Sorry, Fox Business! CNBC Has Best Week In Five Years

Sorry, Fox Business! CNBC Has Best Week In Five Years

The Huffington Post   |  Dipayan Gupta   |   March 25, 2008 03:49 PM

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CNBC has the last laugh on Fox Business. Just yesterday, Fox Business bought ad space in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal slamming CNBC star Jim Cramer for his "Bear Stearns is fine" comment a week before the investment bank's collapse. The ad claimed that those would be Cramer's — and CNBC'S — "Famous Last Words."

But on the heels of an economy nearing recession and a major investment bank's collapse, CNBC has just had its best week in five years. According to TVNewser, the network saw its best week since March 17, 2003 in total viewers, averaging 289,000. The week also set the record for the highest take for CNBC since July 22, 2002.

If "turbulent times call for a credible network," as the Fox Business advertisement claimed, then viewers seem to have found their channel.


 
 

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- YRG See Profile I'm a Fan of YRG

I don't have cable so I can't watch CNBC, but I do watch Bloomberg TV online and I think it's the best source for business news next to Yahoo Finance. I hope that comedy news dies out as Fox Business News seems to be following the trend set by Fox News and the Comedy Network-- choose a side, left or right, liberal or conservative, and color your commentary appropriately. I hope that the pendulum will shift one day to dry, objective facts.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:21 PM on 03/27/2008
- realpolitic See Profile I'm a Fan of realpolitic

Except Comedy Central's commentary is very intelligent and Fox New's is pablum.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:31 AM on 03/29/2008
- tjkreidler See Profile I'm a Fan of tjkreidler

I tried out FBN and found them to be all pap and twaddle without substance. The morning show (Money For Breakfast?) is the "Entertainment Tonight" of financial shows--they cover a lot of stuff, none of which is of any consequence. I have not watched any other shows on FBN so can't comment on them.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:10 PM on 03/26/2008
- Skyhawk See Profile I'm a Fan of Skyhawk

If it's about money. Nobody wants BS or T&A. They read Financial Times or go to MSNBC.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:04 PM on 03/26/2008
- WombatOZ See Profile I'm a Fan of WombatOZ

I LOVE FOX NEWS.

IT TELLS BOTH SIDES OF THE STORY.

LEFTIES HATE IT.

PRO TERRORISTS HATE IT.

HIPPIES HATE IT.

TWO WORDS.

FOX IS THE BEST NEWS EVA!!!!!!!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:51 PM on 03/26/2008
- realpolitic See Profile I'm a Fan of realpolitic

Are their any hippies left? Have you gone back in time now? Our know our war is Iraq resembles Vietnam.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:33 AM on 03/29/2008
- contrariandy See Profile I'm a Fan of contrariandy

"BEST EVA?????????? Sounds like you may be from Boston. While your ridiculous statements would prove that not all Bostonians are fair, balanced or intelligent, I truly hope you're not from Boston.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:58 AM on 03/27/2008
- casper11 See Profile I'm a Fan of casper11

The Fox business Network is relatively new ( a few months) and they are already over-taking CNBC. CNBC is all gloom and doom and anti any positive news.

Liz Claiman was originally with CNBC and she got smart and jumped ship. Liz was the most intelligent and business savvy person on the network but got fed up with gloom and doom tactics. She is the best on TV and she ain't bad to look at either. When she interviews heavy weights like Warren B or other company Ceo's she asks tough questions with no fluff.

Carl Q also jumoped the CNBC ship.

Wait a couple of months and FNN will bury CNBC.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:47 PM on 03/26/2008
- realpolitic See Profile I'm a Fan of realpolitic

You must be listening to the Fox News channel tout Fox Business news. The Fox Business News ratings are abysmal. The programming is terrible, as well. The business crowd will not tune into such pablum. Watching that channel is like being in a cheap singles bar.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:50 PM on 03/26/2008
- jmac12000 See Profile I'm a Fan of jmac12000

The media blows! FOX media blows the big ones!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:12 PM on 03/26/2008
- MACS See Profile I'm a Fan of MACS

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The only Murdock programs worth wathcing are "COPS" and "AMERICA'S MOST WANTED." Both of which fox wanted to STOP.
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    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:53 AM on 03/26/2008
- naturallight See Profile I'm a Fan of naturallight

I don't have a problem with GE manufacturing weapons. I have a problem with them manufacturing news. GE should be forced to sell NBC. Or quit being a defense contractor. A country that mixes it's war machine with it's news machine is likely to become ensnared in some kind of perpetual conflict for profit. (thats why they own the news...to lie to you)

Instead of a peacock and NBC we should call it The General Electric channel. You have as much chance of finding truth on NBC as you do as finding good journalism at WALMART. They are the same thing, a business.

