Comments on: Half Hour News Hour Ratings Smash http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Sun, 27 May 2012 14:18:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: b07e7d761224 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/comment-page-1/#comment-1126570 b07e7d761224 Thu, 15 May 2008 14:53:47 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/#comment-1126570 <strong>b07e7d761224...</strong> b07e7d761224bffd7846... b07e7d761224…

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]]> By: No Fact Zone.Net » “A comedy in error” http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/comment-page-1/#comment-269522 No Fact Zone.Net » “A comedy in error” Tue, 27 Feb 2007 21:48:41 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/#comment-269522 [...] I should note here that the premiere of The 1/2 Hour News Hour did very well in the ratings, pulling in approximately 1.5 million viewers. By comparison, The Daily Show averages 1.6 million viewers per night, and The Colbert Report averages 1.2 million. Hot Air cautions that viewers should keep in mind, however, that these comparisons are of limited value given the shows’ respective air times, novelty/longevity and lead-in programming. [...] [...] I should note here that the premiere of The 1/2 Hour News Hour did very well in the ratings, pulling in approximately 1.5 million viewers. By comparison, The Daily Show averages 1.6 million viewers per night, and The Colbert Report averages 1.2 million. Hot Air cautions that viewers should keep in mind, however, that these comparisons are of limited value given the shows’ respective air times, novelty/longevity and lead-in programming. [...]

]]> By: The American Street » Blog Archive » total ellipse of the heart http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/comment-page-1/#comment-261731 The American Street » Blog Archive » total ellipse of the heart Sun, 25 Feb 2007 01:26:08 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/#comment-261731 [...] bryan of hot air, a hardly-ever-right wing blog, titled his post “half hour news hour ratings smash,” and opened his piece w/this sentence, and this quote from tv newser: tv newser says its premiere landed just a couple bricks shy of jon stewart numbers. the heavily-promoted premiere delivered 499,000 viewers in the 25-54 demo and 1,478,000 total viewers. [...] [...] bryan of hot air, a hardly-ever-right wing blog, titled his post “half hour news hour ratings smash,” and opened his piece w/this sentence, and this quote from tv newser: tv newser says its premiere landed just a couple bricks shy of jon stewart numbers. the heavily-promoted premiere delivered 499,000 viewers in the 25-54 demo and 1,478,000 total viewers. [...]

]]> By: angryamerican http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/comment-page-1/#comment-255191 angryamerican Thu, 22 Feb 2007 03:00:21 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/#comment-255191 Update (Bryan): Those shows have also been around for years and have established audiences by now. Obviously the long haul is important in any ratings chase. Love your posts Bryan!!! Update (Bryan): Those shows have also been around for years and have established audiences by now. Obviously the long haul is important in any ratings chase.

Love your posts Bryan!!!

]]> By: MirCat http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/comment-page-1/#comment-255005 MirCat Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:32:21 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/#comment-255005 <blockquote>It beat Colbert and Olbermann. I think a lot of cable access shows could probably beat Olbermann. RightWinged on February 21, 2007 at 3:49 PM</blockquote> Dude, Fox's streaming fish cam beats Olby - The Cat

It beat Colbert and Olbermann.
I think a lot of cable access shows could probably beat Olbermann.

RightWinged on February 21, 2007 at 3:49 PM

Dude, Fox’s streaming fish cam beats Olby

- The Cat

]]> By: lorien1973 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/comment-page-1/#comment-254928 lorien1973 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:06:52 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/#comment-254928 <blockquote>I think a lot of cable access shows could probably beat Olbermann. RightWinged on February 21, 2007 at 3:49 PM </blockquote> I think the problem comes from the fact that most liberals get their news from the daily show and olbermann. they think that's reality. didn't hotair even have a ratings graph that showed that at some point?

I think a lot of cable access shows could probably beat Olbermann.

RightWinged on February 21, 2007 at 3:49 PM

I think the problem comes from the fact that most liberals get their news from the daily show and olbermann. they think that’s reality.

didn’t hotair even have a ratings graph that showed that at some point?

]]> By: spmat http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/comment-page-1/#comment-254912 spmat Wed, 21 Feb 2007 23:36:31 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/#comment-254912 Well, here's hoping I'm wrong about the show. The clip with the global warming dude is funny, fo sure. But please. Please. PLEASE kill the laff track. Or at least make it part of the joke. Well, here’s hoping I’m wrong about the show. The clip with the global warming dude is funny, fo sure. But please. Please. PLEASE kill the laff track. Or at least make it part of the joke.

