Piers Morgan

Katie Couric, Roger Ailes, Piers Morgan and Matt Lauer Walk Into a Super Bowl Pep Rally... - Posted February 1, 2012
If it seemed like TV news was particularly quiet this afternoon, it was likely because New York's Michaels restaurant hosted a pre-Super Bowl "Pep Rally," and just about everyone was there. Don't believe us? Among the attendees were Fox News CEO ... [TVNewser]

January 2012 Ratings: CNN Has a Mostly Positive Start to 2012 - Posted January 31, 2012
CNN kicked off 2012 in solid shape, improving upon its year-ago numbers, and topping MSNBC in both total and demo viewers in primetime. January was a big news month, with a number of debates, primaries and the State of the Union Address, all of which helped contribute to CNN's gains. The ratings... [TVNewser]

Networks Plan Special Coverage as Voters Head to the Polls in Florida - Posted January 31, 2012
Primary season continues as voters head to the polls in Florida today, and the broadcast and cable networks have scheduled special coverage for the election results tonight. CNN's coverage, hosted by Wolf Blitzer, ... [TVNewser]

Alec Baldwin Becomes Piers Morgan on 'Piers Morgan' - Posted January 25, 2012
Alec Baldwin is on "Piers Morgan Tonight" talking about flight attendants, word games the new love of his life and other sundry things. And at one point, Baldwin dons a British accent to do his best Piers. ... [TVNewser]

Fox Hires Piers Morgan... For Soccer Coverage - Posted January 21, 2012
CNN host Piers Morgan is joining Fox... as a soccer analyst. This Sunday, the Fox broadcast network will air an English Premier League game between Manchester United and Arsenal. It will be the first time an EPL game has been te... [FishbowlLA]

Piers Morgan's Twitter Favorites: Rupert Murdoch and Keith Olbermann - Posted January 16, 2012
CNN's Piers Morgan has become a Twitter convert. "It really is addicting isn't it?" he said over lunch late last week. While Morgan certainly know how to dish it out, he says he has a particular taste in who he follows. Among his favorites:... [TVNewser]

Piers Morgan Plans to Get 'More Opinionated' In Year Two of 'Piers Morgan Tonight' - Posted January 13, 2012
Sitting at a long table at the Landmarc restaurant in New York's Time Warner Center, CNN host Piers Morgan looks quite relaxed. He says he feels it, too, having survived one year of his 9 PM program, a year that included earthquakes, tsuna... [TVNewser]

Piers Morgan on 'Comeback Kid' And New 'Daily News' Editor Colin Myler - Posted January 13, 2012
CNN host Piers Morgan knows a thing or two about running a daily newspaper, having run apair of tabloids in the U.K. He also knows a thing or two the new editor of the New York Daily News, ... [FishbowlNY]

Cable News Plans for the First-in-the-Nation New Hampshire Primary - Posted January 9, 2012
With last week's marathon Iowa Caucus coverage behind them, the cable networks have turned their attention to New Hampshire, where the nation's first... [TVNewser]

Cable Networks Plan Special Coverage For Iowa - Posted January 2, 2012
Like their broadcast counterparts, the cable networks are getting an early start to the new year in Iowa ahead of Tuesday's caucus. On Fox News, Megyn Kelly, ... [TVNewser]

Will Piers Morgan's U.K. Testimony Affect his Standing in the U.S.? - Posted December 23, 2011
The AP's Dave Bauder talks with media watchers who think Piers Morgan's testimony before the ... [TVNewser]

Revolving Door: 'CBS This Morning,' Broadcast ratings, 'Live With Kelly,' and more - Posted December 22, 2011
CBS News has named a new line up of producers and a director of production for CBS This Morning. ... [PRNewser]

Piers Morgan Testifies Before Phone Hacking Inquiry - Posted December 20, 2011
CNN host Piers Morgan testified before the Leveson Inquiry, which is looking into the still-expanding phone hacking scandal in the U.K. Morgan, a former tabloid editor of Britain's News of the World and Daily Mirro... [TVNewser]

Piers Morgan Maintains Innocence in Phone Hacking Questioning - Posted December 20, 2011
Today Piers Morgan gave what might be his most interesting performance since taking over Larry King's time slot in January. Morgan -- who edited News of the World for one year and the Daily Mirror for 10 -- was being question... [FishbowlLA]

Piers Morgan Maintains Innocence in Phone Hacking Questioning - Posted December 20, 2011
Today Piers Morgan gave what might be his most interesting performance since taking over Larry King's time slot in January. Morgan -- who edited News of the World for one year and the Daily Mirror for 10 -- was being question... [FishbowlNY]

Trish Regan Joins Bloomberg TV - Posted December 19, 2011
Former CNBC anchor Trish Regan is joining Bloomberg Television as co-anchor of "Street Smart" which will air from 3-5pmET weekdays beginning January 9. She will also anchor a number of primetime specials and help lead anchor coverage of the 2012 Pre... [TVNewser]

Howard Stern Hired as America's Got Talent Judge - Posted December 15, 2011
A month after CNN host Piers Morgan ... [FishbowlLA]

CNN's Piers Morgan To Testify In Hacking Inquiry - Posted December 15, 2011
CNN's 9 PM host Piers Morgan will testify before the Leveson Inquiry next week, The Guardian reports. The Leveson Inquiry... [TVNewser]

Could a Guest-Hosting Gig on CNN Be In Chelsea Handler's Future? - Posted December 12, 2011
CNN "Piers Morgan Tonight" EP Jonathan Wald speaks to B&C's Andrea Morabito about the program, as well ... [TVNewser]

Stealth Commercials Still a Pernicious Problem on TV News - Posted December 7, 2011
The Washington Post's Paul Farhi notes that despite a law outlawing "payola," many TV news segments at the local and national level feature guests who are paid to plug certain products. Farhi uses the example of child safety expert Alison Rhodes, who has appeared on many local stations as... [TVNewser]

Rare Get-together for CNN's Foreign Correspondents as They Reflect on 2011 - Posted December 2, 2011
CNN's Anderson Cooper hosts a year end special with CNN's foreign correspondents, including (R-L) Ben Wedeman, Arwa Damon and Nic Robertson It's a good thing today was a relatively quite international news day because most of CNN's foreign correspondents were gathered in New York talki... [FishbowlNY]

