Glen Beck Leaving CNN for FOX News

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http://tvdecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10...n-for-fox-news/

Glenn Beck, the conservative commentator who helped re-invent CNN's Headline News cable channel two years ago, is moving to the Fox News Channel. He will host the network's 5 p.m. weekday hour as well as an unscheduled weekend show beginning next spring. Fox News characterized the deal as a "multi-year agreement."

In a statement, Mr. Beck said, "I am thrilled and profoundly humbled to have the chance to bring my program to Fox News. Expanding my audience is exciting, but I'm really looking forward to joining Mr. Ailes and his world-class team," referring to Roger Ailes, the chairman of Fox News.

Mr. Beck, a longtime radio host who joined CNN in May 2006, delivers his political and cultural monologues and conducts his interviews in a humorous, populist style. His defection is a serious loss for Headline News, which has seen its ratings soar since it replaced hourly news updates with opinionated hosts in prime time.

It is also a significant hire for the Fox News Channel. While the network beats its cable news competition most hours of the day, it sometimes places second behind CNN, and on some days finishes third behind CNN and MSNBC, during the 5 p.m. hour, at least in the 25- to 54-year-old demographic. Fox News moved the host John Gibson out of the 5 p.m. time slot last spring and replaced him with an election-themed program.

Joel Cheatwood, who developed Mr. Beck's program while at CNN, moved to the Fox News Channel in April 2007.

News of the deal was first posted on The Drudge Report Thursday afternoon. CNN had no immediate comment about the report.

In the third quarter of 2008, Mr. Beck's CNN program averaged 376,000 viewers at 7 p.m. and another 487,000 viewers at 9 p.m., a record high for both hours. His program is Headline News's second most popular behind Nancy Grace, who attracted 924,000 viewers at 8 p.m. and 559,000 viewers at 10 p.m. in the quarter.

Edited November 7, 2008 by Confucian

[Amby 490]

The Brit Hume retiring thing is true?

[EstebanTrabajos 7]

Like I didn't see that coming...

He is O'Reilly's illegitimate son

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

The Brit Hume retiring thing is true?

Brit Hume reminds me of The Munsters for some reason...

[alienlovechild 75]

He is O'Reilly's illegitimate son

Stephen King described Beck as "Satan's mentally challenged younger brother".

[IAMX 3,055]

They're just making FOX News more fair and balanced.

Edited November 7, 2008 by SRVT

[pedroh 21]

glen beck is a freakin tool

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

He is O'Reilly's illegitimate son

Stephen King described Beck as "Satan's mentally challenged younger brother".

Well he's certainly another of the angry people. I'm sure he'll fit right in.

[EstebanTrabajos 7]

He is O'Reilly's illegitimate son

Stephen King described Beck as "Satan's mentally challenged younger brother".

Well he's certainly another of the angry people. I'm sure he'll fit right in.

Their faternity's long lost member has been found

Nice, Satan's mentally challenged bro hahahaha! good one

[Dean iWait 0]

He is O'Reilly's illegitimate son

Stephen King described Beck as "Satan's mentally challenged younger brother".

Well he's certainly another of the angry people. I'm sure he'll fit right in.

Hahaha!! Yes of course. When a conservative has a dissenting point of view they are angry and hateful. But when a liberal has a dissenting point of view they call it patriotic. Hypocrisy at it's finest.

[EstebanTrabajos 7]

He is O'Reilly's illegitimate son

Stephen King described Beck as "Satan's mentally challenged younger brother".

Well he's certainly another of the angry people. I'm sure he'll fit right in.

Hahaha!! Yes of course. When a conservative has a dissenting point of view they are angry and hateful. But when a liberal has a dissenting point of view they call it patriotic. Hypocrisy at it's finest.

Why are you angry?

[alienlovechild 75]

Hahaha!! Yes of course. When a conservative has a dissenting point of view they are angry and hateful. But when a liberal has a dissenting point of view they call it patriotic. Hypocrisy at it's finest.

I wouldn't be too offended. This may be Fox's golden age as most of the other networks will be really slow to criticize Obama. There's already a lot of dissent=hate talk long before Obama has done anything for good or ill. Keep the powder dry.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

He is O'Reilly's illegitimate son

Stephen King described Beck as "Satan's mentally challenged younger brother".

Well he's certainly another of the angry people. I'm sure he'll fit right in.

Hahaha!! Yes of course. When a conservative has a dissenting point of view they are angry and hateful. But when a liberal has a dissenting point of view they call it patriotic. Hypocrisy at it's finest.

Umm... Excuse me?

If you're going to accuse me of being hypocritical in my statements you better back it up...

Presumably you're one of these people who insists on taking idiotic sides on just about everything. When you can't talk about figures in the news media without someone taking personal offense at it (as if its some sleight against "all conservatives") it seems clear that the plot was lost a long time ago.

Edited November 7, 2008 by Paul Daniels

[NickD 203]

Ah, Dobbs, Beck, O'Reilly, etc., can do without all of them, don't have anything worthwhile to say, but certainly try to form your opinions.

Ha, learning to depend on AKdriver for my news source, Paul Daniels for commentary, and VW for an opposing view, a consistent opposing view, LOL.

Peace.

[Minya's wife 25]

Britt Hume on election night looked like he was severely constipated and in pain b/cuz of it....does he always have such a sour expression on his face?