MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann banned on CNN’s Piers Morgan show

[coolhip33]

http://www.filmindustrynetwork.biz/msnbc%E2%80%99s-keith-olbermann-banned-on-cnn%E2%80%99s-piers-morgan-show/7735

Posted by Christopher H. Wright on January 23, 2011

Piers Morgan recently expanded his media blacklist to including Keith Olbermann amongst other figures not welcome on this show.

The successful yet controversial host who replaced Larry King this year has stepped up his beefs in recent weeks, unfraid of any backlash or criticism. Madonna is also part of this ban, and is the least likely person to ever feature on his show, unless CNN forces him to.

Keith Olberman left MSNBC abruptly this week with a short goodbye message, but where will he turn to next? Some agencies are suggesting that he should turn to CNN, but with Piers Morgan already not feeling his vibe, will he ever?

[eleny]

1. Piers who?

:rofl:

[Kolesar]

30. Sounds like a publicity gimmick by the new CNN guy...eom

[EFerrari]

41. Yup. n/t

[Kurovski]

51. I think he's the new head of the RNC

experience.

Or is that Rince Pryballs?

[mmonk]

53. +1000

[XanaDUer]

57. He claims to be the British Howard Stern

or something.

[deutsey]

70. Seriously. Never heard of this person.

I think people here at DU should stop watching corporate media and listen to/support what few progressive stations/shows there are out there online.

[eleny]

73. Like Peter Werbe tonight on Detroit radio!

Listen online 11 P.M. EST --> http://www.wrif.com/home.aspx

After the call-in time with listeners tonight he's going to interview Paul Clemens, author, Punching Out: One Year in a Closing Auto Plant in the last hour of the show. Clemens was on The Daily Show recently. What a sad but interesting topic.

Werbe's web site for the free podcasts of all his programs. --> http://www.peterwerbe.com/

[peacebird]

2. Piers is banning KO from his show? Why? Reeks of desperation - anything to keep Piers in the news...

[aquart]

10. Exactly.

[alphafemale]

44. Because Keith is going to be sitting in his seat in about 7 months. nt

[Riftaxe]

46. Why would CNN do that?

2010 was a horrible year for Keith's show in ratings(both overall audience numbers and target demo dropped like a stone), fortunately Rachel is a different story.

[Kalyke]

63. ????

Apparently you're looking at right-wing ratings because the ratings I look at from time to time show Keith's ratings are just fine.

And Rachel's will drop because no one will be watching Con-cast's network.

[bdamomma]

67. we need to support or we will be shooting ourselves in the foot

maybe the higher ups want us to boycott we will be playing right into their hands, and poof no more progressive commentors.

[Kingofalldems]

65. Hmmm. Seriously familiar.

[Donnachaidh]

3. Piers Morgan is a putz

The little I've seen of him -- NOT impressed. Probably would make a good newsreader in Britain, but he ain't shit here.

[DrDan]

19. a perfect replacement for Larry King then - the change should be quite transparent

[monmouth]

29. He had on Howard Stern, who did turn out to be a good guest. I

thought for a minute there Howard was on the wrong side of the desk. Piers won't last long, he is a putz....

[Thunderstruck]

81. I'm also not impressed. Morgan maddeningly interupts his guests before they've

had a chance to finish what they're saying and he injects a lot of personal bs about himself into the interviews.

It's not about you, Piers.

[coolhip33]

4. Time to give CNN a piece of my mind... who the hell does this guy think he is?

[WillowTree]

6. He thinks he's the guy who gets to decide who he does or does not wish to interview, that's who.

[aquart]

9. No, he's the guy trying to use Olbermann to get some attention.

Since we all know who Olbermann is and nobody cares who Piers Morgan is.

[fishwax]

14. not really -- it came from an interview before Olbermann resigned

And it was a joke, basically (http://popwatch.ew.com/2011/01/17/piers-morgan-madonna-olbermann-cnn/):

• Keith Olbermann. “Just because it would really annoy him. I think he’s a great broadcaster, but I know he gets wound up very easily. It’s not a lifetime ban, it’s a temporary ban, designed to confuse and bemuse him, and hopefully engender a violent reaction.”