Rare Get-together for CNN's Foreign Correspondents as They Reflect on 2011 - Posted December 2, 2011
CNN's Anderson Cooper hosts a year end special with CNN's foreign correspondents, including (l-r) Ben Wedeman, Arwa Damon and Nic Robertson It's a good thing today was a relatively quite international news day because most of CNN's foreign correspondents were gathered in New York talki... [TVNewser]

Piers Morgan Thought Patrice O'Neal Was a 'She' - Posted December 2, 2011
Earlier this week, comedian ... [FishbowlLA]

Real Housewife Melissa Gorga Dishes on Her Sister-in-Law From Hell - Posted November 30, 2011
Slow moving holiday tourists and presidential motorcades be damned. Nothing could keep the faithful away from Michael's today. With the place decked out in its holiday finery, the mood was like a swanky office party on steroids. While the usual suspects and a cool visitor from California (producer/composer ... [FishbowlLA]

Olbermann Vows: No More Twitter Fighting - Posted November 30, 2011
Current TV's Keith Olbermann is a prolific tweeter with more than 350,000 followers and 21,000 tweets. We know firsthand that haters will always try to pick fight. So, how does a tweeter handle all that vitriol? ... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted November 21, 2011
Quotes of the Day Washington Watch's Resident Fashion Plate Roland Martin: "Me and wifey @jhoodmartin getting our Texas on at the Black Republican gathering." ... [FishbowlDC]

Howard Stern Addresses America's Got Talent Rumors - Posted November 14, 2011
Rumors have been flying about who would replace CNN host Piers Morgan on America's Got Talent after he announ... [FishbowlLA]

Broadcast Anchors Go Cable - Posted November 14, 2011
Tonight a couple of the broadcast news anchors will be changing channels. ABC's Diane Sawyer will be on Fox News Channel's "The O'Reilly Factor" to talk about her ... [TVNewser]

Revolving Door: NYT's Bits, NY Mag's Price, James Murdoch, and More - Posted November 10, 2011
The New York Times Bits blog has a new logo and lots of other changes like expanded coverage, new staffers, and a daily email newsletter. The newsstand price of ... [PRNewser]

Piers Morgan Quitting America's Got Talent - Posted November 9, 2011
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Piers Morgan Quitting America's Got Talent - Posted November 9, 2011
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Piers Morgan to Leave 'America's Got Talent' To Focus on CNN Show - Posted November 9, 2011
At the end of his CNN program tonight, Piers Morgan announced that he would not be returning to "America's Got Talent" next season. Morgan extended his deal with NBC last year, a deal which would have kept him on the talent show through 2013. This year Morgan juggled both shows, taping... [TVNewser]

Piers Morgan on Recurring Dreams, Celebrity Feuds, and that Pesky Phone Hacking Thing - Posted October 10, 2011
There's a lot to the 4,900-word New York Magazine piece about CNN's Piers Morgan. There's the ... [TVNewser]

Steve Jobs Dies: Network and Cable News Coverage - Posted October 5, 2011
The news of Steve Jobs' death broke around 7:35pmET. ... [FishbowlNY]

Steve Jobs Dies: Network and Cable News Coverage - Posted October 5, 2011
The news of Steve Jobs' death broke around 7:35pmET. ... [TVNewser]

Spotted in the Hallways at CNN - New York - Posted September 28, 2011
Larry King, in New York this week to accept a Lifetime Achievement Emmy, stopped by CNN yesterday where he appeared on Joy Behar's HLN program. After the show, w... [TVNewser]

TV, Wall Street Bigwigs Fete Erin Burnett at CNN Launch Party - Posted September 28, 2011
[caption id="attachment_89793" align="alignleft" width="585" caption="Mark Whitaker, Jim Walton, Anderson Cooper, Erin Burnett, Piers Morgan and Ken Jautz"][/caption] Last night CNN feted its newest anchor, Erin Burnett, at Robert restaurant at The Muse... [FishbowlNY]

September 2011 Ratings: CNN Up Double Digits in Daytime and Primetime - Posted September 27, 2011
CNN continued its upward momentum in the third quarter and for the month of September finishing up double digits in primetime: +30% in Total Viewers / +41% in younger viewers; as well as daytime viewing (9am-5pm): +12% in Total Viewers, +25% in younger viewers. The ratings for September, 2011: Primetime (Mon-Sun): 450K Total... [TVNewser]

Taking Out the Trash 08.19.11 - Posted August 19, 2011
What we almost missed this week... Since they own us, you might as well start reading China Daily. It lands in DC next week. Christine O'Donnell Says ... [FishbowlDC]

CNN Continues to Milk Christine O'Donnell Walkout - Posted August 19, 2011
Former Republican Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell walked out on CNN host Piers Morgan Wednesday night, and the channel is still talking about it two days later. CNN will replay the interview on "Piers Morgan Tonight" this evening, as seen on p... [TVNewser]

Christine O'Donnell on 'Today': Piers Morgan's Gay Marriage Questions were 'Creepy' - Posted August 19, 2011
Former Republican Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell walked out on CNN's Piers Morgan earlier this week while promoting her book. This morning, she appeared on NBC's "Today" to talk about the book, but Savannah G... [TVNewser]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted August 19, 2011
Quotes of the Day And now, a message to Washington Watch's Roland Martin... "@rolandsmartin You know you looking rough when a man notices your hair is jacked. LOL" (Mart... [FishbowlDC]

Piers Morgan Gets His First Walk-Out - Posted August 17, 2011
On his show tonight, CNN's Piers Morgan will have his first guest walk-out. Former Delaware Republican Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell walked out on Morgan after he asked her about her thoughts on gay marriage. She was appearing on the program to promote her new book: ... [TVNewser]

Piers Morgan in the Crosshairs for Possible Ties to Phone Hacking Scandal - Posted August 9, 2011
[caption id="attachment_25520" align="alignleft" width="360" caption="Piers Morgan at 'NotW' around 1995. Photo: Terry O'Neill / Hulton Archive / Getty Images"][/caption] Piers Mor... [PRNewser]

