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MSNBC Announces 2012 National Convention Coverage

newsdesk@newsonnews.net (Newsdesk) — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 06:52:03 +0000

MSNBC will present 20 hours a day of live coverage of the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, FL and the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC.

MSNBC convention coverage will kick off daily with “Way too Early” and “Morning Joe” live from Tampa and Charlotte starting at 5:30 a.m. MSNBC’s special primetime coverage of the conventions, hosted by Rachel Maddow with Chris Matthews, will begin at 7:00 p.m. ET.

MSNBC dayside and primetime will telecast live from outdoor sets in both convention cities. MSNBC will also provide a consumer marketing experience at each convention, giving fans a chance to interact with the MSNBC brand like never before.

Republican National Convention

“Mitt Romney: The Making of a Candidate,” hosted by NBC News Chief White House Correspondent and Political Director Chuck Todd, will air on Friday, August 24 at 10 PM ET.

“Way too Early with Willie Geist” (5:30 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. ET) and “Morning Joe” (6:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. ET) will be live from the Morning Joe Elephant Bar at Channelside from August 27 through August 31. The restaurant (also known as Howl at the Moon) will be open to the general public during the live show.

MSNBC will also host a “Morning Joe” viewing party for fans at the Boat House Bar at Channelside. The party is open to the public and will including personalized button making, interactive photo booths, a latte artist and free coffee.

MSNBC daytime programming continues with Chuck Todd hosting the “Daily Rundown” (9:00-10:00 a.m. ET) and Andrea Mitchell hosting “Andrea Mitchell Reports” (1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET) from the Tampa Bay Times Forum. Chuck, Andrea, and additional hosts including S.E. Cupp, will contribute live reports throughout the day for MSNBC from Tampa.

MSNBC’s evening coverage will begin with “Hardball with Chris Matthews” live at 5 p.m. ET from an outdoor set at Channelside in Tampa.

Special primetime coverage of the conventions will be live from 7 p.m. – 1 a.m. ET August 27-August 30. Primetime coverage will be hosted by Rachel Maddow with Chris Matthews joined by Ed Schultz, Lawrence O’Donnell, Rev. Al Sharpton, Chris Hayes and campaign strategist Steve Schmidt. Contributors will include Alex Wagner, Melissa Harris-Perry, Former RNC chairman Michael Steele, Washington Post’s Ezra Klein, Huffington Post’s Howard Fineman, Frm. Gov. Ed Rendell, and Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson.

Democratic National Convention

MSNBC will present special programming on Labor Day - Monday, September 3 - starting with a two-hour “Daily Rundown” (8:00 -10:00 a.m.) hosted by Chuck Todd from the EpiCentre courtyard. Regular MSNBC programming will continue throughout the day. “Barack Obama: Making History,” hosted by Chris Matthews, will air on Monday, September 3 at 10 p.m. ET.

“Way too Early with Willie Geist” (5:30 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. ET) and “Morning Joe” (6:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. ET) will be live from BlackFinn restaurant at the EpiCentre from September 4 – 7. The restaurant will be open to the public during the live show.

Chuck Todd will host “Daily Rundown” (9:00-10:00 a.m. ET) and Andrea Mitchell will host “Andrea Mitchell Reports” (1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET) from inside the Time Warner Area. Chuck, Andrea, and other hosts including Steve Kornacki, will contribute live reports throughout the day for MSNBC from Charlotte.

“Hardball with Chris Matthews” live at 5 p.m. ET from an outdoor set in the courtyard at the EpiCentre. Special primetime coverage of the conventions will be live from 7 p.m. – 1 a.m. ET September 4-6. Primetime coverage will be hosted by Rachel Maddow with Chris Matthews joined by Ed Schultz, Lawrence O’Donnell, Rev. Al Sharpton, Chris Hayes and campaign strategist Steve Schmidt. Contributors will include Alex Wagner, Melissa Harris-Perry, Former RNC chairman Michael Steele, Washington Post’s Ezra Klein, Huffington Post’s Howard Fineman, Frm. Gov. Ed Rendell, and Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson.

In Charlotte, MSNBC will present an interactive consumer experience from September 4-6 located at Enso restaurant in the EpiCentre courtyard. Fans can expect daily “Morning Joe” and primetime viewing parties, host meet and greets, personalized souvenir button-making, photo booths, show giveaways, refreshments, charging stations and free wi-fi. There will also be an interactive social media component, allowing visitors and viewers to join in the MSNBC conversation.

MSNBC Tops CNN in Primetime By 65 Percent in Total Viewers for July

newsdesk@newsonnews.net (Newsdesk) — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 11:39:28 +0000

MSNBC once again dominated CNN during the month of July, topping the network in all major ratings categories according to data from Nielsen.

For the month, MSNBC topped CNN by 66% among total viewers (855,000 vs. 518,000) and by 50% among A25-54 (240,000 vs. 160,000) in weekday primetime. MSNBC also ranked #1 among A18-34 in weekday prime, topping both CNN and Fox News Channel.

MSNBC beat CNN in M-Su Primetime, with a 48% advantage over CNN in both A25-54 (221,000 vs. 149, 000) and 46% in total viewers (713,000 vs. 488,000). MSNBC also ranked #1 among the younger demo of A18-34 in M-Su Primetime.

In total day (M-Su 6a-6a), MSNBC ranked #2 with a 22% lead over CNN in A25-54 (133,000 vs. 109,000) and by 17% in total viewers (417,000 vs. 355,000). MSNBC also ranked #1 in A18-34 in total day for the month. (Excluding Olympic coverage).

The following are MSNBC’s morning and primetime ratings highlights for July 2012:

* At 5:30 a.m. “Way Too Early” was #2 beating CNN in total viewers (172,000 vs.147,000) and A25-54 (75,000 vs. 69,000).

* “Morning Joe” ranked #2, topping CNN by 49% in A25-54 (139,000 vs. 94,000) and by 71% among total viewers (387,000 vs. 226,000). This is the 16^th straight month “Morning Joe” has beaten CNN both total viewers and A25-54. “Morning Joe” was also #2 among the younger demo of A18-34, up 17% compared to July 2011.

* “Hardball with Chris Matthews” at 5 p.m. ranked #2 in total viewers for the 10^th consecutive month, with a 37% advantage over CNN (736,000 vs. 539,000).

* “PoliticsNation” with Al Sharpton at 6 p.m. ranked #2, topping CNN by 11% among A25-54 (134,000 vs. 121,000) and by 63% among total viewers (696,000 vs. 428,000). “PoliticsNation” is up 9% among total viewers over July 2011, more growth than all cable news programs in the hour combined.

* At 7 p.m. “Hardball with Chris Matthews” ranked #2 for the 12^th straight month, beating CNN’s “Erin Burnett Outfront” by 19% in A25-54 (148,000 vs. 124,000) and by 71% among total viewers (676,000 vs. 396,000).

* “The Ed Show” at 8 p.m. ranked #2 beating CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360” by 21% in A25-54 (195,000 vs. 161,000) and 55% in total viewers (827,000 vs. 532,000) for the month. This is the 53^th straight month MSNBC has beaten CNN at 8 p.m. in total viewers. “The Ed Show” grew in A18-34 by 9%, the only growth posted by a cable news program in the hour.

* “The Rachel Maddow Show” at 9 p.m. had an 84% advantage over CNN’s “Piers Morgan Tonight” among A25-54 (283,000 vs. 154,000) and a 75% lead among total viewers (967,000 vs. 554,000). “The Rachel Maddow Show” has now topped CNN for 30 straight months among total viewers and 16 consecutive months in A25-54. “Maddow” was also ranked #1 among A18-34, up 31% from July 2011 – the only growth in the time period. Compared to July 2011, “Piers Morgan Tonight” was down double digits across the board, including -18% in total viewers and -24% in A25-54.