]]> By: lan astaslem http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/comment-page-1/#comment-254833 lan astaslem Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:39:58 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/#comment-254833 <blockquote>Dear Bryan: We hope you like us, too, then. Best Regards, Test Patterns, and screeching EMS tests. Kid from Brooklyn on February 21, 2007 at 1:26 PM</blockquote>heh.

Dear Bryan:

We hope you like us, too, then.

Best Regards,

Test Patterns, and screeching EMS tests.

Kid from Brooklyn on February 21, 2007 at 1:26 PM

heh.

]]> By: mesablue http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/comment-page-1/#comment-254803 mesablue Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:17:04 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/#comment-254803 Fool me once... Fool me once…

]]> By: mojojojo http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/comment-page-1/#comment-254796 mojojojo Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:11:24 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/#comment-254796 <blockquote>Could someone enlighten me? Does Tivoing the show add me to the viewers number? Bill C on February 21, 2007 at 2:03 PM</blockquote> Yes, Tivo keeps tabs on what you record using their service for marketing research purposes. They then sell the data (like Nielsen) for lots of money. <a href="http://news.com.com/TiVo+watchers+uneasy+after+post-Super+Bowl+reports/2100-1041_3-5154219.html" rel="nofollow">Link to source.</a> Looking for an alternative? <a href="http://www.mythtv.org" rel="nofollow">MythTV.</a> MythTV is free software, reports to no one and <em>automatically</em> zaps the commercials for you. However, it does require some "geek quotient" to get set up. In the interest of staying on topic, I watched the first 10 minutes of the THHNH, turned it off and went back to reading HA. I didn't find it particularly funny. It just felt too much like SNL, and the "humor" was forced. I only saw the first ACLU "ad," and that was definitely the best content in the first 10 minutes.

Could someone enlighten me? Does Tivoing the show add me to the viewers number?
Bill C on February 21, 2007 at 2:03 PM

Yes, Tivo keeps tabs on what you record using their service for marketing research purposes. They then sell the data (like Nielsen) for lots of money.

Link to source.

Looking for an alternative? MythTV. MythTV is free software, reports to no one and automatically zaps the commercials for you. However, it does require some “geek quotient” to get set up.

In the interest of staying on topic, I watched the first 10 minutes of the THHNH, turned it off and went back to reading HA. I didn’t find it particularly funny. It just felt too much like SNL, and the “humor” was forced. I only saw the first ACLU “ad,” and that was definitely the best content in the first 10 minutes.

]]> By: Tantor http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/comment-page-1/#comment-254790 Tantor Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:08:12 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/#comment-254790 I stood on a soapbox in Lafayette park and ranted about socialism and I beat Olberman. I stood on a soapbox in Lafayette park and ranted about socialism and I beat Olberman.

]]> By: RightWinged http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/comment-page-1/#comment-254705 RightWinged Wed, 21 Feb 2007 20:49:37 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/#comment-254705 <blockquote>It beat Colbert and <strong>Olbermann.</strong></blockquote> I think a lot of cable access shows could probably beat Olbermann.

It beat Colbert and Olbermann.

I think a lot of cable access shows could probably beat Olbermann.

]]> By: Tanya http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/comment-page-1/#comment-254693 Tanya Wed, 21 Feb 2007 20:31:15 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/#comment-254693 Here you <a href="http://www.crowbusters.com/recipes.htm" rel="nofollow">go</a>. :o) Here you go. :o)

]]> By: Dread Pirate Roberts VI http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/comment-page-1/#comment-254654 Dread Pirate Roberts VI Wed, 21 Feb 2007 20:07:05 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/#comment-254654 Anyone know where can I find a crow-b-que? Anyone know where can I find a crow-b-que?

]]> By: NTWR http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/comment-page-1/#comment-254568 NTWR Wed, 21 Feb 2007 19:23:34 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/#comment-254568 Wow, imagine if the whole show were as funny as the ACLU commercials! Side note- the Sarah Silverman show blows. I can see what she's <em>trying </em>to do, but it just comes off stupid. Wow, imagine if the whole show were as funny as the ACLU commercials!

Side note- the Sarah Silverman show blows. I can see what she’s trying to do, but it just comes off stupid.

]]> By: One Angry Christian http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/comment-page-1/#comment-254566 One Angry Christian Wed, 21 Feb 2007 19:23:22 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/#comment-254566 Go FOX! Go FOX!

]]> By: Kevin M http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/comment-page-1/#comment-254529 Kevin M Wed, 21 Feb 2007 19:06:40 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/#comment-254529 Rush did a good job of promoting it as a 'mission'. I kind of agree, provided the show gets money for more writers and a real audience. Winning permission to record it from the authorities (kids) is going to be tough though, since it's up against Battlestar SoapOpera. Rush did a good job of promoting it as a ‘mission’. I kind of agree, provided the show gets money for more writers and a real audience. Winning permission to record it from the authorities (kids) is going to be tough though, since it’s up against Battlestar SoapOpera.

