator, author, syndicated columnist, politician and broadcaster. Buchanan was a senior adviser to American Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and Ronald Reagan, and was an original host on CNN's Crossfire. He sought...
and Joe Scarborough
Joe Scarborough
Charles Joseph "Joe" Scarborough is an American cable news and talk radio host, lawyer, author, and former politician. He is currently the host of Morning Joe on MSNBC, and previously hosted Scarborough Country on the same channel...
, are paleoconservatives and Bush critics themselves, which has resulted in MSNBC being criticized for being liberally biased. In September 2008, radio host Rachel Maddow
Rachel Maddow
Rachel Anne Maddow is an American television host and political commentator. Maddow hosts a nightly television show, The Rachel Maddow Show, on MSNBC. Her syndicated talk radio program, The Rachel Maddow Show, aired on Air America Radio...
was given her own show adding to the primetime lineup. Radio host Ed Schultz
Ed Schultz
Edward Andrew "Ed" Schultz Is an American television and radio host and a liberal political commentator . He is the host of The Ed Show, a daily news talk program on MSNBC, and The Ed Schultz Show, a talk radio show, nationally syndicated by Dial Global, promising "straight talk."-Early...
was also given his own show in April 2009. Lawrence O'Donnell will host a 10 PM show in the future, according to an announcement by Keith Olbermann.
MSNBC launched their HD version on June 29, 2009.
Ratings
Until the start of 2002, CNN was the number one cable news network in ratings. Fox News has been number one in audience since .In March 2009, MSNBC finished in second place in prime-time rankings, ahead of CNN for the first time in its existence. Phil Griffin, President of MSNBC, attributed this to the network's decision to become more liberal with Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow in primetime slots along with problems at CNN.
Average Viewership During Election Events:
| Compaign Event | CNN | MSNBC | Fox News |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Tuesday | 3,640,000 | 2,110,000 | 3,890,000 |
| Democratic Convention | 3,152,000 | 1,586,000 | 3,836,000 |
| Republican Convention | 2,413,000 | 1,111,000 | 6,186,000 |
| Election Day | 12,292,000 | 5,888,000 | 15,027,000 |
General news
Television network ABCAmerican Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
launched a 24 hour news channel named ABC News Now on July 26, 2004. It is available through some digital television providers, broadband and streaming video, though the online live broadcasting has been eliminated.
Financial news
In 1989, CNBC was launched by NBC Universal. It was followed by Bloomberg Television in 1994, created by Bloomberg L.P.Bloomberg L.P.
Bloomberg L.P. is an American privately held financial software, media, and data company. Bloomberg makes up one third of the $16 billion global financial data market with estimated revenue of $6.9 billion. Bloomberg L.P...
, which is led by New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
Mayor
Mayor of New York City
The Mayor of the City of New York is head of the executive branch of New York City's government. The mayor's office administers all city services, public property, police and fire protection, most public agencies, and enforces all city and state laws within New York City.The budget overseen by the...
Michael Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg
Michael Rubens Bloomberg is the current Mayor of New York City. With a net worth of $19.5 billion in 2011, he is also the 12th-richest person in the United States...
. Bloomberg TV is currently the only business network that isn't in High Definition
High-definition television
High-definition television is video that has resolution substantially higher than that of traditional television systems . HDTV has one or two million pixels per frame, roughly five times that of SD...
. In October 2007, Murdoch launched his own financial network called Fox Business Network saying CNBC is too "negative towards business" and promised to make Fox Business more "business friendly".
The Big Three:
| CNBC | Bloomberg TV | Fox Business Network | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Englewood Cliffs, N.J. | New York City | New York City |
| Number of Households in 2008 | 97 million | 47 million | 44 million |
| Profits in 2008 | $350 million | $15.6 million | not reported* |
| Management | Mark Hoffman (President) | Michael Clancy (Executive Editor) | Roger Ailes Roger Ailes Roger Eugene Ailes is president of Fox News Channel, chairman of the Fox Television Stations Group. Ailes was a media consultant for Republican presidents Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, and George H. W... (CEO) |
- Fox Business NetworkFox Business NetworkFox Business Network is an American cable news and satellite news television channel that began broadcasting on October 15, 2007. It is owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation...
is operated as a division of the Fox Entertainment GroupFox Entertainment GroupThe Fox Entertainment Group is an American entertainment industry company that owns film studios and terrestrial, cable, and direct broadcast satellite television properties...
– which had $1.85 billion in net income in 2004. No information reported for the profits or losses which the Fox Business Network division represents.
Ratings
NielsonNielson
Nielson is a surname. It refers to:*Claire Nielson , British television actress*Howard C. Nielson , American politician from Utah; U.S. Representative 1983–91...
doesn't track Fox Business ratings, but peaked at 81,000 viewers. Bloomberg also doesn't subscribe to Nielson and ratings are assumed to be very small.. Currently, CNBC usually has between 200,000-400,000 viewers during the day. In 2000, CNBC had higher ratings then CNN during market hours.
