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The Honeymooners (2005 film)

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[[Image:The_Honeymooners_poster.JPG|right|thumbnail|250px|Promotional poster for ''The Honeymooners'']]

'''''The Honeymooners''''' is a [[2005 in film|2005]] [[comedy film]], [[film director|directed]] by [[John Schultz]]. It is based on the groundbreaking [[The Honeymooners|TV series of the same name]], which also inspired television shows such as as ''[[The Flintstones]]''. It was heavily panned by both critics and fans of the original series (though noted film critic [[Roger Ebert]] was surprisingly one of the few to praise it).

[[as of 2006|As of]] [[May 6]] [[2007]], the movie is ranked #40 on [[IMDb]]'s Bottom 100.[http://www.imdb.com/chart/bottom]

==Plot==

{{spoiler}}

The Kramdens and the Nortons are working-class neighbors, with bus driver Ralph Kramden and sewage worker Ed Norton being best friends. They are constantly coming up with new schemes to get rich quick, with Ralph being the mastermind. Their "schemes" involve the races, the lottery, and metal-detecting.

The driving forces behind their get-rich-quick schemes are their wives, Trixie and Alice, and both Ralph and Ed are trying to make enough money so they can afford the homes they think they deserve. While they are trying to achieve this, Alice and Trixie make ends meet by [[waitress]]ing at the local diner.

'''Tagline:''' ''Dream big. Scheme bigger.''

==Cast==
*[[Cedric the Entertainer]] — Ralph Kramden
*[[Mike Epps]] — Ed Norton
*[[Regina Hall]] — Trixie Norton
*[[Gabrielle Union]] — Alice Kramden
*[[Eric Stoltz]] — William Davis
*[[John Leguizamo]] — Dodge
*[[Jon Polito]] — Kirby
*[[Anne Pitoniak]] — Miss Benvenuti

==External links==
*[http://www.honeymoonersmovie.com/ Official site]
*{{imdb title|id=0373908|title=The Honeymooners}}
*[http://www.lastexit.tv/ Last Exit] Official site developers (requires [[Macromedia Flash]])

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Larry King Live

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'''''Larry King Live''''' is a nightly [[CNN]] interview program hosted by broadcaster and writer [[Larry King]]. The show premiered in 1985.

==Background==
The show broadcasts from [[CNN]]'s [[Los Angeles]] studios. Sometimes, the show broadcasts from CNN's studios in [[New York City|New York]] and sometimes from [[Washington, D.C.]], the city where King gained national prominence during his years as a radio interviewer for the [[Mutual Broadcasting System]]. Each studio set features an identical colored-dot map of the world in the background and one of King's trademarks, a vintage [[RCA]] microphone, on the desk. The microphone is a [[theatrical properties|prop]], as King and his guests use [[lapel microphone]]s.

==Guests==
Every night, King interviews one or more prominent individuals, mainly [[celebrity|celebrities]], [[politics|politicians]], and [[business]]people. The one-hour show is broadcast three times a day in some areas, and can be seen all over the world on [[CNN International]]. Among those interviewed include [[Diane Sawyer]], [[Nancy Grace]], [[Steve Irwin]], [[Sandra Bullock]], [[Enya]], [[Natalie Portman]], [[Celine Dion]], [[Jon Bon Jovi]], [[Howard Stern]], [[La Toya Jackson]], [[Benny Hinn]], [[Patricia Hearst]], [[Dominick Dunne]], [[Bob Woodward]], [[Mike Wallace]], [[The Rock (entertainer)|The Rock]], [[Hulk Hogan]], [[Wynonna Judd]], [[Donald Trump]], [[John Walsh]], [[Johnny Cash]], [[Mötley Crüe]], [[Richard Pryor]], [[Bill Clinton|Bill]] and [[Hillary Clinton]], [[President]] & [[Laura Bush|Mrs.]] [[George W. Bush]], [[Senator]] and [[Teresa Heinz Kerry|Mrs.]] [[John Kerry]], [[Vladimir Putin]], [[Martha Stewart]], [[James Dobson]], [[Dean Cain]], the cast of ''[[The Andy Griffith Show]]'', the cast of [[NBC]]'s ''[[Law & Order]]'', and [[Gordon B. Hinckley]].

After the death of a prominent celebrity, King will either replay a recent program featuring said celebrity (for instance, after actor [[Don Knotts]]' death in [[2006]] King replayed the interview with Knotts and [[Andy Griffith]] taken several months before) or will bring on family members and close confidantes to the deceased to reminisce on the departed's life.

==Interview style==
[[Image:Larry King interviewing guest.jpg|thumb|right|275px|Interviewing a guest on ''Larry King Live'']]
Some have claimed that Larry King asks "soft" questions in comparison to other interviewers, which allows him to reach guests who would be averse to interviewing on "tough" talk shows. When interviewed on ''[[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]]'', King said that the secret to a good interview is to get the guest to talk about him- or herself, and to put oneself in the background. A 1996 interview in the ''[[Washington Post]]'' had King note that he sometimes slips hard questions in between softballs. King prefers one sentence questions. In the ''Post'' interview, King also proclaimed that he prepares as little as possible for each program, does not read the books of the authors he interviews, and admitted that the show was not journalism but "[[infotainment]]". He said that he tries to project an image of earnestness and sincerity in each interview, and the format of the show (King in suspenders instead of suit and tie, sitting directly next to the guest) reinforce that. Occasionally Larry King asks a question which appears to imply his opinion or expectation of the answer.

==Call-ins==
King also accepts [[call-in]] questions on some nights, including a noted frequent caller from [[Ellijay, Georgia]].<ref>{{cite news | author = Joseph A. D'Agostino | title = Conservative spotlight: Joe McCutchen | publisher = [[Human Events]] | date = 1999-10-15 | url = http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3827/is_199910/ai_n8873453 | accessdate = 2006-12-30 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | author = James Salzer | title = Backer assails state's senators | publisher = [[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]] | date = 2005-06-19 | url = http://web.archive.org/web/20051112122541/http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/0605/19gopjoe.html | accessdate = 2006-12-30 }}</ref> Callers are identified only by city and state, and generally not by name. Despite this fact, [[Chris Strickland]], American singer-songwriter, has publicly acknowledged the fact that he is an avid fan, a regular caller and surprisingly gets through on a frequent basis. Occasionally, surprise guests [[telephone]] the show and comment, like [[Governors]], [[Royal family|royalty]], and [[celebrities]]. At times, [[prank call]]s come in.
The phone number for call-ins is 1-800-676-2100.

==Notable shows==
King himself has interviewed people on-site in the [[White House]], their [[prison]] cells, their homes, and other interesting locations.

He does not insert his own commentary except when somebody passes away or when baseball is concerned.

King's program is the highest rated on [[CNN]] and sometimes covers live breaking news with the help of correspondents like [[Anderson Cooper]] and [[Wolf Blitzer]].

The program is one of [[CNN]]'s longest running programs and was the highest-rated [[cable television|cable]] [[news]] program before ''[[The O'Reilly Factor]]'' gained increased prominence. The show competes directly with similar shows on other cable news channels.

The [[November 9]], [[1993]] debate between [[Ross Perot]] and [[Al Gore]] on the [[North American Free Trade Agreement]] was watched in 11.174 million households - the largest audience ever for a program on an ad-supported cable network until the [[October 23]], [[2006 NFL season|2006]] [[New York Giants]]-[[Dallas Cowboys]] game on [[ESPN]]'s ''[[Monday Night Football]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2637570|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=October 25, 2006|title=Giants-Cowboys draws largest cable audience|accessdate=2006-10-26}}</ref>

Sometimes live [[animals]] are featured on the show with their handlers.

King does not do elaborate prep work, but his staff do and his [[executive producer]] is the one who really keeps things moving, according to King and others.

To mark the 20th Anniversary of the show, ABC's [[Barbara Walters]] was a guest host and interviewed King on his reflections of his career.

To mark 50 years in broadcasting Larry King Live had a week long celebration that included a two hour CNN presents special and an hour of celebrity toast. The special week long event was postponed due to the tragedy at Virgina Tech.

===In fiction===

Larry King appeared as himself during two fictionalized airings of his show in the book and movie ''[[Primary Colors]]''. First, he was part of a presidential campaign's effort to discredit an embarrassing audio tape, and later he interviewed another Democratic candidate (played in the film by [[Larry Hagman]]).

== Criticism ==
King is frequently accused of [[Infotainment]], "soft-ball" questions, and pandering to [[Sensationalism|sensationalist]] news stories; for instance, the death of [[Anna Nicole Smith]] has taken up most of King's shows since the event, causing the cancellation of numerous guests and interviews that were already scheduled. Another criticism of Live is its focus on [[Missing white woman syndrome]].

In response to "'soft-ball' questions" accusations, King says, "I've never understood that. All I've tried to do is ask the best questions I could think of, listen to the answers, and then follow up. I've never not followed up. I don't attack anybody -- that's not my style -- but I follow up. I've asked people who say this, `What's a softball question?' They'll say, 'You say to some movie star, what's your next project?' To me, that's not a softball. To me, that's interesting -- what are you doing next?" Furthermore, King is no fan of the current generation of talk-show hosts, who use their guests as props or punching bags. He calls them "I" hosts, because they are more interested in lecturing their guests than in listening to them. "I hope I never do that," he says, "I'm not saying it's bad. If you watch [[Bill O'Reilly (commentator)|Bill O'Reilly]], that is Bill O'Reilly. It's not my cup of tea, I don't care for it, but I can understand why a lot of viewers do."<ref>[http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/16456502.htm]</ref>

==Topics==
One of King's recurring topics is the [[paranormal]]. A frequent guest is [[John Edward]] of the popular televised show ''Crossing Over with John Edward''. He was on the day before [[September 11th, 2001]]. Edward comes on the show and gives callers a free chance to supposedly communicate, via him, with their dead loved ones. King also had alleged psychics such as [[Sylvia Brown]] and [[James Van Praagh]] on from time to time to do readings and discuss the future. King sometimes allows skeptics such as [[James Randi]] to debate the psychics. In an [[April 2005]] episode, King hosted a panel discussion regarding [[Evangelicalism|Evangelical]], [[Catholic]], [[Jewish]], [[Muslim]], and [[atheist]] views on the [[afterlife]].

Larry King often airs tributes to recently deceased celebrities that feature archived interview clips and segments with the person's friends and associates.

During major election coverage, the program may center on political analysis and commentary, as the show's airing generally coincides with the closing of polls in many states.

==Guest hosts==
When King is absent, [[Ryan Seacrest]], [[Court TV]]/[[CNN Headline News]]' [[Nancy Grace]] or other interviewers substitute for him. On June 8, 2005, sportscaster [[Bob Costas]] was named as the regular substitute anchor for the show,<ref>{{cite news | title = Costas taking CNN role: News network announces television host to be substitute anchor of "Larry King Live." | publisher = CNN | date = 2005-06-08 | url = http://money.cnn.com/2005/06/08/news/newsmakers/costas_cnn/ | accessdate = 2006-12-30 }}</ref> filling in roughly 20 times a year and not on a set schedule.<ref>{{cite news | author = Lisa de Moraes | title = CNN's Designated Sitter: Bob Costas To Be Larry King's Regular Guest Host | publisher = [[The Washington Post]] | date = 2005-06-09 | url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/08/AR2005060802732.html | accessdate = 2006-12-30 }}</ref> In 1994<ref>{{cite web | title = CNN 20: Kermit Hosts 'LARRY KING LIVE' April 1, 1994 | publisher = CNN.com transcripts | date = 2000-04-01 | url = http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0004/01/cst.03.html | accessdate = 2006-12-30 }} ([http://www.toughpigs.com/anthking00.htm full transcript])</ref> and 2002<ref>{{cite press release | title = CELEBRATED ACTOR, AUTHOR, SINGER AND JOURNALIST KERMIT THE FROG MAKES SUPER BOWL DEBUT IN FORD ESCAPE HYBRID AD | publisher = [[Ford Motor Company]] | date = 2006-01-30 | url = http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=22509 | accessdate = 2006-12-30 }}</ref> as an [[April Fool's Day|April Fool's joke]], [[Kermit the Frog]] hosted the show. Comedian [[Bill Maher]] has also taken up the duties.

In [[March]] [[2007]], journalist and First Lady of California [[Maria Shriver]] sat in as guest host for a couple of shows. In [[April]], [[2007]], [[Star Jones Reynolds]] and [[Jimmy Kimmel]] sat in as guest hosts.

== Trivia ==
*On [[The Political Machine]] while running for president a show you can appear on is "Barry King Live".

*On ''[[Peanuts]]'' ''[[Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown]]'', when Lucy and Linus are entering Snoopy's play, a sign on the fence reads "Larry King gives it ten thumbs up!"

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==References==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/larry.king.live/ Larry King Live Official Website]
* [http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/original/2005ranker.pdf 2005 Neilson Cable News TV Ratings / MediaBistro.com]

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Comedy Gold (TV channel)

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'''TV Land Canada''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[Category 2 channels (Canada)|category 2]] [[digital cable]] [[specialty channel]] that airs classic [[television series]] from the [[1950s]] to [[1980s]].

==History==
TV Land Canada was licensed as ''Retro'' in [[November]] [[2000]] by the [[CRTC]] to [[Craig Media]]. Before the channels launch, Craig reached an agreement with [[Viacom]] and sold a minority interest in Retro to Viacom and launched the channel in September 2001 as TV Land Canada.

As of [[December 1]], [[2004]], CHUM Limited bought Craig Media and therefore gained full ownership of TV Land Canada as well as Craig's other assets.

==Programs==

===Canadian Content===
* ''[[Adderly]]''
* ''[[Adventures in Rainbow Country]]''
* ''[[King of Kensington]]''
* ''[[Smith & Smith]]''
* ''[[Swiss Family Robinson (1976 TV series)|Swiss Family Robinson]]''
* ''[[The Comedy Mill]]''

===Foreign Content===
* ''[[21 Jump Street]]''
* ''[[Batman (TV series)|Batman]]''
* ''[[Dallas (TV series)|Dallas]]''
* ''[[Happy Days]]''
* ''[[I Pity the Fool (TV series)|I Pity the Fool]]''
* ''[[Joanie Loves Chachi]]''
* ''[[Lassie (1954 TV series)|Lassie]]''
* ''[[The Mary Tyler Moore Show]]''
* ''[[Petticoat Junction]]''
* ''[[Remington Steele]]''
* ''[[Wiseguy]]''

===Past Shows===
* ''[[The Jeffersons]]'' (2001-2002)
* ''[[Welcome Back, Kotter]]'' (2002-2005)
* ''[[Second City TV|SCTV]]'' (2002-2004)
* ''[[The Brady Bunch]]'' (2002-2006)
* ''[[Check it Out!]]'' (2001-2006)
* ''[[Perry Mason]]'' (2001-2006)
* ''[[Hawaii Five-O]]'' (2001-2006)
* ''[[Adam-12]]'' (2001-2002)
* ''[[The Forest Rangers]]'' (2003-2005)
* ''[[Diff'rent Strokes]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Peep Show (Canadian TV series)|Peep Show]]'' (2001-2005)
* ''[[Airwaves (TV series)|Airwaves]]'' (2001-2003)
* ''[[The Kids in the Hall]]'' (2001-2004)
*''[[Rhoda]]''
*''[[Phyllis]]''
*''[[The Love Boat]]''
*''[[Laverne and Shirley]]''
*''[[Get Smart]]

== External link ==

* [http://www.tvlandcanada.com/ Official Site]

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Comedy Gold (TV channel)

2007-05-05T00:34:43Z

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'''TV Land Canada''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[Category 2 channels (Canada)|category 2]] [[digital cable]] [[specialty channel]] that airs classic [[television series]] from the [[1950s]] to [[1980s]].

==History==
TV Land Canada was licensed as ''Retro'' in [[November]] [[2000]] by the [[CRTC]] to [[Craig Media]]. Before the channels launch, Craig reached an agreement with [[Viacom]] and sold a minority interest in Retro to Viacom and launched the channel in September 2001 as TV Land Canada.

As of [[December 1]], [[2004]], CHUM Limited bought Craig Media and therefore gained full ownership of TV Land Canada as well as Craig's other assets.

==Programs==

===Canadian Content===
* ''[[Adderly]]''
* ''[[Adventures in Rainbow Country]]''
* ''[[King of Kensington]]''
* ''[[Smith & Smith]]''
* ''[[Swiss Family Robinson (1976 TV series)|Swiss Family Robinson]]''
* ''[[The Comedy Mill]]''

===Foreign Content===
* ''[[21 Jump Street]]''
* ''[[Batman (TV series)|Batman]]''
* ''[[Dallas (TV series)|Dallas]]''
* ''[[Happy Days]]''
* ''[[I Pity the Fool (TV series)|I Pity the Fool]]''
* ''[[Joanie Loves Chachi]]''
* ''[[Lassie (1954 TV series)|Lassie]]''
* ''[[The Mary Tyler Moore Show]]''
* ''[[Petticoat Junction]]''
* ''[[Remington Steele]]''
* ''[[Wiseguy]]''

===Past Shows===
* ''[[The Jeffersons]]'' (2001-2002)
* ''[[Welcome Back, Kotter]]'' (2002-2005)
* ''[[Second City TV|SCTV]]'' (2002-2004)
* ''[[The Brady Bunch]]'' (2002-2006)
* ''[[Check it Out!]]'' (2001-2006)
* ''[[Perry Mason]]'' (2001-2006)
* ''[[Hawaii Five-O]]'' (2001-2006)
* ''[[Adam-12]]'' (2001-2002)
* ''[[The Forest Rangers]]'' (2003-2005)
* ''[[Diff'rent Strokes]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Peep Show (Canadian TV series)|Peep Show]]'' (2001-2005)
* ''[[Airwaves (TV series)|Airwaves]]'' (2001-2003)
* ''[[The Kids in the Hall]]'' (2001-2004)
*''[[Rhoda]]''
*''[[Phylis]]''
*''[[The Love Boat]]''
*''[[Laverene and Shirley]]''

== External link ==

* [http://www.tvlandcanada.com/ Official Site]

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MSNBC

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'''MSNBC''', a combination of ''[[Microsoft]]'' and ''[[NBC]]'', is a 24-hour cable news channel in the [[United States]] and [[Canada]], and a news [[website]].

The two partnerships with the name MSNBC (one for cable TV, the other for the Web), were founded in 1996 by [[Microsoft]] and [[General Electric]]'s NBC unit, which is now [[NBC Universal]]. Although Microsoft and NBC shared operations of the company at its founding, it was announced on [[December 23]], [[2005]], that NBC Universal would purchase a majority stake in the television network, which left Microsoft with 18%. The two companies remain 50-50 partners in MSNBC.com.

MSNBC cable is currently America's 3rd most watched cable news channel,<ref>[http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2006/01/31/january-numbers/ January Numbers…], ''Inside Cable News'' [[blog]], [[January 31]] [[2006]]</ref> after [[Fox News]] and [[CNN]], but ahead of [[CNN Headline News]]. The news station broadcasts primarily out of its studios in [[Secaucus, New Jersey|Secaucus]], [[New Jersey]].<ref>Collins, Scott ''Crazy Like A Fox: The Inside Story of How Fox News Beat CNN'', ISBN 1-59184-029-5</ref> On [[October 20]], [[2006]], it was announced that MSNBC will soon be moving from Secaucus to NBC's main headquarters in [[New York City]].([http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15305055 External link to MSNBC on the topic])

MSNBC, like sister channel [[CNBC]], shares the [[NBC logos|NBC logo]] of a [[rainbow]] [[peacock]]. MSNBC is the only news network to keep the "crawl" on the bottom on the screen during commercial breaks. CNBC keeps their crawl, but they are considered a business network.

==History==
===Development===
Microsoft and NBC announced on [[December 14]], [[1995]] that they would be creating MSNBC. The stated purpose was to combine the resources and reputation of NBC News with the technology of Microsoft to bring an integrated news service on the [[MSN|Microsoft Network]] and [[cable television]]. Microsoft would invest $220 million for a 50% share of the cable network, while MSNBC and Microsoft would share the cost of a $200 million newsroom based in [[Redmond, Washington]]. NBC supplied the space with an 18 month old ''[[America's Talking]]'' network. [[Roger Ailes]], then president of ''America's Talking'', was passed over when NBC executives were looking for someone to run their new cable news operation. Ailes subsequently joined [[News Corporation]] as president of the newly-formed CNN rival, [[Fox News Channel]].<ref>Collins, Scott ''Crazy Like A Fox: The Inside Story of How Fox News Beat CNN, ISBN 1-59184-029-5''</ref>

===Launch===
MSNBC was launched on [[July 15]], [[1996]] at 9 a.m. EDT, not in Redmond, but from studios in [[Fort Lee, New Jersey]]. The first show, which was anchored by [[Jodi Applegate]], broadcasted a lineup of news, interviews, and opinions.<ref>Jodi Jodi Applegate WNYW biography: [http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa.exe?A2=ind0404a&L=wnn&T=0&P=1941]</ref> During the day, rolling news coverage continued with ''The Contributors'', a show that featured [[Ann Coulter]] and [[Laura Ingraham]], as well as interactive programming coordinated by Applegate, [[John Gibson (media host)|John Gibson]], and [[John Seigenthaler Jr.]] Stories were generally longer and more detailed than the stories running on CNN at the time.<ref>Collins, Scott ''Crazy Like A Fox: The Inside Story of How Fox News Beat CNN'', ISBN 1-59184-029-5</ref>

MSNBC originally demonstrated the interactive value of the [[Internet]]. The network's first slogan was ''It's Time to Get Connected'', and e-mail addresses and phone numbers were displayed regularly.<ref>Beato, G. Media Circus, [[April 11]] [[1997]], Salon Magazine [http://www.salon.com/april97/media/media2970411.html]</ref>

Primetime featured an hour-long interview program called ''Internight'' (which showcased the stars of NBC News),<ref>Goodman, Walter. "CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK; New and Familiar Faces In News Channel Debut", ''The New York Times'', [[July 23]] [[1996]]. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=980DE2DA1639F930A15754C0A960958260]</ref> followed by the network's flagship newscast, ''[[The News with Brian Williams]]'', and ''[[The Site]]'', a show about the Internet and computers co-hosted by [[Soledad O'Brien]] and a computer-generated character played by [[Leo Laporte]].<ref>MSNBC at Ten; Remembering ''The Site''. [http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/msnbc/msnbc_at_10_remembering_the_site_40167.asp]</ref> The first ''Internight'' included an interview with President [[Bill Clinton]], who took questions from callers and e-mailers.<ref>Burelle's Transcripts: [http://www1.burrelles.com/transcripts/msnbc/intn9607.htm]</ref> Other shows that made use of the internet included ''News Chat'' featuring Mary Kathleen Flynn, and a look into the past with ''Time & Again'' anchored by [[Jane Pauley]]. [[Black Entertainment Television]] host [[Ed Gordon]] also contributed to the new network by hosting the Saturday version of ''Internight''.

The start was a bit rocky due to a series of changes in management and continuing internal squabbles over the direction of the network. In addition, NBC affiliates were concerned that the cross-promotion would divert viewers from their own programs, although that fear abated as the years passed.<ref>Siklos, Richard. [http://www.businessweek.com/1998/33/b3591095.htm "This Little Peacock is Showing Some Pluck.] ''BusinessWeek'', [[August 17]] [[1998]].</ref> However, MSNBC was often first to break news. It broke the story of the crash of [[TWA Flight 800]] eight minutes before CNN, ushering in an era of hypercompetitiveness between the news channels that continues today.<ref>Towery, Terry. "MSNBC proves it is ready." ''Peoria Journal Star'', [[July 21]] [[1996]]. Page C12</ref>

MSNBC signed a simulcast agreement with [[CBS Radio|Infinity Broadcasting]] station [[WFAN]] to carry the ''[[Imus in the Morning]]'' radio show, which began on [[September 2]], [[1996]].<ref>Bianculli, David: "BEST OF 'IMUS IN THE MORNING' ON MSNBC? THEM'S THE BREAKS." ''New York Daily News'', [[September 29]] [[1996]].</ref> In November 1996, the network moved to the new [[Secaucus]] studios.<ref>Collins, Scott ''Crazy Like A Fox: The Inside Story of How Fox News Beat CNN'', ISBN 1-59184-029-5</ref>

===Not just the Net===
The original goals of the network attracting a younger, tech-savvy audience, failed to materialize. In September 1997, MSNBC laid off 20% of its staff<ref>Flash, Cynthia. "MICROSOFT LEARNS COSTLY MEDIA LESSON". ''Tacoma News Tribune'', [[September 24]] [[1997]]. Page C9</ref> and canceled ''The Site'' due to low ratings and the death of [[Princess Diana]], causing howls of protest from its viewers, many of whom considered O'Brien a [[cult figure]].<ref>"MSNBC CHANNEL CANCELS `THE SITE,' AWARD-WINNING TECHNOLOGY SHOW". ''Seattle Times'', [[September 21]] [[1997]], Page E4.</ref> The network began moving away from its Internet roots and began covering fashion and celebrity like the other news channels.<ref>Pope, Kyle. "Future Seems Bright at MSNBC Despite Tiny Ratings." ''The Wall Street Journal'', [[October 28]] [[1997]], page B1</ref> In October 1997, ''Internight'' was replaced with ''The Big Show'', hosted by [[Keith Olbermann]], in hopes that his irreverent style would spike up ratings.<ref>Bauder, David. "`BIG SHOW' A TALL ORDER FOR OLBERMANN". ''Cleveland Plain Dealer'', [[October 17]] [[1997]], page 5.E</ref> After its first year, the network had 24,000 households viewing it per night, paling by comparison to the 578,000 of CNN and the 30,000 of Fox News (which was four months younger than MSNBC)<ref>Johnson, Peter. "MSNBC hasn't plugged into a big audience yet." ''USA Today'', [[June 4]] [[1997]].</ref>

The MSNBC web site remained relatively successful, becoming the most-used online news site in 1997,<ref>PR Newswire: "MSNBC.COM RATED #1 ONLINE NEWS SITE FOR 1997", [[January 20]] [[1998]]</ref> 1998,<ref>PR Newswire: "MSNBC.COM RATED #1 ONLINE NEWS SITE FOR 1998", [[January 19]] [[1999]]</ref> and 1999.<ref>PR Newswire: "MSNBC.COM RATED #1 ONLINE NEWS SITE FOR 1999", [[January 22]] [[2000]]</ref> MSNBC significantly increased during the [[impeachment of Bill Clinton]], following a new ''covering the Big Story'' format that provided saturation coverage for the top stories. Keith Olbermann left over MSNBC's continuing focus on the impeachment. He returned in 2003 as host of ''Countdown'', currently the network's most popular show. He was replaced by [[John Hockenberry]], who achieved some success. His ''Edgewise'' program focused on newsmakers and made use of Hockenberry's documentary skills. Ratings began to drop after the impeachment trial was completed. Fox was beating MSNBC in numbers of viewers per 24 hours, which was more impressive considering MSNBC's distribution advantage. NBC News stars began shunning the network. Low-rated chat shows such as ''Watch It'', and ''Equal Time'', a ''[[Crossfire]]'' knockoff, filled out the schedule.<ref>Jensen, Elizabeth. "Cable News Rivals Prepare for Life After Monica".
''Los Angeles Times'', [[February 12]] [[1999]]. Page A1.</ref> Hockenberry was replaced after six months by a rebroadcast of [[Hardball]] from [[CNBC]].<ref>Mifflin, Lawrie. "Too Few Viewers for 'Hockenberry'." ''The New York Times'', [[July 12]] [[1999]]. Page C12</ref>

That show was replaced by ''Headliners and Legends'', a biography program that has been a weekend staple on the network ever since. Also in 1999, the management of MSNBC replaced midday news coverage with a delayed broadcast of ''NBC News Today'' called ''Today on MSNBC'' and repackaged ''Dateline NBC'' stories into ''MSNBC Investigates,'' a decision that angered NBC affiliates. On the other hand, 1999 saw a partnership with the ''[[Washington Post]]'' that permitted more integrated coverage on the web site.<ref>"Washington Post, NBC to collaborate". ''Houston Chronicle'', [[November 18]] [[1999]]. pg. 4</ref>

On [[April 3]], 2000, a three woman anchored show named ''Home Page'' hosted by [[Ashleigh Banfield]], [[Gina Gaston]], and [[Mika Brzezinski]] began.<ref>Curpisin, Tim. "MSNBC wants to be women's `Home Page'". ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel'', [[April 3]] [[2000]].</ref> Along with Home Page, MSNBC tried to attract female viewers by signing a deal in February 2001 with Detroit radio station WJR to simulcast the first two hours of ''The Mitch Albom Show''. While the pairing was a ratings winner, both shows would eventually be canceled: Home Page due to sinking ratings; and The Mitch Albom Show due to its constant preemptions and some disagreements with the MSNBC management.

