The Media Mob

New MSNBC-New York Times Show Limps Out of the Gate


On Monday, MSNBC kicked off The New York Times Special Primary Edition, a new irregularly recurring daytime political show hosted by John Harwood in which Times scribes chew over news from the campaign trail.

So how did the show's premier do?

Not great!

According to Nielsen data, "The New York Times Special Primary Edition," finished fourth among cable news networks in the 2 P.M. time slot.

Here are the numbers in terms of total viewers:

(1) FOX News Channel – 873,000

(2) CNN – 508,000

(3) CNBC – 401,000

(4) MSNBC (New York Times)– 271,000

(5) Headline News – 199,000

The show's debut put up similarly lackluckster numbers among viewers aged 25-54:

(1) FNC – 205,000

(2) CNN – 185,000

(3) CNBC – 135,000

(4) HLN – 101,000

(5) MSNBC (New York Times) – 101,000

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Anonymous (not verified) says:

John Harwood, the New York Times and MSNBC are all just shills for the Obama campaign. Why would anyone watch when we already know what they are going to say?

Anonymous (not verified) says:

And yet, MSNBC canceled Tucker Carlson's show!!! and he is now MIA.

Anonymous (not verified) says:

CNN AND MSNBC HAVE REALLY LOST MY INTREST,I NO LONGER TRUST THEM FOR NEWS.I AM NOT SURE IF THE NEWS IS REALLY ACCERATE ANY MORE.THEY HAVE VERY BIASED REPORTING FOR OBAMA.I HAVE BLOCKED THEM ON MY TV.I WATCH ONLY FOX.

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