Glenn Beck's Fill-In on Fox News Draws the Same Audience as Glenn Beck

[runningdiz]

http://www.thewrap.com/media/column-post/glenn-beck-napolitano-fox-news-draws-same-audience-glenn-beck-25486


And the jury is in on the Judge: Napolitano held his own, maintaining roughly the same audience that Beck has drawn in 2011 -- and, like Beck usually does, beat CNN, MSNBC, HLN and CNBC combined in total viewers....

...And it's an even better sign for Napolitano, who ought to be considered on the short-list to replace Beck, should Fox not renew Beck’s contract.

"Fox would be more than happy to take numbers like these,” according to a source close to the show, “given that they would actually be able to sell the program."

[Sola_Fide]

Nice!

[TXcarlosTX]

gangster! i dvr every episode! this is important

[AZKing]

Good good... certainly an invaluable tool should Ron run.

[emazur]

given that they would actually be able to sell the program."

Sell it to who? MSNBC is completely unsuitable, and CNN ditched its last opinion-host when Dobbs went. I certainly don't see Beck going to Russia Today or Al Jazeera.

But this is good news for the Judge. And he could pick up more viewers if he improved his show: stop giving the guests only time to give a sound-bite sized answer, have a better variety of guests and fewer establishment types (though I realize the need to keep them around), and play devil's advocate with the questions for the REAL freedom fighters instead of diluting the segment by adding an establishment liberal's position. If the judge wants a liberal on, he can debate him/her one-on-one (O'Reilly does this).

[TroySmith]

The Judge will likely be moved to 7 PM on (regular) Fox I bet.

[Feeding the Abscess]

This would almost be awesome beyond words if Napolitano took over for Beck.

[South Park Fan]

The Judge will likely be moved to 7 PM on (regular) Fox I bet.

Then what would they do with Greta "Natalie Hollaway" Van Sustren?

[1000-points-of-fright]

Sell it to who? MSNBC is completely unsuitable, and CNN ditched its last opinion-host when Dobbs went. I certainly don't see Beck going to Russia Today or Al Jazeera.

I think "sell it" means to get more diverse advertising clients rather than just Gold brokers.


Then what would they do with Greta "Natalie Hollaway" Van Sustren?

Leave her where she is at 10pm?

[eduardo89]

Move Freedom Watch to Fox News!!!

[Zatch]

They should move Beck to Fox Business.

[RP4Pres2008]

Awesome! Got to LOVE the JUDGE! :D

In all seriousness, Ron Paul, Peter Schiff, and the Judge are on my personal liberty Mount Rushmore.

[sailingaway]

Excellent.

[BlackTerrel]

I think "sell it" means to get more diverse advertising clients rather than just Gold brokers.

That was my take as well.

Beck gets big numbers but very few big companies want to advertise with him.

[TCE]

That was my take as well.

Beck gets big numbers but very few big companies want to advertise with him.

You are absolutely correct as far as identifying what the author meant. With the Judge, he is much more likable and appeals to a much wider audience than simply neo-cons and your random tea partier. Anti-war Democrats, far left liberals, etc can all connect with the Judge. With Beck's harsh foreign policy views and needlessly focusing on Van Jones for three weeks straight, his range is much narrower. The Judge has the formula down, talk for three minutes, introduce guests, talk for a couple of minutes, rinse and repeat.

[PreDeadMan]

Glenn Beck is garbage give THE JUDGE HIS SLOT!

[emazur]

Glenn Beck: Japan Earthquake Might Be A 'Message' From God (AUDIO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/14/glenn-beck-japan-earthquake-god_n_835573.html)

Can we get a facepalm icon here at RPF? True he only said it might be a message, but still. Gilbert Gottfried just got the boot as the AFLAC voice for making stupid jokes about Japan's disaster (and I learned AFLAC gets 75% of its business from Japan). One of these days Beck will say something too stupid to ignore, and then the judge will be in like flint.

[TN_VOL]

I'm thrilled for the Judge, but I know people who probably never turn their tv off of Fox News. They are brainwashed and almost see it as their patriotic duty to watch. It wouldn't matter, to those people, who they put on there. The lamest absolute worst conservative host could still beat all the others combined. Although a few of them might actually listen to what the judge has to say and maybe with one or two something will click. God I wish I weren't so synical.

