Olbermann looking to get upward of $4mm +

[Syringer]

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6400553.html

Olbermann and MSNBC are knocking heads over a new contract. The controversial host of Countdown With Keith Olbermann is said to be seeking "north of $4 million" a year, according to an industry source, to re-up on his pact that comes due in April. That would represent roughly a four-fold increase over his current deal, believed to be in the $1 million-per-year range.

When I had cable I used to watch him everyday, but my Dish Network plan doesn't get me MSNBC =/

He really is the bloodline of MSNBC, and along with Jon Stewart/Colbert (whom I despise..but I digress) is probably one of the main reasons that young people are caring about the news and politics.

I'd say he's worth every penny if for no other reason than that.

 

[mugs]

I don't watch cable news networks, but if I did I think his is the only show I can think of that I'd watch.

 

[slsmnaz]

MSNBC doesn't have the money to pay him. They are the least watched channel in their group. Olbermann should have stuck with sportscenter.

 

[Privateman]

Keith Olbermann is a joke and his ratings demonstrate that.

 

[dbk]

He takes himself way too seriously sometimes. Remember, you worked at ESPN, much like Craig Kilborne.

 

[j00fek]

what does conedy central have to do with msnbc?

 

[slsmnaz]

Originally posted by: j00fek
what does conedy central have to do with msnbc?

Because the OP evidently gets his policital news from there?

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: j00fek
what does conedy central have to do with msnbc?

Nothing. You misread his comment. He was saying that like Stewart/Colbert, Olberman appeals to young people.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: mugs
I don't watch cable news networks, but if I did I think his is the only show I can think of that I'd watch.

Olbermann has got some ballz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGlRf3bfrpA

 

[KarenMarie]

Originally posted by: ornament
He takes himself way too seriously sometimes. Remember, you worked at ESPN, much like Craig Kilborne.

Dunno why... but that just made me laugh.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: ornament
He takes himself way too seriously sometimes. Remember, you worked at ESPN, much like Craig Kilborne.

I think that's part of his appeal. Keith can come across as being strikingly serious at one point, yet move onto light-hearted topics with ease and make the switch appear seamless.

I watch Olbermann, Stewart and Colbert nightly. And that's how they rank to me in terms of seriousness.

Olbermann: serious/funny
Stewart: semi-serious/sarcastic/funny
Colbert: over-the-top parody/funny

 

[Red Dawn]

Anybody that can get young people today interested in the news is worth the money. Maybe they'd actually vote if they were informed.

 

[JS80]

he has the worst rating in cable news...reflects how unfunny he is.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: JS80
he has the worst rating in cable news...reflects how unfunny he is.

You don't think he's funny because he's always criticizing your boy Bush for being such a Moron and a lousy President.

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Wouldn't it be funny if Fox News snatched him up and put him on right after O'Reilly? :laugh:

MSNBC better just pay him. He's the only show on that network that rates a blip on the ratngs.

 

[Queasy]

If young people are going to Olbermann for news and information I worry about our youth.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: Queasy
If young people are going to Olbermann for news and information I worry about our youth.

You prefer them to go to Hannity, O'Riely or Limbaugh?

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Queasy
If young people are going to Olbermann for news and information I worry about our youth.

Well, they are definitely going to Stewart and Colbert, so why not Olbermann.

I wore my Stewart/Colbert '08 t-shirt this past weekend for the first time and I got about 5 "I love your shirt" comments -- something I never get. All of them were mid-20's to early 30's.

 

[Phokus]

Originally posted by: Queasy
If young people are going to Olbermann for news and information I worry about our youth.

I agree. Obviously anyone in the 63+ percent who are against the iraq war are fringe lunatic moron teenagers

 

[slsmnaz]

Originally posted by: Phokus

Originally posted by: Queasy
If young people are going to Olbermann for news and information I worry about our youth.

I agree. Obviously anyone in the 63+ percent who are against the iraq war are fringe lunatic moron teenagers

The point is that 62% of those people do NOT watch his show. His ratings do not warrant the cash.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: Queasy
If young people are going to Olbermann for news and information I worry about our youth.

You prefer them to go to Hannity, O'Riely or Limbaugh?

I prefer none of them actually. Olbermann is the worse of the lot though.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: slsmnaz

Originally posted by: Phokus

Originally posted by: Queasy
If young people are going to Olbermann for news and information I worry about our youth.

I agree. Obviously anyone in the 63+ percent who are against the iraq war are fringe lunatic moron teenagers

The point is that 62% of those people do NOT watch his show. His ratings do not warrant the cash.

Olbermann is looking for such a big pay raise because Countdown has been on fire, playing a big part in the current audience uptick at the network. In the key 25-54 demo, its ratings are up 25% year-to-date and an astounding 75% so far in the fourth quarter.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: Queasy
If young people are going to Olbermann for news and information I worry about our youth.

You prefer them to go to Hannity, O'Riely or Limbaugh?

I prefer none of them actually. Olbermann is the worse of the lot though.

Well at least according to you.

 

[slsmnaz]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: slsmnaz

Originally posted by: Phokus

Originally posted by: Queasy
If young people are going to Olbermann for news and information I worry about our youth.

I agree. Obviously anyone in the 63+ percent who are against the iraq war are fringe lunatic moron teenagers

The point is that 62% of those people do NOT watch his show. His ratings do not warrant the cash.

Olbermann is looking for such a big pay raise because Countdown has been on fire, playing a big part in the current audience uptick at the network. In the key 25-54 demo, its ratings are up 25% year-to-date and an astounding 75% so far in the fourth quarter.

Ratings are up does not mean he gets many viewers. It is easier to raise smaller numbers by a large % than larger ones.

You need to re-read what I quoted and replied to.

 

[Genx87]

North of 4 million for a guy who sits behind a desk and yaps his mouth. But when a CEO who runs a multi-national corporation recieves 4 million in compensation he is overpaid and is raping and pillaging the stock holders.

I find it funny the pass the left gives to people in the media and celebrities for their high salaries.