Media Friday

 

NBC is said to be kicking around to pull a FOX and only program two hours of prime time, stopping at 10 pm.  Presumably, the affiliates would move up their late news.  Jimmy Fallon would start at 10:30 or 11, saving him from that nightly beating by Stephen Colbert.  It will be interesting to see what happens, and if ABC and CBS follow.

By the way, "Gutfield" on the FOX News Channel has better numbers than the broadcast networks.

Speaking of NBC, it dumped the executive producer of "Meet the Press."  It leaves moderator Chuck Todd twisting in the wind, and that's unfair.

I know ownership and executives have changed over the years, but why does NBC struggle with transitions?

Carson/Leno/Letterman

Leno/O'Brien

Pauley/Norville/Couric

Curry/Guthrie

Williams/Holt

And I'm sure there are others I haven't thought of.

The Big Ten conference has a new deal with FOX, CBS, and NBC.  ESPN is out of the mix and that's a mistake.  Historically, ESPN spends more time covering leagues and conferences that are on its network.

The "CBS Evening News" updated its graphics this week, and went back to its old theme music.  It works.

Sirius XM has parted ways with foul mouthed lout Pat McAfee.  It's a good thing.

Rich Eiusen does an entertaining radio show, but it's impossible to find a list of affiliates.