Why are we even mentioning FOX? It is like talking about Clinton. It serves no purpose. The jury has returned the verdict.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:24 AM on 03/26/2008
- Kyuzo See Profile I'm a Fan of Kyuzo

Fox Business ‰  Fox News

Pay attention, people.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:31 AM on 03/26/2008
- birdflewover See Profile I'm a Fan of birdflewover

Anybody who listens to Cramer is an idiot and anyone who listens to Fox Business is retarded, any investor knows business news like political news from corporations is bound to be propaganda to trick the consumer into losing more of his or her money. However they can be a good indicator if you do the opposite, if Cramer or Fox says sell, you should buy and vice versa. There is only one way to invest, the way Buffet does it , i.e., reading the reports and talking to the top execs extensively, anything less is gambling. If you haven't figured out yet that corporate media like corporations lie, lie and lie some more after the invasion of Iraq, Monsanto and our food, Enron, etc...then you are really naive. Oh yes and 9/11 we know for a fact the three towers came down with explosives, demolitions, yet we still don't know why and who planted them, certainly not Bin Laden, the planes perhaps but not the thermate???Strange so strange. Believe your own eyes not the corporate propaganda machines!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:55 AM on 03/26/2008
- mikeinvail See Profile I'm a Fan of mikeinvail

Are you people aware that there is a new cable channel called Fox Business?
That is different from Fox News. Also Different from Fox TV. Owned by Newscorp.
CNBC is a news channel that is different from NBC and MSNBC ,but they are owned by NBC.
Jeeesus how can you even post?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:20 AM on 03/26/2008
- ZingoBonMot See Profile I'm a Fan of ZingoBonMot

Fox Business OWNED by Rupert Murdoch's Newscorp (parent company of Fox).
How can YOU even post?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:16 AM on 03/26/2008
- contrariandy See Profile I'm a Fan of contrariandy

Yes, we're aware of Fox Business News. I watched it by mistake once thinking it was "Girls Gone Wild". I'm sure that they would welcome anyone who stumbles by and tries to figure out what in the world they're trying to do. Anyone to get their viewership over 10,000. If it wasn't owned and financed by Rupert Murdoch, it wouldn't survive.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:05 AM on 03/26/2008
- realpolitic See Profile I'm a Fan of realpolitic

Fox Business News has tried to turn business news into pablum and the business community is not buying it. Serious people want informative programming. Regarding the remaining news, Fox News has successfully turned political coverage into pablum.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:15 AM on 03/26/2008
- mesuki See Profile I'm a Fan of mesuki

Fox News Sucks!. They claim that they are" The fair and balance network" yet they are the most unfair and unbalanced network on TV. Their news program is entertainment for the right wingers. I watch MSNBC,and once in a while CNN ,I will never ever watch Fox News (Faux News).

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:03 AM on 03/26/2008
- timothe See Profile I'm a Fan of timothe

"I watch MSNBC!" They're fair!!!

Sure they are, kid. Go have some Kool-Aid.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:01 AM on 03/26/2008
- realpolitic See Profile I'm a Fan of realpolitic

Timothe, do you consider Dick Cheney too liberal for you?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:52 PM on 03/26/2008
- nancytheragingliberal See Profile I'm a Fan of nancytheragingliberal

Well now, Timothe, if Fake News can pander to the loony right wing crazies, then lefties like me can wallow in shows on MSNBC. Why, it is only the fair and balanced way to go. it is about high time that liberal/progressives have a haven to go to. Fake News is just the ticket for the ugly, salivating right wing, conservative, nasties to meet, where they can gouge out eyeballs, lie, scream, beat their chests and have a grand old time, 24/7.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:05 AM on 03/26/2008
- VivaZapata See Profile I'm a Fan of VivaZapata

the money honeys, maria and erin, are fun to watch but trust your decisions to bloomberg tv. cnbc and fox biz will just shout you into a confused state and much of the advice sucks.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:51 AM on 03/26/2008
- Roxanna See Profile I'm a Fan of Roxanna

Fox News is about as balanced in their reporting as Vice President Cheney is to listening to the American People.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:40 AM on 03/26/2008
- satyriasis See Profile I'm a Fan of satyriasis

People have said this before but why would anyone tune into Fox Business Network? Right wing propaganda in the context of train wreck television is good entertainment and Fox News has done well. Business people on the other hand need facts not fiction.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:33 AM on 03/26/2008
- theblueAmerican See Profile I'm a Fan of theblueAmerican

I love Jim Cramer but not in that way (I am sure he appreciates that). I learn a lot from him. Don't always follow his stock tips but he does provide a great education. The first he always tells you is do your homework. CNBC is the best. Erin Burnett is no bimbo, why would you say that and based on what facts? The only thing that is good out of Fox is the FX channel. I love Rescue Me, that's a great show. And Fox News, lame, lame and maybe Geraldo is now finally getting a clue as to whom he has sold his soul to for a paycheck. Get out of there Geraldo.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:13 AM on 03/26/2008
- naturallight See Profile I'm a Fan of naturallight

You are defending Geraldo?