[WinkyDink]

79. Let's see: Piers Morgan is given the plum King spot, and you think "nobody cares who he is"?!

[tularetom]

5. What the fuck is a Piers Morgan?

Somebody with that name has a TV show?

Ya learn something new every day.

[Ruby the Liberal]

34. Former gossip magazine editor in England. Took over Larry King's spot.

He is about as much of a Palin as Caribou Barbie when it comes to attention whoring.

[Whisp]

37. but he's about 1,000 times more pleasant and intelligent than Fartin' Larry.

still, I don't know the guy, of course him working for CNN makes him an instant asshole in my eyes and he has to gain my respect. There is a tiny smattering of good people on CNN.

[aquart]

7. Who is this ass?

Is anyone watching him?

[JI7]

8. i haven't been too impressed by Piers Morgan show

he let Howard Stern take control of the interview. too much of a kiss ass with Oprah.

the only one where he seemed better with was Ricky Gervais but i think that was because he felt more comfortable interviewing another Brit.

[fishwax]

11. yeah, but only for fun

What a weird article linked in the OP.

Anyway, here's the Entertainment Weekly piece that the kerfluffle is apparently based on: http://popwatch.ew.com/2011/01/17/piers-morgan-madonna-olbermann-cnn/

• Keith Olbermann. “Just because it would really annoy him. I think he’s a great broadcaster, but I know he gets wound up very easily. It’s not a lifetime ban, it’s a temporary ban, designed to confuse and bemuse him, and hopefully engender a violent reaction.”

[Kurovski]

55. Well, look for KO to appear at some point.

It sounds like a come-on.

The two Brits I've dated were into all this. He might even wish to begin a spanking session mid-interview.

That always comes as a surprise.

[GoCubsGo]

12. That would be the only reason I'd even bother watching his show.

His loss, as I am sure there are hundreds of thousands who feel the same as I do.

[Little Star]

13. Piers Morgan can kiss my ass!

[alsame]

15. rofl. What a pompous ass. nt

[Dappleganger]

16. Piers, the king of rag gossip?

Who gives a shit, nobody likes him.

[no_hypocrisy]

17. He can't let Keith show him how to do his job.

What a desperate little man.

[spanone]

18. it's probably what he says to media when they refuse his offer

[dipsydoodle]

20. The operative word might be "recently"

i.e prior to Obermann's departure. You may also find that the terms of his departure may have prohibited such an appearance anyway and as such publishing this now is sheer opportunism.

[fishwax]

23. "recently" and "in jest"

http://popwatch.ew.com/2011/01/17/piers-morgan-madonna-olbermann-cnn/

[dipsydoodle]

25. Indeed.

.

[Hello_Kitty]

21. Well Piers is banned from my show! He is also "out of the circle"!

And he's officially dead to me!

:)

[Union Scribe]

22. He's so "unafraid of backlash" that he bans people he talks shit about.

Lol.

[xchrom]

24. How's that getting a reaction from olberman working, piers?

He doesn't have a show now for you to capitalize on now.

[jillan]

26. It's Piers loss. Having Keith on his show could actually help his ratings, for one night

[itsallhappening]

27. FIGHT ON!

[Kurovski]

72. It is widely acknowledged that FOX is not a news channel, but a propaganda outlet.

Other than that, that's funny! :D

[calimary]

28. Okay fine then. Another CNN show on which I won't be wasting any of my time.

Y'know, there's a big fat hole at 5pm pacific/8pm eastern time, and this presents them a strategic opportunity they could really run with. An audience large enough to put a cable network without much decent penetration into a strong second-place finish - kicking CNN's butt. So why are they running the other way? Man, if I were a CNN programmer, I would be BUSY today...

[progressoid]

31. Here's a bigger quote from Mr. Morgan about it...

Of Keith Olbermann, Morgan says he won't have him on air because it "would really annoy him. I think he's a great broadcaster, but I know he gets wound up very easily." He added that it's not a lifetime ban, just a temporary one that is "designed to confuse and bemuse him, and hopefully engender a violent reaction."






http://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/television/NATL-Piers-Morgan-Blacklists-More-Celebs-from-Show-114084209.html

[Ruby the Liberal]

33. More like a temporary ban to keep Piers Palin in the news cycle.

Still shocked they put this National Enquirer-ish editor on 8pm.

