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RamboLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-01-11 03:47 PM
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Keith Olbermann’s ‘Countdown’ Gets Highest Ratings Since Current TV Debut
“Countdown with Keith Olbermann” on Current TV drew 310,000 total viewers and 102,000 A25-54 viewers on Tuesday night, giving the former MSNBC host his highest ratings since the week his show debuted in June. Olbermann spent the a good chunk of the show talking with former U.S. diplomat Joe Wilson about former VP Dick Cheney‘s memoir, and — as he has done many times before — named Bill O’Reilly, who is Olbermann’s 8 p.m. competition on Fox News Channel, “Worst Person in the World.”

Although the ratings mark an uptick for Olbermann, his Current TV program is still recording lower ratings in both categories than the competing programs in the 8 p.m. timeslot.

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/keith-olbermanns-countdown-gets-highest-ratings-since-current-tv-debut_b83570
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Larkspur Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-01-11 03:49 PM
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1. My cable company doesn't carry Current TV
I've signed the form asking them to add it, but not sure if they will do so.
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RebelOne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-01-11 03:52 PM
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4. Well, switch to Comcast. Current is on there.
Edited on Thu Sep-01-11 03:53 PM by RebelOne
At least I get Current on Comcast here in Georgia.
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ooglymoogly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-11 08:53 AM
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8. Keith is vital to democracy and is one of the few voices of reason.
If your cable co. does not carry him, if you can, switch to one that does.
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glinda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-11 10:07 AM
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14. Is it Charter? I have asked over and over and recently they said "we are looking into it". meh.
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Uncle Joe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-01-11 03:50 PM
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2. Kicked and recommended.
Thanks for the thread, RamboLiberal.:thumbsup:
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madokie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-01-11 03:51 PM
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3. I'll have to rec this
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valerief Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-01-11 03:56 PM
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5. All good things take time. I'm guessing he's there for the long haul. nt
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w8liftinglady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-01-11 03:57 PM
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6. Don't forget- if you don't have Current TV
Edited on Thu Sep-01-11 03:58 PM by w8liftinglady


http://www.thertv.eu/?p=22

:hi:
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in_cog_ni_to Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-01-11 04:31 PM
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7. Niiiice! I watch every night. I hope his ratings just keep going up. We need his voice. n/t
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ooglymoogly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-11 08:54 AM
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9. Kr because Keith needs us. nt
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Tatiana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-11 09:00 AM
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10. The program is actually improving in terms of guests and production.
I can tell they are finding a rhythm now.

Can't wait until Current offers HD.
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YvonneCa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-11 09:18 AM
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13. I agree. I also think...
...Keith is able to be way more 'authentic' in this version of his show. That makes it even better, IMO.
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glinda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-11 10:09 AM
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15. At least ones that are not on MSNBC contracts now. They are trying to starve him of guests.
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Greybnk48 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-11 09:05 AM
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11. Yep. It just keeps getting better and better.
The quality of commentators is awesome with number one being John Dean, one of my hero's, who went up against the Nixon machine!
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mod mom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-11 09:12 AM
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12. and it will continue to go up after Labor Day when more folks spend
their evenings inside as the sun set earlier and summer is over.
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young_at_heart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-02-11 02:32 PM
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16. Charter told us it may take "years"
He had an interesting exchange with a Charter rep and the outcome wasn't encouraging.
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