2000 also saw John Gibson, one of the original MSNBC hosts, leave the network. His confrontational tenure as the host of the ''Feedback'' primetime program foreshadowed his opinion program on the Fox News Channel.<ref>"Gibson Jumping to FNC." ''New York Post'', [[August 16]] [[2000]].</ref> MSNBC continued to repackage NBC News programs (''Special Edition'' and ''Crime Files''), and during the [[U.S. presidential election, 2000|2000 presidential election]] cycle, reporters and interviews were cycled constantly between broadcast NBC and the cable news channel.<ref>Saunders, Dusty. "NBC SCORED EARLY SUCCESS IN ANNOUNCING BUSH WIN", ''Rocky Mountain News'', [[December 15]] [[2000]].</ref> MSNBC also commissioned original documentaries similar to [[The Discovery Channel]] for use as filler on weekends. Later in the year, [[Lester Holt]] received kudos for his daily coverage of the Florida election controversy, allowing MSNBC to beat Fox News during November 2000.<ref>Lavin, Cheryl. "HOLT HITS THE NEWSROOM RUNNING FOR MSNBC." ''Chicago Tribune'', [[November 24]] [[2000]]. Page 1.</ref>

===Ratings issues===
MSNBC continued to trail both Fox and CNN. With the success of Fox News Channel, MSNBC tried to emulate the Fox News Channel's emphasis on opinion hosts.<ref>Moss, Linda. "MSNBC Shifts Shows" ''Cable World'', [[July 2]] [[2001]].</ref> In January, [[Mike Barnicle]] got a show on MSNBC, but it was canceled in June 2001 due to high production costs.<ref>E! Online, [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.gossip.celebrities/msg/2bc13270b0611cb3 Bits and Pieces], [[June 26]] [[2001]]. </ref> In June, as a sign of the continuing trouble of MSNBC, Microsoft CEO [[Steve Ballmer]] said that he wouldn't have started MSNBC knowing what he knew now.<ref>[Ballmer: Would not launch MSNBC again. http://news.com.com/2100-1023-268073.html] CNET News.Com, [[June 7]] [[2001]]</ref> After the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]], MSNBC did prove useful as an outlet for NBC News to provide up-to-the-minute coverage, in contrast to broadcast NBC's longer stories. CNBC and CNBC Europe, with little financial news to report, ran MSNBC for many hours of the day following the attacks. The year also boosted the profile of [[Ashleigh Banfield]], who had escaped injury while covering the World Trade Center on [[September 11]]. Her ''Region In Conflict'' program capitalized on her newfound celebrity and showcased exclusive interviews from [[Afghanistan]].

2002 continued MSNBC's focus on opinion journalism, and low ratings. MSNBC scored up to triple the usual ratings during the [[2002 Winter Olympics]] (of which it aired several events), and not for its news programming.<ref>Bauder, David. "BAD DECISIONS HURT MSNBC" Associated Press, [[February 25]] [[2002]]. </ref> ''[[Alan Keyes]] is Making Sense'' debuted in January, featuring the conservative one-time candidate for the Republican Presidential nomination.<ref>Huff, Richard. "MSNBC GETS KEYES TO TALK." ''New York Daily News'', [[January 8]] [[2002]].</ref> MSNBC rebranded itself as ''America's NewsChannel'', with a patriotic theme proclaiming MSNBC to be fiercely independent.<ref>Battaglio, Steven. "MSNBC STARTS TO SPELL OUT NEW APPROACH." ''New York Daily News'',
[[April 12]] [[2002]], page 139</ref> [[Jerry Nachman]] joined MSNBC as its editor-in-chief and host of a news analysis program in May, and liberal talk-show pioneer [[Phil Donahue]] began hosting an evening talk show in July.<ref>Jensen, Elizabeth. "Donahue's Back, With No Plans to Be Neutral." ''Los Angeles Times'', [[July 10]] [[2002]]. Page F1</ref> ''The News with Brian Williams'' was moved to [[CNBC]], leaving MSNBC with primarily opinion shows in the evening. Afternoons replaced the rolling news coverage with talk shows featuring [[Curtis Sliwa]], [[Ron Kuby]], [[Bill Press]], and [[Pat Buchanan]].<ref>Bard, Ed. "MSNBC relying on personalities as it revamps lineup." Knight Ridder Tribune News Service. [[June 13]] [[2002]].</ref>

The experiment did not last long. Keyes was gone by July. Sliwa and Kuby were removed in October, and Nachman's show was moved in October. Donahue's ratings plunged spectacularly, from 660,000 households his first week to just 136,000 households his sixth week, a drop of 80%.<ref>Bauder, David. "CAN'T PHIL THE BILL? / Donahue's numbers sinking on MSNBC" ''Houston Chronicle'', [[September 4]] [[2002]], Page 10</ref> The network was regularly beaten in the ratings by [[CNN Headline News]]. Overall, ratings dropped 36% from the previous year.<ref>deMoraes, Lisa. "MSNBC's Nachman Takes One for the Team" ''Washington Post'', [[October 5]] [[2002]]. Page C07 </ref> MSNBC publicly proclaimed support for Donahue and moved some shows around to try to stabilize his ratings, which helped increase his viewership to 446,000 households.<ref>Huff, Richard. "MSNBC: Weak ratings snuff Phil Donahue" Knight Ridder Tribune News Service. [[February 26]] [[2003]].</ref> Nevertheless, the cancellation of his show would stick in the craw of some left-leaning viewers for years. They saw it as an indication that executives had no faith in liberal viewpoints. Donahue himself claimed that MSNBC was trying to "out-fox" Fox by removing him and adding [[Joe Scarborough]] to the lineup.<ref>Huff, Richard. "DONAHUE LIBERALLY FIRES BACK AT MSNBC" ''New York Daily News'', [[February 27]] [[2003]]. Page 89</ref> Donahue's time slot was was replaced by "Countdown with Keith Olbermann".

In March 2003, MSNBC featured a weekend show hosted by conservative radio host [[Michael Savage (commentator)|Michael Savage]], which turned out to have been an embarrassing move when Savage snapped at a prank caller on his show, calling him a "pig" and a "sodomite," telling him that he "should get [[AIDS]] and die" and "go eat a sausage and choke on it." Savage was immediately fired.<ref>Lowry, Brian. "Savage gets the boot after on-air anti-gay outburst" ''Los Angeles Times'', [[July 8]] [[2003]]. Page E1.</ref>

On [[December 23]] [[2005]], it was announced that NBC Universal would acquire an additional 32% share of the television network from Microsoft, solidifying its control over television operations and allowing NBC to further consolidate MSNBC's backroom operations with NBC News and its other cable properties. MSNBC.com will continue to be 50% owned by both NBC and Microsoft, and its operations will be largely unaffected. NBC will have the option to buy the remaining 18% share from Microsoft after two years. Due to Microsoft's declining influence, rumors are currently circulating in the broadcast industry that the network will eventually be rebranded as ''NBC News Channel'', which is currently used for the network's news service to NBC affiliates.

In [[June]] of [[2006]], Don Kaplan of the [[New York Post]] wrote a column titled "Do We Need MSNBC?" Addressing MSNBC'S low ratings, Kaplan quoted CNN co-founder Reese Schoenfeld, who said that "Everybody compares MSNBC to [[Fox News Channel|Fox]] and [[CNN]] - when its real competition is [[Headline News]]". Schoenfeld pointed out that the ratings for MSNBC and Headline News are roughly the same, about 300,000 viewers on average and that "by comparison, Fox and CNN regularly average three or four times as many viewers." In the column Kaplan even joked that "the running joke in TV news is Fox and CNN are news channels with [[website]]s, but MSNBC is a website with a cable channel".<ref>[http://newsbusters.org/node/5891], New York Post Columnist Asks 'Do We Need MSNBC?'</ref>

===New leadership===
On [[June 7]] [[2006]], Rick Kaplan resigned as president of MSNBC, after holding the post for two years.<ref>[http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/msnbc/rick_kaplan_exits_effective_immediately_president_of_msnbc_steps_down_38122.asp Rick Kaplan Exits: Effective Immediately, President Of MSNBC Steps Down], [[TVNewser]], [[June 7]] [[2006]]</ref> Following the announcement, it was announced on [[June 12]] [[2006]], that [[Dan Abrams]], a nine-year veteran of MSNBC and NBC News, had been named General Manager of the NBC News 24-hour cable news channel, effective immediately. NBC News Senior Vice President [[Phil Griffin]] will oversee MSNBC. Griffin will also continue to oversee NBC News’ ''Today'' and Abrams will report to Griffin. Dan Abrams will step down from his weekday show "The Abrams Report" but will remain as NBC Chief Legal Correspondent and contribute to NBC and MSNBC news programs.

On [[June 29]], [[2006]], Abrams announced a revamp to MSNBC's early-primetime and primetime schedule. On [[July 10]]th, ''[[Tucker (television program)|Tucker]]'' (formerly ''The Situation with Tucker Carlson'') started airing at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. ET (taking over Abrams' old timeslot), while Rita Cosby's [[Rita Cosby: Live & Direct|Live & Direct]] was taken off the schedule. Cosby instead was given the role of primary anchor for "MSNBC Investigates" at 10 and 11 p.m. ET, the new programming that took over Cosby and Carlson's timeslots. According to the press release, "MSNBC Investigates" promises to "...complement MSNBC's existing programming by building on our library of award winning documentaries." [http://nbcumv.com/release_detail.nbc/msnbc-20060629000000-msnbcannouncesprim.html]. The move to taped programming during 10 and 11 p.m. is likely a direct result of the success the network saw with their Friday "experiment" by replacing all primetime programming with taped specials. MSNBC will be broadcasted in HD starting in 2008.

===Studio change===
As part of MSNBC restructuring, MSNBC will be relocating its studios to Manhattan. The channel will be shuttering the Secaucus studio [http://www.njbiz.com/weekly_article_reg.asp?aID=638059.90118.911846.6101009.8587654.423&aID2=70133] that employs 459 people. MSNBC and its parent, NBC, are expected to invest at least $57 million at the company's Rockefeller Center headquarters. [http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070308/NEWS03/703080391/1007]

===Carriage issues===
As a result of a carriage agreement, MSNBC is currently not available to Verizon Fios TV subscribers in Verizon's Northern New Jersey grouping as well as areas in New York City. The reason for the lack of availability is an exclusive carriage agreement that MSNBC entered into with Cablevision, which services the areas in question. [http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/02/22/cablevision-has-exclusive-fios-deal-with-msnbc-in-nyc/] The terms of the agreement (i.e. when the exclusive agreement expires) are unknown. The result of the agreement is that a competing content provider will be unable to offer MSNBC from where the broadcast originates. Also, as Verizon's subscriptions rise, MSNBC will be increasingly unavailable in one of the largest markets in the United States unless viewers subscribe to a second provider (either Cablevision or one of the satellite TV providers).

==Broadcasts outside the US==
MSNBC is only shown in the United States, Canada and parts of Latin America. In Europe, Asia and Africa MSNBC is not shown on a channel in its own right. However, MSNBC is shown for a few hours a day on the 24 hour news network [[Orbit News]] in Europe and the Middle East. During breaking news MSNBC is also shown occasionally on sister network [[CNBC Europe]].{{Fact|date=February 2007}}

In [[Turkey]], ''NTV-MSNBC'' is the news network of the Turkish broadcaster [[NTV Turkey]]. The network is a joint partnership between the two, although very little Turkish content makes its way onto English MSNBC. English content on MSNBC is translated to Turkish. [http://www.ntvmsnbc.com] In the UK, during major US breaking news the now closed ITV News Channel (ITN) occasionally showed MSNBC and some of its reports appeared in the ITV News bulletins. For a brief time a Canadian version was developed in 2001 called [[MSNBC Canada]], however it was soon discontinued in 2004 and the American station began airing in Canada.

==Online==
[http://www.msnbc.com MSNBC.com], is the online news outlet for the [[NBC News]] family, including networks shows such as ''[[The Today Show|Today]]'', ''[[NBC Nightly News]]'' and ''[[Dateline NBC]]'' as well as MSNBC TV. In addition to NBC News content and material produced by the site's own staff, MSNBC.com also hosts articles and features from several partners, including ''[[The Washington Post]]'' and ''[[Newsweek]]'' magazine.

The web site is developed in [[Redmond, Washington]] on the Microsoft campus and news content is produced out of newsrooms in [[Redmond, Washington]], [[Secaucus, New Jersey]] and London, England. It is the news provider for MSN, the portal site and online service operated by Microsoft, but is editorially and financially separate.

MSNBC.com is currently in a fierce battle with [http://www.cnn.com CNN.com] for the position of top online [[United States|U.S.]] news site. The site's use of the MSN Video Player, which relies on [[Windows Media Player]] video compression technology had rendered the MSNBC.com video incompatible with the [[Macintosh]] platform, which drew criticism for excluding Mac users from taking full advantage of the site. The video has since been updated and is now available on the Macintosh platform via Flash Video. The updated MSNBC logo is beginning to appear in various places on the site, such as the video player, hinting a possible revamp soon. On April 2, msnbc.com launched with the new logo, a new slogan, "A Fuller Spectrum of News," and more features, including RSS feed-enhanced screensavers and games.

==Programming==
===Current programming===
* ''[[First Look (News Program)|First Look]],'' an early morning news program, hosted by [[Milissa Rehberger]]
* ''[[MSNBC Live]],'' MSNBC's daily hard news programming, focusing around the news of the day; hosted by [[MSNBC Live#Anchors and Correspondents|various hosts]]
* ''[[The Most with Alison Stewart|The Most]],'' a program featuring the most read and watched news stories from the Internet and 24-hour news networks; hosted by [[Alison Stewart]]
* ''[[CNBC Market Wrap]],'' a short review of U.S. market moves of the day, replacing regular bottom of the hour news-breaks during early afternoons; hosted by [[Margaret Brennan]]
* ''[[Tucker (television program)|Tucker]],'' formerly ''The Situation with Tucker Carlson'', a program featuring host and guest analysis about the news of the day, hosted by [[Tucker Carlson]]
* ''[[Hardball with Chris Matthews|Hardball]],'' hosted by [[Chris Matthews]], features a mix of political and other news, in addition to interviews with [[politicians]] and [[debate]] about political issues between analysts
* ''[[Countdown with Keith Olbermann|Countdown]],'' a sometimes irreverent look at the day's top news, at 8 p.m. Hosted by [[Keith Olbermann]], Countdown is styled like a radio music countdown, starting with the day's number five story (usually the top story of the day) progressing to number one (which is usually [[superficial]])
* ''[[Scarborough Country]],'' hosted by former [[Florida]] representative [[Joe Scarborough]], focuses on political, social, media and religious issues
* ''[[MSNBC Doc Block]],'' a program featuring two documentaries from ''MSNBC's'' resources of award winning documentaries
* ''[[MSNBC Documentaries]],'' a general title for documentaries from [[NBC]]'s [[Dateline]] program and various documentaries produced in-house to air on MSNBC
* ''[[Headliners and Legends]],'' a program profiling the life/career of 'headliners and legends' throughout history, hosted by [[Lester Holt]].
* ''[[Your Business (television program)|Your Business]],'' a program featuring small business-oriented news and analysis, hosted by [[JJ Ramberg]]
* ''[[Meet the Press]] with [[Tim Russert]],'' a same day re-air of the weekly [[Sunday morning talk show]] carried on the [[NBC]] network, focusing on talking to political leaders about issues affecting the nation at the moment.

== Current line-up (weekdays)==
* 5.00AM ET - [[First Look (News Program)|First Look]]
* 5.30AM ET - ''First Look'' Replay
* 6.00AM ET - [[MSNBC Live]]
* 12.00PM ET - [[The Most with Alison Stewart|The Most]]
* 1.00PM ET - [[MSNBC Live]]
* 4.00PM ET - [[Tucker (television program)|Tucker]]
* 5.00PM ET - [[Hardball with Chris Matthews|Hardball]]
* 6.00PM ET - ''Tucker'' Replay
* 7.00PM ET - ''Hardball'' Replay
* 8.00PM ET - [[Countdown with Keith Olbermann|Countdown]]
* 9.00PM ET - [[Scarborough Country]]
* 10.00PM ET - [[MSNBC Doc Block]]

''From 12.00am - 5.00am various programs are replayed overnight.''

===MSNBC/NBC personalities===
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*[[Dan Abrams]]
*[[Peter Alexander]]
*[[Ron Allen]]
*[[Gary Archibald]]
*[[Jane Arraf]]
*[[Tom Aspell]]
*[[Ron Blome]]
*[[Mike Boettcher]]
*[[Contessa Brewer]]
*[[Tom Brokaw]]
*[[Campbell Brown]]
*[[Dara Brown]]
*[[Mika Brzezinski]]
*[[Pat Buchanan]]
*[[Tucker Carlson]]
*[[Jean Chatzky]]
*[[Kevin Corke]]
*[[Tom Costello]]
*[[Ann Curry]]
*[[Kristen Dahlgren]]
*[[Lisa Daniels]]
*[[Rehema Ellis]]
*[[Richard Engel]]
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*[[Martin Fletcher]]
*[[Susan Filan]]
*[[Michelle Franzen]]
*[[Dawn Fratangelo]]
*[[Dawna Friesen]]
*[[Stephanie Gosk]]
*[[Jay Gray]]
*[[Leanne Gregg]]
*[[David Gregory (journalist)|David Gregory]]
*[[Donna Gregory]]
*[[Charles Hadlock]]
*[[Chris Hansen]]
*[[Michelle Hofland]]
*[[Lester Holt]]
*[[Chris Jansing]]
*[[Bill Karins]]
*[[Alison Kartevold]]
*[[Jinah Kim]]
*[[Michelle Kosinski]]
*[[Hoda Kotbe]]
*[[Matt Lauer]]
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*[[George Lewis]]
*[[Jennifer London]]
*[[Jim Maceda]]
*[[Chris Matthews]]
*[[Jackie Meretsky]]
*[[Lisa Meyers]]
*[[Keith Miller]]
*[[Andrea Mitchell]]
*[[Natalie Morales]]
*[[Mark Mullen]]
*[[Monica Novotny]]
*[[Kelly O'Donnell]]
*[[Norah O'Donnell]]
*[[Keith Olbermann]]
*[[Jeannie Ohm]]
*[[Michael Okwu]]
*[[Mark Potter]]
*[[J.J. Ramberg]]
*[[Jeff Ranieri]]
*[[Jill Rappaport]]
*[[Milissa Rehberger]]
*[[Chip Reid]]
*[[Amy Robach]]
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*[[Fred Roggin]]
*[[Al Roker]]
*[[Tim Russert]]
*[[Kerry Sanders]]
*[[Martin Savidge]]
*[[Joe Scarborough]]
*[[John Seigenthaler]]
*[[Bill Seward]]
*[[Janet Shamlian]]
*[[David Shuster]]
*[[Mario Solis]]
*[[Nancy Snyderman]]
*[[Stephanie Stanton]]
*[[Alison Stewart]]
*[[Don Teague]]
*[[Bobbie Thomas]]
*[[Anne Thompson]]
*[[Kevin Tibbles]]
*[[Meredith Vieira]]
*[[Mike Viqueira]]
*[[Brian Williams]]
*[[Pete Williams]]
*[[Alex Witt]]
|}

===Former programming===
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* ''[[A Region in Conflict]]''
* ''[[Alan Keyes is Making Sense]]''
* ''[[America's Voices]]''
* ''[[Ashleigh Banfield: On Location]]''
* ''[[Barnicle]]''
* ''[[Buchanan and Press]]''
* ''[[Charles Grodin]]''
* ''[[Connected: Coast to Coast]]''
* ''[[Countdown:Iraq]]''
* ''[[Crosstalk NBC]]''
* ''[[Curtis & Kuby]]''
* ''[[Deborah Norville Tonight]]''
* ''[[Donahue (MSNBC)|Donahue]]''
* ''[[Edgewise]]''
* ''[[Equal Time]]''
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* ''[[Feedback with John Gibson]]''
* ''[[Hockenberry]]''
* ''[[Imus in the Morning]]''
* ''[[InterNight]]''
* ''[[Jesse Ventura]]'''s America
* ''[[Lester Holt Live]]''
* ''[[Morning Blend]]''
* ''[[Morning Line]]''
* ''[[Morning Line]]''
* ''[[MSNBC Adventurer]]''
* ''[[MSNBC Reports]]'' (Live Broadcast, now consists of Dateline reruns)
* ''[[Nachman]]''
* ''[[National Geographic Ulitmate Explorer]]''
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* ''[[NBC News @ Issue]]''
* ''[[NBC Newswire]]''
* ''[[News Chat]]''
* ''[[Newsfront]]''
* ''[[Remember This?]]''
* ''[[Rita Cosby: Live & Direct]]''
* ''[[Saturday Final with Lawrence O'Donnell]]''
* ''[[Special Edition]]''
* ''[[The Abrams Report]]''
* ''[[The Big Show with Keith Olbermann]]''
* ''[[The Mitch Albom Show]]''
* ''[[The Mitchell Report]]''
* ''[[The News with Brian Williams]]''
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* ''[[The NFL Now with Mike Francesa]]''
* ''[[The Savage Nation]]''
* ''[[The Site]]''
* ''[[The Situation with Tucker Carlson]]''
* ''[[Time and Again (television show)|Time and Again]]''
* ''[[Today in America]]''
* ''[[Today on MSNBC]]''
* ''[[Watch It! with Laura Ingraham]]''
* ''[[Weekend Magazine with Stone Phillips]]''
* ''[[Weekends with Maury and Connie]]''
|}

===Past hosts/anchors===

MSNBC is derided by broadcasting analysts for its "revolving door" tactics when it comes to talent, i.e. rapidly canceling shows and having its anchors depart after only a couple of years with the network. None of MSNBC's current anchors have been with the network since its conception.

Past MSNBC shows featured hosts such as :
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*[[Dan Abrams]]
*[[Mitch Albom]]
*[[Natalie Allen]]
*[[Jodi Applegate]]
*[[Ashleigh Banfield]]
*[[Mike Barnicle]]
*[[Dara Brown]]
*[[Michael Brunker]]
*[[Patti Ann Browne]]
*[[Pat Buchanan]]
*[[Colette Cassidy]]
*[[Cheryl Casone]]
*[[Virginia Cha]]
*[[Connie Chung]]
*[[Rita Cosby]]
*[[Ann Coulter]]
*[[Monica Crowley]]
*[[Ann Curry]]
*[[Lisa Daniels]]
*[[Laurie Dhue]]
*[[Phil Donahue]]
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*[[Maurice DuBois]]
*[[John Elliott]]
*[[Bill Fitzgerald]]
*[[Gregg Jarrett]]
*[[John Gibson (media host)|John Gibson]]
*[[Alexis Glick]]
*[[Bud Hedinger]]
*[[John Hockenberry]]
*[[Lester Holt]]
*[[Laura Ingraham]]
*[[Laurie Jennings]]
*[[Kristine Johnson]]
*[[Alan Keyes]]
*[[Dan Kloeffler]]
*[[Ron Kuby]]
*[[Bob Kur]]
*[[Leo Laporte]]
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*[[Frank Luntz]]
*[[John McLaughlin (host)|John McLaughlin]]
*[[Sean McLaughlin]]
*[[Randy Meier]]
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*[[Sharon Tay]]
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==Satellite radio==
As of [[September 4]], [[2006]], MSNBC is no longer offered on [[XM Satellite Radio]] due to scheduling changes across the XM platform.<ref>[http://xmsr.com/lineup/index.jsp XM Radio - Programming Updates], accessed [[August 21]] [[2006]]</ref>

==Criticism and controversy==

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MSNBC has received criticism for its programming and journalistic ethics. [[Media Matters for America]], a liberal group, has stated that MSNBC carries a conservative bias, meanwhile a conservative media watchdog group, [[Media Research Center]], has argued the opposite - that MSNBC has a liberal slant. Media Matters claims that shows such as ''Tucker'' and ''Scarborough Country'' are examples of conservative bias, whereas MRC points to Keith Olbermann's and Chris Matthews' programs most frequently as examples of liberal bias on MSNBC.

The most well known criticism has been from [[Fox News Channel]] and its pundit [[Bill O'Reilly (commentator)|Bill O'Reilly]], who has criticized the network repeatedly, citing that the network is "in trouble" because its liberal slant is pushing viewers away. Many MSNBC hosts fire back, however, from [[Tucker Carlson]] criticizing Bill for doing stories that have no redeeming value, to [[Keith Olbermann]] citing various "inconsistencies" and listing "Billo" several times as the "Worst Person In The World," to [[Joe Scarborough]] challenging O'Reilly's contentions that MSNBC is "moving to the left."

Recent criticism of MSNBC has pointed-out that their programming contained 708% more references to the death of Anna Nicole Smith than to the Iraq war on February 8 2007 [http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/09/anna-nicole-media-embarassment/].

In early April 2007, [[shock jock]] [[Don Imus]], whose radio show [[Imus in the Morning]] was simulcast on MSNBC, made comments about the Rutgers women's basketball team. These comments have sparked outrage and initially resulted in a two-week suspension of his program from MSNBC starting the week of 16 April 2007. However on April 11, 2007, two days after this announcement, MSNBC announced that it canceled the simulcast, effective immediately as sponsors started withdrawing their advertisements from the show. [[CBS Radio]], who owns both the radio show's flagship station ([[WFAN]] in [[New York]]) and its syndicator ([[Westwood One]]) initially suspended Imus, later announcing they had canceled his show, effective late in the day on April 12th, 2007. NBC News, as well as Imus has apologised to the Rutgers Basketball team for the remarks. <ref> MSNBC drops simulcast of Don Imus show. MSNBC.com. 11 April 2007. [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17999196/] </ref> MSNBC has since replaced the simulcast by extending ''MSNBC Live.''

NBC News and MSNBC received heavy criticism for airing pictures and videos sent to them by Cho Seung-Hui the man who killed 32 people at Virginia Tech University. In less than a day NBC news avoided airing the video and pictures sent by Cho Seung-Hui.

==Logos==
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Image:Logo_msnbc_ANC.gif|2001-2002: Utilized in the aftermath of 9/11. In the America's News Channel phase. From this point on, the "N" in the logo was changed from red to match the rest of the letters' colorations.
Image:Msnbc.png|MSNBC on air logo, 2006-present: before the graphics and logo change, the Doc Block began using this version of the logo.
Image:April_2nd_MSNBC.png|MSNBC.com online logo, April 2nd, 2007-present: A deviation from the original font and look previously used since the company's inception; used on MSNBC's website. </gallery>

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* [[List of DirecTV channels]]
* [[List of Dish Network channels]]

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The '''Fox News Channel''' (FNC), sometimes called "Fox News" or even just "Fox", is a [[United States]]-based [[cable television|cable]] and [[satellite television|satellite]] [[news]] channel. It is owned by the [[Fox Entertainment Group]], and is a [[subsidiary]] of [[Rupert Murdoch]]'s [[News Corporation]]. As of [[January 2005]], it is available to 85 million households in the U.S. and further to viewers [[Fox News Channel#International transmission|internationally]], broadcasting primarily out of its [[New York City]] studios.