July 2011 Ratings: AC360, 'Piers Morgan' Up for CNN, 'American Morning' Down - Posted August 2, 2011
CNN saw slight gains across the board in July -- in total day viewers, the network saw a +9% increase in total viewers and a +11% increase in the A25-54 demographic when compared to July 2010. Primetime gains were larger, with CNN seeing a +19% increase in total viewers and a... [TVNewser]

MP Apologizes to Piers Morgan For Hacking Claim - Posted July 29, 2011
U.K. MP Louise Mensch has apologized to CNN anchor Piers Morgan over claims she made in parliament saying ... [TVNewser]

Felix Salmon is Completely Fine With Tweeting False Information - Posted July 28, 2011
Earlier a rumor began floating around Twitter that CNN had suspended Piers Morgan. Immediately journalists twe... [FishbowlNY]

Sanjay Gupta, Wolf Blitzer and Anderson Cooper. Who Would Larry King Rather 'F**k, Marry or Kill'? - Posted July 25, 2011
In a bizarre but highly entertaining interview, GQ gets former CNN host Larry King to play "F**k Marry Kill," ... [TVNewser]

Six Months of 'Piers Morgan Tonight' - Posted July 23, 2011
Six months ago, Piers Morgan made his debut as host of the new 9 PM show on CNN. The network put together a package looking back at the first six months, along with some behind-the-scenes content: ... [TVNewser]

Now That's a Statement! Pies, Punches, and More from the News Corp. Scandal - Posted July 19, 2011
Because this scandal needed more drama, someone ... [PRNewser]

Piers Morgan Comes Up In Murdoch Testimony, Calls Hacking Claim 'Complete Nonsense' - Posted July 19, 2011
CNN host Piers Morgan was brought up toward the end of the Murdoch testimony before Parliament. MP Louise Mensch brought up Morgan's reference to phone hacking in his 2005 autobiography, and said ... [TVNewser]

Cablers Cover Murdoch Testimony Before Parliament: 'This is the Most Humble Day of My Life' - Posted July 19, 2011
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Piers Morgan Breaks Silence on Hacking Scandal - Posted July 19, 2011
CNN's Piers Morgan finally broke his silence on the News Corp. hacking scandal on his program last night. The subject had been covered extensively on nearly all of CNN's other shows, though many of Morgan's programs over the last few weeks had been taped due to his obligations for "America's Got... [TVNewser]

Hacking Scandal: Brooks Arrested, Hinton Resigns - Posted July 17, 2011
The News of the World hacking scandal continued to evolve over the weekend, with the big news this morning being the arrest of Rebekah Brooks, the former editor of the paper and CEO of News International., News Corp.'s English subsidiary. The arrest followed the shocking resignation late Friday of ... [TVNewser]

BBC 'Aggresively Pursuing' Hacking at the 'Mirror' Under Editor Piers Morgan, Democratic and Republican Lawmakers Call For U.S. News Corp. Probe - Posted July 13, 2011
CNN host and former Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan may be asked to appear before the inquiry investigating the hacking scandal currently engulfing U.K. media. The Guy Fawkes blog, which wrote abou... [TVNewser]

Double Vision: Piers Morgan On NBC and CNN at 9 PM - Posted July 13, 2011
If you were watching TV at 9 PM ET last night, you were twice as likely to be watching Piers Morgan. Morgan was live on NBC for "America's Got Talent," while his CNN program ran at the same time with a taped interview with Billy Ray Cyrus. ... [TVNewser]

UK Blog Charges that Phone Hacking Occured at 'Daily Mirror' Under Editor Piers Morgan - Posted July 12, 2011
A U.K. political blog alleges that phone hacking was not contained to News Corp.'s News of the World, and that News competitor The Daily Mirror also engaged in the practice. The editor of the Mirror at the time? ... [TVNewser]

Which TV News Anchors and Hosts Does Piers Morgan Watch? - Posted July 10, 2011
CNN host Piers Morgan is interviewed by USA Today this weekend. Among other questions, the n... [TVNewser]

News Corp. Shutters UK Tabloid News of the World; Once Edited by Piers Morgan - Posted July 7, 2011
How would American TV networks report the news that the New York Post had suddenly shut its doors, announcing that Sunday's paper would be the last? (Actually, more like the content of the Post but the readership of The Wall Street Journal) That's what's happening in the UK today as News Corp.... [TVNewser]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted June 20, 2011
QUOTES of the DAY Journo risks meat purchase at convenience store "Took a chance on some carne adovada at a convenience store in Alexandria after Dave Alvin show (typically terrific). Adovada almost as good."... [FishbowlDC]

Piers Morgan and Chris Christie, Jersey Style - Posted June 9, 2011
A couple of the Patchs (Livingston, NJ and West Orange, NJ) caught up with CNN's ... [TVNewser]

Ann Coulter to Piers Morgan: 'You are going to eat up this segment without me answering any questions' - Posted June 8, 2011
Ann Coulter's media appearances this week promoting "Demonic" have run the gamut: friendly territory with Sean Hannity on Monday, on message with Ge... [FishbowlNY]

How Piers Morgan Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Live TV - Posted May 31, 2011
When CNN prepared to launch "Piers Morgan Tonight," host Morgan and EP Jonathan Wald made a point of highlighting the fact that they... [TVNewser]

CNN Tops Cable News Competitors at 9 and 10 PM Friday - Posted May 16, 2011
CNN bested its cable news competitors at 9 and 10 PM Friday where it counts: the key adults 25-54 demographic. At 9 PM "Piers Morgan Tonight" had the first primetime interview with former reality show star and Sandra Bullock's ex-husband Jesse James, with Anderson Cooper talking the days news a... [FishbowlNY]

Trump Twitter Roundup: Media Reacts to The Donald's Decision Not to Run for President - Posted May 16, 2011
Donald Trump announced at an NBC event on Monday that he wouldn't run for president after all. Of course, in true-Trump style, he first explained that if he had decided to run, "I would be able to win the primary... [FishbowlNY]

Chelsea Handler to Piers Morgan: 'That's a Good Question' - Posted May 10, 2011
Piers Morgan has taken a lot of heat for his generally less than spectacular TV ratings, but he has repeatedly reminded his critics that he is in it for the long haul and that a full year on the j... [FishbowlLA]