Surely you jest??

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:43 PM on 03/26/2008
- DougMontreal See Profile I'm a Fan of DougMontreal

Do business people seriously watch FOX??? My guess: they are now broke.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:02 AM on 03/26/2008
- Erdgeist See Profile I'm a Fan of Erdgeist
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Fox will always have a place in the hearts and mind of America's rustics, including its white trash, kunkle-dragging white supremacists, hillbillies, and fundamentalist Christians, especially those who handle rattlesnakes and drink lye water.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:51 PM on 03/25/2008
- BigBagel See Profile I'm a Fan of BigBagel

Signed: Elitist Elliott.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:31 AM on 03/26/2008
- halyscomet See Profile I'm a Fan of halyscomet

Erin Burnett, Becky Quick, Rebecca Jarvis are intelligent, talented, and attractive.

Michelle Caruso-Cabrera is grumpy like Joe Kiernan.

Carl Q. is sharp.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:45 PM on 03/25/2008
- NewRiver See Profile I'm a Fan of NewRiver

I tried Fox Business, but I just couldn't do it. However, if Erin Burnett and Rebecca Jarvis went over to that network, I'd follow them in a heartbeat...they are a couple of hotties.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:03 PM on 03/26/2008
- realpolitic See Profile I'm a Fan of realpolitic

How about Maria Bartiromo? Sexy and urbane, witty with just the right amount of attitude.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:54 PM on 03/29/2008
- ResidentChimp See Profile I'm a Fan of ResidentChimp

What a joke. On their best week, CNBC still trails Fox by a landslide.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:44 PM on 03/25/2008
- rchwel See Profile I'm a Fan of rchwel

Hey with a moron in the oval office , another Nam war being loss, a Hoover economy, the cost of living at an all time high, 4000 soldiers dead because of lies and oil, people losing their homes, , the dollar in a freefall, unemployment rising every month, more people without health insurance some people need the Faux comedy network to laugh .

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:50 AM on 03/26/2008
- timothe See Profile I'm a Fan of timothe

"using his best Mr. Rogers voice"

Can you say "gross-ly o-ver-ex-ag-ger-ate-ed"?

I knew you could.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:00 AM on 03/26/2008
- realpolitic See Profile I'm a Fan of realpolitic

Where exactly is the overexaggeration? The 4,000 soldiers lost in Iraq, the dollar in a freefall, unemployment rising, two wars with no end in sight, where?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:55 PM on 03/26/2008
- Boboday555 See Profile I'm a Fan of Boboday555

FOX-NEWS is to TV journalism what Britney Spears is to parenting!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:42 PM on 03/25/2008
- couch2000 See Profile I'm a Fan of couch2000

Your wrong, Fox is the best and most honest and fair news out there if they wasnt fair and honest the left wing nuts wouldnt hate them so much, thats a fact, if they would not report on Obama and just slam Mcain and dig up some lies like New York times did last month and like CBS did on bush, if they would do that the left would love Fox, get real we are not all stupid here my god.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:56 PM on 03/25/2008
- realpolitic See Profile I'm a Fan of realpolitic

Couch2000, who exactly is Fox fair too besides right wing cuckoo's.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:57 PM on 03/29/2008
- OldLeatherNeck See Profile I'm a Fan of OldLeatherNeck

Obviously your curriculum at the "Limbaugh Institute of Advanced Conservative Studies" did not include anything to help you write at the 10th grade level. If you had finished the 11th grade, you might have attained a few critical thing skills. Oh nevermind....just go back to adoring the mindnumbing robots on Fox & Friends!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:54 PM on 03/26/2008
- azhiker See Profile I'm a Fan of azhiker

"get real we are not all stupid here my god." hehehehe You are right about that, except you are STUPID. Why are you not "serving" in Iraq??????? Typical republicon, all show, no go. Go back and lay on your couch, Fox is about to entertain you with lies, half truths and republicon talking points.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:48 PM on 03/26/2008
- 11Bravo See Profile I'm a Fan of 11Bravo

If you are not actually stupid, then you are certainly a wonderful mimic of idiocy. The sporadic capitalization and hit or miss punctuation are not ordinarily signs of an intellectual giant at work.

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