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Vadem

(2,596 posts)
Sat Jan 19, 2013, 08:50 PM Jan 2013

FAIL: MSNBC I never watch CNN--except tonight when MSNBC has FAILED!

MSNBC has the usual weekend prison epidodes--CNN is showing the First Lady and Dr. Biden at the kid's concert tonight.

Perhaps I'll start watching more CNN in the future!

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Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)
1. MSNBC constantly fails outside its weekday coverage...
Sat Jan 19, 2013, 08:51 PM
Jan 2013

Even their election night sucked compared to CNN.

cash__whatiwant

(396 posts)
2. Whats with msnbc on the weekends?
Sat Jan 19, 2013, 08:53 PM
Jan 2013

Michelle O is speaking now...

Its inauguration weekend, but I guess the regular hosts cannot be bothered on their weekend off

 

virgogal

(10,178 posts)
3. There obviously are people that enjoy the prison episodes.That's why you have
Sat Jan 19, 2013, 08:56 PM
Jan 2013

the ability to change the channels.

okaawhatever

(9,457 posts)
4. They don't have the staff or budget for more programming right now. They probably had to pick which
Sat Jan 19, 2013, 08:57 PM
Jan 2013

events they could cover. I think that's why their weekend coverage is weak. Hopefully their ratings will grow and so will their coverage.

Vadem

(2,596 posts)
7. I don't believe it for a minute that they don't have the money! Rachel's ratings are
Sat Jan 19, 2013, 09:05 PM
Jan 2013

coming up on Fox's ratings every day!

riverbendviewgal

(4,252 posts)
5. I am watching too
Sat Jan 19, 2013, 09:00 PM
Jan 2013

CNN doing good job'. Watching Katy now. Cute outfit.
Waaaaaah CNN is cutting out!!!!!!!!
hmph!

PennsylvaniaMatt

(966 posts)
9. Thought the same thing as well....
Sat Jan 19, 2013, 09:13 PM
Jan 2013

Since MSNBC has been growing in the ratings, they REALLY need to extend news coverage into the evenings on weekends like CNN and (oh, God....gulp), Fox, if they want to continue to be a credible, 24 hour cable news network

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