* “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” ranked #2 at 10 p.m. with a 56% advantage over “Anderson Cooper 360” in A25-54 (282,000 vs. 181,000) and 88% among total viewers (967,000 vs. 515,000). “The Last Word” increased 3% among A25-54 and 11% in total viewers compared to July 2011, “The Last Word” was also #1 among the younger demo A18-34, up 42% compared to July 2011. “Anderson Cooper 360” is down -36% in A25-54 and -32% in total viewers vs. July 2011.

* MSNBC is #1 in delivering African American total viewers among cable news channels for the 30^th consecutive month in M-Su Primetime.

MSNBC’s daytime and weekend program highlights include:

* “The Daily Rundown” with Chuck Todd at 9 a.m. topped CNN to rank #2 for the ninth consecutive month in total viewers. Among A18-34, “The Daily Rundown” is up 70% compared for July 2011, more growth than all cable news programs in the hour combined.

* At 10 a.m., “Jansing & Co.” was up 47% in the younger demo of A18-34 compared to July 2011– more growth than all cable news programs in the hour combined.

* At 11 a.m. “MSNBC Live” with Thomas Roberts was up 42% with A18-34 over July 2011, the only growth posted by a cable news program in the hour. MSNBC Live was also up 2% with Total Viewers over July 2011.

* “NOW with Alex Wagner” at noon was up 21% with total viewers compared to July 2011. “NOW” also ranked #1 among A18-34, up 41% vs. July 2011 – the only program growth in the hour.

* “Andrea Mitchell Reports” at 1 p.m. grew 5% among total viewers and 40% among A18-34 compared to July 2011 – the only cable news growth in the time period.

* “NewsNation” with Tamron Hall was up 6% with total viewers and 4% with A18-34 over July 2011.

* At 4p.m., “Martin Bashir” ranked #2 among total viewers, up 24% compared to July 2011 – more growth than all other cable news programs in the hour combined.

* On Saturdays in July through July 22 (excluding Olympic data), “Up w/ Chris Hayes” (Sat 8a-10a.) ranked #2 among total viewers, up 16% over July 2011, more growth in the time period than all other cable news outlets combined. “Up” also grew 3% among A25-54, while both CNN and FXNC were down. “Melissa Harris-Perry” (Sat 10a-12n) grew 4% in total viewers compared to July 2011, the only growth in the time period.

* On Sundays in July through July 22 (excluding Olympics data), “Up w/ Chris Hayes” (8a-10a) beat CNN by 49% among A25-54 (153,000 vs. 103,000) and by 11% with total viewers (385,000 vs. 348,000). “Up” grew 12% with A25-54 and 23% with total viewers compared to July 2011. “Up” also ranked #1 among the younger demo of A18-34. “Melissa Harris-Perry” (10a-12n) topped CNN by 6%in A25-54 (110,000 vs. 104,000) and ranked #1 with A18-34.

* MSNBC ranked #1 in the younger demo of A18-34 in weekend sales prime (Sa/Su 7p-2a) for the 45^rd consecutive month.

msnbc.com Launches Feature on how the World Views of USA

newsdesk@newsonnews.net (Newsdesk) — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 13:19:18 +0000

As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day on July 4, Msnbc.com is launching a special World News feature, “What the World Thinks of U.S.” to examine the current global perception of the United States and what “America” means to those outside its borders.

Leveraging the global resources of NBC News, this broad digital report includes video, stories, and interviews from journalists such as Richard Engel, Ayman Mohyeldin, Ali Arouzi, Amna Nawaz, Rohit Kachroo, Tazeen Ahmad and Atia Abawi. With only months to go until the presidential election, and over ten years since the 9/11 attacks, reports seek to measure America’s global stature in the eyes of China, Pakistan, Germany, South Africa, Thailand, Afghanistan, the United Kingdom, Israel, Iran, Egypt and Cuba.

Interviews feature a Pakistani lawyer fighting for the rights of drone victims, a young Chinese web entrepreneur, the Afghan leader charged with transitioning the country from U.S. to Afghan control, members of the Muslim Brotherhood in Cairo, an American couple who moved to Jerusalem to make a life there, residents of Johannesburg’s Soweto neighborhood, an elderly German man who has spent more than 60 years of his life working and volunteering at the U.S. Army’s European headquarters in Heidelberg, Germany, and more.

The series launches today with reports from Amna Nawaz in Pakistan and NBC News producer, Bo Gu, in China. New reports will run through July 4.

For more, visit http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/.

MSNBC Continues to Beat CNN in Rating for Q2 2012

newsdesk@newsonnews.net (Newsdesk) — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 13:14:33 +0000

MSNBC continues to top CNN in all key ratings categories including Total Day and Primetime for the second quarter of 2012, according to data from Nielsen Media Research.

During a quarter that saw all-time lows (since at least 1991, as far back as data is available) for CNN in M-F Primetime, M-Su Primetime and the lowest quarterly delivery in Total Day in more than a decade (since 3Q00), MSNBC maintained strong leads over CNN in the morning with “Way Too Early” and “Morning Joe” and in primetime with “Hardball,” “PoliticsNation,” “The Ed Show,” “The Rachel Maddow Show,” and “The Last Word.”

MSNBC topped CNN for the quarter in weekday primetime in total viewers by 74% (812,000 vs. 468,000) and by 59% in A25-54 (226,000 vs. 142,000) . In Monday – Sunday primetime, MSNBC beat CNN among total viewers by 54% (689,000 vs. 446,000) and by 68% among A25-54 (217,000 vs. 129,000). This is MSNBC’s largest quarterly percent advantage over CNN ever.

MSNBC was also #2 for the quarter in Total Day (M-Su 6a-6a) topping CNN in both total viewers (394,000 vs. 319,000) and A25-54 (129,000 vs. 95,000).

MSNBC is #1 among the younger demo of A18-34 in total day, sales day, and primetime for the quarter.

Following are MSNBC’s morning and primetime ratings highlights for 2Q 2012:

· At 5:30 a.m. “Way Too Early” was #2, beating CNN in total viewers (168,000 vs.143,000) and A25-54 (76,000 vs. 67,000).

· “Morning Joe” ranked #2 topping CNN in total viewers for the 10th consecutive quarter (382,000 vs. 256,000) and the 5th straight quarter among A25-54 (138,000 vs. 81,000). CNN’s morning line-up had the lowest quarterly delivery in the time period in more than a decade (since 2Q01) and dropped 47% in A25-54 and XX% in total viewers compared to 2Q11.

· “Hardball with Chris Matthews” at 5 p.m. ranked #2 in total viewers (667,000 vs. 484,000) and A25-54 (122,000 vs. 106,000). CNN at 5 p.m. had the lowest quarterly delivery in the time period in more than a decade (since 2Q01) in both A25-54 and total viewers and is down 44% among A25-54 compared to 2Q11.

· “PoliticsNation” with Al Sharpton at 6 p.m. ranked #2, topping CNN by 81% among total viewers (670,000 vs. 371,000) and by 66% in A25-54 (146,000 vs. 88,000) for the 3rd straight quarter. "PoliticsNation" is up 10% with total viewers from 2Q11, the only cable news program to post growth in the hour. CNN’s “John King USA” had the lowest A25-54 delivery since 3Q00 and was down 53% compared to 2Q11.

· “Hardball with Chris Matthews” at 7 p.m. topped CNN among A25-54 (150,000 vs. 104,000) and among total viewers (705,000 vs. 362,000) for the quarter. “Hardball” at 7 p.m is up 6% among the younger demo of A18-34, the only cable news program to show any growth in the hour. CNN’s “Erin Burnett Outfront” was down 45% in A25-54 and 33% among total viewers compared to 2Q11 (John King USA was in the timeslot). This is CNN’s lowest quarterly performance at 7 p.m. ever (since at least 1991, as far back as data is available).

·At 8 p.m., “The Ed Show” topped CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360” by 45% in A25-54 (187,000 vs. 129,000) and by 84% in total viewers (815,000 vs. 443,000). CNN is down 23% in A25-54 and 19% in total viewers from 2Q11 (In the Arena with Parker/Spitzer was in the time slot). CNN had its worst quarterly delivery at 8 p.m. in more than a decade – since 2Q00 among A25-54 and since 3Q00 among total viewers.