The network was launched on [[October 7]], [[1996]]<ref>[[Roger Ailes]]: [http://energycommerce.house.gov/107/hearings/02142001Hearing216/Ailes320.htm Statement before the ''Committee on Energy & Commerce'' (February 14, 2001)]</ref><ref>[[American Public Media]]: [http://marketplace.publicradio.org/shows/1996/10/07_mpp.html News Archive for October 7, 1996]</ref> to 17 million cable subscribers under the guidance of [[Roger Ailes]]. The network slowly rose to prominence in the late 1990s as it started chipping away at the ratings of competitor [[CNN]]. In the United States, Fox News Channel is the top [[Nielsen ratings|rated]] cable news channel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stateofthenewsmedia.org/2006/narrative_cabletv_audience.asp?cat=3&media=6|title=State of the news media}}</ref>
The channel was created by [[List of Australian Americans|Australian-American]] media magnate Rupert Murdoch, who hired Roger Ailes as its founding CEO. Fox News was identified as a "[[Conservatism in the United States|conservative]] organization" in a 2006 Project for Excellence in Journalism report;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stateofthenewsmedia.org/2006/journalist_survey_prc.asp|title=Project for Excellence in Journalism, Press Going Too Easy on Bush}}</ref> the channel has denied allegations of bias in its news reporting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/5b77af92-548c-11db-901f-0000779e2340.html|title=Interview transcript: Rupert Murdoch and Roger Ailes|accessdate=2007-03-27|publisher=Financial Times|quote=People think we’re conservative but we’re not conservative.}}</ref>

==History==
[[image:IraqWarCoverage-FNC.jpg|thumb|Fox News Channel Iraq war coverage]]

[[Rupert Murdoch]] established Fox News to fill what he saw as a niche in the market for news that, according to Murdoch, was "fair and balanced". In the opinion of Ken Auletta of ''[[The New Yorker]]'', it was to counter a news media that Murdoch believed was predominantly [[Liberalism in the United States|liberal]]. A 2004 survey of journalists by the [[Project for Excellence in Journalism]] found that Fox was "the single news outlet that strikes most journalists as taking a particular ideological stance",<ref>Project for Excellence in Journalism, [http://www.stateofthenewsmedia.org/2006/index.asp State of the News Media 2006: An Annual Report on American Journalism].</ref> with 56% of national journalists citing Fox News as being especially conservative in its coverage of news.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.newyorker.com/online/content/articles/030526on_onlineonly01 | title = "Broadcast News" | publisher = [[The New Yorker]] | accessdate = November 29 | accessyear = 2005 }}</ref> Further research has shown that there is a correlation between the presence of the Fox News Channel in cable markets and increases in Republican votes in those markets.<ref>{{cite paper | author = DellaVigna, Stefano & Ethan Kaplan | title = The Fox News Effect: Media Bias and Voting | version = March 30, 2006 | publisher = University of California, Berkeley | date = March 30, 2006 | url = http://elsa.berkeley.edu/~sdellavi/wp/foxvote06-03-30.pdf#search=%22fox%20news%20studies%22 | format = [[PDF]] | accessdate = 2006-10-09 }}</ref> Fox News has consistently denied any bias in their news reporting.<ref>http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/10/26/1098667750250.html</ref>

News Corp had gained significant experience of rolling news when its [[BSkyB]] subsidiary started Europe's first 24 hour news channel, [[Sky News]], in the [[United Kingdom]] back in 1989.

In February 1996, after [[Roger Ailes]] left [[America's Talking]] (now [[MSNBC]]), Murdoch called Ailes to start the ''Fox News Channel''. A group of Ailes loyalists who followed him throughout the [[NBC]] empire joined him at Fox. From there, the [[CNBC]] expatriates, who joined a team already in place at Fox News, created the programming concept and proceeded to select space in New York. Ailes worked individuals through five months of grueling 14-hour workdays and several weeks of rehearsal shows before launch, on [[October 6]], [[1996]].

At launch, only ten million households were able to watch Fox News, with none in the major media markets of [[New York City]] and [[Los Angeles]]. According to published reports, many media reviewers had to watch the first day's programming at Fox News studios because it was not readily available. The rolling news coverage during the day consisted of 20-minute single topic shows like ''Fox on Crime'' or ''Fox on Politics'' surrounded by news [[headlines]]. Interviews had various interesting facts at the bottom of the screen about the topic or the guest. The flagship newscast at the time was called ''The Schneider Report'', with Mike Schneider giving a fast paced delivery of the news. During the evening, Fox had opinion shows: ''[[The O'Reilly Factor]]'' (then called ''The O'Reilly Report''), ''The Crier Report'' hosted by [[Catherine Crier]], and ''[[Hannity & Colmes]]''. From the beginning, FNC has also had a number of different slogans it included in daily broadcasts including: "America's Newsroom," "The Most Powerful Name in News," "Fox Means Business," "[[Fair and Balanced]]," "Fox is Where The News Is," "We Report, You Decide," and most recently, "We Put the World in [[Context]]."

[[image:foxnewsalert.png|left|frame|''Fox News'' Alert title card from 2006.]]From the beginning, Fox News has had a heavy emphasis on the visual presentation of news. Graphics were designed to be colorful and attention grabbing, and to allow people to get the main points of what was being said even if they couldn't hear the host, through the use of on-screen text summarizing the position of the interviewer or speaker, and "bullet points" when a host was giving commentary.

Fox News also created the "Fox News Alert," which interrupted regular programming when a [[breaking news]] story occurred. Each News Alert was designed to be attention-catching with a swooshing graphic filling the screen and a piercing chime & later the jingle from the FOX Lab logo instead of the regular news music. On FOX Kids News Channel the piercing chime is replaced with a clap of thunder but the swooshing sound is still intacted. At the beginning of FNC, the Fox News Alert was used fairly rarely, giving the chime more cachet, but currently it is used regularly to announce scheduled events or repeat existing news instead of only breaking news stories, with Fox News Alerts sometimes several times each hour instead of just a few times a day.Most Fox News Alerts can be indenfied as "Breaking News",& some Fox News Alerts can be seen without the FOX News Alert title card. In fact, ''[[Your World with Neil Cavuto]]'' begins almost all of its broadcasts with a Fox News Alert, usually on the stock market changes of the day.

To accelerate its adoption by cable companies, Fox News paid systems up to $11 per subscriber to distribute the network. This contrasted with the normal practice, in which cable operators paid stations carriage fees for the programming of channels. When Time Warner bought out [[Ted Turner]]'s [[Turner Broadcasting]], a federal [[antitrust]] [[consent decree]] required Time Warner to carry a second all-news channel in addition to Time Warner's own [[CNN]]. Time Warner selected MSNBC as the secondary news network, instead of Fox News. Fox News claimed that this violated an agreement to carry Fox News, and Ailes used his connections to persuade Mayor Giuliani to carry Fox News and [[Bloomberg Television]] on two underutilized city-owned cable channels, which he did.

New York City also threatened to revoke Time Warner's cable [[exclusive right|franchise]] for not carrying Fox News.

[[Image:examplegraphic.png|thumb|260px|right|The current standard graphics setup of Fox News Channel]]
A lawsuit was filed by Time Warner against the City of New York claiming undue interference and for inappropriate use of the city's educational channels for commercial programming. News Corporation countered with an antitrust lawsuit against Time Warner for unfairly protecting CNN. This led to an acrimonious battle between Murdoch and Turner, with Turner publicly comparing Murdoch to [[Adolf Hitler]] while Murdoch's ''[[New York Post]]'' ran an editorial questioning Turner's sanity. Giuliani's motives were also questioned, as his then-wife was a producer at Murdoch-owned [[WNYW-TV]]. In the end, Time Warner and News Corporation signed a [[settlement (law)|settlement]] agreement to permit Fox News to be carried on New York City cable system beginning in October 1997, and to all of Time Warner's cable systems by 2001, though Time Warner still does not carry Fox News in all areas.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.twcnyc.com/downloads/chlineupMV.pdf | title = "Time-Warner Cable channel list in Mt. Vernon, NY" | publisher = [[Time Warner]] | accessmonthday = March| accessyear = 2006 }}</ref> In return, Time Warner was given some rights to News Corporation's [[satellite]]s in Asia and Europe to distribute Time Warner programming, would receive the normal compensation per subscriber paid to cable operators, and News Corporation would not object to [[Atlanta Braves]] baseball games being carried on [[TBS (TV network)|TBS]] (which normally would not happen because of the Fox television network's contract with [[Major League Baseball]]).

==Management==
The [[CEO]], [[Chairman of the Board|Chairman]], and [[President]] of Fox News is [[Roger Ailes]]. After he began his career in broadcasting, Ailes started [[Ailes Communications, Inc]] and was successful as a political strategist for Presidents [[Richard Nixon|Nixon]] and [[Ronald Reagan|Reagan]] and with producing campaign TV commercials for [[United States Republican Party|Republican]] political candidates. His work for former President Richard M. Nixon was chronicled in the book ''[[The Selling of the President: 1968]]'' by [[Joe McGinniss]]. Ailes withdrew from consulting and returned to broadcasting in 1992, including [[Rush Limbaugh]]'s [[television program]] during 1992-1996. He ran the [[CNBC]] channel and [[America's Talking]], the forerunner of MSNBC for NBC. More recently, Ailes was named ''Broadcaster of the Year'' by [[Broadcast and Cable Magazine]] in 2003.

==Fox News Channel programming==
Fox News presents a wide variety of programming, with up to 15 hours of live programming per day. Most of the programs are broadcast from Fox News headquarters in New York City with its street-side studios on Sixth Avenue in the west extension of [[Rockefeller Center]]. Audio simulcasts of the channel are aired on [[XM Satellite Radio]] and [[Sirius Satellite Radio]].

===Current shows===
*''[[Fox & Friends]]'', the network's [[Breakfast television|morning news/talk program]], hosted by [[Steve Doocy]], [[Brian Kilmeade]], and [[Gretchen Carlson]]
*''[[America's Newsroom]],'' a weekday [[news]]/[[talk]] program, hosted by [[Bill Hemmer]] and [[Megyn Kelly]]
*''[[Fox News Live]]'', FNC's daily hard news programming; hosts include [[Jon Scott]], [[E.D. Hill]], [[Jane Skinner]], [[Jamie Colby]], [[Page Hopkins]], and [[Eric Shawn]]
*''[[The Live Desk]]'', a weekday program focusing on the news of the day and debate with a table of panelists, hosted by [[Martha MacCallum]]
*''[[Studio B (television program)|Studio B]]'', a laid-back midday news show, hosted by [[Shepard Smith]] weekdays and [[Trace Gallagher]] weekends.
*''[[Your World with Neil Cavuto|Your World]]'', the network's flagship business program, hosted by business managing editor [[Neil Cavuto]].
*''[[The Big Story]]'', a news/commentary program, hosted by [[John Gibson (media host)|John Gibson]] weekdays and [[Julie Banderas]] weekends
*''[[Special Report with Brit Hume]]'', political news and discussion show, hosted by Washington managing editor [[Brit Hume]] from [[Washington, DC]]
*''[[Fox Report|The Fox Report]]'', FNC's fast-paced evening-news program, hosted by Shepard Smith weekdays and Trace Gallagher weekends
*''[[The O'Reilly Factor]]'', cable news's top-rated show [http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ratings/], the taped broadcast features commentary and interviews from [[Bill O'Reilly (commentator)|Bill O'Reilly]]
*''[[Hannity & Colmes]]'', [[Sean Hannity]] and [[Alan Colmes]] debate political issues of the day with guests and analysts
*''[[On the Record (television program)|On the Record]]'', the network's primary show on [[legal]] matters and human interest stories, hosted by [[Greta Van Susteren]]
*''[[Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld]],'' a late-night [[talk show]], hosted by [[American conservatism|conservative]] [[blogger]] [[Greg Gutfeld]]
*''[[Fox & Friends|Fox & Friends Weekend]]'', the network's [[Breakfast television|weekend morning news/talk program]], hosted by [[Courtney Friel]], [[Greg Kelly]], and [[Kelly Wright]].
*''[[The Cost of Freedom]]'', the network's signature weekend business block of programming
*''[[Weekend Live]]'' covers the latest news, politics, [[Hollywood]], and many other subjects from [[Washington D.C.]]
*''[[The Beltway Boys]]'' explores the scene from inside the [[Inside the Beltway|Beltway]], hosted by [[Mort Kondracke]] and [[Fred Barnes (journalist)|Fred Barnes]]
*''[[Fox News Watch]]'' debates the media coverage of the news from the last week, with panelists from both the left and right of the journalist scene. Hosted by [[Eric Burns (journalist)|Eric Burns]]
*''[[Geraldo At Large]]'', a weekend [[newsmagazine]], hosted by [[Geraldo Rivera]]
*''[[Heartland with John Kasich]]'' gives perspective on the news of the day "with a no-nonsense [[midwestern|midwest]] sensibility"
*''[[War Stories with Oliver North|War Stories]]'', a program focusing around stories about people who served in wars, hosted by [[Oliver North]]
*''[[The Lineup|The Lineup with Kimberly Guilfoyle]]'' covers the latest [[Crime|criminal]] stories of the day
*''[[Hannity's America]],'' a program featuring 2-on-2 debate, interviews with people on the street, and other elements; hosted by [[Sean Hannity]]
*''[[The Half Hour News Hour]],'' a half-hour television news [[satire]] show
*''[[Journal Editorial Report|The Journal Editorial Report]]'', where the editorial-board members of the ''[[Wall Street Journal]]'' debate and discuss news, society, and politics, hosted by [[Paul Gigot]]

===Special programming===
*''[[All American New Year]],'' the network's annual New Year's celebration program
*''[[List of Fox News Specials|Fox News Specials]],'' created by the network's [[documentary film|documentary]] division
*''[[Crime Scene (television series)|Crime Scene]],'' an in-depth program focused on specific crime stories, hosted by [[Greta Van Susteren]]
*''[[You Decide]],'' the network's biannual campaign and [[election]] coverage, culminating with Election Night

===Previous programming===
*''[[Fox Online]]'', a program connecting the network with its website, FoxNews.com, and hosted by [[Bill Hemmer]]
*''[[Fox Magazine]] with [[Laurie Dhue]]'', a [[newsmagazine]] that focused around in-depth reports, but also news of the previous week
*''After Hours with [[Cal Thomas]]'', a weekend talk show, focused around conversations with news makers and featured a weekly commentary by the host, named "Column One"
*''Sunday Best with [[Jane Skinner]]'' reviewed the previous week's stories and commentaries that appeared on the network
*''[[DaySide]]'' was a weekday news/talk program featuring a studio audience
*''[[Judith Regan]] Tonight'', a weekend talk program
*''[[Pat Sajak]] Weekend'', a weekend talk program
*''[[Drudge (TV series)|Drudge]],'' a talk program hosted by [[Matt Drudge]]
*''Fox News Now'', the first program to air on the network, focused on all the news in only fifteen [[minutes]]
*''America At War'', a continuous news/talk program covering the beginning of the [[2003 invasion of Iraq]]
*''Fox Wire'', a news/talk prorgram, hosted by [[Rita Cosby]]
*''Crime Wave'', a [[newsmagazine]] program focusing on [[crime]], hosted by [[Jon Scott]]
*''The Insiders'', a talk program, hosted by [[E.D. Hill]]
*''Beyond the News'', a talk program, hosted by Dr. [[Georgia Witkin]]
*''Entertainment Coast to Coast'', a talk program about entertainment, hosted by [[Bill McCuddy]] and [[Juliet Huddy]]
*''Only on Fox'', a show featuring stories only FNC brought to its viewers that other networks didn't, hosted by [[Trace Gallagher]]
*''212 with [[Brian Kilmeade]]'', a show focusing on [[New York City, New York|New York City]]
*''Hot Shots!'', a compilation of videos from the ''[[Fox Report]]'''s "Across America" and "Around the World in 80 Seconds"
*''[[The Edge (television program)|The Edge]] with [[Paula Zahn]]'', a talk program that featured [[celebrities]] and [[politicians]]
*''The Schneider Report'', FNC's original evening-news program, hosted by [[Mike Schneider]]
*''Pet News'', A two hour call in show that aired in 1996
*''Fox on Sports'', a four hour news show revolving around sports
*''Movie Tone News'', an hour long show focusing on nostalgic news
*''The Crier Report'', a talk program that featured various personalities, hosted by [[Catherine Crier]]
*''Money News Now'',a weekend two hour business news broadcast that aired in 1996
*''That Regan Woman'' an hour long interview show hosted by Judith regan
*''Fox on...'' Fox news programming that focused on a specific topic such as relgion money and health
*''Fox x-country''

===Fox Network programming===
[[Image:FOXNewsSpecialPresentation.JPG|thumb|Fox News Special Presentation title card for Fox News coverage on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]].]]

Fox News Channel acts as the de facto news division of the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] broadcast network. ''[[Fox News Sunday|Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace]]'' currently airs on many Fox affiliates and is similar in format to other Sunday morning political discussion programs. FNC provides coverage of major breaking news and certain live events (such as the [[State of the Union]]) for the network. It also manages Fox News Edge, a distribution service of footage and reports for local Fox affiliates' news programs.

Fox News also produced several [[newsmagazine]] shows for its Fox affiliates including ''Fox Files'' and ''The Pulse'', although both were cancelled after short runs due to poor ratings.

Fox News chairman Roger Ailes is now also chairman of the Fox Television Stations division, and has been pushing for the network's O&Os to have a more uniform image and presentation in their newscasts. Ailes has denied any plans to create a national newscast for the Fox Network.<ref name="DetroitNews1">{{cite news |url=http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060727/ENTERTAINMENT05/607270329/1007/LIVING |title=Evening news doesn't pay, says Fox chief |work=The Detroit News |first=Mekeisha Madden |last=Toby |date=[[2006-07-27]] |accessdate=2006-11-11}}</ref>

In January of 2007, a morning show hosted by Fox News Channel's [[Juliet Huddy]] and [[Mike Jerrick]] (hosts of ''[[Dayside]]'', formerly of Fox & Friends Weekend) aptly titled "[[The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet]]" premiered on all Fox-owned and -operated stations.<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060718/tv_nm/media_fox_dc_2]</ref>

The originally announced plans for Fox's new sister network, [[MyNetworkTV]] (which is also under [[Roger Ailes]]'s control), included a Fox News-produced program, ''[[On Scene]]'', which would have focused on crime-related stories. However, the network has subsequently decided to not air any non-[[telenovela]] programming.<ref>[http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6355180.html]</ref>

===Fox News website===
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Fox News also boasts a website with a number of political columnists and weblogs. Fox News entertainment correspondent [[Mike Straka]] and [[Italian-American]] priest [[Jonathan Morris (priest)|Jonathan Morris]] maintain their own weekly blogs. The following is an incomplete list of personalities that may appear regularly on Foxnews.com:

*[[Cato Institute]] writer - [[Ted Galen Carpenter]], libertarian columnist, a fierce critic of the Iraq War and adamantly opposed to military strikes against Iran
*[[Cato Institute]] writer - [[Michael Tanner]] staunch advocate of [[laissez-faire]] capitalism, opponent of [[universal health care]].
*[[Heritage Foundation]] writer - [[James Jay Carafano]]
*[[Heritage Foundation]] writer - [[David Muhlhausen]]
*[[Individualist feminist]] writer - [[Wendy McElroy]], [[individualist anarchist]]/feminist and critic of [[liberal feminism]], espouses a [[libertarian]] alternative.
*Tongue-Tied blog-writer - [[Scott Norvell]], anti-[[political correctness]] columnist and humorist.
*[[Junk science|Junk Science]] writer - [[Steven Milloy]], outspoken opponent of [[environmentalism]] and [[global warming]].
*[[Center for Security Policy]] - [[Olivia Albrecht]], [[neoconservative]] columnist.
*[[Libertarian]] writer - [[Radley Balko]], advocate of [[globalization]], [[pro-life]] opponent of [[Roe v. Wade]], supporter of [[federalism]], [[Iraq War]] opponent.
*[[Real Clear Politics]] writer - [[Jed Babbin]] conservative pundit
*[[Real Clear Politics]] writer - [[Robert Tracinski]]
*[[Real Clear Politics]] pundit - [[Peter Brown]], conservative columnist
*[[Real Clear Politics]] pundit - [[John McIntyre]], conservative columnist
*[[Real Clear Politics]] pundit - [[Tom Bevan]], conservative columnist
*[[Neoliberal]] writer - [[Martin Frost]], former Texas [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] representative, defeated in the [[United States House election, 2004]].
*Blue Streak writer - [[Susan Estrich]], feminist advocate, liberal commentator

==Fox News Radio==
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In 2003, Fox News began syndicating one minute radio updates to radio stations. On [[June 1]], [[2005]], ''Fox News Radio'' expanded to a full service news operation, employing sixty people and providing five minute newscasts at the top of the hour and a one minute newscast at the bottom of the hour. Fox News Radio is hosted by both FNC television personalities and others working solely for radio. At its launch, sixty stations participated in the network, with more joining under a deal struck between Fox and [[Clear Channel Communications]] converting many Clear Channel stations to carry Fox News Radio newscasts and allow Fox News Radio to use news content produced by Clear Channel and distribute it nationally.

Fox also produces [[Fox News Talk]] for both satellite radio services, with talk radio programs syndicated by and featuring Fox News personalities.

===Fox News Channel personalities on radio===
[[Fox News Radio]] also syndicates radio programs hosted by its TV personalities (All times [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern]]).
*''[[Brian and the Judge]]'' with Judge [[Andrew Napolitano]] and [[Brian Kilmeade]]: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
*''The [[John Gibson (media host)|John Gibson]] Show'': 6:00–9:00 p.m.
*''The [[Alan Colmes]] Show'': 10:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m.

Two other radio programs hosted by Fox News Channel personalities are distributed by other companies. ''The Radio Factor'' hosted by [[Bill O'Reilly (commentator)|Bill O'Reilly]] is syndicated separately by CBS-owned [[Westwood One]] (the show began in 2002); however, satellite rights are held by [[Fox News Talk]]. The talk radio program hosted by FNC's [[Sean Hannity]] is syndicated by [[ABC Radio]] (which began in 2001) -- both were ''grandfathered'', as their shows began before Fox News Radio{{Fact|date=February 2007}}.

Aside from Hannity, the Fox News Channel radio hosts also appear on the [[Fox News Talk]] satellite radio channel, along with the satellite-only program ''Fox Across America'' hosted by [[Spencer Hughes]]. Hannity's program, ''The Sean Hannity Show'', appears on the [[ABC News & Talk]] satellite channel.

==Personalities==
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*[[Alicia Acuna]]
*[[Jim Angle]]
*[[David Asman]]
*[[Rudi Bakhtiar]]
*[[Julie Banderas]]
*[[Fred Barnes (journalist)|Fred Barnes]]
*[[Bret Baier]]
*[[Lisa Bernhard]]
*Steve Brown
*[[Patti Ann Browne]]
*Greg Burke
*[[Eric Burns (journalist)|Eric Burns]]
*[[Brenda Buttner]]
*[[Gretchen Carlson]]
*[[Alisyn Camerota]]
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*[[Carl Cameron]]
*[[Cheryl Casone]]
*[[Neil Cavuto]]
*[[Steve Centanni]]
*[[Jamie Colby]]
*[[Alan Colmes]]
*Todd Connor
*[[Claudia Cowan]]
*[[Janice Dean]]
*[[Laurie Dhue]]
*[[Steve Doocy]]
*[[Mike Emanuel]]
*[[Harris Faulkner]]
*[[Courtney Friel]]
*[[Trace Gallagher]]
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*Major Garrett
*[[John Gibson (media host)|John Gibson]]
*Jeff Goldblatt
*[[Wendell Goler]]
*[[Rebecca Gomez]]
*[[Lauren Green]]
*[[Jennifer Griffin]]
*[[Kimberly Guilfoyle]]
*[[Sean Hannity]]
*Steve Harrigan
*[[Bill Hemmer]]
*[[Molly Henneberg]]
*[[Catherine Herridge]]
*[[E.D. Hill]]
*[[Page Hopkins]]
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*[[Adam Housley]]
*[[Brit Hume]]
*Jonathan Hunt
*[[Gregg Jarrett]]
*[[John Kasich]]
*[[Terry Keenan]]
*[[Amy Kellogg]]
*[[Greg Kelly]]
*[[Megyn Kelly]]
*[[Brian Kilmeade]]
*Julie Kirtz
*[[Mort Kondracke]]
*William La Jeunesse
*[[Rick Leventhal]]
*[[Dana Lewis]]
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*[[Molly Line]]
*[[Erik Liljegren]]
*Doug Luzader
*[[Martha MacCallum]]
*[[Bill McCuddy]]
*[[Dagen McDowell]]
*Kim McIntyre
*Carol McKinley
*[[Dennis Miller]]
*[[David Lee Miller]]
*[[Andrew Napolitano]]
*[[Arthel Neville]]
*[[Reena Ninan]]
*Mike Norman
*[[Oliver North]]
*[[Bill O'Reilly (commentator)|Bill O'Reilly]]
*Greg Palkot
*[[Charles Payne]]
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*[[Uma Pemmaraju]]
*[[Brigitte Quinn]]
*[[Geraldo Rivera]]
*James Rosen
*[[Jon Scott]]
*[[Suzanne Sena]]
*Jonathan Serrie
*[[Eric Shawn]]
*Caroline Shively
*[[Marianne Silber]]
*[[Jane Skinner]]
*[[Brian Smith (Journalist)|Brian Smith]]
*Tobin Smith
*Dan Springer
*Andrew Stack
*Mike Tobin
*[[Greta Van Susteren]]
*[[Stuart Varney]]
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*[[Anita Vogel]]
*[[Chris Wallace (journalist)|Chris Wallace]]
*[[Brian Wilson (Fox News correspondent)|Brian Wilson]]
*[[Kelly Wright]]
|}

===Regular guests and contributors===
{|
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*[[Manny Alvarez|Dr. Manny Alvarez]]
*[[Dr. Michael Baden|Michael Baden]]
*[[Bob Beckel]]
*Scott Bleier
*[[Wesley Clark]]
*[[Eleanor Clift]]
*[[David Corn]]
*[[Ann Coulter]]
*[[Susan Estrich]]
*[[Geraldine Ferraro]]
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*[[Harold Ford, Jr.]]
*Noah Frances
*[[Neal Gabler]]
*[[Mike Gallagher]]
*[[Newt Gingrich]]
*[[John Gray]]
*[[Jane Hall]]
*[[Ellis Henican]]
*[[Jonathan Hoenig]]
*Ann Hughes
*[[Mansoor Ijaz]]
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*[[Alireza Jafarzadeh]]
*Marvin Kalb
*Gary Kaltbaum
*[[Charles Krauthammer]]
*[[William Kristol]]
*[[John Layfield|John "Bradshaw" Layfield]]
*[[Mara Liasson]]
*[[Rich Lowry]]
*Robert Maginnis
*[[Michelle Malkin]]
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*[[Dick Morris]]
*[[Jonathan Morris (priest)|Jonathan Morris]]
*[[Mancow Muller]]
*[[Robert Novak]]
*[[Charles Payne]]
*[[James Pinkerton|Jim Pinkerton]]
*[[Kirsten Powers]]
*[[Laurie puhn|Laurie Puhn]]
*Ellen Ratner
*Isadore Rosenfeld
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*[[Michael Reagan]]
*[[Rick Santorum]]
*Gary B. Smith
*Tobin Smith
*Liz Trotta
*[[Cal Thomas]]
*Dr. Leigh Vinocur
*[[Lis Wiehl]]
*[[Juan Williams]]
*Dr. Georgia Witkin
|}

===Former personalities & contributors===
*[[Dari Alexander]] (now at [[WNYW]] in [[New York, NY]])
*[[Tiki Barber]] (now with [[NBC News]])
*[[Joseph A. Cafasso]]
*[[Kiran Chetry]] (now at [[CNN]])
*[[Rita Cosby]] (now at [[MSNBC]])
*[[Catherine Crier]] (now at [[Court TV]])
*[[Matt Drudge]]
*Jon Du Pre
*[[Darby Dunn]] (now at [[CNBC]])
*[[Jennifer Eccleston]] (now at [[CNN]])
*[[Donna Fiducia]]
*[[Rick Folbaum]] (now at [[WNYW]] in [[New York, NY]])
*Karen Gibbs (previously a co-host of the now-defunct [[PBS]] program, ''[[Wall $treet Week]]'' from 2002-2005)
*[[Kit Hoover]] (now at [[TV Guide Channel]])
*[[Juliet Huddy]], now co-host of ''[[The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet]]''
*[[Jonathan Idema]] (now in [[Pul-e-Charkhi prison]] in [[Afghanistan]])
*[[Carol Iovanna]]
*[[Mike Jerrick]], now co-host of ''The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet''
*[[Chris Knowles]]
*Heather Nauert (now at [[ABC News]])
*[[Julian Phillips]]
*[[Judith Regan]]
*[[Pat Sajak]] ([[game show]] host)
*[[Mike Schneider]] (now at [[Bloomberg Television]])
*[[Bob Sellers]] (now at [[WTTG]] in [[Washington, DC]])
*[[David Shuster]] (now at [[MSNBC]])
*[[Tony Snow]] (now [[White House Press Secretary]])
*[[Linda Vester]]
*[[Paula Zahn]] (now at [[CNN]])
*[[David Folk Thomas]]

==Ratings==
Fox News currently leads the cable news market in the United States, earning higher points ratings than its chief competitors CNN and MSNBC combined by average viewership.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.ajr.org/Article.asp?id=4236 | title = The Secrets of Fox's Success | publisher = American Journalism Review | accessdate = February 06 | accessyear = 2007 | date = 01-01-2007 | author = Deborah Potter}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.ajr.org/Article.asp?id=410 | title = Cable Clash | publisher = American Journalism Review | accessdate = February 06 | accessyear = 2007 | date = 01-06-2000 | author = Kelly Heyboer }}</ref><ref>http://www.stateofthenewsmedia.org/2006/narrative_cabletv_audience.asp?cat=3&media=6</ref> While more people are actively watching Fox News Channel at any given time, CNN still remains the leader in unique viewers."<ref>http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=2005</ref><ref>http://www.stateofthenewsmedia.org/2006/narrative_cabletv_audience.asp?cat=3&media=6</ref>

The [[BBC]] reported that Fox News saw its profits double during the [[2003 invasion of Iraq|Iraq conflict]]. By some reports, at the height of the conflict they enjoyed as much as a 300% increase in viewership, averaging 3.3 million viewers daily.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.twcnyc.com/downloads/chlineupMV.pdf | title = "War coverage lifts News Corp" | publisher = [[The British Broadcasting Corporation]] | accessdate = November 29 | accessyear = 2005 }}</ref>.