Sports News
ESPNESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
launched a 24 hour sports news channel named ESPNews on November 1, 1996, which is carried by most cable and satellite providers. It airs news, highlights, press conferences, and commentary by analysts all in relation to sports.
Prime Time Lineups
| Network | 7 PM | 8 PM | 9 PM | 10 PM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| News | |||||
| CNN | John King, USA John King, USA John King, USA is an hour-long television news show that is hosted by John King on CNN. The show debuted on March 22, 2010.It airs at 7:00 PM Eastern, and as a result, shortened The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer to 2 hours... |
In the Arena | Piers Morgan Tonight Piers Morgan Tonight Piers Morgan Tonight is a talk show on CNN, hosted by Piers Morgan. The show premiered on January 17, 2011 and filled the former Larry King Live timeslot. The theme music is written by Anthony James, composer and CEO of British company Music Candy, and his writing partner Yiorgos Bellapaisiotis,... |
Anderson Cooper 360 | |
| Fox News Channel | The Fox Report Fox Report The Fox Report is a fast-paced American nightly news program on Fox News Channel, hosted weekdays by Shepard Smith and weekends by Harris Faulkner.-About the program:... |
The O'Reilly Factor The O'Reilly Factor The O'Reilly Factor, originally titled The O'Reilly Report from 1996 to 1998 and often called The Factor, is an American talk show on the Fox News Channel hosted by commentator Bill O'Reilly, who often discusses current controversial political issues with guests.The program was the most watched... |
Hannity Hannity Hannity is a television show on the Fox News network, a replacement to the long-running show Hannity & Colmes. It is hosted by conservative political pundit Sean Hannity.... |
On the Record with Greta Van Susteren | |
| MSNBC | Hardball with Chris Matthews Hardball with Chris Matthews Hardball with Chris Matthews is a talk show on MSNBC, broadcast weekdays at 5 and 7 PM hosted by Chris Matthews. It originally aired on now-defunct America's Talking and later CNBC. The current title was derived from a book Matthews wrote in 1988, Hardball: How Politics Is Played Told by One Who... |
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell is an hour-long weeknight news and political commentary program on MSNBC. The program airs live at 10:00 P.M. Eastern Time Monday-Thursday, and is hosted by Lawrence O'Donnell... |
The Rachel Maddow Show The Rachel Maddow Show (TV series) The Rachel Maddow Show is a news and opinion television program that airs weeknights on MSNBC at 9:00 p.m. ET. It is hosted by Rachel Maddow, who gained popularity with her frequent appearances as a liberal pundit on various MSNBC programs. It is based on her former radio show of the same name... |
The Ed Show The Ed Show The Ed Show is an hour-long weeknight news commentary program on MSNBC. The program is hosted by Ed Schultz, who hosts the nationally syndicated radio program, The Ed Schultz Show. It debuted on MSNBC on April 6, 2009, at 6 P.M. ET. It moved to 10 P.M. ET, filling the time slot previously... |
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| HLN | Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell is a current affairs TV show on HLN hosted by Jane Velez-Mitchell. It airs weekdays in the 7-8 PM EST time slot and repeats at 4-5AM ET. It replaced the Glenn Beck program in late 2008... |
Nancy Grace Nancy Grace Nancy Ann Grace is an American legal commentator, television host, television journalist, and former prosecutor. She frequently discusses issues from what she describes as a victims' rights standpoint, with an outspoken style that has won her both praise and condemnation... |
Dr. Drew Dr. Drew (TV series) Dr. Drew is an American current affairs program hosted by Dr. Drew Pinsky that airs weekdays on HLN. The program premiered in 2011 and airs weekdays at 9:00 PM Eastern Time.-See also:* Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell* Nancy Grace... |
The Joy Behar Show The Joy Behar Show The Joy Behar Show is a news program and talk show that premiered on HLN on September 29, 2009. The show is hosted by Joy Behar, who is one of the five co-hosts of The View. The show originally aired in the 9:00PM EST slot and 8:00PM CST, but was moved to 10:00PM EST in January 2011... |
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| Financial | |||||
| Bloomberg Television | Bloomberg Live | Bloomberg Now | Money & Politics | Night Talk | |
| CNBC | The Kudlow Report | CNBC Specials | On the Money On the Money CNBC's On the Money, hosted by Carmen Wong Ulrich, is a television program that focuses primarily on personal finance, a programming departure from CNBC's "investor focused" weekday programming.... |
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| Fox Business Network | America's Nightly Scoreboard | The Dave Ramsey Show The Dave Ramsey Show The Dave Ramsey Show refers to two programs:* The Dave Ramsey Show , a syndicated radio show on terrestrial and XM Satellite radio* The Dave Ramsey Show , a television program on the Fox Business Network... |
Cavuto (Repeat) | America's Nightly Scoreboard (Repeat) | |
| Sports | |||||
| ESPNews | ESPNEWS | ||||