· The Rachel Maddow Show at 9 p.m. beat CNN’s “Piers Morgan Tonight” by 99% in A25-54 (272,000 vs. 137,000) and 88% among total viewers (921,000 vs. 490,000). Maddow also ranked #1 with A18-34 for the quarter, posting a 9% increase in this younger demo from 2Q11, the only cable news program growth in the hour. “Piers Morgan Tonight” is down 32% in A25-54 and 27% among total viewers from 2Q11. This is CNN its worst quarterly ratings performance at 9 p.m. ever (since at least 1991, as far back as data is available).

· “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” ranked #2 at 10 p.m. and beat CNN in total viewers by 77% (833,000 vs. 471,000) and by 54% in A25-54 (243,000 vs. 158,000). “The Last Word” is #1 among A18-34 and up 36% in this younger demo compared to 2Q11, posting the only cable news growth in the hour. CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360 at 10 p.m. is down 48% among A25-54 and 44% in total viewers compared to 2Q11. This is CNN’s lowest delivery in the time period in more than a decade (since 2Q01).

· MSNBC is #1 in delivering African American total viewers among cable news channels for the 10^th consecutive quarter in Monday – Sunday Primetime.

MSNBC’s daytime and weekend program highlights include:

- In daytime, MSNBC increased 9% among A18-34 from 2Q11, posting the only cable news growth in the time period.

- At 9 a.m. “The Daily Rundown” with Chuck Todd topped CNN to rank #2 for the third consecutive quarter among total viewers. Among A18-34, the program grew 52% compared to 2Q11, more growth than all cable news programs in the hour combined.

· “Jansing & Co.” at 10 a.m. grew 41% in the A18-34 demographic, more growth than all cable news programs in the hour combined.

· At 11 a.m. “MSNBC Live” with Thomas Roberts was up 35% with A18-34 over 2Q11, more growth than all cable news programs in the hour combined.

· At 3 p.m. “Martin Bashir” beat CNN among total viewers, up was up 30% over 2Q11, more growth than all cable news programs in the hour combined.

· On Saturdays, “Up with Chris Hayes” from 8 a.m. 10 a.m. ranked #2 with A25-54 besting CNN by 11% (131,000 vs. 118,000) and up 3% from 2Q11, posting the only cable news growth in the hour. “Up” increased 17% in total viewers and 6% in A18-34 over the time period in 2Q11. “Melissa Harris-Perry” from 10a – noon grew 9% in total viewers and 43% in A18-34 from the time period in 2Q11.

· On Sundays, “Up with Chris Hayes” from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. topped CNN by 20% in A25-54 (134,000 vs. 112,000), up 2% from the time period in 2Q11. “Up” also increased 20% in total viewers from 2Q11. “Melissa Harris-Perry” from 10a-noon increased 20% in total viewers from the time period in 2Q11, increasing more than all cable news programs in the time period combined. “MHP” was also up 48% among A18-34 over 2Q11, more growth than all cable news programs in the time period combined. “Weekends with Alex Witt” from noon – 2p was #1 with A18-34.

· MSNBC Longform Weekend Prime (Sa/Su 7p-2a) ranked #1 in A25-54 for the 8^th consecutive quarter and #1 with younger viewers A18-34 for the 27^th quarter.

MSNBC Ranks Top Among Adults 18-34 in Primetime for May 2012

newsdesk@newsonnews.net (Newsdesk) — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:19:30 +0000

MSNBC dominated CNN during the month of May topping the network in all major ratings categories according to data from Nielsen.

During the month which marked all-time lows for CNN at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. (since at least 1991) and the lowest M-F primetime performance since May 2000, MSNBC topped CNN by 98% among total viewers and by 78% among A25-54 (223,000 vs. 125,000) in weekday primetime.

MSNBC beat CNN in M-Su Primetime, with an 89% advantage over CNN in A25-54 (216,000 vs. 114, 000) and a 73% lead among total viewers (674,000 vs. 389,000). This marks MSNBC’s largest monthly percentage advantage in M-Su Primetime over CNN ever.

MSNBC surpassed CNN in total day (M-Su 6a-6a) by 48% among A25-54 (124,000 vs. 84,000) and 34% in total viewers (385,000 vs. 288,000).

MSNBC also beat the cable news competition among the younger demo in primetime, ranking #1 for the month among A18-34.

Following are MSNBC’s morning and primetime ratings highlights for April 2012:

* At 5:30 a.m. “Way Too Early” was #2 beating CNN in total viewers (165,000 vs.138,000) and A25-54 (72,000 vs. 66,000).

* “Morning Joe” ranked #2, topping CNN in total viewers for the 14th straight month and in A25-54 for the 10th consecutive month. "Morning Joe” beat CNN by 86% in A25-54 (133,000 vs. 71,000) and 99% among total viewers (378,000 vs. 190,000). CNN had the lowest A25-54 and total viewer delivery in the time period since September 2000.

* “Hardball with Chris Matthews” at 5 p.m. ranked #2 in total viewers (659,000 vs. 431,000) and A25-54 (115,000 vs. 90,000) for the eighth consecutive month. CNN had its lowest program delivery in more than a decade – among A25-54 since July 2001 and in total viewers since June 2001.

* “PoliticsNation” with Al Sharpton at 6 p.m. ranked #2, topping CNN by 66% among A25-54 (131,000 vs. 79,000) and by 94% among total viewers (655,000 vs. 338,000). May marked CNN’s lowest A25-54 time period delivery ever and the lowest total viewer delivery in the time period since August 2001.

* At 7 p.m. “Hardball with Chris Matthews” ranked #2 for the 10th straight month, beating CNN’s “Erin Burnett Outfront” by 69% in A25-54 (147,000 vs. 87,000) and by 126% among total viewers (693,000 vs. 307,000). May 2012 was an all-time low in both A25-54 and total viewers for CNN at 7 p.m. (since at least 1991, as far back as CNN data is available).

* “The Ed Show” at 8 p.m. ranked #2 topping CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360” by 47% in A25-54 (171,000 vs. 116,000) and 101% in total viewers (779,000 vs. 388,000) for the month. This is the 51th straight month MSNBC has beaten CNN at 8 p.m. in total viewers. CNN had its lowest delivery in both A25-54 and total viewers since September 2000.

* “The Rachel Maddow Show” at 9 p.m. had a 133% advantage over CNN’s “Piers Morgan Tonight” among A25-54 (273,000 vs. 117,000) and a 116% lead among total viewers (901,000 vs. 417,000). “The Rachel Maddow Show” has now topped CNN for 28 straight months among total viewers and 14 consecutive months in A25-54. “Maddow” was also ranked #1 among A18-34. CNN hit all-time lows among both A25-54 and total viewers at 9 p.m. this month. (lowest since at least 1991, as far back as CNN data is available).

* “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” ranked #2 at 10 p.m. with a 63% advantage over “Anderson Cooper 360” in A25-54 (240,000 vs. 147,000) and 89% among total viewers (792,000 vs. 420,000). “The Last Word” was also #1 among the younger demo A18-34, up 23% compared to May 2011 and the only growth posted by a cable news program in the hour. CNN marked their lowest performance at 10 p.m. among A25-54 since December 2002 and among total viewers since May 2001.

* MSNBC is #1 in delivering African American total viewers among cable news channels for the 28th consecutive month in M-Su Primetime.

MSNBC’s daytime and weekend program highlights include:

* “The Daily Rundown” with Chuck Todd at 9 a.m. topped CNN to rank #2 for the seventh consecutive month in total viewers. Among A18-34, “The Daily Rundown” is up 33% compared for May 2011, more growth than any other cable news program in the hour.

* At 10 a.m., “Jansing & Co.” was up 39% in the younger demo of A18-34 compared to May 2011– the only growth posted by a cable news program in the hour.