[runningdiz]

I'm thrilled for the Judge, but I know people who probably never turn their tv off of Fox News. They are brainwashed and almost see it as their patriotic duty to watch. It wouldn't matter, to those people, who they put on there. The lamest absolute worst conservative host could still beat all the others combined. Although a few of them might actually listen to what the judge has to say and maybe with one or two something will click. God I wish I weren't so synical.

True but the article points out that guest hosts for other shows like Oreilly never pull in the same ratings. Usually they're significantly down so some people tune out if it is not who they wanted to see. The judge was able to retain an audience for a show that was not his. That is impressive.

[Matt Collins]

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x93/sonicspikesalbum/MattandtheJudge-ee.jpg

[AGRP]

How can everyone assume he won't change if he moves?

[Andrew-Austin]

How can everyone assume he won't change if he moves?

He seems to be sincere?

[Dave Aiello]

How can everyone assume he won't change if he moves?

LOL does he seem like the kind of guy who will 'change'? Judge = Statesman

[emazur]

How can everyone assume he won't change if he moves?

Judge as the Fox News judicial analyst back in Oct '08:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AA27p67kYeI

[Sola_Fide]

How can everyone assume he won't change if he moves?

U crazy!

[JohnEngland]

That was my take as well.

Beck gets big numbers but very few big companies want to advertise with him.

Actually, it's to do with the hate campaign against him, being organised by groups that are funded by George Soros, such as Media Matters and Daily Kos. Shameful really.

Anyway, doesn't Shepard Smith have two separate hours? Surely Freedom Watch could occupy one of those hours.

[RyanRSheets]

I think the Judge would sell better than Beck in Beck's slot. Beck's crazy, unpredictable style makes him a marketing risk. I think a lot of people have been turned off by his arrogance. The Judge is calm and collected and invites challenge. Beck should be replaced by the Judge and O'Really should be replaced by Stossel.

[dean.engelhardt]

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x93/sonicspikesalbum/MattandtheJudge-ee.jpg

I didn't know the judge is that short. Are standing on a box?

[Legend1104]

I didn't know the judge is that short. Are standing on a box?

If you gave the Judge a cigar, he could easily pass for an Italian Mafia crime boss, and yes the judge is short. That must mean that Matt is like 5'5.

[Matt Collins]

If you gave the Judge a cigar, he could easily pass for an Italian Mafia crime bossThat would be awesome!

[HOLLYWOOD]

TV viewing Zombies move pretty slow

[AdamT]

Amazing!!

[runningdiz]

I think the Judge would sell better than Beck in Beck's slot. Beck's crazy, unpredictable style makes him a marketing risk. I think a lot of people have been turned off by his arrogance. The Judge is calm and collected and invites challenge. Beck should be replaced by the Judge and O'Really should be replaced by Stossel.

Many sponsors have already left Beck's show because of the boycott and bad press. If Fox can find a replacement that keeps the ratings and attracts more sponsors it would be better for them. It is all about the ratings and $$ to fox.

[trey4sports]

Many sponsors have already left Beck's show because of the boycott and bad press. If Fox can find a replacement that keeps the ratings and attracts more sponsors it would be better for them. It is all about the ratings and $$ to fox.

I doubt they'd drop Beck. Beck pulls better than most other people on FOX NEWS and even with ratings going downhill he crushes the other channels. Personally, I'd like to see The Judge, and Beck on FNC.

Maybe (Central time) 4pm Beck 5pm nameless douche 6pm The Judge 7pm O'Reilly 8pm Hannity

[runningdiz]

I doubt they'd drop Beck. Beck pulls better than most other people on FOX NEWS and even with ratings going downhill he crushes the other channels. Personally, I'd like to see The Judge, and Beck on FNC.

Maybe (Central time) 4pm Beck 5pm nameless douche 6pm The Judge 7pm O'Reilly 8pm Hannity

The problem is not Beck's ratings it is the big sponsors that the network has lost during his time slot. He has become a loose cannon which is why Fox will look at their options when his contract ends in December.

Like you I would be surprised if they dropped him. (unless his ratings continue to go down)

[low preference guy]

The problem is not Beck's ratings it is the big sponsors that the network has lost during his time slot. He has become a loose cannon which is why Fox will look at their options when his contract ends in December.

Weren't those sponsors simply replaced by others?

[runningdiz]

Weren't those sponsors simply replaced by others?

300 advertisers of Fox News have asked not to have their advertisements shown during his program. His show runs without advertisements in the UK.

Yes the sponsors were replaced by others but who do you think pays more Toyota or goldline?