Who Needs MTV When You Have CNN? - Posted May 5, 2011
Earlier today, Judy McGrath, the CEO of MTV Networks resigned. No reason was given, but here is a theory: she was mad that Beyo... [TVNewser]

Bin Laden Killed: Coverage Plans for Monday, Networks Expand Evening Newscasts to One Hour - Posted May 2, 2011
[caption id="attachment_64347" align="alignright" width="316" caption="CBS News Artwork"][/caption] Updated: The broadcast news divisions and cable news channels are planning special programming and coverage today, part of their continuing coverage of the news that Osama Bin Laden was killed by U.S. forces in Pakistan. CB... [TVNewser]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted May 2, 2011
QUOTES of the DAY: THE WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' DINNER EDITION The Daily Beast Columnist Meghan McCain poses on the red carpet. Sure she looks good here, but la... [FishbowlDC]

'Donald Trump often appears on Fox, which is ironic, because a Fox often appears on Donald Trump's head' - Posted May 1, 2011
If you missed it, here it is: Seth Meyers' remarks at last night's White House correspondents dinner. He had plenty of one-liners directed at the news networks including: "Fox News is having a party, security is tight, so make sure you bring your driver's license and your long-form license. But if you're... [TVNewser]

Royal Wedding Viewer Guide: Where to Watch - Posted April 28, 2011
Have you heard? There is some sort of wedding happening tomorrow. Yes, the broadcast and cable news organizations are all planning coverage of the Royal Wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton tomorrow morning, with most beginning at 4 ... [TVNewser]

Networks, Cablers Gearing Up For Royal Wedding - Posted April 27, 2011
With the Royal Wedding less than 48 hours away (Note: TVNewser will be liveblogging the coverage starting at 4 AM on Friday), the networks and cablers are beginning to gear up for coverage. CNN's Piers Morgan gives a brief peek at CNN's production tent near Buckingham Palace, while also explaining why he... [TVNewser]

Down to the Wire Deal Keeps Government Open and Cablers Reporting - Posted April 8, 2011
Around 10:30, the cable networks began reporting on a deal to keep the government running. The ... [FishbowlNY]

Sinbad & Family Dish on Their New Reality Show - Posted April 6, 2011
-- DIANE CLEHANE It would have been hard to beat the head-spinning scene that I witnessed at Michael's last Wednesday, but this week came close. A camera crew from WNBC-TV's LX-TV was on hand filming a segment on celebrity lunch spots as the masters of the universe (... [semanticweb.com]

CNN's Lucky Penny Party - Posted March 31, 2011
Whoever says a penny won't get you anywhere, probably wasn't on the guest list for CNN's private party following the Congressional Correspondents Dinner last night. While most attendees of the dinner trickled out of the ballroom for an obligatory night... [FishbowlDC]

Larry King To Appear On Fox News Channel's 'Hannity' To Talk Elizabeth Taylor - Posted March 23, 2011
Former CNN 9 PM host Larry King will be returning to his old time-slot tonight... on both CNN and Fox News. King will be a guest on FNC's "Hannity" and CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight" to talk about his old friend Elizabeth Taylor, who passed away this morning. King used to compete directly with... [TVNewser]

Baltimore Sun Thinks CNN and Wolf Blitzer Are On Fire - Posted March 21, 2011
Wolfy is smirking for good reason. David Zurawik, TV critic for the Baltimore Sun has some very kind words for CNN about their coverage of the situation in Libya and the Japanese earthquake, and for a... [FishbowlDC]

Larry King's First CNN Special Set For May 1 - Posted March 18, 2011
Former CNN 9 PM host Larry King says that his first special for the cable news channel will run on Sunday, May 1, and the subject will be Alzheimer's Disease. King ... [TVNewser]

The other international news - Posted March 16, 2011
While much of the cable and broadcast news time is being spent in Japan, the networks are also keeping their eyes on the situation in North Africa and the Middle East. CNN's Wolf Blitzer, CBS News' W... [TVNewser]

Charlie Rose, Bonnie Fuller And The Ex-Mr. Star Jones - Posted March 9, 2011
-- DIANE CLEHANE We're a bit spoiled by the back-to-back A-list sightings of the last two weeks (Cate Blanchett! Blake Lively!), ... [FishbowlNY]

Jeff Rossen and Andrea Canning talk about their Charlie Sheen Week - Posted March 6, 2011
Charlie Sheen is news. That much is clear. And now the TV news interviewers who spent time with the troubled sitcom star this week, are talking about how newsworthy he is. NBC's ... [FishbowlNY]

Vanity Fair On Glenn Beck: 'Incoherence isn't a bug in Beck's software program, it's the primary directive' - Posted March 4, 2011
In the same item that trashes CNN's ... [TVNewser]

Vanity Fair on Piers Morgan: 'Who is he, why is he here, is he returnable?' - Posted March 4, 2011
Vanity Fair's James Wolcott writes about CNN's Piers Morgan in the latest issue... [TVNewser]

9.3 Million Watch ABC's '20/20' Interview With Charlie Sheen - Posted March 2, 2011
An estimated 9.3 million people watched the ABC News "20/20" special last night, featuring an interview with "Two and a Half Men" star Charlie Sheen. The program placed first in its time period in the two key TV demos: adults 25-54 and adults ... [TVNewser]

Charlie Sheen Arrived at 'Piers Morgan Tonight' Studio Five Minutes Before It Went Live - Posted March 1, 2011
Talk about a last minute booking. "Two and a Half Men" actor Charlie Sheen arrived at CNN's studios in Los Angeles less than 10 minutes before "Piers Morgan Tonight" was set to go live yesterday: ... [TVNewser]

February 2011 Ratings: Middle East Unrest Propels CNN to Double Digit Growth - Posted March 1, 2011
Bolstered by its coverage of the situation in Egypt and Libya, CNN saw double-digit gains in total day and primetime. The network was essentially neck and neck with MSNBC for the month, though the battle was still over a distant second place to Fox News. Primetime (Mon-Sun): 674K Total Viewers / 216K... [TVNewser]

Hey, Charlie Sheen was on TV tonight - Posted February 28, 2011
Got to hand it to Piers Morgan. After Charlie Sheen gave living room interviews to ABC's Andrea Canning on Saturday, NBC's Jeff Rossen on Sunday and a backyard in... [FishbowlNY]