[JI7]

36. ok, that's different from what one would assume in the OP

i really wish sometimes people would add these quotes and other info that gives a more accurate view . but then it might not get responses people want.

[progressoid]

69. Apparently he's not interested in Modonna, Heather Mills, Howie Mendell or Tony Blair's wife either.

FWIW.

[sharp_stick]

32. No reason given

no supporting documentation or anything. I for one have never heard of Christopher Wright or "filmindustrynetwork.biz" so I'm not that into believing there is a lot to this story.

[muriel_volestrangler]

35. They don't call him "Piers Moron" for nothing

Seriously, that is his nickname in Britain; and I see no reason why the fraudulent weasel should escape it by moving the the US.

Remember, he was part of a share scam at the Mirror where he, as editor, would buy shares before they were recommended in the paper. He was incredibly lucky not to be prosecuted for it. F

Piers Morgan, editor of the Mirror, yesterday sold his shares in the hi-tech company Viglen Technology in the face of a growing storm over financial dealings among the newspaper's staff.

Trinity Mirror, which owns the paper, said it had hired the law firm Lovells to investigate the share dealings of its "City Slicker" columnists, Anil Bhoyrul, 33, and James Hip well, 34, after it emerged the tipsters were repeatedly recommending a company in which Bhoyrul owned 10,000 shares.

The press complaints commission has meanwhile broadened its inquiry into the Mirror to include Bhoyrul. Bhoyrul is understood to be consulting his lawyers.

A statement from the Mirror said an internal inquiry had cleared Mr Morgan of any wrongdoing in buying £20,000 of shares in Viglen on January 17, the day before the Slickers column wrote a highly positive story on the company. Mr Morgan paid around 180p a share and the stock was yesterday worth 294p, increasing the worth of his stake to almost £33,000. The statement said he would donate net profits from the sale to charity.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2000/feb/05/pressandpublishing.mondaymediasection

There was some interviewee who, whenever he didn't like the question Moron had asked, would just mutter 'Viglen' under his breath, and waited for Morgan to push it. He didn't.

[EV_Ares]

38. So what makes him think Keith ever had any intention of going on his show?

[grasswire]

39. BFD -- this is a publicity stunt by CNN

KO will not be doing any TV period until his orders from MSNBC are finished.

This tells me all I need to know about Morgan.

[fishwax]

43. no, not really -- it's from an interview from before Olbermann left MSNBC

http://popwatch.ew.com/2011/01/17/piers-morgan-madonna-olbermann-cnn/

[Vinca]

40. That's pretty short sighted on his part. He might need the ratings

KO would bring to stay in business. I swear that's why David Gregory invites Rachel on MTP every so often.

[madinmaryland]

42. Why???

[snagglepuss]

45. That is one of the stupidest decisions ever made. What KO fan wouldn't

tune in for an interview? An interview with KO would have given Morgan a chance to woo disaffected MSNBC viewers.
It's absolutely baffling.

[Lucian]

47. Who the hell is Piers Morgan?

[coolhip33]

52. Isn't he from "Britains Got Talent"

funny how he could be the judge of talent.....

[Lucian]

56. It was a rhetorical question.

[Cleita]

48. I'm missing Larry King already and I wasn't a big fan. n/t

[dkf]

49. Gee that's the only reason I might consider watching such vapid fare.

I don't understand what Larry King or Piers Morgan are doing on a news channel.

[jeffedgmon]

50. Do all Britt's seem like snobs???

I have never met or talked to a Britt yet that didn't come across as having a superiority complex to them. Problem is, if anyone is superior between those two, it's clearly Keith Olbermann!

[Kurovski]

59. No, they don't, nor are they. (nt)

[WillowTree]

54. If Morgan is so insignificant, how come so many people here care that he won't have Keith on?

[Kurovski]

61. Ah grasshopper!

:-)

Because people are angry. And some will be angrier still.