In 2004, the gain in ratings became more apparent. In September, Fox News Channel's ratings for its broadcast of the [[2004 Republican National Convention|Republican National Convention]] beat those of all three broadcast networks. During President Bush's address, Fox News notched 7.3 million viewers nationally, while NBC, CBS, and ABC scored ratings of 5.9, 5.0, and 5.1, respectively.

However, starting in late 2005, Fox began to see a slight decline in the ratings. One of the most notable decline in ratings came in the second quarter of 2006, when compared to the previous quarter, Fox News had a loss in viewership for every single primetime program but retained their lead in the market. One of the most noteworthy losses of viewership was that of Special Report with Brit Hume. The show's total viewership was down 19% compared to the previous quarter. However, several weeks later, in the wake of the [[North Korean missile test, 2006|North Korean Missile Crisis]] and the [[2006 Lebanon War]], Fox saw a surge in viewership and managed to easily remain the #1 rated cable news channel.<ref>[http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ratings/fncs_2554_prime_downward_spiral_20939.asp FNC's 25-54 Prime "Downward Spiral"], TV Newser</ref><ref>[http://www.stateofthemedia.org/2005/narrative_cabletv_contentanalysis.asp?cat=2&media=5 Cable TV : Content Analysis], The State of the News Media 2005</ref> Fox still held eight of the ten most-watched nightly cable news shows, with ''The O'Reilly Factor'' and ''Hannity & Colmes'' coming in first and second places, respectively. .<ref>[http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/original/ranker_april05.pdf April 2005 Competitive Program Ranker (M-F 6a-11p programs)], TV Newser</ref>

In August 2006 figures were released showing that in the period August 2005 - August 2006, Fox news lost 28% of its prime-time viewers and 7% of its total day viewers. This loss in viewers occurred during a time where rival networks [[CNN]] and [[MSNBC]] gained 35% and 26% respectively in their total day viewers.<ref> http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ratings/aug_s_total_viewers_vs_aug_2005_42895.asp</ref>

==Logos==
Unlike other news networks which generally have a standardized logo, Fox News uses a variety of logos in station identification and promotional material. The two most common variations, which are also used as the network's logo in the lower thirds, are seen below.
<gallery>
Image:FNC logo.png|Variation of the FNC logo used from 1996 to 2007; notice that the word "channel" is spelled in lowercase letters. This logo is still used on-air today.
Image:Foxnewslogo.svg|Variation of the FNC logo used from 2007 to the present; notice that the word "channel" now starts with a capital "C." in this variation.
</gallery>

==Controversies==
{{Main|Fox News Channel controversies}}

Fox News has been the target of accusations that it promotes a particular point of view at the expense of [[Objectivity (philosophy)|neutrality]].<ref>Timothy Noah, [http://www.slate.com/id/2119864/ Fox News admits bias!], ''[[Slate (magazine)|Slate]]'', 31 May 2005, accessed 26 September 2006</ref> These criticisms most commonly allege a [[Conservatism|conservative]] bias, and cite various polls which suggest a bias within Fox News. According to the results of a 2006 study by The Project for Excellence in Journalism, the network is seen by some critics and observers as advocating [[American conservatism|conservative]] political positions.<ref>Project for Excellence in Journalism, [http://www.stateofthenewsmedia.org/2006/index.asp State of the News Media 2006: An Annual Report on American Journalism].</ref><ref>Project for Excellence in Journalism, [http://www.stateofthenewsmedia.org/2006/journalist_survey_prc.asp Press Going Too Easy on Bush].</ref> Murdoch and other personalities have denied allegations of bias vehemently.<ref>[http://www.ft.com/cms/s/5b77af92-548c-11db-901f-0000779e2340.html]</ref> A prominent critic of Fox is the [[Democratic National Committee]], which has labeled Fox News a "rightwing outlet".<ref>Byron York, [http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=ZjcxNTg4MDVlMzMwOGFjYjMyYWZkYjY1YTI0Yjc3Nzk= Bill Clinton, fighting the enemy - right-wing bullies], ''[[National Review Online]]'', 24 September 2006, accessed 27 September 2006</ref>

CNN's [[Larry King]] said in a Jan. 17, 2007 interview with the Chicago Sun-Times, "They're a Republican brand. They're an extension of the Republican Party with some exceptions, [like] Greta van Susteren. But I don't begrudge them that. [Fox CEO] Roger Ailes is an old friend. They've been nice to me. They've said some very nice things about me. Not [Bill] O'Reilly, but I don't watch him."<ref>http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/fnc/king_says_fox_news_is_a_republican_brand_but_theyve_been_nice_to_me_51252.asp</ref>

These issues and others are addressed in the 2004 documentary, [[Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism]], by the self-described progressive political organization [[MoveOn|MoveOn.org]]. This documentary looks into the allegations of bias in Fox News reporting. In 2007, MSNBC [[Countdown with Keith Olbermann|Countdown]] anchor [[Keith Olbermann]] mocked them by first renaming the channel "Fox Nothing Channel", saying that they have nothing, then renamed it the next day as "Fox Noise Channel", in which he has used ever since.

Writing for the [[Los Angeles Times]], Republican and conservative columnist [[Jonah Goldberg]] admitted his belief that Fox News was biased: "Look, I think liberals have reasonable gripes with Fox News. It does lean to the right, primarily in its opinion programming but also in its story selection (which is fine by me) and elsewhere. But it's worth remembering that Fox is less a bastion of ideological conservatism and more a populist, tabloidy network."<ref>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2007/03/fox_john_edwards_and_the_two_a.html</ref>

=== Discredited military & counterterrorism editor===

On April 29, 2002, [[The New York Times]] ran an article entitled "At Fox News, the Colonel Who Wasn't" by [[Jim Rutenberg]],<ref>http://sec-global.com/services/ctp/vsg/news/020429.html</ref> revealing that [[Joseph A. Cafasso]], whom Fox had employed for four months as a Military and Counterterrorism Editor, had bogus military credentials.

Cafasso makes a 15 second appearance making pronouncements about the religious biases behind the Fox News reporting in [[Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism]].

===Internal memos===
As with many news sources, Fox News executives exert a degree of editorial control over the content of their daily reporting. In the case of Fox News, some of this control comes in the form of daily memos issued by Fox News' Vice President of News, [[John Moody (journalist)|John Moody]]. Critics of Fox News cite these memos as evidence of a conservative bias in Fox News reporting, and claim that information in these memos duplicates Republican talking points.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mediamatters.org/items/200407140002|title=33 internal FOX editorial memos reviewed by MMFA reveal FOX News Channel's inner workings|accessdate=2007-01-25}}</ref>

===Trademark disputes===
[[Image:Fairbalanced.png|thumb|Fox News' controversial "[[Fair and Balanced]]" trademark]]

In 2003, [[Penguin Books]] published ''Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right'', by comedian and Democratic writer [[Al Franken]]. The book criticized a number of persons and institutions, but singled out Fox on allegations of conservative bias. Before the book was released, Fox brought a [[lawsuit]], alleging that the book's subtitle violated Fox's [[trademark]] in the promotional phrase "[[Fair and Balanced]]." On that basis, Fox moved for a preliminary [[injunction]] to block the publication of the book. The [[United States District Court]] Judge hearing the case denied the motion, causing Fox to withdraw the suit.

In December 2003, the [[Independent Media Institute]] brought a petition before the [[United States Patent and Trademark Office]] seeking the cancellation of Fox's trademark in the phrase "Fair & Balanced" for being notoriously misdescriptive.<ref>[http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?qt=adv&pno=92042790&qs=&propno=&propnameop=&propname=&pop=&pn=&pop2=&pn2=&cop=&cn= Independent Media Institute vs. Fox News Channel on Cancellation of "Fair & Balanced" trademark phrase], Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Inquiry System</ref> After losing early motions, the IMI withdrew its petition and the USPTO dismissed the case.<ref>[http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?pno=92042790&pty=CAN&eno=1 Official Documentation of Petitioned Cancellation of "Fair & Balanced" trademark phrase], Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Inquiry System</ref>

==International transmission==
The channel is available internationally, though its world programming identical as its American programming (with the exception of Fox News Extra breakfillers), unlike [[CNN International]], which airs regional programming that is almost entirely independent of its U.S. broadcasts.

===Fox News Extra ===
[[Image:FoxNewsExtra.jpg|thumb|A Fox News Extra title card]]
Until early 2002, Fox News replaced US advertisements with e-mails from viewers around the world who liked Fox News and profiles of Fox News anchors, all set to music. These were never updated and only consisted of a small number of slides They, in turn, were replaced with international weather forecasts. In 2006, they replaced the weather segments with 'Fox News Extra' segments, various narrated reports from FOX Reports on a variety of topics. These reports are generally on lighter issues not related to current news events, and the segments are repeated. The segments are introduced by various Fox News anchors (mostly headline segment anchors) who in addition to introducing the segment, thank viewers from a chosen international location for watching Fox News.

When Fox News Extra segments run short, international weather forecasts are shown for the remaining duration of the break.

The Fox News feed in the United Kingdom does not feature Fox News Extra, and instead features break fillers from sister channel [[Sky News]]'s International Variant. For a short period in 2001, the slides which were shown were replaced with a still of the Fox News logo.

===Australia===
In [[Australia]] Fox News Channel is broadcast on the three major Pay-TV providers, [[Austar]], [[Optus Television]] and [[Foxtel]]. Foxtel is 25% owned by News Corporation, and the other two are just rebroadcasters of Foxtel content. The Australian syndication previously featured some local programming, including a [[John Laws]] current affairs programme in place of "Fox & Friends". Local advertisements are aired in place of every second 'Fox News Extra' segment.

===Brazil===
Since 2002 Fox News has been broadcast to [[Brazil]], but the commercials are replaced with weather forecasts and their own Brazilian ads. It is broadcast by [[SKY Latin America|Sky]] (satellite operator, a joint-venture between [[News Corporation]] and [[Globosat]]) and in the digital packages of [[Net Serviços de Comunicação S/A|NET]].

===Canada===
On [[December 14]], [[2000]], the [[Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission]] (CRTC) approved '''Fox News Canada''' on behalf of the [[Global Television Network]], for broadcast in [[Canada]]. Fox News Canada was to be a domestic Canadian version of Fox News.<ref>{{cite-web|url=http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2000/DB2000-565.htm|title=Decision CRTC 2000-565 - Registration with CRTC for Fox News Canada|accessdate=2007-01-25}}</ref> The channel, or ''specialty television service,'' was never implemented by Fox, and the deadline for commencement of the service expired on [[November 24]], [[2004]]. That same day, a similar licence was granted to [[Rogers Communications]] for "MSNBC Canada", which went to air in September, 2001. During this period, it was speculated by some, and repeated by Fox News personalities, that the station was being "banned in Canada". The CRTC's previous refusal to grant Fox News an outright license had been contested by some Canadians, as well as American fans of the channel, who believed the decision to be politically motivated. However, it is rare for any American cable network to be licensed in Canada outright.

On [[November 18]], [[2004]] the CRTC announced that a digital license would be granted to Fox News.<ref>{{cite-web|url=http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Notices/2004/pb2004-88.htm|title=Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2004-88 - Requests to add Fox News and NFL Network from the Canadian Cable Telecommunications Association|accessdate=2007-01-25}}</ref> In its proposal, Fox News stated, with reference to Fox News Canada, that "Fox News does not intend to implement this service and therefore will not meet the extended deadline to commence operations."<ref>{{cite-web|url=http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Notices/2004/pb2004-45.htm|title=Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2004-45] - Call for comments on proposals for the addition of Fox News and NFL Network|accessdate=2007-01-25}}</ref> On [[December 16]], [[2004]], Rogers Communications became the first Canadian cable or satellite provider to broadcast Fox News, with other companies following suit within the next several weeks.

===New Zealand===
In [[New Zealand]], Fox News is broadcast on Channel 92 of pay satellite operator [[SKY Network Television|Sky]] TV's digital platform. It is also broadcast overnight on New Zealand TV channel [[Prime Television (New Zealand)|Prime]], owned by Sky. Fox News parent corporation [[News Corp]] has a stake in both Sky and Prime.

===Scandinavia===
In [[Sweden]] and the other [[Scandinavia]]n countries, Fox News is broadcast on [[TV8]] for some 16 hours a day, since 2003. Fox News Extra segments replace U.S. advertising. However, in September 2006, Fox News was replaced by German news channel [[Deutsche Welle]]. This change resulted in Fox News losing all of its coverage in Sweden.

===United Kingdom and Ireland===
Fox News is also carried in the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]] by the [[British Sky Broadcasting]] (BSkyB) satellite television network ([[Sky Digital]]), in which News Corporation (the largest shareholder) holds a 38 percent stake. It is a sister channel to BSkyB's [[Sky News]], which is more popular in the region and does not carry any such controversy. Fox News is usually broadcast as a [[VideoGuard]] [[encrypted]] channel but during major news stories it may be simulcast on [[Sky Active]], which is free to air. A fault in certain [[Pace (Company)|Pace Micro]] [[Sky Digibox]] receivers, notably the DS-430N which was Sky's default issue for some years, has left them able to decrypt the channel with no active subscription card since [[March 1]], [[2006]]; although no reason is known as to why. As of September 2006 the channel has carried UK specific advertising, along with headlines and weather provided by [[Sky News]] between its breaks. These run under the brand of Fox News International.

===Other countries===
[[Image:Fox News world providers.PNG|thumb|220px|Countries where Fox News is provided]]
Fox News Channel is also carried in more than 40 countries. Although service to [[Japan]] stopped in the summer of 2003, it can still be seen on Americable (distributor for American bases),<ref>{{cite-web|url=http://americablejapan.com|title=Americable}}</ref> Mediatti (Kadena Air Base),<ref>{{cite-web|url=http://www.mccokinawa.com/cable|title=Mediatti}}</ref> and Pan Global TV Japan.<ref>{{cite-web|url=http://www.panglobaltvjapan.com/|title=Pan Global TV Japan}}</ref>
{|
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*[[Argentina]]
*[[The Bahamas|Bahamas]]
*[[Barbados]]
*[[Belize]]
*[[Bermuda]]
*[[Cambodia]]
*[[Cayman Islands]]
*[[Chile]]
*[[Colombia]]
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*[[Costa Rica]]
*[[Denmark]]
*[[Dominican Republic]]
*[[Finland]]
*[[Grenada]]
*[[Guam]]
*[[Guatemala]]
*[[Hong Kong]]
*[[Iceland]]
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*[[Indonesia]]
*[[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]
*[[Israel]]
*[[Italy]]
*[[Jamaica]]
*[[Kazakhstan]]
*[[Kyrgyzstan]]
*[[Macau]]
*[[Malaysia]]
|
*[[Maldives]]
*[[Mexico]]
*[[Netherlands]]
*[[New Zealand]]
*[[Nigeria]]
*[[Norway]]
*[[Pakistan]]
*[[Palau]]
*[[Panama]]
|
*[[Peru]]
*[[Papua New Guinea]]
*[[Philippines]]
*[[Portugal]]
*[[Russia]]
*[[Singapore]]
*[[Saint Kitts]]
*[[Saint Lucia]]
*[[Saint Vincent and the Grenadines]]
|
*[[Spain]]
*[[Slovenia]]
*[[Thailand]]
*[[Trinidad and Tobago]]
*[[Tonga]]
*[[United Arab Emirates]]
*[[Venezuela]].
|}

==Archive and licensing==
Fox News Channel maintains an archive of most of its programs. This archive also handles the [[Fox Movietone]] newsreels. Licensing of the Fox News archive is handled by ITN Source, the archiving division of [[Independent Television News]].

==References==
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*{{cite book | first = Scott | last = Collins | title = Crazy Like a Fox: The Inside Story of How Fox News Beat CNN | id = ISBN 1-59184-029-5 }}

*{{cite web|publisher=MediaWeek|title=FNC Ratings Soar as War in Lebanon Rages|url=http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/recent_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002913098}}

*{{cite news|publisher=Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel|title=Fox's Smith tops cable news ranks in ratings|url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=478008}}

*{{cite news|publisher=USA Today|title=Fox Factor|url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2006-07-25-nielsen-analysis_x.htm}}

*{{cite web|publisher=Media Bistro|title=Q2 '06: FNC #9 On All Of Cable TV|url=http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ratings/q2_06_fnc_9_on_all_of_cable_tv_39253.asp}}

</div>

==See also==
* [[FOX Business Channel]]
* [[List of DirecTV channels]]
* [[List of Dish Network channels]]
* [[Fox effect]]

==External links==
*[http://www.foxnews.com Official Site]
*[http://www.newscorp.com/ News Corporation] - Fox's parent company.

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The '''Fox News Channel''' (FNC), sometimes called "Fox News" or even just "Fox", is a [[United States]]-based [[cable television|cable]] and [[satellite television|satellite]] [[news]] channel. It is owned by the [[Fox Entertainment Group]], and is a [[subsidiary]] of [[Rupert Murdoch]]'s [[News Corporation]]. As of [[January 2005]], it is available to 85 million households in the U.S. and further to viewers [[Fox News Channel#International transmission|internationally]], broadcasting primarily out of its [[New York City]] studios.

The network was launched on [[October 7]], [[1996]]<ref>[[Roger Ailes]]: [http://energycommerce.house.gov/107/hearings/02142001Hearing216/Ailes320.htm Statement before the ''Committee on Energy & Commerce'' (February 14, 2001)]</ref><ref>[[American Public Media]]: [http://marketplace.publicradio.org/shows/1996/10/07_mpp.html News Archive for October 7, 1996]</ref> to 17 million cable subscribers under the guidance of [[Roger Ailes]]. The network slowly rose to prominence in the late 1990s as it started chipping away at the ratings of competitor [[CNN]]. In the United States, Fox News Channel is the top [[Nielsen ratings|rated]] cable news channel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stateofthenewsmedia.org/2006/narrative_cabletv_audience.asp?cat=3&media=6|title=State of the news media}}</ref>
The channel was created by [[List of Australian Americans|Australian-American]] media magnate Rupert Murdoch, who hired Roger Ailes as its founding CEO. Fox News was identified as a "[[Conservatism in the United States|conservative]] organization" in a 2006 Project for Excellence in Journalism report;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stateofthenewsmedia.org/2006/journalist_survey_prc.asp|title=Project for Excellence in Journalism, Press Going Too Easy on Bush}}</ref> the channel has denied allegations of bias in its news reporting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/5b77af92-548c-11db-901f-0000779e2340.html|title=Interview transcript: Rupert Murdoch and Roger Ailes|accessdate=2007-03-27|publisher=Financial Times|quote=People think we’re conservative but we’re not conservative.}}</ref>

==History==
[[image:IraqWarCoverage-FNC.jpg|thumb|Fox News Channel Iraq war coverage]]

[[Rupert Murdoch]] established Fox News to fill what he saw as a niche in the market for news that, according to Murdoch, was "fair and balanced". In the opinion of Ken Auletta of ''[[The New Yorker]]'', it was to counter a news media that Murdoch believed was predominantly [[Liberalism in the United States|liberal]]. A 2004 survey of journalists by the [[Project for Excellence in Journalism]] found that Fox was "the single news outlet that strikes most journalists as taking a particular ideological stance",<ref>Project for Excellence in Journalism, [http://www.stateofthenewsmedia.org/2006/index.asp State of the News Media 2006: An Annual Report on American Journalism].</ref> with 56% of national journalists citing Fox News as being especially conservative in its coverage of news.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.newyorker.com/online/content/articles/030526on_onlineonly01 | title = "Broadcast News" | publisher = [[The New Yorker]] | accessdate = November 29 | accessyear = 2005 }}</ref> Further research has shown that there is a correlation between the presence of the Fox News Channel in cable markets and increases in Republican votes in those markets.<ref>{{cite paper | author = DellaVigna, Stefano & Ethan Kaplan | title = The Fox News Effect: Media Bias and Voting | version = March 30, 2006 | publisher = University of California, Berkeley | date = March 30, 2006 | url = http://elsa.berkeley.edu/~sdellavi/wp/foxvote06-03-30.pdf#search=%22fox%20news%20studies%22 | format = [[PDF]] | accessdate = 2006-10-09 }}</ref> Fox News has consistently denied any bias in their news reporting.<ref>http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/10/26/1098667750250.html</ref>

News Corp had gained significant experience of rolling news when its [[BSkyB]] subsidiary started Europe's first 24 hour news channel, [[Sky News]], in the [[United Kingdom]] back in 1989.

In February 1996, after [[Roger Ailes]] left [[America's Talking]] (now [[MSNBC]]), Murdoch called Ailes to start the ''Fox News Channel''. A group of Ailes loyalists who followed him throughout the [[NBC]] empire joined him at Fox. From there, the [[CNBC]] expatriates, who joined a team already in place at Fox News, created the programming concept and proceeded to select space in New York. Ailes worked individuals through five months of grueling 14-hour workdays and several weeks of rehearsal shows before launch, on [[October 6]], [[1996]].

At launch, only ten million households were able to watch Fox News, with none in the major media markets of [[New York City]] and [[Los Angeles]]. According to published reports, many media reviewers had to watch the first day's programming at Fox News studios because it was not readily available. The rolling news coverage during the day consisted of 20-minute single topic shows like ''Fox on Crime'' or ''Fox on Politics'' surrounded by news [[headlines]]. Interviews had various interesting facts at the bottom of the screen about the topic or the guest. The flagship newscast at the time was called ''The Schneider Report'', with Mike Schneider giving a fast paced delivery of the news. During the evening, Fox had opinion shows: ''[[The O'Reilly Factor]]'' (then called ''The O'Reilly Report''), ''The Crier Report'' hosted by [[Catherine Crier]], and ''[[Hannity & Colmes]]''. From the beginning, FNC has also had a number of different slogans it included in daily broadcasts including: "America's Newsroom," "The Most Powerful Name in News," "Fox Means Business," "[[Fair and Balanced]]," "Fox is Where The News Is," "We Report, You Decide," and most recently, "We Put the World in [[Context]]."

[[image:foxnewsalert.png|left|frame|''Fox News'' Alert title card from 2006.]]From the beginning, Fox News has had a heavy emphasis on the visual presentation of news. Graphics were designed to be colorful and attention grabbing, and to allow people to get the main points of what was being said even if they couldn't hear the host, through the use of on-screen text summarizing the position of the interviewer or speaker, and "bullet points" when a host was giving commentary.

Fox News also created the "Fox News Alert," which interrupted regular programming when a [[breaking news]] story occurred. Each News Alert was designed to be attention-catching with a swooshing graphic filling the screen and a piercing chime & later the jingle from the FOX Lab logo instead of the regular news music. On FOX Kids News Channel the piercing chime is replaced with a clap of thunder but the swooshing sound is still intacted. At the beginning of FNC, the Fox News Alert was used fairly rarely, giving the chime more cachet, but currently it is used regularly to announce scheduled events or repeat existing news instead of only breaking news stories, with Fox News Alerts sometimes several times each hour instead of just a few times a day.Most Fox News Alerts can be indenfied as "Breaking News",& some Fox News Alerts can be seen without the FOX News Alert title card. In fact, ''[[Your World with Neil Cavuto]]'' begins almost all of its broadcasts with a Fox News Alert, usually on the stock market changes of the day.

To accelerate its adoption by cable companies, Fox News paid systems up to $11 per subscriber to distribute the network. This contrasted with the normal practice, in which cable operators paid stations carriage fees for the programming of channels. When Time Warner bought out [[Ted Turner]]'s [[Turner Broadcasting]], a federal [[antitrust]] [[consent decree]] required Time Warner to carry a second all-news channel in addition to Time Warner's own [[CNN]]. Time Warner selected MSNBC as the secondary news network, instead of Fox News. Fox News claimed that this violated an agreement to carry Fox News, and Ailes used his connections to persuade Mayor Giuliani to carry Fox News and [[Bloomberg Television]] on two underutilized city-owned cable channels, which he did.

New York City also threatened to revoke Time Warner's cable [[exclusive right|franchise]] for not carrying Fox News.

[[Image:examplegraphic.png|thumb|260px|right|The current standard graphics setup of Fox News Channel]]
A lawsuit was filed by Time Warner against the City of New York claiming undue interference and for inappropriate use of the city's educational channels for commercial programming. News Corporation countered with an antitrust lawsuit against Time Warner for unfairly protecting CNN. This led to an acrimonious battle between Murdoch and Turner, with Turner publicly comparing Murdoch to [[Adolf Hitler]] while Murdoch's ''[[New York Post]]'' ran an editorial questioning Turner's sanity. Giuliani's motives were also questioned, as his then-wife was a producer at Murdoch-owned [[WNYW-TV]]. In the end, Time Warner and News Corporation signed a [[settlement (law)|settlement]] agreement to permit Fox News to be carried on New York City cable system beginning in October 1997, and to all of Time Warner's cable systems by 2001, though Time Warner still does not carry Fox News in all areas.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.twcnyc.com/downloads/chlineupMV.pdf | title = "Time-Warner Cable channel list in Mt. Vernon, NY" | publisher = [[Time Warner]] | accessmonthday = March| accessyear = 2006 }}</ref> In return, Time Warner was given some rights to News Corporation's [[satellite]]s in Asia and Europe to distribute Time Warner programming, would receive the normal compensation per subscriber paid to cable operators, and News Corporation would not object to [[Atlanta Braves]] baseball games being carried on [[TBS (TV network)|TBS]] (which normally would not happen because of the Fox television network's contract with [[Major League Baseball]]).

==Management==
The [[CEO]], [[Chairman of the Board|Chairman]], and [[President]] of Fox News is [[Roger Ailes]]. After he began his career in broadcasting, Ailes started [[Ailes Communications, Inc]] and was successful as a political strategist for Presidents [[Richard Nixon|Nixon]] and [[Ronald Reagan|Reagan]] and with producing campaign TV commercials for [[United States Republican Party|Republican]] political candidates. His work for former President Richard M. Nixon was chronicled in the book ''[[The Selling of the President: 1968]]'' by [[Joe McGinniss]]. Ailes withdrew from consulting and returned to broadcasting in 1992, including [[Rush Limbaugh]]'s [[television program]] during 1992-1996. He ran the [[CNBC]] channel and [[America's Talking]], the forerunner of MSNBC for NBC. More recently, Ailes was named ''Broadcaster of the Year'' by [[Broadcast and Cable Magazine]] in 2003.

==Fox News Channel programming==
Fox News presents a wide variety of programming, with up to 15 hours of live programming per day. Most of the programs are broadcast from Fox News headquarters in New York City with its street-side studios on Sixth Avenue in the west extension of [[Rockefeller Center]]. Audio simulcasts of the channel are aired on [[XM Satellite Radio]] and [[Sirius Satellite Radio]].

