So much for Olbermann vs O'reilly

[mikesilvia]

Not even close. Almost twice the viewership. I guess him getting fired for his obvious crying did him real well, huh? :)

[scottkoz20]

that and Olbermann should have never left ESPN. He's unwatchable at times.

[RedGoneWILD]

First, I'd like to state that I have never tuned in for Olbermann's show...I used to enjoy him & Dan Patrick on Sportscenter, but that was a long time ago.

I watch O'Reilly occasionally, even though I can't stand him, because I want to see him yell at somebody or say something stupid. It's kind of like how people are curious and watch sideshow freaks. The graph above appears to indicate that O'Reilly is crushing Olbermann amongst old viewers, but is relatively even with him in the 25-54 age group...unless I'm interpreting that wrong.

Here's another reason O'Reilly might be crushing Olbermann...these are the channel numbers where I live

27 - CSPAN
28 - Fox News
29 - CNN
30 - Headline News
31 - CNBC
57 - MSNBC

I forget half the time that there is even a station called MSNBC...I never watch it, and mostly because it's not grouped with the other news stations. Maybe it's like that for others?

[randallcards]

First, I'd like to state that I have never tuned in for Olbermann's show...I used to enjoy him & Dan Patrick on Sportscenter, but that was a long time ago.

I watch O'Reilly occasionally, even though I can't stand him, because I want to see him yell at somebody or say something stupid. It's kind of like how people are curious and watch sideshow freaks. The graph above appears to indicate that O'Reilly is crushing Olbermann amongst old viewers, but is relatively even with him in the 25-54 age group...unless I'm interpreting that wrong.

Here's another reason O'Reilly might be crushing Olbermann...these are the channel numbers where I live

27 - CSPAN
28 - Fox News
29 - CNN
30 - Headline News
31 - CNBC
57 - MSNBC

I forget half the time that there is even a station called MSNBC...I never watch it, and mostly because it's not grouped with the other news stations. Maybe it's like that for others?

mine go 24-MSNBC and 25-Fox News thats all i watch

[Chuck-17]

Here Fox News is all by itself up at 71.

I can not stand Olbermann at all. He is even bad on Sunday when he tries to contribute to the football broadcast.

[scottkoz20]

I can not stand Olbermann at all. He is even bad on Sunday when he tries to contribute to the football broadcast.

he contributes what again to that broadcast.

[Yanksfan396]

No MSNBC in my entire region. Why would anyone interested in politics care about a TV station's ratings? I'd argue that this thread belongs in the "Chit-chat" forum.

[scottkoz20]

this has to do with Politics on TV, this forum is fine

[chljoe]

I'm not sure I understand the point of this. In one age group they are close and for all the others it goes to O'Reilly. But it is only for one viewing week.

[mikesilvia]

I'm not sure I understand the point of this. In one age group they are close and for all the others it goes to O'Reilly. But it is only for one viewing week.

The circles are total viewership. So, what if they are close in an age bracket, if O'Reilly has twice the viewers?