* At 11 a.m. “MSNBC Live” with Thomas Roberts was up 26%with A18-34 over May 2011, the only growth posted by a cable news program in the hour.

* “NOW with Alex Wagner” at noon was up 9% among A18-34, the only growth posted by a cable news program in the hour.

* “Andrea Mitchell Reports” at 1 p.m. ranked #2 in A18-34

* “NewsNation” with Tamron Hall ranked #2 with total viewers in the hour topping CNN by 4% (342 vs. 329).

* At 3 p.m. “Martin Bashir” ranked #2 with among A25-54, and with total viewers for the third consecutive month. “Martin Bashir” grew 10% in total viewers, the only growth posted by a cable news program in the hour.

* At 4 p.m. “Dylan Ratigan Show” ranked #2 in A18-34

* On Saturdays in May, “Weekends with Alex Witt” at 7 a.m. ranked #2 with A25-54, topping CNN by 32% among A25-54 (108,000 vs. 82,000) and was #2 among A18-34. “Up with Chris Hayes” Sat 8a-10a beat CNN by 13% among A25-54 (126,000 vs. 112,000) and grew 13% among total viewers compared to May 2011. “ “Melissa Harris-Perry” Sat 10a-12n grew 8% in total viewers compared to May 2011.

* On Sundays in April, “Up with Chris Hayes” 8a-10a increased 15% in total viewers from May 2011, posting the only cable news growth in the time period. ”Up with Chris Hayes” ranked #1 with A18-34. “Melissa Harris-Perry” 10a-12n increased 9% in total viewers from May 2011, more growth in the time period than all other cable news programs combined. “Melissa Harris-Perry” ranked #1 with A18-34. “Weekends with Alex Witt” 12n-2p ranked #1 with the younger demo of A18-34.

* MSNBC ranks #1 in both A25-54 and the younger demo of A18-34 in weekend sales prime (Sa/Su 7p-2a). With A18-34, this is the 43rd consecutive month that MSNBC has ranked #1 in Weekend Sales Prime.

MSNBC Tops CNN in Primetime and Total Day for April

newsdesk@newsonnews.net (Newsdesk) — Fri, 11 May 2012 11:33:57 +0000

MSNBC topped CNN in primetime and total day during the month of April, according to data from Nielsen Media Research. MSNBC also beat the cable news competition among the younger demo in primetime, ranking #1 for the month among A18-34.

MSNBC topped CNN in the morning with “Way Too Early” and “Morning Joe” and in primetime with “Hardball,” “PoliticsNation,” “The Ed Show,” “The Rachel Maddow Show,” and “The Last Word.” MSNBC beat CNN in total viewers by 68% (896,000 vs. 533,000) and by 54% among A25-54 (250,000 vs. 162,000) for the month in weekday primetime (M-F 8-11 p.m.). This was CNN’s lowest weekday prime delivery since Aug. 2010.

MSNBC also surpassed CNN in total day (M-Su 6a-6a) by 29% among A25-54 (139,000 vs. 108,000) and 19% in total viewers (425,000 vs. 357,000).

Following are MSNBC’s morning and primetime ratings highlights for April 2012:

* At 5:30 a.m. “Way Too Early” was #2 in key demos (A1834, A25-54 and P2+), beating CNN in total viewers (192,000 vs. 143,000) and A25-54 (89,000 vs. 64,000).

* “Morning Joe” ranked #2 topping CNN in total viewers by 80% (412,000 vs. 229,000) and by 69% among A25-54 (154,000 vs. 91,000). “Morning Joe” is up 13% in A25-54 compared to April 2011, while CNN’s is down 30%.

* “Hardball with Chris Matthews” at 5 p.m. ranked #2 in total viewers (720,000 vs. 557,000) and A25-54 (134,000 vs. 131,000) for the seventh consecutive month. “Hardball” is up 5% among total viewers compared to April. 2011 while CNN is down 12%.

* “PoliticsNation” with Al Sharpton at 6 p.m. ranked #2, topping CNN by 58% among A25-54 (168,000 vs. 106,000) and by 64% among total viewers (712,000 vs. 435,000). “PolitcsNation” is up 21% in total viewers compared to April 2011, while both CNN and FNC are down. This was CNN’s lowest A25-54 program delivery in the 6 p.m. hour in more than a decade (since August 2001).

* At 7 p.m. “Hardball with Chris Matthews” ranked #2 for the 9th straight month, beating CNN’s “Erin Burnett Outfront” by 46% (165,000 vs. 113,000) and by 88% among total viewers (768,000 vs. 409,000). “Hardball” at 7 p.m. is up 19% among total viewers compared to April 2011, while CNN is down 22% among total viewers and had the lowest A25-54 delivery in the hour since August 2010.

* “The Ed Show” at 8 p.m. ranked #2 topping CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360” by 49% in A25-54 (214,000 vs. 144,000) and 74% in total viewers (875,000 vs. 504,000) for the month. This is the 50th straight month MSNBC has beaten CNN at 8 p.m. in total viewers.

* “The Rachel Maddow Show” at 9 p.m. beat CNN’s “Piers Morgan Tonight” by 78% among A25-54 (287,000 vs. 161,000) and by 74% among total viewers (985,000 vs. 567,000). “The Rachel Maddow Show” has now topped CNN for 27 straight months among total viewers and 13 consecutive months in A25-54. “Maddow” was ranked #1 among A18-34 for the month and had 37% growth among the younger demo compared to April 2011.

* “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” ranked #2 at 10 p.m. with a 52% advantage over “Anderson Cooper 360” in A25-54 (266,000 vs. 175,000) and 78% among total viewers (931,000 vs. 522,000). “The Last Word” was up 7% in total viewers and 4% among A25-54 compared to April 2011, while CNN was down 26% in total viewers and 28% among A25-54 compared to last year. This marks CNN’s lowest A25-54 delivery in the 10 p.m. hour since January 2011 and lowest total viewer delivery in nearly eleven years (since May 2001 with “CNN Tonight”). “The Last Word” was also #1 among the younger demo A18-34, up 73% in this demo compared to April 2011.

* MSNBC is #1 in delivering African American total viewers among cable news channels for the 27th consecutive month in M-Su Primetime.

* MSNBC’s Daytime programming (M-F 9a-5p) had more growth than any other cable news channel in the daypart, up 8% in total viewers and 37% among the younger demo of A18-34 compared to April 2011. CNN was down double-digits in A25-54 in each daytime hour from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. compared to April 2011 and among total viewers in each daytime hour from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. from a year ago.

MSNBC’s daytime and weekend program highlights include:

* “The Daily Rundown” with Chuck Todd at 9 a.m. topped CNN to rank #2 for the sixth consecutive month in total viewers. Among A25-54, the program grew 13% vs. Apr. 2011, more growth than all other cable news programs in the hour combined. “The Daily Rundown” was also up 76% with A18-34, more growth than all cable news programs in the hour combined.

* At 10 a.m., “Jansing & Co.” was up 16% in A25-54 compared to April 2011 and up 67% in the younger demo of A18-34 – more growth than all cable news programs in the hour combined.

* At 11 a.m. “MSNBC Live” with Thomas Roberts was up 3% in A25-54 compared to April 2011 and grew 71% with 18-34 over April 2011, more growth than all cable news programs in the hour combined (among A18-34).

* “NOW with Alex Wagner” at noon was up 9% in total viewers and 1% among A25-54 compared to April 2011. “NOW” was also up 71% in A18-34 compared to April 2011, more growth than all cable news programs in the hour combined.

* At 1 p.m., “Andrea Mitchell Reports” was up 1% in total viewers and grew 9% in A18-34 compared to April 2011, while both CNN and FXNC are down in the hour (among A18-34).

* “NewsNation” with Tamron Hall at 2 p.m. was up 11% with total viewers compared to April 2011.