===Current shows===
*''[[Fox & Friends]]'', the network's [[Breakfast television|morning news/talk program]], hosted by [[Steve Doocy]], [[Brian Kilmeade]], and [[Gretchen Carlson]]
*''[[America's Newsroom]],'' a weekday [[news]]/[[talk]] program, hosted by [[Bill Hemmer]] and [[Megyn Kelly]]
*''[[Fox News Live]]'', FNC's daily hard news programming; hosts include [[Jon Scott]], [[E.D. Hill]], [[Jane Skinner]], [[Jamie Colby]], [[Page Hopkins]], and [[Eric Shawn]]
*''[[The Live Desk]]'', a weekday program focusing on the news of the day and debate with a table of panelists, hosted by [[Martha MacCallum]]
*''[[Studio B (television program)|Studio B]]'', a laid-back midday news show, hosted by [[Shepard Smith]] weekdays and [[Trace Gallagher]] weekends.
*''[[Your World with Neil Cavuto|Your World]]'', the network's flagship business program, hosted by business managing editor [[Neil Cavuto]].
*''[[The Big Story]]'', a news/commentary program, hosted by [[John Gibson (media host)|John Gibson]] weekdays and [[Julie Banderas]] weekends
*''[[Special Report with Brit Hume]]'', political news and discussion show, hosted by Washington managing editor [[Brit Hume]] from [[Washington, DC]]
*''[[Fox Report|The Fox Report]]'', FNC's fast-paced evening-news program, hosted by Shepard Smith weekdays and Trace Gallagher weekends
*''[[The O'Reilly Factor]]'', cable news's top-rated show [http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ratings/], the taped broadcast features commentary and interviews from [[Bill O'Reilly (commentator)|Bill O'Reilly]]
*''[[Hannity & Colmes]]'', [[Sean Hannity]] and [[Alan Colmes]] debate political issues of the day with guests and analysts
*''[[On the Record (television program)|On the Record]]'', the network's primary show on [[legal]] matters and human interest stories, hosted by [[Greta Van Susteren]]
*''[[Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld]],'' a late-night [[talk show]], hosted by [[American conservatism|conservative]] [[blogger]] [[Greg Gutfeld]]
*''[[Fox & Friends|Fox & Friends Weekend]]'', the network's [[Breakfast television|weekend morning news/talk program]], hosted by [[Courtney Friel]], [[Greg Kelly]], and [[Kelly Wright]].
*''[[The Cost of Freedom]]'', the network's signature weekend business block of programming
*''[[Weekend Live]]'' covers the latest news, politics, [[Hollywood]], and many other subjects from [[Washington D.C.]]
*''[[The Beltway Boys]]'' explores the scene from inside the [[Inside the Beltway|Beltway]], hosted by [[Mort Kondracke]] and [[Fred Barnes (journalist)|Fred Barnes]]
*''[[Fox News Watch]]'' debates the media coverage of the news from the last week, with panelists from both the left and right of the journalist scene. Hosted by [[Eric Burns (journalist)|Eric Burns]]
*''[[Geraldo At Large]]'', a weekend [[newsmagazine]], hosted by [[Geraldo Rivera]]
*''[[Heartland with John Kasich]]'' gives perspective on the news of the day "with a no-nonsense [[midwestern|midwest]] sensibility"
*''[[War Stories with Oliver North|War Stories]]'', a program focusing around stories about people who served in wars, hosted by [[Oliver North]]
*''[[The Lineup|The Lineup with Kimberly Guilfoyle]]'' covers the latest [[Crime|criminal]] stories of the day
*''[[Hannity's America]],'' a program featuring 2-on-2 debate, interviews with people on the street, and other elements; hosted by [[Sean Hannity]]
*''[[The Half Hour News Hour]],'' a half-hour television news [[satire]] show
*''[[Journal Editorial Report|The Journal Editorial Report]]'', where the editorial-board members of the ''[[Wall Street Journal]]'' debate and discuss news, society, and politics, hosted by [[Paul Gigot]]

===Special programming===
*''[[All American New Year]],'' the network's annual New Year's celebration program
*''[[List of Fox News Specials|Fox News Specials]],'' created by the network's [[documentary film|documentary]] division
*''[[Crime Scene (television series)|Crime Scene]],'' an in-depth program focused on specific crime stories, hosted by [[Greta Van Susteren]]
*''[[You Decide]],'' the network's biannual campaign and [[election]] coverage, culminating with Election Night

===Previous programming===
*''[[Fox Online]]'', a program connecting the network with its website, FoxNews.com, and hosted by [[Bill Hemmer]]
*''[[Fox Magazine]] with [[Laurie Dhue]]'', a [[newsmagazine]] that focused around in-depth reports, but also news of the previous week
*''After Hours with [[Cal Thomas]]'', a weekend talk show, focused around conversations with news makers and featured a weekly commentary by the host, named "Column One"
*''Sunday Best with [[Jane Skinner]]'' reviewed the previous week's stories and commentaries that appeared on the network
*''[[DaySide]]'' was a weekday news/talk program featuring a studio audience
*''[[Judith Regan]] Tonight'', a weekend talk program
*''[[Pat Sajak]] Weekend'', a weekend talk program
*''[[Drudge (TV series)|Drudge]],'' a talk program hosted by [[Matt Drudge]]
*''Fox News Now'', the first program to air on the network, focused on all the news in only fifteen [[minutes]]
*''America At War'', a continuous news/talk program covering the beginning of the [[2003 invasion of Iraq]]
*''Fox Wire'', a news/talk prorgram, hosted by [[Rita Cosby]]
*''Crime Wave'', a [[newsmagazine]] program focusing on [[crime]], hosted by [[Jon Scott]]
*''The Insiders'', a talk program, hosted by [[E.D. Hill]]
*''Beyond the News'', a talk program, hosted by Dr. [[Georgia Witkin]]
*''Entertainment Coast to Coast'', a talk program about entertainment, hosted by [[Bill McCuddy]] and [[Juliet Huddy]]
*''Only on Fox'', a show featuring stories only FNC brought to its viewers that other networks didn't, hosted by [[Trace Gallagher]]
*''212 with [[Brian Kilmeade]]'', a show focusing on [[New York City, New York|New York City]]
*''Hot Shots!'', a compilation of videos from the ''[[Fox Report]]'''s "Across America" and "Around the World in 80 Seconds"
*''[[The Edge (television program)|The Edge]] with [[Paula Zahn]]'', a talk program that featured [[celebrities]] and [[politicians]]
*''The Schneider Report'', FNC's original evening-news program, hosted by [[Mike Schneider]]
*''Pet News'', A two hour call in show that aired in 1996
*''Fox on Sports'', a four hour news show revolving around sports
*''Movie Tone News'', an hour long show focusing on nostalgic news
*''The Crier Report'', a talk program that featured various personalities, hosted by [[Catherine Crier]]
*''Money News Now'',a weekend two hour business news broadcast that aired in 1996
*''That Regan Woman'' an hour long interview show hosted by Judith regan

===Fox Network programming===
[[Image:FOXNewsSpecialPresentation.JPG|thumb|Fox News Special Presentation title card for Fox News coverage on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]].]]

Fox News Channel acts as the de facto news division of the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] broadcast network. ''[[Fox News Sunday|Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace]]'' currently airs on many Fox affiliates and is similar in format to other Sunday morning political discussion programs. FNC provides coverage of major breaking news and certain live events (such as the [[State of the Union]]) for the network. It also manages Fox News Edge, a distribution service of footage and reports for local Fox affiliates' news programs.

Fox News also produced several [[newsmagazine]] shows for its Fox affiliates including ''Fox Files'' and ''The Pulse'', although both were cancelled after short runs due to poor ratings.

Fox News chairman Roger Ailes is now also chairman of the Fox Television Stations division, and has been pushing for the network's O&Os to have a more uniform image and presentation in their newscasts. Ailes has denied any plans to create a national newscast for the Fox Network.<ref name="DetroitNews1">{{cite news |url=http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060727/ENTERTAINMENT05/607270329/1007/LIVING |title=Evening news doesn't pay, says Fox chief |work=The Detroit News |first=Mekeisha Madden |last=Toby |date=[[2006-07-27]] |accessdate=2006-11-11}}</ref>

In January of 2007, a morning show hosted by Fox News Channel's [[Juliet Huddy]] and [[Mike Jerrick]] (hosts of ''[[Dayside]]'', formerly of Fox & Friends Weekend) aptly titled "[[The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet]]" premiered on all Fox-owned and -operated stations.<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060718/tv_nm/media_fox_dc_2]</ref>

The originally announced plans for Fox's new sister network, [[MyNetworkTV]] (which is also under [[Roger Ailes]]'s control), included a Fox News-produced program, ''[[On Scene]]'', which would have focused on crime-related stories. However, the network has subsequently decided to not air any non-[[telenovela]] programming.<ref>[http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6355180.html]</ref>

===Fox News website===
[[Image:foxnewswebsite.jpg|right|]]
Fox News also boasts a website with a number of political columnists and weblogs. Fox News entertainment correspondent [[Mike Straka]] and [[Italian-American]] priest [[Jonathan Morris (priest)|Jonathan Morris]] maintain their own weekly blogs. The following is an incomplete list of personalities that may appear regularly on Foxnews.com:

*[[Cato Institute]] writer - [[Ted Galen Carpenter]], libertarian columnist, a fierce critic of the Iraq War and adamantly opposed to military strikes against Iran
*[[Cato Institute]] writer - [[Michael Tanner]] staunch advocate of [[laissez-faire]] capitalism, opponent of [[universal health care]].
*[[Heritage Foundation]] writer - [[James Jay Carafano]]
*[[Heritage Foundation]] writer - [[David Muhlhausen]]
*[[Individualist feminist]] writer - [[Wendy McElroy]], [[individualist anarchist]]/feminist and critic of [[liberal feminism]], espouses a [[libertarian]] alternative.
*Tongue-Tied blog-writer - [[Scott Norvell]], anti-[[political correctness]] columnist and humorist.
*[[Junk science|Junk Science]] writer - [[Steven Milloy]], outspoken opponent of [[environmentalism]] and [[global warming]].
*[[Center for Security Policy]] - [[Olivia Albrecht]], [[neoconservative]] columnist.
*[[Libertarian]] writer - [[Radley Balko]], advocate of [[globalization]], [[pro-life]] opponent of [[Roe v. Wade]], supporter of [[federalism]], [[Iraq War]] opponent.
*[[Real Clear Politics]] writer - [[Jed Babbin]] conservative pundit
*[[Real Clear Politics]] writer - [[Robert Tracinski]]
*[[Real Clear Politics]] pundit - [[Peter Brown]], conservative columnist
*[[Real Clear Politics]] pundit - [[John McIntyre]], conservative columnist
*[[Real Clear Politics]] pundit - [[Tom Bevan]], conservative columnist
*[[Neoliberal]] writer - [[Martin Frost]], former Texas [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] representative, defeated in the [[United States House election, 2004]].
*Blue Streak writer - [[Susan Estrich]], feminist advocate, liberal commentator

==Fox News Radio==
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In 2003, Fox News began syndicating one minute radio updates to radio stations. On [[June 1]], [[2005]], ''Fox News Radio'' expanded to a full service news operation, employing sixty people and providing five minute newscasts at the top of the hour and a one minute newscast at the bottom of the hour. Fox News Radio is hosted by both FNC television personalities and others working solely for radio. At its launch, sixty stations participated in the network, with more joining under a deal struck between Fox and [[Clear Channel Communications]] converting many Clear Channel stations to carry Fox News Radio newscasts and allow Fox News Radio to use news content produced by Clear Channel and distribute it nationally.

Fox also produces [[Fox News Talk]] for both satellite radio services, with talk radio programs syndicated by and featuring Fox News personalities.

===Fox News Channel personalities on radio===
[[Fox News Radio]] also syndicates radio programs hosted by its TV personalities (All times [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern]]).
*''[[Brian and the Judge]]'' with Judge [[Andrew Napolitano]] and [[Brian Kilmeade]]: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
*''The [[John Gibson (media host)|John Gibson]] Show'': 6:00–9:00 p.m.
*''The [[Alan Colmes]] Show'': 10:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m.

Two other radio programs hosted by Fox News Channel personalities are distributed by other companies. ''The Radio Factor'' hosted by [[Bill O'Reilly (commentator)|Bill O'Reilly]] is syndicated separately by CBS-owned [[Westwood One]] (the show began in 2002); however, satellite rights are held by [[Fox News Talk]]. The talk radio program hosted by FNC's [[Sean Hannity]] is syndicated by [[ABC Radio]] (which began in 2001) -- both were ''grandfathered'', as their shows began before Fox News Radio{{Fact|date=February 2007}}.

Aside from Hannity, the Fox News Channel radio hosts also appear on the [[Fox News Talk]] satellite radio channel, along with the satellite-only program ''Fox Across America'' hosted by [[Spencer Hughes]]. Hannity's program, ''The Sean Hannity Show'', appears on the [[ABC News & Talk]] satellite channel.

==Personalities==
{|
|- valign ="top"
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*[[Alicia Acuna]]
*[[Jim Angle]]
*[[David Asman]]
*[[Rudi Bakhtiar]]
*[[Julie Banderas]]
*[[Fred Barnes (journalist)|Fred Barnes]]
*[[Bret Baier]]
*[[Lisa Bernhard]]
*Steve Brown
*[[Patti Ann Browne]]
*Greg Burke
*[[Eric Burns (journalist)|Eric Burns]]
*[[Brenda Buttner]]
*[[Gretchen Carlson]]
*[[Alisyn Camerota]]
|
*[[Carl Cameron]]
*[[Cheryl Casone]]
*[[Neil Cavuto]]
*[[Steve Centanni]]
*[[Jamie Colby]]
*[[Alan Colmes]]
*Todd Connor
*[[Claudia Cowan]]
*[[Janice Dean]]
*[[Laurie Dhue]]
*[[Steve Doocy]]
*[[Mike Emanuel]]
*[[Harris Faulkner]]
*[[Courtney Friel]]
*[[Trace Gallagher]]
|
*Major Garrett
*[[John Gibson (media host)|John Gibson]]
*Jeff Goldblatt
*[[Wendell Goler]]
*[[Rebecca Gomez]]
*[[Lauren Green]]
*[[Jennifer Griffin]]
*[[Kimberly Guilfoyle]]
*[[Sean Hannity]]
*Steve Harrigan
*[[Bill Hemmer]]
*[[Molly Henneberg]]
*[[Catherine Herridge]]
*[[E.D. Hill]]
*[[Page Hopkins]]
|
*[[Adam Housley]]
*[[Brit Hume]]
*Jonathan Hunt
*[[Gregg Jarrett]]
*[[John Kasich]]
*[[Terry Keenan]]
*[[Amy Kellogg]]
*[[Greg Kelly]]
*[[Megyn Kelly]]
*[[Brian Kilmeade]]
*Julie Kirtz
*[[Mort Kondracke]]
*William La Jeunesse
*[[Rick Leventhal]]
*[[Dana Lewis]]
|
*[[Molly Line]]
*[[Erik Liljegren]]
*Doug Luzader
*[[Martha MacCallum]]
*[[Bill McCuddy]]
*[[Dagen McDowell]]
*Kim McIntyre
*Carol McKinley
*[[Dennis Miller]]
*[[David Lee Miller]]
*[[Andrew Napolitano]]
*[[Arthel Neville]]
*[[Reena Ninan]]
*Mike Norman
*[[Oliver North]]
*[[Bill O'Reilly (commentator)|Bill O'Reilly]]
*Greg Palkot
*[[Charles Payne]]
|
*[[Uma Pemmaraju]]
*[[Brigitte Quinn]]
*[[Geraldo Rivera]]
*James Rosen
*[[Jon Scott]]
*[[Suzanne Sena]]
*Jonathan Serrie
*[[Eric Shawn]]
*Caroline Shively
*[[Marianne Silber]]
*[[Jane Skinner]]
*[[Brian Smith (Journalist)|Brian Smith]]
*Tobin Smith
*Dan Springer
*Andrew Stack
*Mike Tobin
*[[Greta Van Susteren]]
*[[Stuart Varney]]
|
*[[Anita Vogel]]
*[[Chris Wallace (journalist)|Chris Wallace]]
*[[Brian Wilson (Fox News correspondent)|Brian Wilson]]
*[[Kelly Wright]]
|}

===Regular guests and contributors===
{|
|- valign ="top"
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*[[Manny Alvarez|Dr. Manny Alvarez]]
*[[Dr. Michael Baden|Michael Baden]]
*[[Bob Beckel]]
*Scott Bleier
*[[Wesley Clark]]
*[[Eleanor Clift]]
*[[David Corn]]
*[[Ann Coulter]]
*[[Susan Estrich]]
*[[Geraldine Ferraro]]
|
*[[Harold Ford, Jr.]]
*Noah Frances
*[[Neal Gabler]]
*[[Mike Gallagher]]
*[[Newt Gingrich]]
*[[John Gray]]
*[[Jane Hall]]
*[[Ellis Henican]]
*[[Jonathan Hoenig]]
*Ann Hughes
*[[Mansoor Ijaz]]
|
*[[Alireza Jafarzadeh]]
*Marvin Kalb
*Gary Kaltbaum
*[[Charles Krauthammer]]
*[[William Kristol]]
*[[John Layfield|John "Bradshaw" Layfield]]
*[[Mara Liasson]]
*[[Rich Lowry]]
*Robert Maginnis
*[[Michelle Malkin]]
|
*[[Dick Morris]]
*[[Jonathan Morris (priest)|Jonathan Morris]]
*[[Mancow Muller]]
*[[Robert Novak]]
*[[Charles Payne]]
*[[James Pinkerton|Jim Pinkerton]]
*[[Kirsten Powers]]
*[[Laurie puhn|Laurie Puhn]]
*Ellen Ratner
*Isadore Rosenfeld
|
*[[Michael Reagan]]
*[[Rick Santorum]]
*Gary B. Smith
*Tobin Smith
*Liz Trotta
*[[Cal Thomas]]
*Dr. Leigh Vinocur
*[[Lis Wiehl]]
*[[Juan Williams]]
*Dr. Georgia Witkin
|}

===Former personalities & contributors===
*[[Dari Alexander]] (now at [[WNYW]] in [[New York, NY]])
*[[Tiki Barber]] (now with [[NBC News]])
*[[Joseph A. Cafasso]]
*[[Kiran Chetry]] (now at [[CNN]])
*[[Rita Cosby]] (now at [[MSNBC]])
*[[Catherine Crier]] (now at [[Court TV]])
*[[Matt Drudge]]
*Jon Du Pre
*[[Darby Dunn]] (now at [[CNBC]])
*[[Jennifer Eccleston]] (now at [[CNN]])
*[[Donna Fiducia]]
*[[Rick Folbaum]] (now at [[WNYW]] in [[New York, NY]])
*Karen Gibbs (previously a co-host of the now-defunct [[PBS]] program, ''[[Wall $treet Week]]'' from 2002-2005)
*[[Kit Hoover]] (now at [[TV Guide Channel]])
*[[Juliet Huddy]], now co-host of ''[[The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet]]''
*[[Jonathan Idema]] (now in [[Pul-e-Charkhi prison]] in [[Afghanistan]])
*[[Carol Iovanna]]
*[[Mike Jerrick]], now co-host of ''The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet''
*[[Chris Knowles]]
*Heather Nauert (now at [[ABC News]])
*[[Julian Phillips]]
*[[Judith Regan]]
*[[Pat Sajak]] ([[game show]] host)
*[[Mike Schneider]] (now at [[Bloomberg Television]])
*[[Bob Sellers]] (now at [[WTTG]] in [[Washington, DC]])
*[[David Shuster]] (now at [[MSNBC]])
*[[Tony Snow]] (now [[White House Press Secretary]])
*[[Linda Vester]]
*[[Paula Zahn]] (now at [[CNN]])
*[[David Folk Thomas]]

==Ratings==
Fox News currently leads the cable news market in the United States, earning higher points ratings than its chief competitors CNN and MSNBC combined by average viewership.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.ajr.org/Article.asp?id=4236 | title = The Secrets of Fox's Success | publisher = American Journalism Review | accessdate = February 06 | accessyear = 2007 | date = 01-01-2007 | author = Deborah Potter}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.ajr.org/Article.asp?id=410 | title = Cable Clash | publisher = American Journalism Review | accessdate = February 06 | accessyear = 2007 | date = 01-06-2000 | author = Kelly Heyboer }}</ref><ref>http://www.stateofthenewsmedia.org/2006/narrative_cabletv_audience.asp?cat=3&media=6</ref> While more people are actively watching Fox News Channel at any given time, CNN still remains the leader in unique viewers."<ref>http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=2005</ref><ref>http://www.stateofthenewsmedia.org/2006/narrative_cabletv_audience.asp?cat=3&media=6</ref>

The [[BBC]] reported that Fox News saw its profits double during the [[2003 invasion of Iraq|Iraq conflict]]. By some reports, at the height of the conflict they enjoyed as much as a 300% increase in viewership, averaging 3.3 million viewers daily.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.twcnyc.com/downloads/chlineupMV.pdf | title = "War coverage lifts News Corp" | publisher = [[The British Broadcasting Corporation]] | accessdate = November 29 | accessyear = 2005 }}</ref>.

In 2004, the gain in ratings became more apparent. In September, Fox News Channel's ratings for its broadcast of the [[2004 Republican National Convention|Republican National Convention]] beat those of all three broadcast networks. During President Bush's address, Fox News notched 7.3 million viewers nationally, while NBC, CBS, and ABC scored ratings of 5.9, 5.0, and 5.1, respectively.

However, starting in late 2005, Fox began to see a slight decline in the ratings. One of the most notable decline in ratings came in the second quarter of 2006, when compared to the previous quarter, Fox News had a loss in viewership for every single primetime program but retained their lead in the market. One of the most noteworthy losses of viewership was that of Special Report with Brit Hume. The show's total viewership was down 19% compared to the previous quarter. However, several weeks later, in the wake of the [[North Korean missile test, 2006|North Korean Missile Crisis]] and the [[2006 Lebanon War]], Fox saw a surge in viewership and managed to easily remain the #1 rated cable news channel.<ref>[http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ratings/fncs_2554_prime_downward_spiral_20939.asp FNC's 25-54 Prime "Downward Spiral"], TV Newser</ref><ref>[http://www.stateofthemedia.org/2005/narrative_cabletv_contentanalysis.asp?cat=2&media=5 Cable TV : Content Analysis], The State of the News Media 2005</ref> Fox still held eight of the ten most-watched nightly cable news shows, with ''The O'Reilly Factor'' and ''Hannity & Colmes'' coming in first and second places, respectively. .<ref>[http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/original/ranker_april05.pdf April 2005 Competitive Program Ranker (M-F 6a-11p programs)], TV Newser</ref>

In August 2006 figures were released showing that in the period August 2005 - August 2006, Fox news lost 28% of its prime-time viewers and 7% of its total day viewers. This loss in viewers occurred during a time where rival networks [[CNN]] and [[MSNBC]] gained 35% and 26% respectively in their total day viewers.<ref> http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ratings/aug_s_total_viewers_vs_aug_2005_42895.asp</ref>

==Logos==
Unlike other news networks which generally have a standardized logo, Fox News uses a variety of logos in station identification and promotional material. The two most common variations, which are also used as the network's logo in the lower thirds, are seen below.
<gallery>
Image:FNC logo.png|Variation of the FNC logo used from 1996 to 2007; notice that the word "channel" is spelled in lowercase letters. This logo is still used on-air today.
Image:Foxnewslogo.svg|Variation of the FNC logo used from 2007 to the present; notice that the word "channel" now starts with a capital "C." in this variation.
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==Controversies==
{{Main|Fox News Channel controversies}}

Fox News has been the target of accusations that it promotes a particular point of view at the expense of [[Objectivity (philosophy)|neutrality]].<ref>Timothy Noah, [http://www.slate.com/id/2119864/ Fox News admits bias!], ''[[Slate (magazine)|Slate]]'', 31 May 2005, accessed 26 September 2006</ref> These criticisms most commonly allege a [[Conservatism|conservative]] bias, and cite various polls which suggest a bias within Fox News. According to the results of a 2006 study by The Project for Excellence in Journalism, the network is seen by some critics and observers as advocating [[American conservatism|conservative]] political positions.<ref>Project for Excellence in Journalism, [http://www.stateofthenewsmedia.org/2006/index.asp State of the News Media 2006: An Annual Report on American Journalism].</ref><ref>Project for Excellence in Journalism, [http://www.stateofthenewsmedia.org/2006/journalist_survey_prc.asp Press Going Too Easy on Bush].</ref> Murdoch and other personalities have denied allegations of bias vehemently.<ref>[http://www.ft.com/cms/s/5b77af92-548c-11db-901f-0000779e2340.html]</ref> A prominent critic of Fox is the [[Democratic National Committee]], which has labeled Fox News a "rightwing outlet".<ref>Byron York, [http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=ZjcxNTg4MDVlMzMwOGFjYjMyYWZkYjY1YTI0Yjc3Nzk= Bill Clinton, fighting the enemy - right-wing bullies], ''[[National Review Online]]'', 24 September 2006, accessed 27 September 2006</ref>

CNN's [[Larry King]] said in a Jan. 17, 2007 interview with the Chicago Sun-Times, "They're a Republican brand. They're an extension of the Republican Party with some exceptions, [like] Greta van Susteren. But I don't begrudge them that. [Fox CEO] Roger Ailes is an old friend. They've been nice to me. They've said some very nice things about me. Not [Bill] O'Reilly, but I don't watch him."<ref>http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/fnc/king_says_fox_news_is_a_republican_brand_but_theyve_been_nice_to_me_51252.asp</ref>

These issues and others are addressed in the 2004 documentary, [[Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism]], by the self-described progressive political organization [[MoveOn|MoveOn.org]]. This documentary looks into the allegations of bias in Fox News reporting. In 2007, MSNBC [[Countdown with Keith Olbermann|Countdown]] anchor [[Keith Olbermann]] mocked them by first renaming the channel "Fox Nothing Channel", saying that they have nothing, then renamed it the next day as "Fox Noise Channel", in which he has used ever since.

Writing for the [[Los Angeles Times]], Republican and conservative columnist [[Jonah Goldberg]] admitted his belief that Fox News was biased: "Look, I think liberals have reasonable gripes with Fox News. It does lean to the right, primarily in its opinion programming but also in its story selection (which is fine by me) and elsewhere. But it's worth remembering that Fox is less a bastion of ideological conservatism and more a populist, tabloidy network."<ref>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2007/03/fox_john_edwards_and_the_two_a.html</ref>

=== Discredited military & counterterrorism editor===

On April 29, 2002, [[The New York Times]] ran an article entitled "At Fox News, the Colonel Who Wasn't" by [[Jim Rutenberg]],<ref>http://sec-global.com/services/ctp/vsg/news/020429.html</ref> revealing that [[Joseph A. Cafasso]], whom Fox had employed for four months as a Military and Counterterrorism Editor, had bogus military credentials.

Cafasso makes a 15 second appearance making pronouncements about the religious biases behind the Fox News reporting in [[Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism]].

===Internal memos===
As with many news sources, Fox News executives exert a degree of editorial control over the content of their daily reporting. In the case of Fox News, some of this control comes in the form of daily memos issued by Fox News' Vice President of News, [[John Moody (journalist)|John Moody]]. Critics of Fox News cite these memos as evidence of a conservative bias in Fox News reporting, and claim that information in these memos duplicates Republican talking points.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mediamatters.org/items/200407140002|title=33 internal FOX editorial memos reviewed by MMFA reveal FOX News Channel's inner workings|accessdate=2007-01-25}}</ref>

===Trademark disputes===
[[Image:Fairbalanced.png|thumb|Fox News' controversial "[[Fair and Balanced]]" trademark]]

In 2003, [[Penguin Books]] published ''Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right'', by comedian and Democratic writer [[Al Franken]]. The book criticized a number of persons and institutions, but singled out Fox on allegations of conservative bias. Before the book was released, Fox brought a [[lawsuit]], alleging that the book's subtitle violated Fox's [[trademark]] in the promotional phrase "[[Fair and Balanced]]." On that basis, Fox moved for a preliminary [[injunction]] to block the publication of the book. The [[United States District Court]] Judge hearing the case denied the motion, causing Fox to withdraw the suit.

In December 2003, the [[Independent Media Institute]] brought a petition before the [[United States Patent and Trademark Office]] seeking the cancellation of Fox's trademark in the phrase "Fair & Balanced" for being notoriously misdescriptive.<ref>[http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?qt=adv&pno=92042790&qs=&propno=&propnameop=&propname=&pop=&pn=&pop2=&pn2=&cop=&cn= Independent Media Institute vs. Fox News Channel on Cancellation of "Fair & Balanced" trademark phrase], Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Inquiry System</ref> After losing early motions, the IMI withdrew its petition and the USPTO dismissed the case.<ref>[http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?pno=92042790&pty=CAN&eno=1 Official Documentation of Petitioned Cancellation of "Fair & Balanced" trademark phrase], Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Inquiry System</ref>

==International transmission==
The channel is available internationally, though its world programming identical as its American programming (with the exception of Fox News Extra breakfillers), unlike [[CNN International]], which airs regional programming that is almost entirely independent of its U.S. broadcasts.

