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ESPN Losing Viewers…Fast

ESPN Losing Viewers…Fast

Chief competitor Fox Sports 1 is not expected to launch until mid-August, but ESPN is already rapidly losing viewers. Ratings show that the 24/7 sports network saw a double-digit drop in Q2 and saw an 8% drop in day viewership

McCain: Hillary a 'Rock Star,' Fox News 'Schizophrenic'

McCain: Hillary a 'Rock Star,' Fox News 'Schizophrenic'

In a lengthy interview with the left-wing New Republic, John McCain, the Republican Party’s 2008 nominee blurted out his affection for Hillary Clinton more than once. At one point the Arizona Senator said that choosing between Rand Paul or Clinton

Urlacher Joining Fox Sports 1

Urlacher Joining Fox Sports 1

Brian Urlacher may have retired from professional football this offseason, but the future Hall of Famer has apparently not quite left the game behind. The Chicago Bears great is poised to join Fox Sports 1, the new network that will

NASCAR Leaves ESPN, TNT for NBC Sports

NASCAR Leaves ESPN, TNT for NBC Sports

Last week, NASCAR said goodbye to ESPN and entered into a new lucrative 10-year agreement with the up-and-coming NBC Sports Network. According to the Sports Business Daily, the “landmark” deal, which gives NBC the exclusive broadcasting rights to 20 Sprint Cup Series

2013 Box office Down 19%; 'Wolverine' Opens Weak

2013 Box office Down 19%; 'Wolverine' Opens Weak

In 2009, “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” opened to $85.1 million, and as Nikki Finke points out, this was after scathing reviews (I enjoyed it) and a copy leaked online that no one liked. With better reviews and the weekend all to

'Olbermann' Bringing Back 'Worst Person' Segment for ESPN

'Olbermann' Bringing Back 'Worst Person' Segment for ESPN

New ESPN late-night host Keith Olbermann said on Wednesday he will be bringing back his “Worst Person” segment to his late-night talk show this summer. The segment, modeled after the “Worst Person in the World” segment on his former MSNBC

Top 10 Signs Obama Scandals Aren't 'Phony'

Top 10 Signs Obama Scandals Aren't 'Phony'

“But with this endless parade of distractions and political posturing and phony scandals, Washington has taken its eye off the ball.  And I am here to say this needs to stop. (Applause.) This needs to stop.”  – President Barack Obama,

GOP Senator Threatens Gov't Shutdown Over Obamacare

GOP Senator Threatens Gov't Shutdown Over Obamacare

SEN. MIKE LEE (R-UTAH): “Congress, of course, has to pass a law to continue funding government. Lately, we’ve been doing that through a funding mechanism called a continuing resolution. If Republicans in both houses simply refuse to vote for any

Chris Christie Says His TV gigs Are Good for NJ

Chris Christie Says His TV gigs Are Good for NJ

(AP) BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J.–New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says his regular television appearances generate positive publicity for the state. Christie says when he became governor in 2010 the state’s image was being shaped by the mob drama “The Sopranos” and

CNBC 'Money Honey' Bartiromo Shops for New Network Home

CNBC 'Money Honey' Bartiromo Shops for New Network Home

Maria “Money Honey” Bartiromo is the face and star of CNBC, a network that has been her home for 20 years. With her five-year contract set to expire, the New York Post reports that through the high-powered Create Artists Agency,

'The Conjuring' Scares up $41.5M to Top Box Office

'The Conjuring' Scares up $41.5M to Top Box Office

By SANDY COHENAP Entertainment WriterSAN DIEGOMoviegoers were ready for a fright this weekend, sending “The Conjuring” into first place at the box office. The Warner Bros. haunted-house horror–based on a true story–debuted with $41.5 million in North American ticket sales,

'Olbermann' Will Debut on ESPN on Aug. 26

'Olbermann' Will Debut on ESPN on Aug. 26

ESPN announced on Wednesday that Keith Olbermann will officially join the network to host a late-night talk show on ESPN2, which will debut on August 26. His show will begin 10 days after Fox Sports 1’s launch on August 17.