[Kalyke]

76. I had to look him up before commenting, actually.

I don't really care if Keith is on his show or not - it's the attitude of a man who isn't quite a household name making a statement like this - even in jest, when it's quite clear he is a publicity whore.

[Raine]

58. Self-deleted nt

[elias49]

60. Morgan won't last through the summer. nt

[Kalyke]

62. And Piers whatever is on my banned list.

The only reason I would tune in whats-his-boat-dock name is the see Keith Olbermann.

[City Lights]

64. Never heard of him.

:shrug:

[EFerrari]

68. Taking over for Larry King and has been using this Keith situation

since a second after it hit the media.

[City Lights]

83. Ah, thanks for the information.

When it comes to the junk the corporate media puts on the teevee, I'm about as far out of the loop as one can be. :-)

[Cass]

66. You know that old saying..be careful whose toes you step on today because they might be connected

to the foot that kicks your ass tomorrow. Advertising his banned list like this is pretty stupid.

Anyway, Piers Morgan's show is a trainwreck. He is a terrible interviewer and his guest list has been a snooze-fest (except for Howard Stern and Morgan managed to screw that up). To top it off the show is taped. When something big would happen during the day Larry King Live usually had a panel of guests live pertinent to the event but with Morgan's show taped that's not going to happen. It will be surprising if he lasts, imo.

[SoCalDem]

71. and people should care what Piers Morgan (whoever the hell he is) thinks?

How odd.

Keith would not be interested in schlock shows anyway.. he would be more likely to want to visit Bill Maher or Jon Stewart and his buddy Dave Letterman.. not some wannabee named Piers:)

[truebrit71]

74. Piers Morgan is a no-name douchebag that got bitch-slapped by Jeremy Clarkson...

..a skidmark on the underpants of humanity..

[Kalyke]

77. Heh... got a link to that?

I didn't have to look up Jeremy Clarkson before commenting on your post like I had to do before commenting on this Piers fellow.

:hi:

[truebrit71]

95. Glad to oblige..

http://londonist.com/2006/02/celebrity_bitch.php#

[craigmatic]

75. Sounds like he's banning people who have no interest in being on his show.

[sofa king]

78. I think Olbermann's agreement specifically forbade him from such appearances, anyway.

Didn't I just read that in Olbermann news flash #43, about six hours ago?

[earth mom]

80. Sounds like Piers is a disgusting rethug.

:puke:

[RagAss]

82. This Assclown's ratings will dip below Bowling for Dollars in less than 3 months.

[WolverineDG]

84. He's only been on the air for about a week

I don't call that a "success"

As for "banning" Keith from his show, well, that's his loss.

dg

[rainbow4321]

85. Pffftt....yet he is having the Kardashian sisters on next week

Just saw the promo for this week...Kardashian sisters, Colin Firth, and someboby else but I didn't catch the name.
I give his show 6 months.

[fortyfeetunder]

86. Let him ban KO.. Bet KO will be on the Daily Show soon

to the delight of all!

[Marr]

87. I am officially banning Piers Morgan from my bi-monthly cat newsletter.

Now Piers Morgan's only fan can retailiate by banning me from his email list, and someone else can ban the Piers fan from their facebook page.

[Kurovski]

92. Thank you for taking care of this matter.

I was wondering how we would tackle this problem, this Piers.

[DirkGently]

94. That's about the size of it.

[HEyHEY]

88. Don't worry, Kieth will have the last laugh in six months when he replaces Piers.

[Le Taz Hot]

89. And I was just beginning to like the guy.

Banning no-talent Madonna was a big plus in my book. He played softball with Condoleeza. No KO but he has Howard Stern? I wasn't watching that slot anyway with LK, no big whoop to keep no watching it.

[JI7]

90. Larry King had tried to get CNN to hire Keith since long time ago

[Kurovski]

91. Did he really?

Of course that makes me miss him all the more.

I have my complaints about ol' Lare, but I always loved how he laughed when he had comics on. Really genuine, and sounding way younger than his what? ninety years? :-)

[lonestarnot]

93. Watched this cluck for about 5 minutes and said hugh ugh. What a waste of money and air time.

[moondust]

96. delete