The End of Al Sharpton (on TV at least)?

Thomkal · 02-24-2015, 11:59 AM

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/m...k-owned-media/

If the lawsuit turns out to be legit, I see no way Sharpton stays on MSNBC.

Neuqua · 02-24-2015, 12:01 PM

They already announced he lost his show on MSNBC earlier this week.

Rev. Al Sharpton to lose daily show on MSNBC | Atlanta Daily World

Kodos · 02-24-2015, 12:15 PM

Not sad to see him go.

Thomkal · 02-24-2015, 12:35 PM

Thank you Neuqua-had not seen this!

Not sad in the least to see Sharpton go. Too bad they are going to do away with many of their pro-left commentators and stance though other than Rachel Maddow. Now if Fox did the same thing to their pro-right commentators and stance, we might approach to something close to "fair and balanced" news stations.

You just know Fox is having a big party over this though.

Solecismic · 02-26-2015, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Thomkal

Thank you Neuqua-had not seen this!

Not sad in the least to see Sharpton go. Too bad they are going to do away with many of their pro-left commentators and stance though other than Rachel Maddow. Now if Fox did the same thing to their pro-right commentators and stance, we might approach to something close to "fair and balanced" news stations.

You just know Fox is having a big party over this though.

Given Sharpton's ratings, especially in the demo, Fox is probably sad. It would be more like telling the Harlem Globetrotters that the Washington Generals were being replaced. They're probably confident they can take the replacement easily, but you never know.

One day, we can hope that "news" channels like Fox and MSNBC go away entirely. But that day isn't here yet. MSNBC has to move a little to the right (Maddow's not going anywhere) because people aren't watching.

What I don't understand is how anyone can watch any of it. Even if it's an issue where I agree, the commercial to content ratio is painfully high, and the format where people scream over each other is very stressful. Maybe people who watch this stuff need the commercial breaks to take their blood pressure medication.

Buccaneer · 02-26-2015, 03:57 PM

I feel that way about TV in general, don't understand how anyone can tolerate all those commercials. I would say the same thing about web sites but there's very few places I go to anymore. Now if I can only block the ads on YouTube....

JPhillips · 02-26-2015, 05:44 PM

I just don't think a left-leaning TV network will work. Fox is built around a solid group of people that stay at home and watch TV, the younger, more urban demo that a left leaning TV network is after is a lot smaller.

I'd be happy with a CNN that actually was a 24 hour international news channel and a CNBC that just ran market prices. I'm with Jim, the constant screaming over trivial issues just wears me out.

cartman · 02-26-2015, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JPhillips

I'd be happy with a CNN that actually was a 24 hour international news channel

I really wish that they'd show CNN International in the US. It is so much better (IMHO) than the US edition of CNN.

Buccaneer · 02-26-2015, 05:53 PM

Isn't that what edition.cnn.com is for?

cartman · 02-26-2015, 05:56 PM

For the web yes, for a TV channel no.

flere-imsaho · 02-28-2015, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Solecismic

What I don't understand is how anyone can watch any of it. Even if it's an issue where I agree, the commercial to content ratio is painfully high, and the format where people scream over each other is very stressful.

Couldn't agree more. Any semblance of any discourse whatsoever is completely nonexistent. It's just cringeworthy to watch.

02-24-2015, 12:01 PM	#2
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02-24-2015, 12:15 PM	#3
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Not sad to see him go. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

02-26-2015, 05:44 PM	#7
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	I just don't think a left-leaning TV network will work. Fox is built around a solid group of people that stay at home and watch TV, the younger, more urban demo that a left leaning TV network is after is a lot smaller. I'd be happy with a CNN that actually was a 24 hour international news channel and a CNBC that just ran market prices. I'm with Jim, the constant screaming over trivial issues just wears me out. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

02-26-2015, 05:56 PM	#10
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	For the web yes, for a TV channel no. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

02-24-2015, 12:35 PM	#4
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	Thank you Neuqua-had not seen this! Not sad in the least to see Sharpton go. Too bad they are going to do away with many of their pro-left commentators and stance though other than Rachel Maddow. Now if Fox did the same thing to their pro-right commentators and stance, we might approach to something close to "fair and balanced" news stations. You just know Fox is having a big party over this though.

02-26-2015, 03:57 PM	#6
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	I feel that way about TV in general, don't understand how anyone can tolerate all those commercials. I would say the same thing about web sites but there's very few places I go to anymore. Now if I can only block the ads on YouTube....

02-26-2015, 05:53 PM	#9
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Isn't that what edition.cnn.com is for?

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