===Fox News Extra ===
[[Image:FoxNewsExtra.jpg|thumb|A Fox News Extra title card]]
Until early 2002, Fox News replaced US advertisements with e-mails from viewers around the world who liked Fox News and profiles of Fox News anchors, all set to music. These were never updated and only consisted of a small number of slides They, in turn, were replaced with international weather forecasts. In 2006, they replaced the weather segments with 'Fox News Extra' segments, various narrated reports from FOX Reports on a variety of topics. These reports are generally on lighter issues not related to current news events, and the segments are repeated. The segments are introduced by various Fox News anchors (mostly headline segment anchors) who in addition to introducing the segment, thank viewers from a chosen international location for watching Fox News.

When Fox News Extra segments run short, international weather forecasts are shown for the remaining duration of the break.

The Fox News feed in the United Kingdom does not feature Fox News Extra, and instead features break fillers from sister channel [[Sky News]]'s International Variant. For a short period in 2001, the slides which were shown were replaced with a still of the Fox News logo.

===Australia===
In [[Australia]] Fox News Channel is broadcast on the three major Pay-TV providers, [[Austar]], [[Optus Television]] and [[Foxtel]]. Foxtel is 25% owned by News Corporation, and the other two are just rebroadcasters of Foxtel content. The Australian syndication previously featured some local programming, including a [[John Laws]] current affairs programme in place of "Fox & Friends". Local advertisements are aired in place of every second 'Fox News Extra' segment.

===Brazil===
Since 2002 Fox News has been broadcast to [[Brazil]], but the commercials are replaced with weather forecasts and their own Brazilian ads. It is broadcast by [[SKY Latin America|Sky]] (satellite operator, a joint-venture between [[News Corporation]] and [[Globosat]]) and in the digital packages of [[Net Serviços de Comunicação S/A|NET]].

===Canada===
On [[December 14]], [[2000]], the [[Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission]] (CRTC) approved '''Fox News Canada''' on behalf of the [[Global Television Network]], for broadcast in [[Canada]]. Fox News Canada was to be a domestic Canadian version of Fox News.<ref>{{cite-web|url=http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2000/DB2000-565.htm|title=Decision CRTC 2000-565 - Registration with CRTC for Fox News Canada|accessdate=2007-01-25}}</ref> The channel, or ''specialty television service,'' was never implemented by Fox, and the deadline for commencement of the service expired on [[November 24]], [[2004]]. That same day, a similar licence was granted to [[Rogers Communications]] for "MSNBC Canada", which went to air in September, 2001. During this period, it was speculated by some, and repeated by Fox News personalities, that the station was being "banned in Canada". The CRTC's previous refusal to grant Fox News an outright license had been contested by some Canadians, as well as American fans of the channel, who believed the decision to be politically motivated. However, it is rare for any American cable network to be licensed in Canada outright.

On [[November 18]], [[2004]] the CRTC announced that a digital license would be granted to Fox News.<ref>{{cite-web|url=http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Notices/2004/pb2004-88.htm|title=Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2004-88 - Requests to add Fox News and NFL Network from the Canadian Cable Telecommunications Association|accessdate=2007-01-25}}</ref> In its proposal, Fox News stated, with reference to Fox News Canada, that "Fox News does not intend to implement this service and therefore will not meet the extended deadline to commence operations."<ref>{{cite-web|url=http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Notices/2004/pb2004-45.htm|title=Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2004-45] - Call for comments on proposals for the addition of Fox News and NFL Network|accessdate=2007-01-25}}</ref> On [[December 16]], [[2004]], Rogers Communications became the first Canadian cable or satellite provider to broadcast Fox News, with other companies following suit within the next several weeks.

===New Zealand===
In [[New Zealand]], Fox News is broadcast on Channel 92 of pay satellite operator [[SKY Network Television|Sky]] TV's digital platform. It is also broadcast overnight on New Zealand TV channel [[Prime Television (New Zealand)|Prime]], owned by Sky. Fox News parent corporation [[News Corp]] has a stake in both Sky and Prime.

===Scandinavia===
In [[Sweden]] and the other [[Scandinavia]]n countries, Fox News is broadcast on [[TV8]] for some 16 hours a day, since 2003. Fox News Extra segments replace U.S. advertising. However, in September 2006, Fox News was replaced by German news channel [[Deutsche Welle]]. This change resulted in Fox News losing all of its coverage in Sweden.

===United Kingdom and Ireland===
Fox News is also carried in the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]] by the [[British Sky Broadcasting]] (BSkyB) satellite television network ([[Sky Digital]]), in which News Corporation (the largest shareholder) holds a 38 percent stake. It is a sister channel to BSkyB's [[Sky News]], which is more popular in the region and does not carry any such controversy. Fox News is usually broadcast as a [[VideoGuard]] [[encrypted]] channel but during major news stories it may be simulcast on [[Sky Active]], which is free to air. A fault in certain [[Pace (Company)|Pace Micro]] [[Sky Digibox]] receivers, notably the DS-430N which was Sky's default issue for some years, has left them able to decrypt the channel with no active subscription card since [[March 1]], [[2006]]; although no reason is known as to why. As of September 2006 the channel has carried UK specific advertising, along with headlines and weather provided by [[Sky News]] between its breaks. These run under the brand of Fox News International.

===Other countries===
[[Image:Fox News world providers.PNG|thumb|220px|Countries where Fox News is provided]]
Fox News Channel is also carried in more than 40 countries. Although service to [[Japan]] stopped in the summer of 2003, it can still be seen on Americable (distributor for American bases),<ref>{{cite-web|url=http://americablejapan.com|title=Americable}}</ref> Mediatti (Kadena Air Base),<ref>{{cite-web|url=http://www.mccokinawa.com/cable|title=Mediatti}}</ref> and Pan Global TV Japan.<ref>{{cite-web|url=http://www.panglobaltvjapan.com/|title=Pan Global TV Japan}}</ref>
{|
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*[[Argentina]]
*[[The Bahamas|Bahamas]]
*[[Barbados]]
*[[Belize]]
*[[Bermuda]]
*[[Cambodia]]
*[[Cayman Islands]]
*[[Chile]]
*[[Colombia]]
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*[[Costa Rica]]
*[[Denmark]]
*[[Dominican Republic]]
*[[Finland]]
*[[Grenada]]
*[[Guam]]
*[[Guatemala]]
*[[Hong Kong]]
*[[Iceland]]
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*[[Indonesia]]
*[[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]
*[[Israel]]
*[[Italy]]
*[[Jamaica]]
*[[Kazakhstan]]
*[[Kyrgyzstan]]
*[[Macau]]
*[[Malaysia]]
|
*[[Maldives]]
*[[Mexico]]
*[[Netherlands]]
*[[New Zealand]]
*[[Nigeria]]
*[[Norway]]
*[[Pakistan]]
*[[Palau]]
*[[Panama]]
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*[[Peru]]
*[[Papua New Guinea]]
*[[Philippines]]
*[[Portugal]]
*[[Russia]]
*[[Singapore]]
*[[Saint Kitts]]
*[[Saint Lucia]]
*[[Saint Vincent and the Grenadines]]
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*[[Spain]]
*[[Slovenia]]
*[[Thailand]]
*[[Trinidad and Tobago]]
*[[Tonga]]
*[[United Arab Emirates]]
*[[Venezuela]].
|}

==Archive and licensing==
Fox News Channel maintains an archive of most of its programs. This archive also handles the [[Fox Movietone]] newsreels. Licensing of the Fox News archive is handled by ITN Source, the archiving division of [[Independent Television News]].

==References==
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<references />
*{{cite book | first = Scott | last = Collins | title = Crazy Like a Fox: The Inside Story of How Fox News Beat CNN | id = ISBN 1-59184-029-5 }}

*{{cite web|publisher=MediaWeek|title=FNC Ratings Soar as War in Lebanon Rages|url=http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/recent_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002913098}}

*{{cite news|publisher=Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel|title=Fox's Smith tops cable news ranks in ratings|url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=478008}}

*{{cite news|publisher=USA Today|title=Fox Factor|url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2006-07-25-nielsen-analysis_x.htm}}

*{{cite web|publisher=Media Bistro|title=Q2 '06: FNC #9 On All Of Cable TV|url=http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ratings/q2_06_fnc_9_on_all_of_cable_tv_39253.asp}}

</div>

==See also==
* [[FOX Business Channel]]
* [[List of DirecTV channels]]
* [[List of Dish Network channels]]
* [[Fox effect]]

==External links==
*[http://www.foxnews.com Official Site]
*[http://www.newscorp.com/ News Corporation] - Fox's parent company.

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2007-04-09T21:17:18Z

74.107.200.211: /* Pshchoblast and gigabytes */

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I'm not sure how appropriate this data is (which is why I'm not putting it in), but...

The ownership info of YTV Canada Inc. does not initially include Shaw Communications (and quite the opposite, includes Rogers) [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/1987/DB87-903.htm]

In 1995, Shaw acquired CUC Broadcasting (the other major shareholder of YTV when it was formed), and ended up with a 34.3% stake in YTV. [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/eng/Decisions/1995/DB95-57.htm].
==Pshchoblast and gigabytes==

Does anyone remember back in 2000 that YTV ahd its own cereal I didnt until i used that internet archive thingy. I remember it had footloops in the shape of corn pops and odd coloured alphabits (only letters Y-T-V) but foam like the marshmellows in Lucky Charm. It was part of a promotion with Kellogs and inside the box there was a code you could use on the website. I remeber snaking on them when iwas watching YTV I only bought one box cause they were terribel any ways i think that should be added to the site along witht they Pshcoblast tour which was heavly promoted on YTV during the time.

==Escaflowne==
Could someone include Escaflowne in the past programming anime section? The series, although cut from running on Fox in the states, was run to its entirety in 2000-2001 (save for one episode that was cut). The series was played at least twice over. - Anonymous 16:18, 25 January 2007 —The preceding [[Wikipedia:Sign your posts on talk pages|unsigned]] comment was added by [[Special:Contributions/142.214.60.253|142.214.60.253]] ([[User talk:142.214.60.253|talk]]) 21:19, 25 January 2007 (UTC).

==Game Gurus==
The reference to the show Game Gurus is incorrect. The show airing on YTV is called [http://www.gamegurus.tv/ Game Gurus], with an S. Game Guru is not the same show.

--[[User:Freeleet|Freeleet]] 17:29, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

==Crunch New Programming Block==
Its been removed why? if you want ill provide a link to the corprate video if you dont belive me.

==Hosts & Blocks==
Separate articles for some of the hosts are rediculously short. The Carlos one especially is useless in it's form as it's already explained in the YTV article. The Simon article was also very short, and I just redirected it to the ZAPX article because of it. The Zone Summer Weekends needs more, though I hope that will be fixed as the block progresses further. Finally The ZAPX article still needs more. If anyone has a list of the movies that have been on there please add them, I only have a couple listed. Any more information on Simon and Carlos is greatly appreciated. If no one has anything to add to [[Carlos Bustamente|Carlos]]' article please suggest whether it should redirect to [[The Zone]] or this article. [[User:HeartOfGold|HeartOfGold]] 20:32, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

==Screenshots==
I was digging through my vcr collection and i found a lot of YTV shows with graphics and commercials the tapes are bout from 1997-2001. I downloaded some images to my computer. I dont know how to put them up to wikipedia or if its legal or not...

So I put them up on my website theres only like 8 now i could only put up a few at a time. Heres the site if you want to see it. http://poiuyt-tv.tripod.com/ytv

:There is a copyright notice for TV screenshots at { {Tv-screenshot}} so it should be legal, whether they're needed or not is the question. [[User:HeartOfGold|HeartOfGold]] 12:47, 2 July 2006 (UTC)

Well im new to wikipedia so it might take me a while to find out how to do it.. lol

:Well actually, it's not that hard. When you're [[Special: Upload|uploading your image(s)]] (I hope that's the link), you'd just select TV screenshot in the drop-down fox. Those screenshots are pretty old. Like late 1990's to 2001/2002. I even remember some of those! Anyways, I say go for it if you want to put them up. Whether, it's legal or illegal I'm not to good on that side. Have fun! And welcome to wikipedia!

:-[[User:Vvuser|Vvuser]] 22:42, 16 July 2006 (UTC)

:Just realized you can only have one of those tv screenshots per article. Ah, well.

:-[[User:Vvuser|Vvuser]] 22:43, 16 July 2006 (UTC)

Well Ive updated the page it took me a while. They used alot of subliminal tactics back then flashing words and sometimes long paragraphs during commerical bumpers. you could check out what i got ath the site. http://poiuyt-tv.tripod.com/ytv

== Exclusive Nickelodeon content? ==

Didn't [[The Family Channel|Family]] air [[The Amanda Show]] and [[All That]]?
I don't believe YTV ever aired ''Ren & Stimpy''. I know that MuchMusic and Teletoon did.

:Either last Christmas or the one before, YTV out of nowhere aired Ren and Stimpy's Cristmas episode out of nowhere, at like, 1 or 4 AM. I know, I saw it. --[[User:Phred|Phred Levi]] 18:28, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
:Which one, ''Son of Stimpy'' or ''A Scooter for Yaksmas''?

: Family did air the amanda show and all that. I would know i taped them.

:YTV has the exclusive rights to all Nickelodeon ANIMATED content.[[User:69.141.79.71|69.141.79.71]] 21:16, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
== Hosts ==

The names of the Hosts should all be in the same format.

We should display all the names normally.

John Doe

If the person was a "PJ", we indicate it.

Jane Doe~

~was a PJ

: I think for this we should use a table. One column would be the host's name and another would be the hosts nickname. If the host had a nickname we would write "PJ Katie". If they didn't we would just write none.
: [[User:Vvuser|Vvuser]] 00:25, 24 May 2006 (UTC)

== Paula's Departure ==

Paula from Vortex will be leaving YTV in June, this comes from Paula herself from her official website.
:Could you give a link to her site?
[http://www.allpaula.com/ Paula's Website]

-[[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions&target=209.107.126.124 209.107.126.124]]

: Paula's last day on Vortex is June 24th.

--[[User:Vvuser|Vvuser]] 00:33, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

== YTV Logos ==

There should be a page with just YTV logos.

Should I start this page...?

:Sorry, I meant to sign this. So should I or should I not start the page? (Sorry if it sounds like I'm nagging for answer.) [[User:Vvuser|Vvuser]] 18:56, 21 May 2006 (UTC)

::YTV did use a pretty insane amount of logos, but I don't think I'm quite at the level of having a say, seeing as I'm not a "true" user and have only started to really get into this editing business last month. (Actually, I mainly replied to this because I didn't want to convey the feeling that I was ignoring someone with an answered issue. I was just starting a new discussion on the Past Programs list and don't want it to seem as if I'm driving around the corners. Useless or not? Take this as you will.)
::--[[User:64.231.64.57|64.231.64.57]] 02:36, 26 May 2006 (UTC)

I noticed that there are a lot of the logos on the YTV page that use the the logo license. Shouldn't these logos be using the television logo license? The TV logo license is meant to illustrate a television station. I strongly believe that we should use the most appropriate license (in my point of view the TV one).

--[[User:Vvuser|Vvuser]] 15:35, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

== Alphabetical listings of current programs and past programs ==

Hi. I just updated the list of unaired programs with some additions. If you notice anything different about the list around this time, I'll have already added a bunch of items and switched around some show names that were slightly out of alphabetical order. I haven't scanned everything on the list regarding order, though.

Also, about names starting with the word "The"...should they be kept as is, or should we have the succeeding words first and follow them by ", The" (for example, "Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat, The" as opposed to "The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat")? It's not that big of an issue, but there are some inconsistencies.

--[[User:64.231.64.57|64.231.64.57]] 02:47, 26 May 2006 (UTC)
: I think they should be listed like this: For example, [[The Amazing Adrenalini Brothers]]. You would list them as the Amazing Adrenalini Brothers, but they' go under "A". I think you should do it that way just because that's the way YTV.com did.

:Just my opinion!
:[[User:Vvuser|Vvuser]] 16:21, 11 June 2006 (UTC)

== Removed Camp Lazlo from list ==

I removed this show from the list because I could not see it mentioned on the YTV site of the article for Camp Lazlo. If someone has some evidence that the show will air on YTV can you please present it. Also upon further inspection it is Teletoon that will be airing the show [http://www.teletoon.com/unrealworld_v2/teletoon.php?language=En&user=0&func=0&init=0].[[User:70.48.174.101|70.48.174.101]] 23:47, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

== 6teen ==

I don't think 6teen ever aired on YTV. If the person who posted this has further info as to YTV airing this please reply. That goes for anyone else. I just don't want to remove it unless it's for sure.

--[[User:Vvuser|Vvuser]] 21:04, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

:Removed 6teen. It's on Teletoon not YTV. From [[6teen]]: "The show is now airing not only in Canada (on Teletoon), but also in Israel, Poland (on ZigZap), Europe, South America, and the US (on Nickelodeon)." [[User:Silver Edge|Silver Edge]] 17:58, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

==Merge==
I've merged most of the past programming blocks with this article. All the articles that have been merged contained very little information that couldn't be summarized in a few sentences and were getting labelled as less than stubs and were being marked for deletion. Even after I tried to fix them up a bit I really don't think they were deserving of separate articles. If anyone has a better idea as to what to do or thinks they really do need their own articles please discuss. Note this is a quick job for now and I hope to correct any mistakes I've made soon. [[User:HeartOfGold|HeartOfGold]] 02:56, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

== Weird 2k ==
I remeber in 200 they had a special called weird 2k that parodied Y2k it should be mentioned somewhere.

- I dont remember that

==Katts and Dog==
It was a show in the nineties that involved a policeman named Katts who works in a Canine unit. It was made in Canada and might have originally aired on CTV.
[[User:HVulpes|HVulpes]]

== Ajay Fry is the host of CRUNCH ==

I just want second opinion on whether or not Ajay Fry is host of CRUNCH or not. Go to his website ajayfry.com

[[User:Vvuser|Vvuser]] 21:23, 17 September 2006 (UTC)

-Yeah, that is Ajay from Crunch, the "disembodied voice" is in it quite a bit, also the hair is a dead give away.

Random Person 19:50, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

== Anime Channel ==

Tonight (Friday September 29, 2006, around 10:30pm) I saw a network message on YTV saying that on a certain date, I forget what it said, that YTV is having a CRTC hearing about creating a all new channel, exclusively for Anime and anime-related shows, mainly for 18 years and up. If anybody has, or can find, any information on this, would be really appreciated, espcially to those who enjoy anime.

--[[User:Ampersand2006|Amp]][[User:Ampersand2006/Esperanza|e]][[User:Ampersand2006|rsand2006]] ( [[User_Talk:Ampersand2006|&]] ) 01:55, 30 September 2006 (UTC)

== Ajay Fry ==

I have solid proof that Ajay Fry is the full name of the host of CRUNCH. Well, it's may not be solid, but his hair is good enough proof. Go to http://www.ajayfry.com, and under Video Demo click for YTV. You should be able to recognize him. So this is just to prove that this is the same Ajay. You can also see here if that wasn't enough proof: http://www.jata.ca/crunch.html

== Squawk Box ==

I would just like to note that under the '''Past Programs''' section is a show titled ''Squawk Box''. Clicking this link leads to a show on CNBC with the same name. These shows are completely different. ''Squawk Box'' shown on YTV had nothing to do with investment market analysis; it was a comedy sketch show aimed at children (see http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375456/). As far as I can tell, there is currently no Wikipedia entry on YTV's ''Squawk Box''.

I came here to write this as well. My childhood is suffering, won't you help!

==Regarding the anime channel==

Has there been any world of what the CRTC decided to do? I am asking because there has been no word one way or another and it is almost two months. Also if someone is farmiliar with the CRTC can they infrom me of how long a decision of this type usually takes? --[[User:70.48.108.229|70.48.108.229]] 02:24, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
: It seems that somebody proposed [[The Anime Channel]] page for deletion, and when nobody said anything, it was deleted. The "[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/eng/hearings/2006/n2006-10.htm#14|Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2006-10]" page has "The Anime Channel" listed. But that's all the information that I can find. --[[User:Ampersand2006|Ampersand2006]] ( [[User_Talk:Ampersand2006|talk]] · [[User:Ampersand2006/Design_In_Progress|user page design]] ) 23:25, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

== The Anime Channel has been approved! ==

Apparently since January 30, 2007, the CRTC has approved "The Anime Channel".

For information, see http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2007/db2007-41.htm

--[[User:Ampersand2006|Ampersand2006]] ( [[User_Talk:Ampersand2006|talk]] · [[User:Ampersand2006/Design_In_Progress|user page design]] ) 15:58, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

Talk:YTV (Canadian TV channel)

2007-03-25T20:48:53Z

74.107.200.211:

{{talkheader}}

I'm not sure how appropriate this data is (which is why I'm not putting it in), but...

The ownership info of YTV Canada Inc. does not initially include Shaw Communications (and quite the opposite, includes Rogers) [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/1987/DB87-903.htm]

In 1995, Shaw acquired CUC Broadcasting (the other major shareholder of YTV when it was formed), and ended up with a 34.3% stake in YTV. [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/eng/Decisions/1995/DB95-57.htm].
==Pshchoblast and gigabytes==
Does anyone remember back in 2000 that YTV ahd its own cereal I didnt until i used that internet archive thingy. I remember it had footloops in the shape of corn pops and odd coloured alphabits (only letters Y-T-V) but foam like the marshmellows in Lucky Charm. It was part of a promotion with Kellogs and inside the box there was a code you could use on the website. I remeber snaking on them when iwas watching YTV I only bought one box cause they were terribel any ways i think that should be added to the site along witht they Pshcoblast tour which was heavly promoted on YTV during the time.

==Escaflowne==
Could someone include Escaflowne in the past programming anime section? The series, although cut from running on Fox in the states, was run to its entirety in 2000-2001 (save for one episode that was cut). The series was played at least twice over. - Anonymous 16:18, 25 January 2007 —The preceding [[Wikipedia:Sign your posts on talk pages|unsigned]] comment was added by [[Special:Contributions/142.214.60.253|142.214.60.253]] ([[User talk:142.214.60.253|talk]]) 21:19, 25 January 2007 (UTC).

==Game Gurus==
The reference to the show Game Gurus is incorrect. The show airing on YTV is called [http://www.gamegurus.tv/ Game Gurus], with an S. Game Guru is not the same show.

--[[User:Freeleet|Freeleet]] 17:29, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

==Crunch New Programming Block==
Its been removed why? if you want ill provide a link to the corprate video if you dont belive me.

==Hosts & Blocks==
Separate articles for some of the hosts are rediculously short. The Carlos one especially is useless in it's form as it's already explained in the YTV article. The Simon article was also very short, and I just redirected it to the ZAPX article because of it. The Zone Summer Weekends needs more, though I hope that will be fixed as the block progresses further. Finally The ZAPX article still needs more. If anyone has a list of the movies that have been on there please add them, I only have a couple listed. Any more information on Simon and Carlos is greatly appreciated. If no one has anything to add to [[Carlos Bustamente|Carlos]]' article please suggest whether it should redirect to [[The Zone]] or this article. [[User:HeartOfGold|HeartOfGold]] 20:32, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

==Screenshots==
I was digging through my vcr collection and i found a lot of YTV shows with graphics and commercials the tapes are bout from 1997-2001. I downloaded some images to my computer. I dont know how to put them up to wikipedia or if its legal or not...

So I put them up on my website theres only like 8 now i could only put up a few at a time. Heres the site if you want to see it. http://poiuyt-tv.tripod.com/ytv

:There is a copyright notice for TV screenshots at { {Tv-screenshot}} so it should be legal, whether they're needed or not is the question. [[User:HeartOfGold|HeartOfGold]] 12:47, 2 July 2006 (UTC)

Well im new to wikipedia so it might take me a while to find out how to do it.. lol

:Well actually, it's not that hard. When you're [[Special: Upload|uploading your image(s)]] (I hope that's the link), you'd just select TV screenshot in the drop-down fox. Those screenshots are pretty old. Like late 1990's to 2001/2002. I even remember some of those! Anyways, I say go for it if you want to put them up. Whether, it's legal or illegal I'm not to good on that side. Have fun! And welcome to wikipedia!

:-[[User:Vvuser|Vvuser]] 22:42, 16 July 2006 (UTC)

:Just realized you can only have one of those tv screenshots per article. Ah, well.

:-[[User:Vvuser|Vvuser]] 22:43, 16 July 2006 (UTC)

Well Ive updated the page it took me a while. They used alot of subliminal tactics back then flashing words and sometimes long paragraphs during commerical bumpers. you could check out what i got ath the site. http://poiuyt-tv.tripod.com/ytv

== Exclusive Nickelodeon content? ==

Didn't [[The Family Channel|Family]] air [[The Amanda Show]] and [[All That]]?
I don't believe YTV ever aired ''Ren & Stimpy''. I know that MuchMusic and Teletoon did.

:Either last Christmas or the one before, YTV out of nowhere aired Ren and Stimpy's Cristmas episode out of nowhere, at like, 1 or 4 AM. I know, I saw it. --[[User:Phred|Phred Levi]] 18:28, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
:Which one, ''Son of Stimpy'' or ''A Scooter for Yaksmas''?

: Family did air the amanda show and all that. I would know i taped them.

:YTV has the exclusive rights to all Nickelodeon ANIMATED content.[[User:69.141.79.71|69.141.79.71]] 21:16, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
== Hosts ==

The names of the Hosts should all be in the same format.

We should display all the names normally.

John Doe

If the person was a "PJ", we indicate it.

Jane Doe~

~was a PJ

: I think for this we should use a table. One column would be the host's name and another would be the hosts nickname. If the host had a nickname we would write "PJ Katie". If they didn't we would just write none.
: [[User:Vvuser|Vvuser]] 00:25, 24 May 2006 (UTC)

== Paula's Departure ==

Paula from Vortex will be leaving YTV in June, this comes from Paula herself from her official website.
:Could you give a link to her site?
[http://www.allpaula.com/ Paula's Website]

-[[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions&target=209.107.126.124 209.107.126.124]]

: Paula's last day on Vortex is June 24th.

--[[User:Vvuser|Vvuser]] 00:33, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

== YTV Logos ==

There should be a page with just YTV logos.

Should I start this page...?

:Sorry, I meant to sign this. So should I or should I not start the page? (Sorry if it sounds like I'm nagging for answer.) [[User:Vvuser|Vvuser]] 18:56, 21 May 2006 (UTC)

::YTV did use a pretty insane amount of logos, but I don't think I'm quite at the level of having a say, seeing as I'm not a "true" user and have only started to really get into this editing business last month. (Actually, I mainly replied to this because I didn't want to convey the feeling that I was ignoring someone with an answered issue. I was just starting a new discussion on the Past Programs list and don't want it to seem as if I'm driving around the corners. Useless or not? Take this as you will.)
::--[[User:64.231.64.57|64.231.64.57]] 02:36, 26 May 2006 (UTC)

I noticed that there are a lot of the logos on the YTV page that use the the logo license. Shouldn't these logos be using the television logo license? The TV logo license is meant to illustrate a television station. I strongly believe that we should use the most appropriate license (in my point of view the TV one).

--[[User:Vvuser|Vvuser]] 15:35, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

== Alphabetical listings of current programs and past programs ==

Hi. I just updated the list of unaired programs with some additions. If you notice anything different about the list around this time, I'll have already added a bunch of items and switched around some show names that were slightly out of alphabetical order. I haven't scanned everything on the list regarding order, though.

Also, about names starting with the word "The"...should they be kept as is, or should we have the succeeding words first and follow them by ", The" (for example, "Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat, The" as opposed to "The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat")? It's not that big of an issue, but there are some inconsistencies.

--[[User:64.231.64.57|64.231.64.57]] 02:47, 26 May 2006 (UTC)
: I think they should be listed like this: For example, [[The Amazing Adrenalini Brothers]]. You would list them as the Amazing Adrenalini Brothers, but they' go under "A". I think you should do it that way just because that's the way YTV.com did.

:Just my opinion!
:[[User:Vvuser|Vvuser]] 16:21, 11 June 2006 (UTC)

== Removed Camp Lazlo from list ==

I removed this show from the list because I could not see it mentioned on the YTV site of the article for Camp Lazlo. If someone has some evidence that the show will air on YTV can you please present it. Also upon further inspection it is Teletoon that will be airing the show [http://www.teletoon.com/unrealworld_v2/teletoon.php?language=En&user=0&func=0&init=0].[[User:70.48.174.101|70.48.174.101]] 23:47, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

== 6teen ==

I don't think 6teen ever aired on YTV. If the person who posted this has further info as to YTV airing this please reply. That goes for anyone else. I just don't want to remove it unless it's for sure.