Hey, Charlie Sheen was on TV tonight - Posted February 28, 2011
Got to hand it to Piers Morgan. After Charlie Sheen gave living room interviews to ABC's Andrea Canning on Saturday, NBC's Jeff Rossen on Sunday and a backyard in... [TVNewser]

Piers Morgan: 'Being too far right or left right now is a bit dangerous... What Americans need is facts' - Posted February 28, 2011
Broadcasting & Cable editor Ben Grossman has an in-depth interview with CNN's Piers Morgan... [TVNewser]

Adam Carolla on Piers Morgan: 'We have chubby guy in his 50's who we have never heard of fever!' - Posted February 27, 2011
Comedian Adam Carolla appeared on Los Angeles station KTLA last Thursday, and talked to the hosts about CNN's Piers Morgan's interview with Larry King. "Who is Piers Morgan by the way and who decided in advance we are all in love with this limey?.... [TVNewser]

Larry King to Piers Morgan: 'I'm from Brooklyn, if you say 'I'm dangerous,' you better be dangerous' - Posted February 24, 2011
Last night CNN's 9 PM host Piers Morgan interviewed his legendary predecessor, Larry King. One topic that came up during the conversation: King's comments about Morgan on the BBC last week: ... [TVNewser]

Piers Morgan to interview Larry King this week - Posted February 21, 2011
CNN's Piers Morgan will interview his 9pm predecessor Larry King, this week. It's part of Morgan's Hollywood Week leading up to the Oscars Sunday night. Sa... [TVNewser]

Larry King: CNN 'Oversold' Piers Morgan - Posted February 18, 2011
In an interview with the BBC, former CNN host Larry King was asked about his thoughts on his replacement, ... [TVNewser]

Piers Morgan to his First Live Studio Audience: 'You are the best looking studio audience we've had' - Posted February 10, 2011
TVNewser was there as CNN's Piers Morgan experimented with a live studio audience for his show last night. "We're always trying new things," EP Jonathan Wald... [TVNewser]

Back In The U.S., Anderson Cooper Making Rounds to Talk Egypt - Posted February 7, 2011
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper returned to the U.S. from Egypt over the weekend, and now that is back in-country, he is preparing to take on the talk show circuit to discuss his experience over there. Tonight, Cooper will be a guest on "... [TVNewser]

January 2011 Ratings: MSNBC Only Cable News Network to Show Growth - Posted February 1, 2011
MSNBC beat CNN for the seventh consecutive month in January. Three weeks into the month, the network lost its biggest star in Keith Olbermann whose show was up +6% year-over-year, one of the few cable news programs to grow. Overall, MSNBC was the only cable news channel to g... [TVNewser]

January 2011 Ratings: CNN Second in Daytime, Struggling in Prime - Posted February 1, 2011
CNN saw an uptick in viewers in primetime this month, compared to the final three months of 2010. Still the network continued to see a decline in both total day and primetime viewing year-over-year. Primetime (Mon-Sun): 670K Total Viewers / 197K A25-54 Total Day (Mon-Sun): 427K Total Viewers / 130... [TVNewser]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted January 25, 2011
QUOTES of the DAY C-SPAN as a sleep aid "No offense to C-SPAN, but if you have trouble falling asleep, it's awesome." -- Ed Rendell, NBC News Political Analyst on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" this morning. Politico allows 'fart' into fea... [FishbowlDC]

How Did Piers Morgan Do In His First Week? - Posted January 25, 2011
Now that we have all five days worth of ratings data from Nielsen, it is worth taking a look to see how "Piers Morgan Tonight" fared in its first week. For the week, Morgan averaged 1.229 million total viewers, including 342,000 A25-54. That plac... [TVNewser]

Networks and Cable Channels Roll Out Key Talent For 2011 State Of The Union Coverage - Posted January 24, 2011
All four major broadcast networks, along with the cable news channels, are bringing out the big name talent for coverage of the 2011 State of The Union address Tuesday evening. On the broadcast networks, NBC has Brian Williams... [TVNewser]

'Piers Morgan Tonight' Doesn't See 'Golden' Ricky Gervais Ratings Bump - Posted January 21, 2011
Earlier, we predicted that Thursday's installment of "Piers Morgan Tonight" would get a slight ratings bump thanks to having ... [TVNewser]

Piers Morgan Jokes About Punching Larry King - Posted January 21, 2011
CNN's 9 PM host Piers Morgan appeared on "The Late Show with David Letterman" last night, and received some advice from Letterman on how to spice things up: ... [TVNewser]

Ricky Gervais: Do You Really Think Johnny Depp Cares That I Didn't Like The Tourist? - Posted January 21, 2011
Speaking with Piers Morgan on CNN Thursday night, Ricky Gervais made it clear he doesn't see anything wrong with his performance at the Golden Globes. "Like I'm going to go out there and not talk about the issues in their industry!" he exclaimed. Gervais also expressed confidence that the celebrity attendees of... [FishbowlLA]

State of CNNPolitics.com Preparations for State of the Union - Posted January 19, 2011
CNNPolitics.com is all ears for President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday,... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

'Piers Morgan Tonight' Tops 'Hannity' in the Demo in Night Two, But Still Sees Drop In Total Viewers - Posted January 19, 2011
The preliminary ratings for night two of "Piers Morgan Tonight" are in, and it was a mixed bag for CNN. Not surprisingly, the total viewership was down from its premiere night, drawing 1.273 million total viewers, compared to 2.1 million for the prem... [TVNewser]

Howard Stern on Piers Morgan: Primetime Leno Bashing - Posted January 19, 2011
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FishbowlNY is Smart | Tom Jackson Isn't | Obama Definitely Is - Posted January 18, 2011
TVNewswer: Piers Morgan's debut gets big ratings. We're not going to say we told you so but ... [FishbowlNY]

Preliminary Ratings: 'Piers Morgan Tonight' Debut Snags 2.1 Million Viewers - Posted January 18, 2011
The debut episode of "Piers Morgan Tonight" drew 2.099 million total viewers, according to preliminary ratings from Nielsen. ... [TVNewser]