* At 3 p.m. “Martin Bashir” ranked #2 with total viewers for the second consecutive month. “Martin Bashir” is up 50% in total viewers compared to April 2011, more growth than all other cable news programs in the hour combined. Bashir is also up 14% in A18-34 over April 2011.

* “The Dylan Ratigan Show” at 4 p.m. grew 34% in total viewers compared to April 2011, while CNN and FXNC are down. Ratigan also grew 23% in A18-34 over April 2011, the only cable news program to grown in the hour.

* On Saturdays in April, “Up with Chris Hayes” beat CNN among A25-54 (144,000 vs. 141,000) and grew 7% in A25-54 and 14% among total viewers compared to April 2011. “Up with Chris Hayes” ranked #2 with A18-34. “Melissa Harris-Perry” grew 7% in total viewers compared to April 2011. “Melissa Hariris-Perry” ranked #2 with A18-34. “Weekends with Alex Witt” was up 10% in total from April 2011, more growth than all other cable news programs in the time period combined.

* On Sundays in April, “Up with Chris Hayes” beat CNN by 19% among A245-54 (145,000 vs. 122,000) and increased 10% among A25-54 and 30% in total viewers from April 2011.”Up with Chris Hayes” ranked #2 with A18-34. “Melisss Harris-Perry” increased 23% in total viewers from April 2011, more growth than all cable news programs in the time period combined. “Weekends with Alex Witt” grew 14% in total viewers from April 2011, posting the only cable news program growth in the time period. “Alex Witt” also ranked #1 with the younger demo of A18-34.

* MSNBC ranks #1 in both A25-54 and the younger demo of A18-34 in weekend sales prime (Sa/Su 7p-2a).

Ed Schultz Rated Among 'Most Important Talk Radio Hosts in America'

newsdesk@newsonnews.net (Newsdesk) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:54:39 +0000

MSNBC host and radio personality Ed Schultz is among the “most important talk radio hosts in America,” according to Talkers Magazine, the leading trade publication serving the talk radio industry in America.

Schultz ranked fourth on TALKERS’ “Heavy Hundred” list of the nation’s top 250 radio hosts this year. The top three are Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and Michael Savage, all of whom are conservatives and nationally syndicated radio hosts. According to the magazine, their editorial board compiles its annual rankings based on a “variety of the hosts’ qualities, including: courage, impact, longevity, potential, ratings, revenue talent and uniqueness.”

“Ed Schultz’s conversion from conservative to progressive through a series of personal experiences is well documented,” the magazine wrote in its summary of Schultz. “Perhaps it is a combination of that transcendence combined with his everyman persona, gruff exterior and dogged pursuit of his ideals that makes him so popular with his audience.”

Ed Schultz hosts the 8PM hour on MSNBC, which is the number two cable news show in the hour. Most recently on his show, Vice President Joe Biden sat down with Schultz for an exclusive interview that aired on ‘The Ed Show.’

To view the full list, visit Talkers’ website: http://www.talkers.com/heavy-hundred

MNSBC Beats CNN in Total Viewers for Feb 2012

newsdesk@newsonnews.net (Newsdesk) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:26:15 +0000

MSNBC topped CNN in total viewers in primetime during the month of February, according to data from Nielsen Media Research.

In a month when CNN’s ratings were elevated by a Republican Presidential debate and the death of Whitney Houston, MSNBC continued to top CNN in the morning with “Way Too Early” and “Morning Joe” and in primetime with “Hardball,” “PoliticsNation,” “The Ed Show,” “The Rachel Maddow Show,” and “The Last Word.” MSNBC topped CNN in total viewers (988,000 vs. 804,000) for the month in weekday primetime and Monday – Sunday primetime (825,000 vs. 805,000).
MSNBC was also the only cable news network to grow in daytime, up 11% in A25-54 from Feb. 2011.

Following are MSNBC’s morning and primetime ratings highlights for February:

• At 5:30 a.m. “Way Too Early” was #2 in all key demos, beating CNN in total viewers (210,000 vs. 161,000) and A25-54 (96,000 vs. 72,000). “Way Too Early” is up 20% in A25-54 compared to Feb. 2011.

• “Morning Joe” ranked #2 topping CNN in total viewers for the 11th consecutive month (440,000 vs. 210,000) and the 10th month in a row among A25-54 (159,000 vs. 88,000). “Morning Joe” is up 14% in A25-54 compared to Feb. 2011, while CNN’s is down 33%. CNN’s new morning lineup of “Early Start/Starting Point” had the lowest P2+ time period delivery in more than a decade (since August 2001).

• “Hardball with Chris Matthews” at 5 p.m. ranked #2 in total viewers (788,000 vs. 580,000) and A25-54 (144,000 vs. 134,000) for the fifth consecutive month. “Hardball” is up 15% among total viewers compared to Feb. 2011.

• “PoliticsNation” with Al Sharpton at 6 p.m. ranked #2 and beat CNN among A25-54 (173,000 vs.126,000) and total viewers (780,000 vs. 455,000) for the 4th month in a row.
“PoliticsNation” is up 30% in A25-54 and 26% in total viewers compared to Feb. 2011.

• At 7 p.m. “Hardball with Chris Matthews” beat CNN for the 11th consecutive month in total viewers (804,000 vs. 420,000) and among A25-54 (208, 000 vs. 133,000). “Hardball” at 7 p.m. is up 14% in A25-54 and 10% in total viewers compared to Feb. 2011.

• For the month at 8 p.m., “The Ed Show” topped CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360” by 24% in A25-54 (228,000 vs. 184,000) and 83% in total viewers (1.021 million vs. 557,000). This marks the 48th consecutive month MSNBC has beaten CNN at 8 p.m in total viewers.

• The Rachel Maddow Show beat CNN’s “Piers Morgan” by 63% in February marking the 25th consecutive monthly win over CNN in total viewers (1.072 million vs. 659,000). Maddow also topped Piers by 37% among A25-54 (290,000 vs. 212,000).

• “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” ranked #2 at 10 p.m. and beat CNN in total viewers (963,000 vs. 702,000) for the 9th consecutive month. “The Last Word” was #1 with the younger demo of A18-34 for the month and grew in both A25-54 (+7%) and total viewers (+17%) compared to Feb. 2011.

• MSNBC is #1 in delivering African American viewers among cable news channels for the 25th consecutive month in M-Su Primetime.
MSNBC was the only cable news network to show year-to-year growth in daytime programming, up 8% in total viewers and up 11% in A25-54 for the month.

MSNBC’s daytime program highlights include:

• At 9 a.m. “The Daily Rundown” with Chuck Todd topped CNN to rank #2 for the fourth consecutive month in total viewers. Among A25-54, the program grew 33% vs. Feb. 2011, the only cable news program to grow in the hour.

• “Jansing & Co.” at 10 a.m. grew 38% in the A25-54 demographic and 10% in total viewers, the only cable news program to grown in the hour.

• At 11 a.m. “MSNBC Live” with Thomas Roberts was up 42% among A25-54 and 8% in total viewers compared to Feb. 2011, the only cable news program to grow in the hour.

• “Now with Alex Wagner” at noon was up 10% among A25-54 compared to Feb. 2011, more growth than all cable news programs in the hour combined. “Now” was up 8% in total viewers, the only cable news program growth in the hour.

• “NewsNation” with Tamron Hall at 2 p.m. grew 8% in total viewers compared to Feb. 2012, posting the only growth by a cable news program in the hour.

• At 3 p.m. “Martin Bashir” was up 25% in total viewers and 15% in A25-54 for the month, posting the only growth by a cable news program in the hour.

• “The Dylan Ratigan Show” at 4 p.m. grew 19% in total viewers compared to Feb. 2011.

MSNBC’s new weekend line-up also showed growth. On Saturdays, the combination of “Up with Chris Hayes” and “Weekends with Alex Witt” ranked #2 from 8-10 a.m, up 40% among A25-54 and 25% in total viewers compared to Feb. 2011. The combo of “Melissa Harris-Perry” and “Weekends with Alex Witt” from 10 a.m.-noon was up 27% in A25-54 and 2% in total viewers compared to Feb. 2011.

