I have a friend who used to be a CNN fanatic. Always something of a news junkie, he tried to keep CNN running in the background wherever he was. This allowed him to maintain a dubious “streak” of sorts — every time a celebrity died or disaster struck, he’d catch the breaking news live. But he doesn’t watch CNN much anymore, though, and he’s not alone. The network’s ratings have been in free fall for years. It consistently loses — and loses big — to Fox News, and recently had its worst quarter in 21 years.
That will only get worse. For proof, look no further than their New Year’s Eve coverage.
The problems CNN faces aren’t unique — smaller audiences, shrinking advertising revenues and increased competition from online outlets are as much a problem for TV as for us here in print. But CNN’s problems are particularly acute. Though there are some signs its ratings may have rebounded in recent months, overall, the trend is bleak. In prime time, it has roughly two-thirds ABC’s numbers. Barely a quarter of Fox News’s.
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The moment CNN died (and the Honey Boo Boo-shaped shovel used to bury it) | Full Comment | National Post
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That will only get worse. For proof, look no further than their New Year’s Eve coverage.
The problems CNN faces aren’t unique — smaller audiences, shrinking advertising revenues and increased competition from online outlets are as much a problem for TV as for us here in print. But CNN’s problems are particularly acute. Though there are some signs its ratings may have rebounded in recent months, overall, the trend is bleak. In prime time, it has roughly two-thirds ABC’s numbers. Barely a quarter of Fox News’s.
more
The moment CNN died (and the Honey Boo Boo-shaped shovel used to bury it) | Full Comment | National Post
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