Oddsmakers On 'Piers Morgan Tonight' - Posted January 17, 2011
After months of planning and promotion and several weeks of getting his first interviews in the can, Piers Morgan joins CNN's lineup tonight. His first guest: Oprah Winfrey, recorded in Los Ang... [TVNewser]

Ad Age: 'Piers Morgan Tonight' Getting Same Ad Rates as 'Larry King Live' - Posted January 11, 2011
Advertising Age surveyed a number of media buyers about CNN's upcoming 9 PM program "Piers Morgan Tonight," and the results ... [TVNewser]

CNN's Piers Morgan Reveals his First Week of Guests on 'Piers Tonight' - Posted January 10, 2011
CNN's Piers Morgan announced his first week of guests this morning. The show premieres one week from tonight. We knew his first guest was going to be ... [TVNewser]

Piers Morgan's First CNN Guest: Oprah Winfrey - Posted January 6, 2011
The first guest on CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight" will be legendary daytime talk show host Oprah Winfrey. Morgan will announce ... [TVNewser]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted January 6, 2011
QUOTES of the DAY Talk of the Town: Speaker Boehner's unstoppable crying "Oh boy....he's not going to make it. #Boehnertears" -- WaPo's Jonathan Capehart in a Wednesday tweet. "Got thru reference to mis... [FishbowlDC]

Howard Stern Booked For Piers Morgan's Show, Says No One Will Want to Watch It - Posted January 4, 2011
Legendary shock jock Howard Stern said on his Sirius/XM radio program this morning that he would be one of the first guests on Piers Morgan's upcoming CNN ... [TVNewser]

Parker-Spitzer Gets Re-Air at 11pm - Posted January 4, 2011
Some temporary primetime changes are coming to CNN ahead of the premiere of "Piers Morgan Tonight" later this month. For the next two weeks, Parker-Spitzer is going to get a second run at 11pmET and Anderson Cooper is going to be hosting at 9pmET until Morgan debuts Jan. 17. ... [TVNewser]

A Sneak Peek at Piers Morgan's Interview Style - Posted January 3, 2011
The premiere of CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight" is still a few weeks away, but the network is already in full-on promotion mode. Today, CNN released a clip of Morgan interviewing "AC360" anchor Anderson Cooper. The clip gives a sense of Morgan's interview style, although it probably isn't as compelling as clips from... [FishbowlNY]

A Sneak Peek at Piers Morgan's Interview Style - Posted January 3, 2011
The premiere of CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight" is still a few weeks away, but the network is already in full-on promotion mode. Today, CNN released a clip of Morgan interviewing "AC360" anchor Anderson Cooper. The clip gives a sense of Morgan's interview style, although it probably isn't as compelling as clips from... [TVNewser]

CNN 2010: Veteran Network has Worst Primetime Performance Since at Least the Mid-90's - Posted December 29, 2010
2010 was not a good year for CNN. The network had its worst primetime performance in both total viewers and adults 25-54 since at least 1996, and tied (with 1999) for its lowest performance ever in adults 25-54 in total day. In primetime, the network was down an alarming 34% in... [TVNewser]

Piers Morgan -- a.k.a. Beers Morgan -- From Pub Crawler to CNN Host - Posted December 27, 2010
CNN's Piers Morgan wrote a piece in the Daily Mail yesterday abo... [FishbowlNY]

See, Larry King is Not Retiring - Posted December 20, 2010
He may have signed off from his nightly show last week, but Larry King was back at work today at CNN. But the tables were turned, and he was the one being interviewed. CBS News "Early Show" co-anchor ... [FishbowlNY]

Oh To Be a Fly On That Wall... - Posted December 15, 2010
From the official Twitter feed for media hangout Michaels Restaurant here in New York City: Yes, "Parker Spitzer" co-host Eliot Spitzer and former "CBS Evening ... [TVNewser]

Celebrities, Journalists, Politicos Praise Larry King - Posted December 14, 2010
This week is the last one for CNN's long-running 9 PM program "Larry King Live." King's final show is Thursday, with the network running "best of" programs until Piers Morgan... [TVNewser]

Happy High Noon FishbowlDC Readers - Posted December 13, 2010
QUOTES of the DAY CNN's Senior White House Correspondent and the original Bayside Tiger Ed Henry poses with Mr. Belding at Ron & Sara Bonjean's annual holiday party. They hired the actor from "S... [FishbowlDC]

Piers Morgan On His Manager John Ferriter and Landing the CNN Deal: 'It Was Fun, Like a Caper' - Posted December 13, 2010
The man behind Piers Morgan's move to CNN--his U.S. manager John Ferriter--... [TVNewser]

Gordon Brown's Washington Book Fete - Posted December 12, 2010
Saturday evening, former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown kicked off his five-day book tour in the United States at an event in Washington D.C.. Hosted by Tammy Haddad and Ted Greenberg, Connie Milstein and J.C. de La Haye St. Hilaire, the fete took place at the Jefferson... [FishbowlDC]

Piers Morgan's Brit Bash - Posted December 8, 2010
The UK's DailyMail headed out to Piers Morgan's swinging London party last night to celebrate his new state-side CNN show. A bunch of British bold... [TVNewser]

CNN's Piers Morgan Addresses Photo Hoax, 2004 Departure from the 'The Daily Mirror' - Posted December 8, 2010
Before he was a judge on "America's Got Talent" or an interviewer for CNN or ITV, Piers Morgan was an editor for the British tabloid The Daily Mirror. In 2004, Morgan was fired from the paper after printing photos allegedly showing British soldiers engaging in actions similar to those done by... [TVNewser]

Piers Morgan's London Bash - Posted December 7, 2010
Piers Morgan returns to London for a launch party for his new show tonight. Insiders tell us Morgan will stop in at CNN's London headquarters and talk to the staff there, alongside new CNN president Ken Jautz,and Tony Maddox, executive vice president... [TVNewser]

What Are the Odds Rupert Murdoch Appear on Piers Morgan's CNN Show? 'Less Than Zero' - Posted December 6, 2010
CNN's upcoming 9 PM show hosted by Piers Morgan has its own website, and with it, a new web series called "Question Time." Former TVNewser and current "Piers Morgan Tonight" digital producer ... [TVNewser]