On Sundays, “Up with Chris Hayes” from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. grew 23% in A25-54 and 41% in total viewers vs. Feb. 2011. The combination of “Melissa Harris-Perry” and “Weekends with Alex Witt” from 10 a.m.-noon was up 31% in A25-54 and 32% in total viewers compared to Feb. 2011.

New York Observer Profiles MSNBC's Dylan Ratigan

news@newsonnews.net (Talking Biz News) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:48:45 +0000

Foster Kamer of the New York Observer profiles MSNBC’s Dylan Ratigan, who previously worked as a business journalist at Bloomberg News and CNBC, and got his opinion of how financial journalism has performed in the past few years.

Kamer writes, “Primarily, he cites the financial meltdown, and what he sees as the financial press’s failure to prevent it, see it coming, or at minimum explain it to viewers.

“”It’s negligent,’ Mr. Ratigan said, ‘to be in the national media covering a national unemployment crisis, covering a national housing crisis, covering a national education crisis, covering a national poverty crisis,’ and not be communicating the basic underlying principles to your audience.

“For instance, the idea that credit derivatives are not backed by actual assets, he said, ‘is utterly insulting beyond all comprehension. It’s one of those things where the more you learn about it, the more horrifying it becomes.’

“And the Obama administration hasn’t helped matters, he said. ‘We’ve seen no change. We’ve seen the Obama administration and [Treasury Secretary Timothy] Geithner actually codify and advance’ the broken system. ‘Instead of blaming George Bush or Bill Clinton or Barack Obama, you realize that they’re all doing it!’

“As for financial journalism’s role in the economic meltdown, he said, ‘It’s grossly disappointing.’ He laughed. ‘What do you want me to tell you? It’s embarrassing.’”

NBC News to Launch on the Roku Platform

newsdesk@newsonnews.net (Newsdesk) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:25:55 +0000

The msnbc Digital Network and Roku today announced that the two companies will launch NBC News on the Roku streaming platform.

With NBC News on Roku, viewers will be able to instantly access NBC News video – streamed to their TVs for convenient, on-demand viewing from the comfort of home. Available on all Roku streaming players, NBC News will join Roku’s large and growing collection of news and entertainment channels. NBC News is available on Roku for free.

"The Msnbc Digital Network continues to expand its position as the number one news video destination by supporting new devices and platforms,” said Charlie Tillinghast, President, Msnbc Digital Network. "The addition of Roku offers yet another platform to make NBC News' world-class video more accessible than ever."

NBC News on Roku provides instant access to the latest segments from NBC News programs including “NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams,” America’s number one evening newscast, “TODAY,” America’s number one morning program, and “Meet the Press,” America’s number one Sunday public affairs program in addition to the latest clips from “The Rachel Maddow Show” and “Morning Joe.”

“Our goal at NBC News is to deliver high-quality journalism to audiences whether it be on-air, online or on-demand,” said Vivian Schiller, Chief Digital Officer, NBC News. “Through this partnership with Roku, users can now access segments from America’s number one news programs at their convenience, using a platform that is simple and seamless.”

Roku is the leading streaming platform, delivering news and entertainment to more than one million customers in the U.S. The award-winning Roku players are renowned for their ease of use, value and selection of content.

“NBC News has always been a staple in my home, as I’m sure it has been in countless other homes,” said Ed Lee, vice president of content acquisition at Roku. “Today I’m excited to announce the launch of the NBC News channel on the Roku platform. Now Roku customers can stream clips from some of the nation’s top news programming through their Roku players.”

MSNBC Continues to Perform Strongly against CNN in November 2011

newsdesk@newsonnews.net (Newsdesk) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:13:49 +0000

MSNBC continues to top CNN in primetime and all key dayparts, including total day and primetime, according to data from Nielsen Media Research.

In November, MSNBC also out-rated CNN in the morning and every hour from 5p through midnight in both total viewers and A25-54.

Following are MSNBC ratings highlights for November:

• In November, MSNBC beat CNN in total day (M-Su 6a-6a) among total viewers (427,000 vs. 409,000) and A25-54 (139,000 vs. 122,000). November marked CNN’s lowest total day A25-54 audience since December 2010.

• MSNBC weekday primetime out-rated CNN’s primetime in both total viewers (865,000 vs. 722,000) and A25-54 (227,000 vs. 210,000). For the month, CNN delivered its lowest M-F prime A25-54 audience since April 2011.

• "Morning Joe" continues as the No. 2 cable morning news program topping CNN’s “American Morning” by 72% among total viewers (436,000 vs. 253,000) and by 47% among A25-54 (152,000 vs. 103,000). This is the 8th consecutive month “Morning Joe” has topped CNN among total viewers and A25-54. November also marks “Morning Joe’s” best A25-54 delivery since July 2011 and CNN’s lowest A25-54 delivery since July 2011. In addition, “Way Too Early” (5:30a-6:00a) topped CNN by 58% among A25-54 (105,000 vs. 67,000) and 46% among total viewers (222,000 vs. 152,000).

• MSNBC daytime increased 27% among total viewers and 16% among A25-54 compared to Nov. 2010, the most cable news growth in the daypart.

• At 6 p.m., “PoliticsNation” hosted by Rev. Al Sharpton beat CNN’s “John King USA” by 50% among total viewers (767,000 vs. 512,000) and by 41% in the demo of A25-54 (171,000 vs. 121,000). This is MSNBC’s best A25-54 6p program delivery since Dec. 2010 and the lowest 6p delivery for CNN since August 2010.

• “Hardball with Chris Matthews” at 7 p.m beat CNN among total viewers (844,000 vs. 510,000) for the 8th straight month and in A25-54 (202,000 vs. 140,000) for the 6th consecutive month. This was “Hardball’s” best A25-54 delivery at 7p since May 2011 and CNN’s lowest A25-54 program delivery since June 2011.

• “The Ed Show” at 8 p.m. topped CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360” among total viewers (944,000 vs. 648,000), making November the 45th consecutive month MSNBC has topped CNN in the hour. “Ed” also beat “Anderson” among A25-54 (201,000 vs. 191,000). This is MSNBC’s best A25-54 program delivery in the 8p hour since July 2011. The re-air of “The Ed Show” at 11p ranked No. 2 in the hour among both total viewers and A25-54.

• "The Rachel Maddow Show" surpassed CNN’s “Piers Morgan Tonight” for the month of November among all key demos, marking the 22nd consecutive monthly win over CNN in total viewers. Maddow beat CNN by 59% in total viewers (983,000 vs. 620,000) and 70% among A25-54 (262,000 vs. 154,000). This is Maddow’s best A25-54 delivery since August 2011 and the lowest demo performance for “Piers Morgan Tonight” since the show’s debut. The midnight encore airing of TRMS also ranked No. 2 among total viewers and A25-54.

• “The Last Word” at 10 p.m. ranked No.2, beating CNN among total viewers (868,000 vs. 675,000) and A25-54 (227,000 vs. 221,000). This is MSNBC’s best program delivery among A25-54 in the M-Th 10p hour since July 2011 and the lowest delivery for Anderson Cooper since Jan. 2011.

• “Up with Chris Hayes” on Sunday (8a-10a) ranked No. 2 for the month with A25-54 (154,000 vs. 152,000), topping CNN Sunday Morning/State of the Union. “Up” is up 25% among A25-54 and 45% in total viewers compared to MSNBC in Nov. 2010.

• MSNBC is No. 1 among African American viewers (P2+) for the 22nd consecutive month in primetime.

• MSNBC Longform ranks No. 1 in Weekend Sales Prime (Saturday and Sunday 7p-2a) among adults 25-54 for the third consecutive month. Among younger viewers A18-34, Longform ranks No. 1 for the 37th consecutive month.