--[[User:Vvuser|Vvuser]] 21:04, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

:Removed 6teen. It's on Teletoon not YTV. From [[6teen]]: "The show is now airing not only in Canada (on Teletoon), but also in Israel, Poland (on ZigZap), Europe, South America, and the US (on Nickelodeon)." [[User:Silver Edge|Silver Edge]] 17:58, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

==Merge==
I've merged most of the past programming blocks with this article. All the articles that have been merged contained very little information that couldn't be summarized in a few sentences and were getting labelled as less than stubs and were being marked for deletion. Even after I tried to fix them up a bit I really don't think they were deserving of separate articles. If anyone has a better idea as to what to do or thinks they really do need their own articles please discuss. Note this is a quick job for now and I hope to correct any mistakes I've made soon. [[User:HeartOfGold|HeartOfGold]] 02:56, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

== Weird 2k ==
I remeber in 200 they had a special called weird 2k that parodied Y2k it should be mentioned somewhere.

- I dont remember that

==Katts and Dog==
It was a show in the nineties that involved a policeman named Katts who works in a Canine unit. It was made in Canada and might have originally aired on CTV.
[[User:HVulpes|HVulpes]]

== Ajay Fry is the host of CRUNCH ==

I just want second opinion on whether or not Ajay Fry is host of CRUNCH or not. Go to his website ajayfry.com

[[User:Vvuser|Vvuser]] 21:23, 17 September 2006 (UTC)

-Yeah, that is Ajay from Crunch, the "disembodied voice" is in it quite a bit, also the hair is a dead give away.

Random Person 19:50, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

== Anime Channel ==

Tonight (Friday September 29, 2006, around 10:30pm) I saw a network message on YTV saying that on a certain date, I forget what it said, that YTV is having a CRTC hearing about creating a all new channel, exclusively for Anime and anime-related shows, mainly for 18 years and up. If anybody has, or can find, any information on this, would be really appreciated, espcially to those who enjoy anime.

--[[User:Ampersand2006|Amp]][[User:Ampersand2006/Esperanza|e]][[User:Ampersand2006|rsand2006]] ( [[User_Talk:Ampersand2006|&]] ) 01:55, 30 September 2006 (UTC)

== Ajay Fry ==

I have solid proof that Ajay Fry is the full name of the host of CRUNCH. Well, it's may not be solid, but his hair is good enough proof. Go to http://www.ajayfry.com, and under Video Demo click for YTV. You should be able to recognize him. So this is just to prove that this is the same Ajay. You can also see here if that wasn't enough proof: http://www.jata.ca/crunch.html

== Squawk Box ==

I would just like to note that under the '''Past Programs''' section is a show titled ''Squawk Box''. Clicking this link leads to a show on CNBC with the same name. These shows are completely different. ''Squawk Box'' shown on YTV had nothing to do with investment market analysis; it was a comedy sketch show aimed at children (see http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375456/). As far as I can tell, there is currently no Wikipedia entry on YTV's ''Squawk Box''.

I came here to write this as well. My childhood is suffering, won't you help!

==Regarding the anime channel==

Has there been any world of what the CRTC decided to do? I am asking because there has been no word one way or another and it is almost two months. Also if someone is farmiliar with the CRTC can they infrom me of how long a decision of this type usually takes? --[[User:70.48.108.229|70.48.108.229]] 02:24, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
: It seems that somebody proposed [[The Anime Channel]] page for deletion, and when nobody said anything, it was deleted. The "[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/eng/hearings/2006/n2006-10.htm#14|Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2006-10]" page has "The Anime Channel" listed. But that's all the information that I can find. --[[User:Ampersand2006|Ampersand2006]] ( [[User_Talk:Ampersand2006|talk]] · [[User:Ampersand2006/Design_In_Progress|user page design]] ) 23:25, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

== The Anime Channel has been approved! ==

Apparently since January 30, 2007, the CRTC has approved "The Anime Channel".

For information, see http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2007/db2007-41.htm

--[[User:Ampersand2006|Ampersand2006]] ( [[User_Talk:Ampersand2006|talk]] · [[User:Ampersand2006/Design_In_Progress|user page design]] ) 15:58, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

CBS

2007-03-04T23:14:46Z

74.107.200.211: /* Trivia */ So much wrong with that line it wasnt even a jay-z song and it was too obsure among other things

{{two other uses|the broadcast network|its parent company|CBS Corporation}}
{{Infobox Network |
network_name = [[Image:CBSLogotype.png|100px|CBS]] |
network_logo = [[Image:CBSeye.svg|150px|"Eye" logo]] |
country = {{USA}} |
network_type = [[Terrestrial television|Broadcast]] [[radio network]] and [[television network]] |
available = National; also available in [[Canada]] and [[Mexico]] |
owner = [[CBS Corporation]] |
key_people = [[Leslie Moonves]], [[Chairman]] of CBS |
launch_date = 1927 (radio); 1939 (television) |
founder = (as CBS) [[William S. Paley]] |
past_names = United Independent Broadcasters (1927), Columbia Phonographic Broadcasting System (1927-28), Columbia Broadcasting System (1928-74 in official usage) |
brand = "It's All Here"; "America's Most Watched Network" |
website = [http://www.cbs.com/ www.cbs.com] |
}}
'''CBS''' is one of the largest [[radio network|radio]] and [[television network]]s in the [[United States]]. The name is derived from an abbreviation of '''Columbia Broadcasting System''', its former legal name. After the company became known as '''CBS, Inc.''' in 1971,[http://www.cbscorporation.com/our_company/timeline/index.php?year=1971-1975] [[Westinghouse Electric Corporation]] acquired the network in [[1995 in television|1995]]. Westinghouse adopted the CBS name in [[1997]] and was subsequently acquired by [[Viacom]], Inc., in 2000. At the end of 2005, CBS and other traditional broadcasting assets became the new [[CBS Corporation]] following the split of Viacom. CBS Corporation and the new Viacom are controlled by [[Sumner Redstone]] through [[National Amusements]].

One of the pioneer radio networks, from its earliest days CBS established a reputation for quality. Prior to the fracturing of the market under [[cable television]], CBS's television network was one of three which dominated broadcasting in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in [[Canada]] (the others were [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] and [[NBC]]).

It is sometimes referred to as the '''Tiffany Network'''; the nickname is both a reference to the perceived classiness of CBS programming, and an allusion to some of the first demonstrations of color television, held by CBS in a former [[Tiffany & Co.|Tiffany]] building in [[New York City]], in 1950. According to a [[New York Times]] piece on [[November 9]], [[1950]], "the first local public demonstrations of color television will be initiated Tuesday by the Columbia Broadcasting System. Ten color receivers are being installed on the ground floor of the former Tiffany building at 401 Fifth Avenue, near Thirty-seventh Street, where several hundred persons can be accommodated for each presentation." CBS actually was the first network to offer some commercial programming in color for a few months in 1951, but the system was incompatible with black and white televisions, so CBS marketed a special color receiver. Between the sets not selling very well, and the complete elimination of all black and white viewers during a CBS color broadcast (a black and white set tuned to CBS during a CBS-system color show just received noise), it was a hopeless exercise. CBS quietly cancelled the whole project later in the year, and recalled the few color sets that it sold. RCA-NBC introduced the [[NTSC|"compatible" color]] system in 1953, which is still in use today.

It is more commonly referred to as the '''Eye Network''' since the logo looks very much like an eye.

[[Les Moonves]] is [[chairman]] of CBS and president of CBS Corporation. Prior to 1998, Moonves was president of CBS Entertainment.

==History==
===Early years===
{{Cleanup|October 2006}}
CBS can trace its origins to the creation, on [[January 27]], [[1927]], of the "United Independent Broadcasters" network. Established by [[New York]] talent agent [[Arthur Judson]], United soon looked for additional investors; the Columbia Phonographic Manufacturing Company (also owners of [[Columbia Records]]), rescued the company in April 1927, and as a result, the network was renamed "Columbia Phonographic Broadcasting System." Columbia Phonographic went on the air on [[September 18]], [[1927]], from flagship station WOR in Newark, New Jersey, and 15 affiliates.

Unable to sell enough air time to advertisers, on [[September 25]], [[1927]], Columbia sold the network for $500,000 to [[William S. Paley]], son of a Philadelphia cigar manufacturer. With Columbia Phonographic's removal, Paley streamlined the corporate name to "Columbia Broadcasting System". Paley believed in the power of radio advertising; his family's company had seen their "La Palina" cigar become a best-seller after young William convinced his elders to advertise it on Philadelphia station [[WCAU]].

In November of 1927 Columbia paid $390,000 to [[A.H. Grebe]]'s [[Atlantic Broadcasting Company]] for a small Brooklyn station, WABC, which would become the network's flagship station.[http://newsradio88.com|WCBS] WABC was quickly upgraded, and the signal relocated to a stronger frequency, 860[[kiloherz|kHz]]. (In 1946, WABC was re-named [[WCBS (AM)|WCBS]]; the station moved to a new frequency, 880 kHz, in the FCC's 1941 reassignment of stations.) It was where much of CBS's programming originated; other owned-and-operated stations were [[KNX (radio station)|KNX]] [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], [[KCBS (AM)|KCBS]] [[San Francisco]], [[WBBM (AM)|WBBM]] [[Chicago]], [[WJSV (AM)|WJSV]] [[Washington, DC]] (later [[WTOP]]), [[KMOX]] [[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis]], and [[WCCO]] [[Minneapolis]].) These remain the core affiliates of the [[CBS Radio Network]] today, with [http://wcbstv.com WCBS] still the flagship, and all but WTOP (a [[Bonneville International|Bonneville Broadcasting]] property) owned by CBS Radio.

Later in 1928, another investor, [[Paramount Pictures]] (who ironically would eventually be co-owned with CBS, see below), bought Columbia stock, and for a time it was thought the network would be renamed "Paramount Radio". Any chance of further Paramount involvement ended with the [[1929 stock market crash]]; the near-bankrupt studio sold its shares back to CBS in 1932.

As the third national network, CBS soon had more affiliates than either of [[NBC]]'s two, in part because of a more generous rate of payment to affiliates. NBC's owner and founder of RCA, David Sarnoff, believed in technology, so NBC's affiliates had the latest RCA equipment, and were often the best-established stations, or were on "[[clear channel]]" frequencies. Paley believed in the power of programming, and CBS quickly established itself as the home of many popular musical and comedy stars, among them [[Bing Crosby]], [[Al Jolson]], [[George Burns]] & [[Gracie Allen]], and [[Kate Smith]]. In 1938, NBC and CBS each opened studios in Hollywood to attract movieland's top talent to their networks — NBC at Radio City on Sunset and Vine, CBS two blocks away at [[Columbia Square]].

In the hard times of the early 1930s, CBS radio broadened its offerings; having refused an [[Associated Press|AP]] franchise for news, Paley launched an independent news division, shaped in its first years by Paley's vice-president, former ''[[New York Times]]'' man Ed Klauber, and news director Paul White. Another early hire, in 1935, was [[Edward R. Murrow]], brought in as "Director of Talks." It was Murrow's reports, particularly during the dark days of the [[The Blitz|London Blitz]], which contributed to CBS News' image for on-the-spot coverage. As European news chief and later head of the news division, Murrow assembled a team of reporters and editors that propelled CBS News to the forefront of the industry.

On [[October 30]], [[1938]], CBS gained a taste of infamy when [[Orson Welles]] and the [[Mercury Theatre]] broadcast an adaptation of [[H. G. Wells]]' ''[[The War of the Worlds (radio)|The War of the Worlds]]''. Its unique format, a contemporary version of the story in the form of ''faux'' news broadcasts, had many CBS listeners panicked into believing invaders from [[Mars]] were actually devastating [[Grover's Mill|Grovers Mill]], [[New Jersey]], despite three disclaimers during the broadcast it was a work of fiction. CBS would later revive the format for television in the 1990s for ''[[Without Warning]]'', which told the story of asteroids crashing to Earth, but the television format allowed for disclaimers to air at every commercial break, avoiding a replay of what happened in 1938.

Also in 1938, CBS bought [[American Record Corporation]], the parent of its former investor [[Columbia Records]].

Prior to the onset of [[World War II]], CBS recruited [[Edmund A. Chester]] from his position as Bureau Chief for Latin America at [[Associated Press]] to serve as Director of Latin American Relations and Director of Short Wave Broadcasts for the CBS radio network (1940). In this capacity, Mr. Chester coordinated the development of the [[Network of the Americas]] (La Cadena de las Americas) with the [[Department of State]], the Office for Inter-American Affairs (as chaired by [[Nelson Rockefeller]]) and [[Voice of America]]. This network provided vital news and cultural programming throughout [[South America]] and [[Central America]] during the crucial World War II era and fostered benevolent diplomatic relations between the [[United States of America]] and the less developed nations of the continent. It featured such popular radio broadcasts as ''[[Viva America]]'' [http://radiogoldindex.com/cgi-local/p2.cgi?ProgramName=Viva+America] which showcased leading musical talent from both North and South America.

As long as radio was the dominant advertising medium, CBS dominated broadcasting. All through the 1930s and 1940s, CBS programs were often the highest-rated. A much-publicized "talent raid" on NBC in the mid-1940s brought [[Jack Benny]], [[Edgar Bergen]] and [[Amos 'n' Andy]] into the CBS fold. Paley also was an innovator in creating original programming; since broadcasting's earliest days, time had been sold to advertising agencies in half- or full-hour blocks. The ad agencies, not the networks, would then create the program to fill the time, thus it was " 'The Johnson's Wax Program', with [[Fibber McGee & Molly]]", or " 'The [[Pepsodent]] Show', with [[Bob Hope]]." At Paley's urging, beginning in the mid-1940s, CBS began creating its own programs; among the long-running shows that came from this project were ''You Are There'' (born as ''CBS Was There''), ''[[My Favorite Husband]]'' (starring [[Lucille Ball]]; the show proved a kind of blueprint for her big CBS television hit ''[[I Love Lucy]]''), ''[[Our Miss Brooks]]'' (whose star, [[Eve Arden]], was encouraged personally by Paley to try out for the title role), ''[[Gunsmoke]]'' and ''[[The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet]]''. In time this idea was carried further, selling ad time by the minute, so ad agencies no longer had complete control over what went out over "Paley's air".

CBS was slow to move into [[television]]; as late as 1950 it owned only one station; [[radio]] continued to be the backbone of the company. Gradually, as the television network took shape, big radio stars began to drift to television. The radio [[soap opera]] ''[[The Guiding Light]]'' became the first television soap when it began to air on CBS in 1950. Burns & Allen made the move in 1950; Lucille Ball a year later; ''Our Miss Brooks'' in 1952 (though it continued simultaneously on radio for its full television life). The high-rated [[Jack Benny]] radio show ended in 1955, and Edgar Bergen's Sunday-night show went off the air in 1957. When CBS announced in 1956 that its radio operations had lost money, while the television network had made money, it was clear where the future lay. The last of CBS's daytime serials went off the air [[November 25]], [[1960]], and prime-time radio ended on [[September 30]], [[1962]] when a CBS offering, the legendary ''[[Suspense]]'', aired for the final time.

After the retirement of talk-show pioneer [[Arthur Godfrey]] in 1972, CBS radio programming consisted of hourly news broadcasts, occasional news features and commentaries, and the nightly "CBS Mystery Theater", the lone holdout of old-style programming. The [[CBS Radio Network]] continues to this day, but offers primarily newscasts and news-related features like "The Osgood File" and "[[Harry Smith (television)|Harry Smith]] Reporting" as well as other talk properties like "[[Opie and Anthony]]"

===The television years: expansion and growth===
CBS's first television broadcasts were experimental, often only for one hour a day, and reaching a limited area in and around New York City (over station W2XAB channel 2, later called WCBW and finally WCBS-TV). To catch up with rival RCA, CBS bought Hytron Laboratories in 1939, and immediately moved into set production and color broadcasting. Though there were many competing patents and systems, RCA dictated the content of the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]'s technical standards, and grabbed the spotlight from CBS, [[DuMont Television Network|DuMont]] and others by introducing television to the general public at the [[1939 New York World's Fair]]. The FCC began licensing commercial television stations on [[July 1]], [[1941]]; the first license went to RCA and NBC's WNBT (now [[WNBC]]); the second license, issued that same day, was to WCBW, (now [[WCBS]]). CBS-Hytron offered a practical color system in 1941, but it was not compatible with the black-and-white standards set down by RCA. In time, and after considerable dithering, the FCC rejected CBS's technology in favor of that backed by RCA.

During the [[World War II]] years, commercial television broadcasting was reduced dramatically. Toward the end of the war, commercial television began to ramp up again, with an increased level of programming evident in the 1945-1947 period on the three New York television stations which operated in those years (the local stations of NBC, CBS and DuMont) But as RCA and DuMont raced to establish networks and offer upgraded programming, CBS lagged, advocating an industry-wide shift and re-start to UHF for their incompatible (with black and white) color system. Only in 1950, when NBC was dominant in television and black and white transmission was widespread, did CBS begin to buy or build their own stations (outside of New York) in Los Angeles, Chicago and other major cities. Up to that point, CBS programming was seen on such stations as KTTV Channel 11 in Los Angeles, which CBS--as a bit of insurance and to guarantee program clearance in Los Angeles--quickly purchased a 50% interest in. CBS then sold their interest in KTTV and purchased outright Los Angeles pioneer station KTSL (Channel 2) in 1950, renaming it KNXT (after sister CBS radio station KNX), later to become KCBS. The "talent raid" on NBC of the mid-forties had brought over established radio stars; they now became stars of CBS television as well. One reluctant CBS star refused to bring her radio show, "My Favorite Husband," to television unless the network would re-cast the show with her real-life husband in the lead. Paley and network president [[Frank Stanton]] had so little faith in the future of [[Lucille Ball]]'s series, re-dubbed ''[[I Love Lucy]]'', that they granted her wish and allowed the husband, [[Desi Arnaz]], to take financial control of the production. This was the making of the Ball-Arnaz [[Desilu]] empire, and became the template for series production to this day.

In the late 1940s, CBS offered imaginative and historic live television coverage of the proceedings [[United Nations General Assembly]](1949). This journalist tour-de-force was under the direction of [[Edmund A. Chester]], who was appointed to the post of Director for News, Special Events and Sports at CBS Television in 1948. The broadcast clearly underscored CBS' long term commitment to excellence in broadcast journalism in the post World War II era.

As television came to the forefront of American entertainment and information, CBS dominated television as it once had radio. By the late 1950s the network often controlled seven or eight of the slots on the "top ten" ratings list. This would continue for many years, with CBS bumped from first place only by the rise of [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] in the mid-1970s. Perhaps because of its status as the top-rated network, during the late 1960s and early 1970s CBS felt freer to gamble with controversial properties like the ''[[Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour]]'' and ''[[All in the Family]]'' and its many spinoffs during this period.

[[Image:CBS.png|200px|right|thumb|CBS "Eye" Logo in 1966.]]William Paley was a buyer of art, and a backer of New York's [[Museum of Modern Art]]. CBS offices were filled with original works. Paley shared this interest with Frank Stanton (1908-2006), CBS President (1946-1971), who carried this belief over into the design elements surrounding the network. When CBS bought Los Angeles station KNX in 1936 for a west-coast production headquarters, Frank Stanton demanded that architect [[William Lescaze]] be hired to create [[Columbia Square]], a distinctive, modern broadcasting center on Sunset Boulevard. Similarly, when CBS commissioned [[Eero Saarinen]] to design a new corporate center in New York in the 1960s, Stanton supervised every aspect of the project, even dictating what could be displayed in employee offices and on desktops. This belief in art, graphics and branding carried over to such things as the CBS Television's logo, the unblinking eye logo (designed by [[William Golden]] and introduced in 1951). An example of CBS's graphic-design particularity: on all official CBS letterhead, a tiny dot (at most a [[Point (typography)|point]] in diameter) was pre-printed to indicate to a secretary where the typewriter carriage should be positioned for the salutation of a letter.

Although CBS-TV was the first with a working color television system, they lost out to RCA in 1953, due in part because the CBS color system was incompatible with existing black-and-white sets. By the early 1960s, CBS-TV was void of transmitting anything in color - save for a few specials and only if the sponsor would pay for it. Color was being pushed hard by rival NBC. Even ABC-TV had several color programs in 1962, where CBS-TV had none. One famous CBS-TV special made during this era was the tour of the White House with First Lady Jackie Kennedy. The blue just didn't look as good in gray. This would all change by the mid-1960s, when market pressure forced CBS-TV to add color programs to the schedule. By 1966, all of CBS's TV programs were being shown in color, as they were on [[NBC]] and [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]].

===The conglomerate===
During the 1960s, CBS began an effort to diversify, and looked for suitable investments. In 1965 it acquired [[electric guitar]] maker [[Fender Musical Instruments|Fender]] from [[Leo Fender]], who agreed to sell his company due to health problems. (The purchase also included that of [[Rhodes piano|Rhodes]] electric pianos, already since acquired by Fender.) Forming the CBS Musical Instruments division, the company also acquired [[Steinway]] pianos, [[Gemeinhardt]] flutes, [[Lyon & Healy]] harps, [[Rodgers Instruments|Rodgers]] (institutional) organs, [[Gulbransen]] home organs, Electro-Music Inc. ([[Leslie speaker]]s), and [[Rogers drums]]. The last musical purchase was the 1981 acquisition of the assets of then-bankrupt [[ARP Instruments Inc.|Arp Instruments]], developer of electronic [[synthesizers]].

Between 1965 and 1985 the quality of Fender guitars and amplifiers declined significantly. Encouraged by outraged Fender fans, CBS Musical Instruments division executives executed a leveraged buyout in 1985 and created [[FMIC]], the Fender Musical Instrument Corporation. At the same time, CBS divested itself of Rodgers, along with Steinway and Gemeinhardt, all of which were purchased by Steinway Musical Properties. The other musical instruments properties were also liquidated.

In other diversification attempts, CBS would buy (and later sell) sports teams (especially the [[New York Yankees]] baseball club), book and magazine publishers ([[Fawcett Publications]] including [[Woman's Day]], and [[Holt, Rinehart & Winston]]), map-makers, toy manufacturers (Gabriel Toys, Child Guidance, Wonder Products), and other properties. It made a brief, unsuccessful move into film production in the late 1960s, creating [[Cinema Center Films]]; this profit-free unit was shut down in 1972, today the distribution rights to the Cinema Center library rest with Paramount Pictures for home and theatrical release, and with CBS Paramount Television for TV distribution (most other ancillary rights remain with CBS). Yet ten years later, CBS was talked into another try at Hollywood, in a joint venture with [[Columbia Pictures]] and [[HBO]] called [[Tri-Star Pictures]]. CBS entered the video game market briefly, through its acquisition of Gabriel Toys, publishing several arcade adaptations and original titles for the [[Atari 2600]] and other consoles and computers. (CBS later sold Gabriel Toys to [[View-Master]]). CBS also entered into the home video market, and joined with MGM to form MGM/CBS Home Video in 1978; the joint venture was broken by 1983, and CBS joined another studio: [[20th Century Fox]], to form [[CBS/Fox Video]]. CBS' duty was to release some of the movies by Tri-Star under the CBS-[[Twentieth Century Fox|FOX]] Home Video label.

As William Paley aged, he tried to find the one person who could follow in his footsteps. Over the years any number of accomplished, successful businessmen were recruited, loudly praised to the press, only later to be summarily dismissed. By the mid-1980s, the investor [[Laurence Tisch]] had begun to acquire substantial holdings in CBS; eventually he gained Paley's confidence, and then his blessing, taking control of CBS in 1986. But Tisch had no dreams of quality or of "Tiffany" networks; he expected a return on his investment. When CBS faltered, under-performing units were given the axe. Among the first properties to go, and among the most prestigious, was the CBS Records group, which (as Columbia Records in the US and Canada) had been part of the company since 1938. Sold to [[Sony]] in 1988, the company which had given the network its name was re-christened "Sony Music" in 1991, and eventually [[Sony BMG Music Entertainment]] when merged with BMG in 2004. (Sony purchased from [[EMI]] its rights to the Columbia Records name outside the US, Canada and Japan; Sony BMG now uses Columbia Records as a label name in all countries except Japan.) Tisch also shut down in 1986 the [[CBS Technology Center]] in [[Stamford, Connecticut|Stamford]], CT, which had started in New York City in the 1930s as [[CBS Laboratories]] and evolved to be the company's technology [[R&D]] unit.

===New owners===
By the early 1990s, profits had fallen as a result of competition from cable companies, video rentals, and the high cost of programming. CBS ratings were acceptable, but the network struggled with an image of stodginess. Laurence Tisch lost interest and sought a new buyer.
[[Image:Ed_sullivan_theater.jpg|thumb|right|230px|CBS's [[Ed Sullivan Theater]] in [[Manhattan]], home to the [[Late Show with David Letterman]].]]
In 1995, [[Westinghouse Electric Corporation]] acquired CBS for $5.4 billion. Having participated in commercial broadcasting since 1920, Westinghouse sought to transform itself into a major media company with its purchase of CBS. This was followed in 1997 with the $4.9-billion purchase of [[Infinity Broadcasting Corporation]], owner of more than 150 radio stations. Also that year, Westinghouse acquired two cable channels, Gaylord's The Nashville Network (TNN), (now [[Spike TV]]), and [[Country Music Television]] (CMT). Following the Infinity purchase, the remains of the CBS Radio network was handed to Infinity 's [[Westwood One]] subsidiary.

Still more activity in the busy year of 1997: Westinghouse changed its name to CBS Corporation, and corporate headquarters were moved from Pittsburgh to New York. And to underline the change in emphasis, all non-entertainment assets were put up for sale. Another 90 radio stations were added to Infinity's portfolio in 1998 with the acquisition of American Radio Systems Corporation for $2.6 billion. A year later CBS paid $2.5 billion to acquire [[King World Productions]], a television syndication company whose programs include ''[[The Oprah Winfrey Show]]'' and ''[[Wheel of Fortune (US game show)|Wheel of Fortune]]''. By 1999, all pre-CBS elements of Westinghouse's industrial past were gone.

Though CBS had become a broadcasting giant, it was not immune from other buyers, and in 1999, entertainment conglomerate [[Viacom]], a company long-before created to syndicate old CBS series, announced its was taking over CBS in a deal valued at $37 billion. Following completion of this effort in 2000, Viacom was ranked as the second-largest entertainment company in the world.

[[A.C. Nielsen]] estimated in 2003 that CBS can be seen in 96.98% of all American households, reaching 103,421,270 homes in the United States. CBS has 204 VHF and UHF affiliated stations in the U.S. and U.S. possessions. CBS is currently the most watched television network in the United States, with the prime draws being the ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation|CSI]]'' and ''[[Survivor (TV series)|Survivor]]'' franchises.

Having assembled all the elements of a communications empire, [[Viacom]] found that the promised synergy was not there, and at the end of 2005 it split itself in two. CBS became the center of a new company, [[CBS Corporation]], which included the broadcasting elements, Paramount Television's production operations (renamed [[CBS Paramount Television]]), Viacom Outdoor [[advertising]] (renamed [[CBS Outdoor]]), [[Showtime]], [[Simon & Schuster]], and [[Paramount Parks]], which the company sold in May 2006. The second company, keeping the Viacom name, kept Paramount Pictures (ironically a former share holder in CBS, see above, also owned a stake in the [[DuMont Television Network]], whose Pittsburgh O&O is now CBS-owned [[KDKA-TV]]), assorted MTV Networks, BET, and [[Famous Music]].

CBS, Inc. announced on [[November 3]], [[2005]], that it would acquire [[College Sports TV]] (CSTV) for $325 million. CEO of CSTV [[Brian Bedol]] will continue to run that network and report to Leslie Moonves, chairman of CBS. The transaction was completed in January 2006.

On February 26, [[2007]], CBS announced that it will invest in Electric Sheep, which is a virtual world content developer.CBS hired Electric Sheep to develop some projects, including the creation of "The L-Word in Second Life". CBS also shot a commercial withing the virtual world [[Second Life]] so to promote its show "[[Two and a Half Men]]." Another project that Electric Sheep is working on for CBS is a Star-Track-themed area in Second Life. By investing in Electronic Sheep, CBS hopes to expand its activity "beyond the living room". <ref>[http://www.usb4ever.com/cbs-investment-p.html CBS Invests in Virtual World Content Developer]</ref>

==Logos==
CBS unveiled its [[Eye]] Device [[logo]] on [[October 17]], [[1951]]. Prior to that, from the 1940s through 1951, CBS Television used an oval spotlight on the block letters C-B-S. See an illustration of this early logo at http://www.pharis-video.com/cbs-1949.jpg The Eye device was designed by [[William Golden]] based on a [[Pennsylvania Dutch]] [[hex sign]] as well as a [[Shaker]] drawing. First drawn by graphic artist [[Kurt Weiss]], it made its broadcasting debut on [[October 20]], [[1951]]. The following season, as [[William Golden|Golden]] prepared a new [[logo|ident]], CBS President [[Frank Stanton]] insisted on keeping the Eye device and using it as much as possible.