Ben Sherwood: 'An insider and outsider there, and that's what ABC was looking for' - Posted December 4, 2010
While most industry types were surprised by yesterday's announcement of Ben Sherwood as ABC News president, ... [TVNewser]

CNN Introduces Piers Morgan on 'The Situation Room' - Posted December 3, 2010
CNN introduced Piers Morgan on "The Situation Room" last night. Wolf Blitzer ran through the anchor's resume to introduce the man who is replacing Larry King... [TVNewser]

Former TVNewser, Mediaite Senior Editor Steve Krakauer joins CNN - Posted November 15, 2010
Steve Krakauer, (far right in the pantheon of TVNewser editors, sans Stelter who showed up after this picture was taken) is leaving the media beat and joining CNN as digital producer for Piers Morgan... [TVNewser]

Steve Krakauer Joins CNN - Posted November 15, 2010
Our former colleague at TVNewser has got himself a gig at CNN. We're so proud! Congrats, Steve! We will be hitting you up for a loan ... [FishbowlLA]

Soledad O'Brien Book Party at Russell Simmons Pad - Posted November 14, 2010
TVNewser stopped by the book party for CNN anchor and special correspondent Soledad O'Brien Friday night at Russ... [TVNewser]

Jonathan Wald on Piers Morgan: "He's great. He's terrific." But can they beat Fox News? - Posted November 1, 2010
Jonathan Wald, who was named EP of "Piers Morgan Tonight" today, says that ... [TVNewser]

Jonathan Wald Named EP of 'Piers Morgan Tonight' - Posted November 1, 2010
TVNewser has learned Jonathan Wald, former SVP at CNBC, has been named executive producer of Piers Morgan's new CNN show. The announcement was made by CNN EVP Ken Jautz in his morning editorial meeting, insiders tell us. ... [TVNewser]

Week Two for Parker-Spitzer begins with New Low; Worst Ratings for Larry King in 10 Years - Posted October 12, 2010
Last night's "Parker-Spitzer" saw the lowest numbers yet for the program and the show did little to help the one that followed on the schedule -- "Larry King Live" which had its worst numbers in more than 10 years. In its sixth outing, "Parker-Spitzer" drew 311,000 Total Viewers and 86,000 A25-54... [TVNewser]

Ex-CNBCer Jonathan Wald in Talks with CNN - Posted October 11, 2010
B&C's Marissa Guthrie reports former CNBC president Jonathan Wald is in line for the EP job for CNN's upcoming ... [TVNewser]

CNN's Piers Morgan: 'It's Time to Kick Some Ratings Butt' - Posted October 6, 2010
CNN's Soon-to-be 9 PM host Piers Morgan talks with Deadline Hollywood's Tim Adler and Nikke Finke... [TVNewser]

NY Mag's 'Chasing Fox': The Takeaway for CNN - Posted October 4, 2010
CNN is, in many respects, the focal-point of the New York magazine cover story on the cable news channels. Given its precipitous ratings decline, and the high profile staffing changes in recent weeks (... [TVNewser]

Jon Klein out as CNN/U.S. President - Posted September 24, 2010
Breaking: CNN/U.S. president Jon Klein is leaving the company, the network confirms. HLN chief Ken Jautz will replace Klein at the parent netwo... [TVNewser]

Katie Couric on Piers Morgan: 'It will be interesting to watch how it unfolds' - Posted September 14, 2010
CBS News anchor Katie Couric tells The Hollywood Reporter she'll be watching Piers Morgan when he takes over for Larry... [TVNewser]

David Westin, Piers Morgan, Koran Pastor: The Media Week that Was - Posted September 11, 2010
Today on "FOX News Watch" and tomorrow on CNN's "Reliable Sources" watch as mediagazers discuss the past week's big media stories: including the coverage of the planned Koran burning, the resignation of ABC News President ... [TVNewser]

Piers Morgan: CNN's New Lineup will be 'Provocative, Aggressive and Ballsy" - Posted September 8, 2010
Newly minted CNN 9 PM host Piers Morgan knows he is not a familiar journalistic face to American audiences. He also knows that the cable news landscape is full of big personalities and opinions. Morgan has no intention of aping the competition, or using hi... [TVNewser]

It's Official: CNN Hires Piers Morgan - Posted September 8, 2010
CNN has made the worst-kept secret in TV news official: British television host Piers Morgan will be joining the network's primetime lineup in January. He will be based in New York, but will also work from Los Angeles and London. Morgan will be taking over at 9 PM, replacing broadcast legend ... [TVNewser]

Piers Morgan Finally Admits He is Talking to CNN - Posted August 30, 2010
Have you heard of this guy, Piers Morgan? Apparently he is talking to CNN about hosting some sort of program. Yesterday Morgan admitted what everyone on the TV business already knew: that he is talking to CNN about hosting his own primetime show. New York Times... [TVNewser]

Report: Visa Problem Could Keep Piers Morgan Off CNN, For Now - Posted August 20, 2010
The New York Post was the first outlet anywhere in the world to write "Piers Morgan" and "CNN" in the same sentence back on June 11. Now the newspape... [TVNewser]

What Is Going On with Piers Morgan and CNN? - Posted August 11, 2010
Since mid-June, the word has been that Piers Morgan will succeed Larry King as CNN's 9 p.m. host. It has been two weeks since the negotiating window opened and there is yet to be a deal be... [TVNewser]

Piers Morgan Guest-Hosts 'Live with Regis and Kelly,' Still Won't Talk CNN - Posted August 2, 2010
Presumptive CNN host Piers Morgan guest-hosted "Live with Regis and Kelly," this morning, and Kelly Ripa could not help but ask about the situation. Morgan mostly stuck to the same lines that ... [TVNewser]

Katie Couric, Piers Morgan and CNN's 9 p.m. Slot - Posted August 2, 2010
The New York Times' Brian Stelter writes about "CBS Evening News" anchor Katie Couric and CNN's apparent 9 p.m. host ... [TVNewser]

NBCU's Gaspin Acknowledges NBC Will Share Piers Morgan with CNN - Posted July 30, 2010
The Wrap reports that NBCU Television Entertainment chairman Jeff Gaspin has seemingly confirmed what many have... [TVNewser]