Megan McCain Joins MSNBC as a Contributor

newsdesk@newsonnews.net (Newsdesk) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:56:50 +0000

Meghan McCain has joined MSNBC as a contributor, with her first appearance today at noon ET on “NOW with Alex Wagner.” She has been a frequent MSNBC guest since 2009.

"I couldn't more be excited to be joining the MSNBC family,” said McCain. “It's a unique opportunity to share my perspective as a Republican on a network I respect and have built a relationship with over the past two years."

As the daughter of U.S. Senator John McCain, Meghan McCain was propelled into the national spotlight at an early age. Her unparalleled exposure to American politics gave her the opportunity to hear voters debate the most complex issues first-hand. McCain’s time on the campaign trail with her father inspired her acclaimed memoir, “Dirty Sexy Politics.” The book chronicles her personal journey across the American political landscape. Campaigning with her father also inspired McCain to publish “My Dad, John McCain,” an illustrated children's book that brings her father's heroic story to life.

As a columnist for The Daily Beast, she passionately discusses women's issues, social issues, marriage equality and her firm belief that there is room for all walks of life in the GOP. While in college, McCain worked at Newsweek magazine and Saturday Night Live. She is a graduate of Columbia University and currently resides in New York City.

MSNBC Sees over 161 Million Video Streams in October

newsdesk@newsonnews.net (Newsdesk) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:23:42 +0000

The MSNBC Digital Network saw October video traffic soar with more than 161 million online video streams, 31 percent more than CNN’s 123 million streams and more than ABCNews Digital, CBS News and FOXNEWs.com's online video stream totals combined.

Consumers turned to the digital network for NBC News’ world-class video and exclusive reports on the latest breaking international, business, political and entertainment news, including: Gadhafi’s capture, the Amanda Knox verdict, the latest developments in the Bachman campaign, the search for missing baby Lisa, Giuliana Rancic’s breast cancer revelation and Steven Tyler’s accident recovery.

The Msnbc Digital Network was a top video news site on the Internet in October 2011:

· Msnbc Digital Network: 161.7 million video streams

· CNN Digital Network: 123.6 million video streams

· HPMG News (Huffington Post Media Group): 103 million video streams

· ABCNews Digital: 49.5 million video streams

· FOXNEWS.com: 32 million video streams

· CBS News: 14.7 million video streams

The Msnbc Digital Network was also a top ranked news site in unique video users, more than 21.2 million unique video visitors in October, 2011, topping CNN Digital Network, HPMG, ABCNews Digital, FOXNEWS.com and CBS News.

MSNBC Continues to Top CNN in Primetime Total Viewers

newsdesk@newsonnews.net (Newsdesk) — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:59:36 +0000

MSNBC continues to top CNN in primetime among total viewers (808,000 vs. 723,000), according to data from Nielsen Media Research.

MSNBC also ranked No. 1 for the month among A18-34 in total day (Monday – Sunday 6a -6a). During the first week of MSNBC’s new primetime schedule (Oct. 24-28), the network dominated CNN with a 60% lead among total viewers and also topped CNN among A25-54 and A18-49.

Following are MSNBC ratings highlights for October:

• "Morning Joe" continues as the No. 2 cable morning news program topping CNN’s “American Morning” by 55% among total viewers (390,000 vs. 252,000) and by 34% among A25-54 (141,000 vs. 105,000). This is the 7th consecutive month “Morning Joe” has topped CNN among total viewers and the 7th straight month among A25-54. In addition, “Way Too Early with Willie Geist” (5:30-6a) was No. 2 among A25-54 (88,000 vs. 66,000 for) and total viewers (183,000 vs. 143,000) for the month and ranked No. 1 among A18-34.

• Compared to October 2010, MSNBC Daytime (Monday-Friday 9a-5p) increased 23% among total viewers (344,000 vs 280,000) and 5% among A25-54 (85,000 vs 81,000).

• At 6 p.m., “PoliticsNation” hosted by Rev. Al Sharpton beat CNN’s “John King USA” by 38% among total viewers (655,000 vs. 475,000) and by 19% in the demo of A25-54 (145,000 vs. 122,000).

• “Hardball with Chris Matthews” at 7 p.m. beat CNN among total viewers (769,000 vs. 490,000) for the 7th straight month and in A25-54 (176,000 vs. 146,000) for the 5th consecutive month.

• The combination of “The Last Word” and “The Ed Show” at 8 p.m. topped CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360” by 54% among total viewers (843,000 vs. 546,000), making October the 44th consecutive month MSNBC has topped CNN in the hour. In its debut week at 8 p.m., “The Ed Show” beat “Anderson Cooper 360” by 7% among 25-54 (188,000 vs. 176,000).

• "The Rachel Maddow Show" beat CNN’s “Piers Morgan Tonight” for the month of October among all key demos, marking the 21st consecutive monthly win over CNN in total viewers. Maddow beat CNN by 45% in total viewers (855,000 vs. 589,000) and 22% among A25-54 (214,000 vs. 176,000).

• “The Ed Show” and “The Last Word” at 10 p.m. ranked No. 2 among total viewers, beating CNN by 24% (815,000 vs. 657,000). In the premiere week of “The Last Word” at 10p, MSNBC topped CNN by 19% among A25-54 (232,000 vs. 195,000).

• MSNBC is No. 1 among African American viewers (P2+) for the 21st consecutive month in primetime.

• MSNBC Longform ranks No. 1 in Weekend Sales Prime (Satuday and Sunday 7p-2a) among adults 25-54. Among younger viewers A18-34, Longform ranks No. 1 for the 36th consecutive month.

MSNBC Reshuffles Primetime Schedule

newsdesk@newsonnews.net (Newsdesk) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:56:37 +0000

Starting Monday, October 24th, “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” will move back to its original time slot of 10 p.m. ET/PT, Monday-Thursday.

“The Ed Show” with Ed Schultz will lead off MSNBC’s primetime lineup each weeknight at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The announcement was made today by Phil Griffin, President of MSNBC. “The Rachel Maddow Show” will continue to air live at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

“This move will strengthen the flow of our programming throughout the evening. As the name implies, “The Last Word” belongs at the conclusion of our programming day, thoughtfully wrapping-up the day’s political dialogue,” said Griffin. “Ed’s passionate voice is a perfect kick off to primetime at 8 p.m.”

“The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” debuted in September 2010 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on MSNBC and moved to the 8 p.m. ET/PT time slot in January 2011. “The Ed Show” launched in April 2009 at 6 p.m. ET on MSNBC and replaced “The Last Word” at 10 pm ET/PT in January 2011.

Izzy Povich is the senior executive producer of “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” and Greg Kordick is executive producer. Rich Stockwell is the executive producer of “The Ed Show.”

MSNBC to Broadcast Live Coverage of Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Dedication

newsdesk@newsonnews.net (Newsdesk) — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 12:49:50 +0000

MSNBC will honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. with special weekend coverage of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Dedication Ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, October 16.

On Sunday, October 16, from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. ET, MSNBC’s ‘Up w/ Chris Hayes,’ will have live coverage of the dedication ceremony in Washington, including a look at some rarely seen footage from the NBC archives and discussion of how King’s legacy plays into today’s movements for social change. Joining host Chris Hayes will be Melissa Harris-Perry, professor of political science at Tulane University, Bob Herbert, Demos Distinguished Senior Fellow and John McWhorter, a professor at Columbia University.

Live coverage of the memorial ceremony will continue Sunday on ‘Weekends with Alex Witt,’ from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET, with additional reporting from NBC News correspondents.

As an additional tribute, leading up to the historical unveiling of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, MSNBC will air personal testimonials on the life of Martin Luther King Jr., the memorial and the Civil Rights movement from MSNBC’s team of anchors.

MSNBC Beats CNN in Primetime for Q3 2011

newsdesk@newsonnews.net (Newsdesk) — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:43:00 +0000

MSNBC continued to top CNN in primetime for 3rd quarter of 2011, finishing ahead of the formerly dominant news network for the 8^th consecutive quarter.

