Saving CNN
Late night and reality shows in works at news channel
Suffering its worst ratings in 20 years, CNN is going Hollywood.
In the past few weeks, the No. 3 cable news channel has started seeking out reality-show ideas and big-name stars not afraid to talk politics. They have even begun working on a late-night talk show, The Post has learned.
( for the drones and mindless bots)
Convinced that its current programming badly needs updating, CNN execs have been making the rounds of Hollywood’s top talent agencies — something entertainment networks do several times a year but a first for the old-line news channel.
In a series of conference calls, the network has also been soliciting ideas from the same producers who supply reality shows to channels like Bravo, Discovery and History, according to sources.
That, too, is a first for CNN, which has refused — until now — to use outside producers to create its shows.
Last month, the man who’d been running CNN for the past decade, Jim Walton, took the fall for the network’s steep ratings slide and will be forced out at the end of the year.
Most people in TV had assumed the news network would wait until it found a new president before tinkering with its ailing prime-time lineup.
But indications are that the pressure is on to overhaul the network now, while it can still be saved.
Among the changes in the works, according to documents obtained by The Post, are:
* A late-night talk show featuring a panel — an 11 p.m. version of “The View.” :lol:
more desperation
CNN hopes to save itself by launching late night and reality shows - NYPOST.com
Late night and reality shows in works at news channel
Suffering its worst ratings in 20 years, CNN is going Hollywood.
In the past few weeks, the No. 3 cable news channel has started seeking out reality-show ideas and big-name stars not afraid to talk politics. They have even begun working on a late-night talk show, The Post has learned.
( for the drones and mindless bots)
Convinced that its current programming badly needs updating, CNN execs have been making the rounds of Hollywood’s top talent agencies — something entertainment networks do several times a year but a first for the old-line news channel.
In a series of conference calls, the network has also been soliciting ideas from the same producers who supply reality shows to channels like Bravo, Discovery and History, according to sources.
That, too, is a first for CNN, which has refused — until now — to use outside producers to create its shows.
Last month, the man who’d been running CNN for the past decade, Jim Walton, took the fall for the network’s steep ratings slide and will be forced out at the end of the year.
Most people in TV had assumed the news network would wait until it found a new president before tinkering with its ailing prime-time lineup.
But indications are that the pressure is on to overhaul the network now, while it can still be saved.
Among the changes in the works, according to documents obtained by The Post, are:
* A late-night talk show featuring a panel — an 11 p.m. version of “The View.” :lol:
more desperation
CNN hopes to save itself by launching late night and reality shows - NYPOST.com