The CBS eye is now an American icon. While the symbol's settings have changed, the Eye device itself has not been redesigned in its entire history. It has frequently been copied or borrowed by television networks around the world, a notable example being [[Associated TeleVision]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. The logo is alternately known as the ''Eyemark'', which was also the name of CBS' domestic and international [[television syndication|syndication]] divisions in the mid to late 90s before the King World acquisition and Viacom merger.

==International broadcasts==
CBS is not shown outside the Americas on a channel in its own right. However, CBS News is shown for a few hours a day on satellite channel [[Orbit News]] in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The CBS Evening News is shown in the UK on [[Sky News]], despite the fact that Sky is part of [[News Corporation]] (owners of [[Fox News]]).

In [[Australia]], [[Network Ten]] has rights as a CBS affiliate carrying the programs [[Jericho (TV Series)|Jericho]], [[Dr. Phil (TV series)|Dr. Phil]], [[Late Show with David Letterman]], [[NCIS (TV series)|NCIS]] and [[Numb3rs]] as well access to stories from [[60 Minutes]].

In [[Bermuda]], there is a CBS affiliate owned by the state-run [[Bermuda Broadcasting|Bermuda Broadcasting Company]] using the callsigns [[ZBM-TV|ZBM]].

In [[Canada]], CBS, like all major American TV networks, is carried in the basic program package of all cable and satellite providers. As well, many Canadians live close enough to a major American city to pick up the over the air broadcast signal of an American CBS affiliate with an antenna.

==Programming==
CBS presently operates on an 87½-hour regular network programming schedule. It provides 22 hours of [[prime time]] programming to affiliated stations: 8-11pm Monday to Saturday (all times ET/PT) and 7-11pm on Sundays. Programming will also be provided 11am-4pm weekdays (''[[The Price Is Right]]'' and soaps ''[[The Young and the Restless]]'', ''[[The Bold and the Beautiful]]'', ''[[As the World Turns]]'' and ''[[Guiding Light]]''); 7-9am weekdays and Saturdays (''[[The Early Show]]''); ''[[CBS News Sunday Morning]]'', nightly editions of the ''CBS Evening News'', the Sunday political talk show ''[[Face the Nation]]'', a 2½-hour early morning news program ''[[Up to the Minute]]'' and ''[[CBS Morning News]]''; the late night talk shows ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'' and ''[[The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson]]''; and a three-hour Saturday morning live-action/animation block under the name ''[[KOL Secret Slumber Party on CBS]]''.

In addition, sports programming routinely appears on the weekends, although with a somewhat unpredictable schedule (mostly between noon and 7 pm ET).

===Current schedule===
{{see|List of programs broadcast by CBS}}

Returning comedies are in '''red'''; new comedies are in '''pink'''; returning dramas are in '''green'''; returning reality shows are in '''yellow'''; news programming is in '''brown'''. Scheduled premiere dates are shown in parentheses.

All times are [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern]] and [[Pacific Time Zone|Pacific]] (subtract one hour for [[Central Time zone|Central]] and [[Mountain Time Zone|Mountain]] time). [http://www.cbs.com/primetime/upfront_2006/grid.shtml]

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!width="7.5%" bgcolor="C0C0C0"|7:30 PM
!width="7.5%" bgcolor="C0C0C0"|8:00 PM
!width="7.5%" bgcolor="C0C0C0"|8:30 PM
!width="7.5%" bgcolor="C0C0C0"|9:00 PM
!width="7.5%" bgcolor="C0C0C0"|9:30 PM
!width="7%" bgcolor="C0C0C0"|10:00 PM
!width="7%" bgcolor="C0C0C0"|10:30 PM
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!width="10%" bgcolor="C0C0C0"|Sunday †
|colspan="2" bgcolor="D2691E" align=center|''[[60 Minutes]]''
|colspan="2" bgcolor="FFD700" align=center|''[[The Amazing Race 11|The Amazing Race]]''
|colspan="2" bgcolor="00FF00" align=center|''[[Cold Case]]''
|colspan="2" bgcolor="00FF00" align=center|''[[Without a Trace]]''
|-
!width="10%" bgcolor="C0C0C0"|Monday
|colspan="2" rowspan="6" bgcolor="FFF5EE" align=center|Local Programming
|colspan="1" bgcolor="F08080" align=center|''[[How I Met Your Mother]]''
|colspan="1" bgcolor="FFC0CB" align=center|''[[The Class]]''
|colspan="1" bgcolor="F08080" align=center|''[[Two and a Half Men]]''
|colspan="1" bgcolor="FFC0CB" align=center|''[[Rules of Engagement (TV series)|Rules of Engagement]]'' ‡
|colspan="2" bgcolor="00FF00" align=center|''[[CSI: Miami]]''
|-
!width="10%" bgcolor="C0C0C0"|Tuesday
|colspan="2" bgcolor="00FF00" align=center|''[[NCIS (TV series)|NCIS]]''
|colspan="2" bgcolor="00FF00" align=center|''[[The Unit]]''
|colspan="2" bgcolor="00FF00" align=center|Drama Repeats
|-
!width="10%" bgcolor="C0C0C0"|Wednesday
|colspan="2" bgcolor="87CEEB" align=center|''[[Jericho (TV series)|Jericho]]''
|colspan="2" bgcolor="00FF00" align=center|''[[Criminal Minds]]''
|colspan="2" bgcolor="00FF00" align=center|''[[CSI: NY]]''
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!width="10%" bgcolor="C0C0C0"|Thursday
|colspan="2" bgcolor="FFD700" align=center|''[[Survivor: Fiji|Survivor]]''
|colspan="2" bgcolor="00FF00" align=center|''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]''
|colspan="2" bgcolor="87CEEB" align=center|''[[Shark (TV series)|Shark]]'' ‡‡
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!width="10%" bgcolor="C0C0C0"|Friday
|colspan="2" bgcolor="00FF00" align=center|''[[Ghost Whisperer]]''
|colspan="2" bgcolor="00FF00" align=center|''[[Close to Home (TV series)|Close to Home]]''
|colspan="2" bgcolor="00FF00" align=center|''[[NUMB3RS]]''
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!width="10%" bgcolor="C0C0C0"|Saturday
|colspan="2" bgcolor="00FF00" align=center|''Crimetime Saturday''
|colspan="2" bgcolor="00FF00" align=center|''Crimetime Saturday''
|colspan="2" bgcolor="D2691E" align=center|''[[48 Hours (TV series)|48 Hours Mystery]]''
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*‡ - Show starts at 9:31 p.m.
*‡‡- Show starts at 10:01 p.m.
*† - Sunday lineup in the East and Central time zones may be delayed by [[National Football League|NFL football]] games ending late from September to January. Unlike FOX, CBS does not usually preempt programming for late-ending sports events, instead delaying the entire schedule for overruns.
*''[[The New Adventures of Old Christine]]'' is on a scheduled [[Hiatus (television)|hiatus]] and will return on [[March 12]] in a new time slot, 8:30 p.m.
*''[[The King of Queens]]'' will return [[April 9]] at 9:30 p.m. to start airing the last seven episodes of the series on Mondays.

{{seealso|2006-07 United States network television schedule}}

===Children's programming===
CBS broadcast the live action series [[Captain Kangaroo]] on weekday mornings from 1955 through 1982, and on Saturdays through 1984. From 1971 through 1986, the CBS News department produced one-minute ''[[In the News]]'' segments broadcast between other Saturday morning programs. Otherwise, in regards to children's programming, CBS has aired mostly animated series for kids.

By 2000, CBS began contracting out to other companies to provide programming and material for their Saturday morning schedule, The first of these special blocks was ''The CBS Kids Show'', which featured programming from Canada's [[Nelvana]] studio. It aired on CBS Saturday mornings during 2000 and 2001, with shows like ''[[Anatole (mouse)|Anatole]]'', ''[[Rescue Heroes]]'', ''[[Flying Rhino Junior High]]'', etc. It's common phrase was "The CBS Kids Show, Get in the act."

In 2000, CBS's deal with Nelvana ended; the ''CBS Kids Show'' block was replaced with another block of programming from a network which, at the time, was in the same family as CBS -- ''[[Nick Jr. on CBS]]''.

In 2001, CBS began a deal with [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]] (owned by CBS' former parent company Viacom, which at one time was a subsidiary of CBS) to air its original programming under the banner ''Nick on CBS''. In 2004, CBS changed the lineup by going for the somewhat undercourted preschool market by switching its lineup from programming from Nickelodeon back to [[Nick Jr.]] In 2006, after the Viacom-CBS split (as described above), CBS decided to discontinue the Nick Jr. lineup in favor of a lineup of programs produced by [[DiC]], as part of a 3-year deal which includes distribution of selected Formula One auto races on tape delay. [http://www.worldscreen.com/newscurrent.php?filename=dic30706.htm]

CBS has selected six programs to be broadcast on ''[[KOL Secret Slumber Party on CBS]]''. Two are new shows, one aired in syndication in 2005 and three are pre-2006 shows. The schedule was later confirmed [http://kids.aol.com/secret-slumber-party] and ''[[Madeline]]'', ''[[Sabrina: The Animated Series]]'' and ''[[Trollz]]'' were selected as the pre-2006 programs to be aired in [[2006 in television|September 2006]]).

==Criticism==
In 1982, the network aired the documentary ''[[The Uncounted Enemy|The Uncounted Enemy :A Vietnam Deception]]'', suggesting [[Gen. William Westmoreland]] deliberately misled the public about the [[Vietnam War]] in order to maintain public support. Westmoreland filed a 120 million dollar libel suit that was ultimately settled in exchange for an on-air clarification. However, an internal study found that the documentary had violated CBS News Standards. [http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/U/htmlU/uncountedene/uncountedene.htm]

In 2004, the FCC imposed a record $550,000 fine on CBS for its broadcast of a [[Super Bowl]] half-time show (produced by then sister-unit MTV) in which singer [[Janet Jackson]]'s breast was briefly exposed. It was the largest fine ever for a violation of federal decency laws. Following the incident CBS apologized to its viewers and denied foreknowledge of the event, which was broadcast live on TV.

CBS suffered another embarrassment in September of that year, when the network aired a controversial episode of its [[newsmagazine]], ''[[60 Minutes]]'', which questioned [[U.S. President]] [[George W. Bush]]'s service in the [[United States National Guard|National Guard]]. Following allegations of [[forgery]], CBS News admitted that [[Killian documents|documents]] used in the story had not been properly authenticated. The following January, CBS fired four people connected to the preparation of the news-segment.

In 2006, CBS announced it would air only three of its NFL games per week in high definition. The move created some outrage among fans, with some accusing the network of being "cheap."<ref>[http://www.tvpredictions.com/cbscheap090806.htm CBS: The 'C' Stands For Cheap]</ref> ''See main article: [[NFL on CBS#HDTV coverage|NFL on CBS HDTV coverage]]''

==Trivia==
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* The 2005 film ''[[Good Night, and Good Luck.]]'' follows the CBS program of [[Edward R. Murrow]] and [[Fred Friendly]] in which they expose the [[anticommunist]] tactics of [[U.S. Senator]] [[Joseph McCarthy]].

* The first telecast of [[MGM]]'s classic ''[[The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)]]'' took place on CBS. As of 2006, CBS still holds the record of televising the film more times than any other network.

* CBS was the first network to telecast [[Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky|Tchaikovsky]]'s ballet ''[[The Nutcracker]]'' complete.

* William Golden was planning to introduce a new logo shortly after creating the now-famous eye, but Frank Stanton wanted to keep his original idea (“just when you’re beginning to be bored by what you’ve done is when it’s beginning to be noticed by your audience.”).

* CBS was the first network to telecast the historic ''Horowitz in Moscow'' concert. It was first shown live, on [[April 20]], [[1986]], at 9:00 A.M, E.S.T. (4:00 P.M. Russian time).

* [[Leonard Bernstein]] made his first television appearance on CBS, and had a series of 54 [[Young People's Concerts]] on that network, telecast between 1958 and 1972.

* The historic [[John F. Kennedy|Kennedy]]-[[Richard Nixon|Nixon]] presidential debate of 1960 occurred at CBS's [[Chicago]] studios at 630 North McClurg Court. This debate marked the emergence of [[TV]] as an important tool in presidential elections in the [[United States]].

* Shortly after the death of [[Ed Bradley]], a cartoon appeared in newspapers across the country depicting the CBS eye shedding a tear, with the words "ED BRADLEY 1941-2006" underneath.

==See also==
* [[CBS Corporation]]
* [[CBS Kids Show]]
* [[CBS Kids]]
* [[CBS News]]
* [[CBS Sports]]
* [[The CW Television Network]]
* [[List of CBS television affiliates (table)|List of CBS affiliates, arranged by market]]
* [[List of CBS television affiliates (by U.S. state)|List of CBS affiliates, arranged by state]]
* [[List of assets owned by CBS]]
* [[List of programs broadcast by CBS]]
* [[List of CBS slogans]]
* [[List of United States television networks]]
* [[CBS Mandate]]

==Notes on sources==
* Auletta, Ken. ''Three Blind Mice: How the TV Networks Lost Their Way.'' New York: Vintage, 1992.
* Bagdikian, Ben H. '' The New Media Monopoly''. Boston: Beacon Press, 2000.
* Barnouw, Erik. ''A Tower in Babel: A History of Broadcasting in the United States to 1933''. New York: Oxford University Press, 1996.
* Barnouw, Erik. ''The Golden Web: A History of Broadcasting in the United States, 1933-1953''. New York: Oxford University Press, 1968.
* Epstein, Edward J. ''News From Nowhere.''
* Goldberg, Bernard. ''Bias: A CBS Insider Exposes How the Media Distorts the News.'' Washington, D.C.: Regenery, 2002.
* Robinson, Michael J. and Sheehan, Margaret. ''Over the Wire and On TV: CBS and the UPI Campaign of 1980.'' Russell Sage Foundation, 1980.
* Matusow, Barbara. ''The Evening Stars''. New York: Ballantine Books, 1984.
* Smith, Sally Bedell. ''In All His Glory, The Life of William S. Paley, the Legendary Tycoon and His Brilliant Circle''. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1990.
* Paley, William. ''As It Happened, a Memoir''. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1979.
* Kisseloff, Jeff. ''The Box: An Oral History of Television, 1920-1961''. New York: Viking, 1995.

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*[http://www.cbs.com CBS website]
*[http://www.cbscorporation.com/ CBS Corporation]
*[http://www.cbs.com/specials/cbs_75/eye.shtml History of the CBS Eye]
*[http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/C/htmlC/columbiabroa/columbiabroa.htm Columbia Broadcasting System page on museum.tv]
*[http://www.tv-ark.org.uk/international/us_cbs.html Screen captures of CBS logos past and present, as well as footage of vintage promos]
*[http://web.archive.org/web/19961220012826/http://www.cbs.com/ Archived copy of 1996 website]
*[http://www.cbsfan.com CBSfan.com]

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'''Mr. Bucket''' was a [[children's game]] published by [[Milton Bradley Company|Milton Bradley]], and released circa [[1992]] which has since been discontinued and re-released in 2007. The game featured a plastic, motorized bucket (Mr. Bucket) which spat out differently colored balls; the player used a plastic shovel to scoop up the balls and place them back inside Mr. Bucket.

== Rules ==

The game was played with each player (maximum of four) selecting a color of balls, and trying to place all three of them in Mr. Bucket before he spits them out. In order to win, a player would have to have all three of their balls inside of Mr. Bucket at one time.

== Jingle Controversy ==

The [[jingle]] for Mr. Bucket has become infamous in some circles for its unintentionally [[innuendo|innuendous]] lyrics and the arguably poor choice of words used by the announcer (which may be mistaken for [[teabagging]]), which may have been a factor in the toy's discontinuation.

:That's right, I'm Mr. Bucket!
:I'm Mr. Bucket toss your balls in my top
:I'm Mr. Bucket out of my mouth they will pop
:I'm Mr. Bucket!
:We're all gonna run!
:I'm Mr. Bucket! Buckets of fun!

Announcer: ''The game's Mr. Bucket! The first to get their balls into Mr. Bucket wins! But look out, the balls will pop out of his mouth!''

:I'm Mr. Bucket, balls pop out of my mouth
:I'm Mr. Bucket, a ball is what I'm about
:I'm Mr. Bucket!
:We're all gonna run!
:I'm Mr. Bucket! Buckets of fun!

Kid: ''I win!''

:Buckets of fun!

Announcer: Mr. Bucket, from [[Milton Bradley Company|Milton Bradley]]

:Buckets of fun!

The 2007 commericial doesn't include a jingle only a voiceover that describes the game and a fun way to practise colour matching skills.
== Awards ==

[[Occupational Therapy Associates]], one of the nation’s leading clinics in the treatment for sensory problems, included "Mr. Bucket" in 2005's list of toys that will help with hand eye coordination.{{Fact|date=February 2007}}

== Replacement and Care ==
Replacement parts for this discontinued item are available through Hasbro.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} As of 2006 twelve replacement balls cost 3.00 [[USD]]. This game should be under adult supervision at all times as stated in the instructional booklet included in Mr. Bucket.

==External links==
*[http://www.bwatersmedia.com/mrbucket.mp3 Mr. Bucket Jingle]
*[http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/2215/ Mr. Bucket commercial at retrojunk.com]

[[Category:Children's games]]
[[Category:Toys of the 1990s]]

Wish (manga)

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{{Infobox animanga/Header|
title_name =Wish
|image =Wish_cover.jpg
|caption =Volume 1 of Wish, as released by [[TokyoPop]].
|size =300px
|ja_name =
|ja_name_trans=Wish
|genre =[[Fantasy]]
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{{Infobox animanga/Manga|
title=
|author=[[CLAMP]]
|publisher=[[Image: Flag of Japan.svg|25px|Japan]] [[Kadokawa Shoten]] [[Image: Flag of France.svg|25px|France]] [[Tonkam Éditions]] [[Image: Flag of Germany.svg|25px|Germany]] [[Carlsen Comics]] [[Image: Flag of the United States.svg|25px|United States]] [[Tokyopop]] 
|serialized=[[Asuka Comics DX]]
|first_run=[[1996]]-[[06-01]]
|last_run=[[1998]]-[[08-01]]
|num_volumes=4 (complete)
}}
{{Infobox animanga/OVA|
title_name =Wish Music Video
|director =[[Shiro Sasaki]] [[Yoshimoto Ishikawa]]
|studio =[[CLAMP]]
|num_episodes =1
|release_dates=1998
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}

'''''Wish''''' is a [[shōjo manga]] series created by [[CLAMP]]. It is published in [[English language|English]] by [[TOKYOPOP]], and it retains its right to left format. The American translation is imported to Australia by [[Madman Entertainment]]. Despite technicalities (see below) it is usually cited as a [[shounen-ai]] story.

== Story ==
{{spoiler}}
The story centres around the lives of Kohaku, an angel, and Shuichiro Kudo, a mortal doctor. One day while walking home from work, Shuichiro notices Kohaku stuck on a tree and being attacked by a crow. He gets rid of the crow and pulls Kohaku free of the tree.

In return, Kohaku offers to grant Shuichiro a wish. However, Shuichiro is pretty happy with things as they are (he has a decent home, money, looks and job), so he doesn't want anything. Still, Kohaku is honour-bound to grant the wish, so she stays with him.

The story then charts on how their relationship develops with the help or hindrance of other angelic/demonic/mortal characters subsequently met.

The story runs for four volumes, and by the end Shuichiro wishes for Kohaku to be with him. However, he dies shortly after making this wish (the cause is unknown) so Kohaku goes into a deep sleep for 100 years to wait for his reincarnation, and she and the new Shuichiro live happily ever after. There is a music video in existence with the Wish characters, released by a fansuber group.

== Characters ==
Although most resemble stereotypical bishounen, the angels in ''Wish'' are asexual, being neither male nor female. However, in the English translation, they are assigned male or female genders, to avoid calling them "it". In the original Japanese, the demons refer to themselves using gender-specific personal pronouns and physically resemble one sex or the other.

* '''Kohaku''': Kohaku is a rather accident-prone angel who has come to Earth in search of her mentor, Hisui. When she gets trapped in a tree, she is rescued by Shuichirou, a young doctor. As a result, she feels indebted to grant him one wish but finds the kind doctor is satisfied with all aspects of his life. Thus, she remains with him in hopes of repaying him somehow (subsquently getting in other sticky situations as a result). Because she is only a trainee angel, Kohaku can only maintain a full-size form during the day - at night she shrinks and is only about a foot tall, looking rather like a chibi character. As an angel, she cannot consume anything that came directly from a living organism (ie meat, vegetables, bread) with the sole exception being milk and occasionally honey. Eventually, God forces Kohaku to return to Heaven, despite her debt to Shuichirou, because she is the only angel capable of singing to the Tree of Life, from which new angels will hatch from. However, her affection for Shuichirou grown so strong that she returns to Earth without God's permission. As a result, God strips away her powers for 100 years. This is not a punishment; Shuichiro dies shortly afterwards and the loss of Kohaku's powers means she can sleep for the 100 years it will take for Shuichiro to be reborn. At the end of these 100 years she reawakens and live happily ever after with the new Shuichiro. Kohaku is rumored to be modeled after [[Noriaki Kakyoin]] from [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]].

*'''Shuichiro Kudo I''': The first Shuichiro Kudo is a young doctor who rescues Kohaku from the tree where she is trapped. For this he is granted a wish, but isn't interested as he has everything he wants. Shuichiro is generally kind and trusting, but isn't one to seek other people's company - something that is remedied throughout the course of the story by the two angels, two demons and two assistant demons who all move into his house. However, when Kohaku is called back to Heaven he realises how much he is in love with her, and when she comes back he makes his wish - for her to be with him. Shortly afterward, he dies unexpectedly (cause unknown). He is rumored to be modeled after [[Jotaro Kujo]] from [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]].

*'''Shuichiro Kudo II''': The other Shuichiro Kudo is born 100 years after the last one was, and has the same soul as the previous one. This Shuichiro is a student at the time he appears in the story, and comes across the house where his previous self lived. Kohaku then appears, offers to grant him a wish in place of the one she couldn't fulfill for his past self, and asks to be with him. Despite having no memory of his old self and hence no memory of Kohaku, he quickly gets back into the swing of things and asks to be with Kohaku. And so they live happily ever after.

*'''Hisui''': Hisui is one of four Angel Masters of the four natural elements (fire, water, earth, and wind), her element being wind. Hisui is the original reason Kohaku comes to Earth the first time, as the Angel Master disappeared during a meeting at the bridge between Heaven and Hell. She eventually reveals herself to Kohaku, and also reveals that she has made love with Kokuyo and states that she and Kokuyo cannot return to Heaven or Hell because of it. Shuichiro offers to let Hisui and Kokuyo stay in his house, and this is where they stay for the next 100 years after pledging to look after the sleeping Kohaku.

*'''Kouryuu''': Kouryuu is the demon equivalent of Kohaku - he can only maintain a full-size form at night, and at daytime is only about a foot tall. Koryu's attitude toward Kohaku is a bit of a mystery, as he (or she) in turns helps and hinders Kohaku. One of Kouryuu's favorite pastimes is making Kohaku's day utterly miserable, and he derives great pleasure from seeing Kohaku sad. However, his attitude is later revealed to be a crush and he picks on Kohaku needlessly because of it (much like how adolescent boys do with crushes). This is made more apparent when Kohaku is stripped of all powers he's furious over Kohaku's fate, especially after Shuichiro dies.

*'''Kokuyo''': Koukyou is one of the sons of Satan, and falls in love with Hisui.As stated in Hisui's entry, he and Hisui start living at Shuichiro's house, and watch over Kohaku when she sleeps. Kokuyo is also aware of the first Shuichiro's impending death, but God keeps stopping him from telling anyone else so as to make sure things go as they should.

*'''Ruri and Hari''': Ruri and Hari are identical twin cat-demon underlings of Kouryuu. They can transform into ordinary housecats to hide from the world, and will do anything he asks of them to get gifts and/or souls. They deeply enjoy kisses from their master. You can tell them apart only by their jewelry - Ruri wears circles on her earring and necklace (earring and tail when in cat form), and Hari wears bars on hers.

*'''Touki''': The Angel of water in Heaven. Touki has a reputation for being cold-hearted, mostly because of the hardened look that's always on her face. She first appears to see why Usyagi hadn't returned to Heaven and ends up bringing Kohaku back with her. She's very fond of Kohaku and protective of her in her silent way. She has a very discreet relationship with Ransho and though she's very shy with her feelings for him she does genuinely care about him.

*'''Ransho''': The Angel of earth in Heaven. He comes off as one of the most easy-going Angels in all of Heaven despite his status. He loves to tease Kohaku and he's open with his affection for Touki. Like Touki he's very discreet about their relationship but he can admit he loves her. But his loyalty to God is unwavering and he's not hesitant in delivering punishments handed out (as with the cases of Hisui and Kohaku).

*'''Ryuuki''': The Angel of fire in Heaven. He's got a very hotheaded personality and is quick to act before thinking. He's madly in love with Hisui and is convinced she was kidnapped out of Heaven. He often goes on rants about Hisui in the presence of the other Angel Masters, and Ransho often leaves Touki to deal with it. When he finds out Hisui left of her own volition and is deeply in love with Kokuyo he's very hurt by it. But he wants Hisui to be happy and lets her go, though he vows to hate Kokuyo forever.

*'''Usyagi/Usagi''': Usyagi, though it says nothing within the four-volume manga, plays a very important role. Usyagi is a small white rabbit with wings. It relays messages from God - if it visits you, you are getting a message from God himself. The messages it delivers look like flowers, that dissolve and automatically implant themselves in the receiver's mind. Usyagi relays messages from Kohaku to God and back throughout the series.

== Manga (Books)==
{| border="1"
! Name !! Publisher !! [[ISBN]]
|-
|Wish Volume 1 ''(English)''
|[http://www.tokyopop.com Tokyopop]
|ISBN 1-59182-034-0
|-
|Wish Volume 1 ''(Japanese)''
|[http://www.kodansha.co.jp 講談社 (Kōdansha)]
|ISBN 4-04-852771-1
|-
|Wish Volume 2 ''(English)''
|[http://www.tokyopop.com Tokyopop]
|ISBN 1-59182-060-X
|-
|Wish Volume 2 ''(Japanese)''
|[http://www.kodansha.co.jp 講談社 (Kōdansha)]
|ISBN 4-04-852771-1
|-
|Wish Volume 3 ''(English)''
|[http://www.tokyopop.com Tokyopop]
|ISBN 1-59182-061-8
|-
|Wish Volume 3 ''(Japanese)''
|[http://www.kodansha.co.jp 講談社 (Kōdansha)]
|ISBN 4-04-852859-9
|-
|Wish Volume 4 ''(English)''
|[http://www.tokyopop.com Tokyopop]
|ISBN 1-59182-080-4
|-
|Wish Volume 4 ''(Japanese)''
|[http://www.kodansha.co.jp 講談社 (Kōdansha)]
|ISBN 4-04-852948-X
|-
|Wish Memorial Illustration

Collection ''(Japanese)''
|[http://www.kodansha.co.jp 講談社 (Kōdansha)]
|ISBN 4-04-853386-X
|}

== Drama CD ==
Voice cast for the drama CD:
*Kohaku: [[Hiroko Konishi]]
*Shūichirō Kudō : [[Kazuya Ichijō]]
*Kōryū: [[Yuka Imai]]
*Hisui: [[Kikuko Inoue]]
*Kokuyō: [[Jūrōta Kosugi]]
*Ruri: [[Ikue Ōtani]]
*Hari: [[Chinami Nishimura]]

==Miscellanaeous==
Most of the characters in Wish bear the Japanese names of gemstones.
* Kohaku - amber
* Hisui - jade
* Koryu - red garnet
* Kokuyo - obsidian
* Ranshou (the Master Angel of Earth) - blue quartz
* Ryuuki (the Master Angel of Fire) - lapis lazuli
* Sango (a cat befriended by Kohaku) - coral
* Shinju (the cat Sango, renamed by Kohaku) - pearl
* Ruri - blue glass
* Hari - glass
As of Nov. 2006, Wish is the only Clamp series to not have a crossover with either xxxHOLiC or Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles.

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[[Category:Tokyopop]]

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