MSNBC continues to top CNN in the mornings as well, with “Morning Joe” beating “American Morning” for the seventh consecutive quarter. MSNBC topped CNN at 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 p.m. in 3Q 2011 and “Morning Joe,” “Hardball” at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. and “The Rachel Maddow Show” are all up double digits compared to 3^rd quarter of 2010. Following are ratings highlights for 3Q 2011:

MSNBC beat CNN in primetime for 3Q 2011 (756,000 vs. 676,000) in total viewers and in A25-54 (244,000 vs. 221,000). This marks the 8^th consecutive quarterly victory.
In 3Q 2011, “Morning Joe” surpassed third place CNN’s “American Morning” among total viewers (442,000 vs. 268,000) and HLN’s Robin Meade (442,000 vs. 341,000). This marks the 7^th consecutive quarter “Morning Joe” has topped “American Morning” and the 15^th consecutive quarter the program has beaten HLN. “Morning Joe” also continued to top CNN in A25-54 in 3Q 2011 (152,000 vs. 110,000). Compared to 3Q 2010, “Morning Joe” is up 36% among total viewers and 19% among A25-54 in 3Q 2011.
At 5 p.m., “Hardball with Chris Matthews” topped CNN’s “Situation Room” for the quarter in both total viewers (689,000 vs. 667,000) and A25-54 (163,000 vs. 160,000). Compared to 3Q 2010, “Hardball” at 5 p.m. is up 32% among total viewers and 19% among A25-54 in 3Q 2011.
At 6 p.m., where the network now airs “PoliticsNation” with Al Sharpton, MSNBC topped CNN in total viewers for 3Q 2011 (598,000 vs. 591,000).
The 7 p.m. airing of “Hardball with Chris Matthews” finished 3Q 2011 well ahead of CNN, by 39% in total viewers (710,000 vs. 509,000) and A25-54 (181,000 vs. 160,000). This is the 8^th consecutive quarter MSNBC has topped CNN at 7 p.m. Compared to 3Q10, “Hardball” is up 22% in total viewers and 6% among A25-54.
At 8 p.m., “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell,” MSNBC continued to top CNN in 3Q11 in total viewers (840,000 vs. 612,000) and among A25-54 (200,000 vs. 187,000). This marks the 14^th consecutive quarter ranking #2 at 8 p.m. in total viewers and the 20^th consecutive quarter topping CNN among A25-54.
“The Rachel Maddow Show” finished 3Q 2011 well ahead of CNN at 9 p.m., topping “Piers Morgan Tonight” by 34% in total viewers (927,000 vs. 694,000) and 30% among adults 25-54 (274,000 vs. 211,000). Compared to 3Q 2010, TRMS is up 11% among total viewers and 3% among A25-54 in 3Q 2011.
At 10 p.m. “The Ed Show” with Ed Schultz beat CNN’s “AC 360” in 3Q 2011 (804,000 vs. 750,000) for the 5^th consecutive quarter. Compared to 3Q10, “The Ed Show” has grown MSNBC’s 10 p.m. audience 38% in total viewers and 22% among A25-54 in 3Q11.
MSNBC is #1 in delivering African American viewers (2+) for the 7^thconsecutive quarter in M-Su Primetime.
MSNBC Longform ranks #1 in Weekend Primetime (Saturday – Sunday 7 p.m. – 2 a.m.) among adults 25-54 for the 6^th consecutive quarter and beat CNN for the 12^th straight quarter.

'Up with Chris Hayes' to Debut on MSNBC September 17th

newsdesk@newsonnews.net (Newsdesk) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:29:23 +0000

Up with Chris Hayes will debut this weekend on MSNBC, live on Saturdays from 7:00-9:00 a.m. ET and Sundays from 8:00-10:00 a.m. ET.

The program will have a focus on politics including the day’s top headlines, newsmaker interviews, and panels of pundits, politicos and voices from outside the mainstream.

House Democratic Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) will join Hayes live in-studio for the premiere broadcast of “Up w/ Chris Hayes” on Saturday, September 17.

Chris Hayes, a frequent substitute host for “The Rachel Maddow Show” and “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell,” continues as an MSNBC contributor and is Editor-at-Large of The Nation.

Jonathan Larsen is the Executive Producer of “Up w/ Chris Hayes.” Larsen was previously a senior producer on “Countdown” and has worked at both CNN and ABC News.

Republican Presidential Debate Proves a Ratings Hit for MSNBC

newsdesk@newsonnews.net (Newsdesk) — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 13:24:24 +0000

The Republican Presidential Debate that aired on MSNBC last night drew 5.4 million viewers, soundly out-rating both FNC and CNN in total viewers and the key adult demographic, with 5,411,000 in total viewers and 1,728,000 viewers in the A25-54 demo, according to program data from Nielsen Media Research.

Below are ratings highlights from the MSNBC GOP Debate on Sept. 7, 2011;

The GOP Debate on MSNBC delivered 1,728,000 A25-54 and 5,411,000 Total Viewers from 8-949p. MSNBC out-rated the GOP Debate that ran on FNC last month (8/11/11) among both Adults 25-54 and Total Viewers. Of the 4 Republican Debates that have occurred thus far, MSNBC's is the highest rated to-date, including 2 Debates on Fox News Channel
MSNBC Prime (8-11p) averaged 1,370,000 ranking #1 for the night. This is the strongest MSNBC prime delivery since Election Day 2008 (11/4/08). Among Total Viewers MSNBC Prime averaged 4,356,000 also ranking #1 for the night and the best since the 2008 Election.
Following the debate, analysis with the MSNBC team delivered 817,000 in the A25-54 ranking #1 in the slot
MSNBC debate analysis delivered 2,719,000 in overall viewers also ranking #1 in the slot

MSNBC Beats CNN in Primetime in Total Viewers for August 2011

newsdesk@newsonnews.net (Newsdesk) — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:48:45 +0000

MSNBC continued to beat CNN in primetime among total viewers for the month of August 2011, according to data from Nielsen Media Research.

MSNBC topped CNN by 15% among total viewers in Monday – Friday primetime (815,000 vs. CNN’s 708,000). MSNBC also topped CNN in the morning with "Morning Joe" ranking #2 among total viewers for the 5th consecutive month.

Following are MSNBC ratings highlights for August:

"Morning Joe" ranked #2 beating CNN’s "American Morning" among total viewers (438,000 vs. 283,000 CNN) and A25-54 (143,000 vs. 122,000). This is the 5th consecutive month “Morning Joe” has ranked #2 among total viewers, beating "American Morning" for the 5th straight month and HLN's "Morning Express with Robin Meade" for the 20th consecutive month. Compared to August 2010, “Morning Joe” is up 21% in total viewers and 32% among A25-54.

At 7 p.m., "Hardball" topped CNN's "John King USA" in both total viewers (696,000 vs. 531,000) and among A25-54 (178,000 vs. 173,000). Compared to August 2010, "Hardball" at 7 p.m. is up 24% in total viewers and 5% among A25-54. This is the 5th consecutive month “Hardball” has topped CNN in total viewers and the 3rd straight month beating CNN among A25-54.

At 8 p.m., MSNBC topped CNN for the 42nd consecutive month among total viewers. "The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell" beat CNN by 28% among total viewers (813,000 vs. CNN’s 637,000) for the month.

"The Rachel Maddow Show" beat CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight" at 9 p.m. for the month of August by 23% among total viewers (916,000 vs. 746,000) and by 22% among A25-54 (275,000 vs. 226,000), marking the 19th consecutive monthly win over CNN in total viewers. Compared to August 2010, Maddow is up 12% among total viewers and up 20% in A25-54.

"The Ed Show" at 10 p.m. topped "Anderson Cooper" on CNN in total viewers (769,000 vs. 760,000). Compared to MSNBC at 10 p.m. in August 2010, "The Ed Show" is up 37% in total viewers and 11% in A25-54.

MSNBC is #1 in delivering African American viewers (P2+) for the 19th consecutive month in M-Su Primetime.