]]> By: Bill C http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/comment-page-1/#comment-254525 Bill C Wed, 21 Feb 2007 19:05:48 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/#comment-254525 I noticed that the show did have alive audience. I think it would be hilarious to show the audiences reaction to the jokes. I imagine some of them were liberals who wandered into the wrong studio. Which leads me to another idea. How long do you think it will be before they get protesters in the audience? I noticed that the show did have alive audience. I think it would be hilarious to show the audiences reaction to the jokes. I imagine some of them were liberals who wandered into the wrong studio.

Which leads me to another idea. How long do you think it will be before they get protesters in the audience?

]]> By: Bill C http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/comment-page-1/#comment-254517 Bill C Wed, 21 Feb 2007 19:03:16 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/#comment-254517 <blockquote>It also did well with the TiVo demo, reminding me to set my Media Center to catch the next one. It beat Colbert and Olbermann. I missed the premiere, but I like it just for clobbering them.</blockquote> Could someone enlighten me? Does Tivoing the show add me to the viewers number? I am with AP. This was a heavily hyped premier so who knows what it will do in the future. However, it does bode well if they can polish the show up. Even Ace has stopped hating on it.

It also did well with the TiVo demo, reminding me to set my Media Center to catch the next one. It beat Colbert and Olbermann. I missed the premiere, but I like it just for clobbering them.

Could someone enlighten me? Does Tivoing the show add me to the viewers number?

I am with AP. This was a heavily hyped premier so who knows what it will do in the future. However, it does bode well if they can polish the show up. Even Ace has stopped hating on it.

]]> By: Tanya http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/comment-page-1/#comment-254444 Tanya Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:41:53 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/#comment-254444 Aw man, does this mean I have to keep recording it? No, it wasn't really that bad. It certainly wasn't as bad as 3/4 of prime time sit-coms. Which I guess isn't saying much. Pinky's comment reminded me that the "Countries that still hate us" crawl made me laugh. Aw man, does this mean I have to keep recording it?

No, it wasn’t really that bad. It certainly wasn’t as bad as 3/4 of prime time sit-coms. Which I guess isn’t saying much. Pinky’s comment reminded me that the “Countries that still hate us” crawl made me laugh.

]]> By: PinkyBigglesworth http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/comment-page-1/#comment-254409 PinkyBigglesworth Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:30:08 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/#comment-254409 Maybe if HA threads were scolled at the bottom of the screen throughout the show......... some of the comedians on this site are pretty funny........... Maybe if HA threads were scolled at the bottom of the screen throughout the show……… some of the comedians on this site are pretty funny………..

]]> By: see-dubya http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/comment-page-1/#comment-254405 see-dubya Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:26:47 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/#comment-254405 Good on 'em. Good on ‘em.

]]> By: Kid from Brooklyn http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/comment-page-1/#comment-254402 Kid from Brooklyn Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:26:16 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/#comment-254402 <blockquote>It beat Colbert and Olbermann. I missed the premiere, but I like it just for clobbering them.</blockquote> <em>Dear Bryan: We hope you like us, too, then. Best Regards, Test Patterns, and screeching EMS tests.</em>

It beat Colbert and Olbermann. I missed the premiere, but I like it just for clobbering them.

Dear Bryan:

We hope you like us, too, then.

Best Regards,

Test Patterns, and screeching EMS tests.

]]> By: Gwillie http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/comment-page-1/#comment-254377 Gwillie Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:12:36 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/#comment-254377 <blockquote>Can anyone explain how they come up with these numbers, other than just guessing? Gregor on February 21, 2007 at 12:19 PM</blockquote> The TV picture tube works both ways they just never tell you that. Someone in India has to count everyone who is watching, they have someone counting for each show. The nelson rating boxes are just for show to help keep the secret.

Can anyone explain how they come up with these numbers, other than just guessing?
Gregor on February 21, 2007 at 12:19 PM

The TV picture tube works both ways they just never tell you that. Someone in India has to count everyone who is watching, they have someone counting for each show. The nelson rating boxes are just for show to help keep the secret.

]]> By: seejanemom http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/comment-page-1/#comment-254371 seejanemom Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:07:53 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/21/half-hour-news-hour-ratings-smash/#comment-254371 <strong>EAT <em>THAT</em> MSM!!!!!!!!!</strong> EAT THAT MSM!!!!!!!!!

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