Let me tell you why, without an effort from any outside forces, why the 'tampering' by Comcast isn't going to bring about results.
The 8PM hour on MSNBC wasn't the highest rated because it was 8PM, but, because it was Olbermann, his sense of justice and his sense of humor. I have no doubt O'Donnell will maintain the ratings, but, there is a chance he may not.
See, 'management types' just don't get it. They expect Democrats to be Republicans only more open minded. Nope. Democrats are family and they feel free to be themselves among their peers. Olbermann not only knows that, he WAS THAT.
Lawrence O'Donnell was the best idea the 'management' had for 10PM, but, he isn't there five days a week. Olbermann was. Come Friday, at 10PM everyone, including the audience, starts their weekend. That isn't going to play well at 8PM. Why tune in at all if the anchor for 8PM isn't going to be there? The audience is NOT regarded well by Comcast and it shows already.
So, for four nights out of the week the audience will tune in to watch a good line up of anchors, but, it will be less one 'vital' anchor and that was Keith Olbermann. Everyone will start their weekend at 11PM on Thursday now. I have no doubt the 'substitute' for O'Donnell on Friday is the best in the business, but, 'ya know' when it is family I am tuning in to watch, it just won't be the same.
I don't appreciate this.
At all.
The 8PM hour on MSNBC wasn't the highest rated because it was 8PM, but, because it was Olbermann, his sense of justice and his sense of humor. I have no doubt O'Donnell will maintain the ratings, but, there is a chance he may not.
See, 'management types' just don't get it. They expect Democrats to be Republicans only more open minded. Nope. Democrats are family and they feel free to be themselves among their peers. Olbermann not only knows that, he WAS THAT.
Lawrence O'Donnell was the best idea the 'management' had for 10PM, but, he isn't there five days a week. Olbermann was. Come Friday, at 10PM everyone, including the audience, starts their weekend. That isn't going to play well at 8PM. Why tune in at all if the anchor for 8PM isn't going to be there? The audience is NOT regarded well by Comcast and it shows already.
So, for four nights out of the week the audience will tune in to watch a good line up of anchors, but, it will be less one 'vital' anchor and that was Keith Olbermann. Everyone will start their weekend at 11PM on Thursday now. I have no doubt the 'substitute' for O'Donnell on Friday is the best in the business, but, 'ya know' when it is family I am tuning in to watch, it just won't be the same.
I don't appreciate this.
At all.