Piers Morgan Talks About CNN ... or Doesn't - Posted July 28, 2010
Piers Morgan punted when asked by Jay Leno if he was going to be CNN's new 9pmET host. "I can't actually talk about that at the moment," Morgan responded after Leno asked. Leno pressed: "If I was to go to Vegas, and I was to put a reasonable amoun... [TVNewser]

Piers Morgan on Jay Leno Tonight, Will He Talk Larry King? - Posted July 27, 2010
Tonight "America's Got Talent" judge Piers Morgan will be a guest on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." While Morgan is presumably there to discuss the semi-finals of the NBC talent show, Len... [TVNewser]

The New Yorker Weighs In On CNN - Posted July 26, 2010
The New Yorker has tackled CNN's primetime woes... fashionably late, it seems. Nancy Franklin discusses the new 8 p.m. program, which will be hosted by ... [TVNewser]

Horatio Sanz Auditions For Larry King's Job - Posted July 25, 2010
Last week former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Horatio Sanz was a guest on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon." Sanz tells Fallon that his dream job would be to take over for CNN's Larry King, and they proceed to roll clips from his "audition." ... [TVNewser]

Guess Who Probably Won't Appear on Piers Morgan's CNN Show? - Posted July 18, 2010
If the deal to bring Piers Morgan to Larry King's 9pm slot this fall comes together, don't expect Paul McCartney's ex to be a guest. ... [TVNewser]

All's Quiet on the Piers Front - Posted July 16, 2010
It's Friday afternoon and there's no news out of CNN on a new host at 9pm to replace Larry King this fall. Reports sprouted e... [TVNewser]

Larry King on Piers Morgan: 'I don't know if I'd recognize him if he was walking down the street' - Posted July 15, 2010
In all the Larry King-Piers Morgan news this week, there was this gem from Forbes' Lacey Rose who talked with King as he promoted his new association with the Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company. What's King say about his favorite to succeed him: "The camera just likes Ryan." And the guy... [TVNewser]

Piers Morgan Circa 2008: 'There's a Gap' on American TV for 'Edgy,' 'One-on-One' Interviews - Posted July 14, 2010
"America's Got Talent" judge Piers Morgan has been pursuing his primetime talk show since at least 2008. While the news that Morgan is poised to take over CNN's 9 p.m. ... [TVNewser]

CNN Closing In on Piers Morgan For 9 PM Slot - Posted July 14, 2010
According to multiple reports, CNN is close to hiring "America's Got Talent" judge Piers Morgan to replace Larry King at 9 p.m. The news is not totally unexpected. Rumors of Morgan jumping t... [TVNewser]

Is the End of 'Larry King Live' the End of a 'Gentlemanly Era?' - Posted July 6, 2010
WaPo's Tom Shales gets all nostalgic declaring Larry King's ... [TVNewser]

Simon Cowell Says He Helped Broker Morgan Deal; CNN: 'There Is No Deal' - Posted July 2, 2010
The day after CNN/US President Jon Klein told B&C that the network execs "never have negotiated" with ... [TVNewser]

Who Will Replace Larry King At CNN? An Update - Posted July 1, 2010
TVNewser opened a poll yesterday asking you, our loyal readers, to vote on who should take over for CNN's outgoing 9 p.m. host Larry King. As a public service, we thought we wou... [TVNewser]

Larry King Free to Work For Other Nets When he Leaves Nightly Show - Posted June 30, 2010
As part of his separation agreement with CNN, Larry King has the option to join another network or media outlet when he leaves his nightly show, two people familiar with the agreement tell TVNewser. King has already committed to doing occasional specials for C... [TVNewser]

Poll: Who Will Replace Larry King? - Posted June 30, 2010
With Larry King announcing his impending departure comes the obvious question: who will be next in the 9pmET time slot? As strange as it sounds, the logical answer might be Piers Morgan. There was an ... [TVNewser]

Is Signing Piers Morgan a Good Move for CNN? - Posted June 17, 2010
Despite CNN's statement to us this week that "rumors that we are close to signing a deal for a Larry King replacement are untrue," NYPost's Page Six ... [TVNewser]

More on Piers Morgan at CNN and His Other Television Resume - Posted June 14, 2010
There's been a flurry of tips and chatter today about Piers Morgan joining CNN's line-up in the very near future and The Guardian is now reporting that Morgan flew t... [TVNewser]

Is Piers Morgan Really Replacing Larry King? - Posted June 14, 2010
Over the weekend a flurry of reports from the UK tabloids said that "America's ... [TVNewser]

Smerconish: 'No Room for Nuance' on Cable News - Posted June 11, 2010
Radio and television personality Michael Smerconish writes an editorial in the Washington Post decrying the partisan state of cable... [TVNewser]

Meredith Vieira's Slightly Revised Trip to London - Posted June 1, 2009
It was a "special split edition of Today" this morning, according to Meredith Vieira, who anchored from London. Why? Well according to the NBC release sent yesterday: "On Monday, June 1 on "Today," ... [TVNewser]

TV Guide Proves Summer Is Here - Posted June 16, 2008
You know it's summer when there is so little TV news to cover, the stuff you write up with your friends over inter-office IM becomes cover stories. It is in this spirit that we give you the Top 10 Reality Show villains, care of TV Guide: No. 1 -- Omarosa, The Appr... [FishbowlLA]

Watch the Box: It's So Real - Posted November 20, 2007
Hard to believe, but Celebrity Apprentice was greenlit before the WGA strike. And the "celebrities"? Trace Adkins, Carol Alt, Stephen Baldwin, Nadia Comaneci, Tiffany Fallon, Jennie Finch, Nely Galan, Marilu Henner, Lennox Lewis, Piers Morgan, Omarosa, Tito Ortiz, Vincent Pastore and Gene Simmons. Omarosa to win ... [FishbowlLA]

Top Books Left Behind in UK Hotel Rooms - Posted August 29, 2007
The Telegraph has a lot of fun with hotel chain Travelodge's compilation of the latest literary works most often left behind in hotel rooms, especially as Alastair Campbell's THE BLAIR YEARS tops this year's list. Former Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan took second place with DON'T YOU KNOW WHO I AM?... [GalleyCat]