Just in case you needed another reason to love Pat Kiernan, here he is reading Huffington Post headlines on HuffPost Live.
Kiernan is a pro, so nothing — even reading about Emma Watson’s sports bra — derails him from a smooth delivery. You’re our boy Pat!
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Apparently 20 years wasn’t long enough for Time Warner to build a brand at the 24-hour news channel NY1.
The station name and corner-of-the-screen logo may be in doubt, according to the New York Daily News.
The paper says Time Warner Cable market research indicates most viewers are not aware that NY1 is exclusive to TWC customers. The report says NY1 will be rebranded as TWC News in the fall.
Although cable competitor Verizon offers its own FiOS1 newscast, there is no constant “reminder” of the cable company. In addition, News 12 doesn’t hit viewers over the head that it is a Cablevision product.
FishbowlNY attempted to reach a NY1 spokesperson for comment. We also reached out to veteran morning anchor Pat Kiernan, who referred us to his In the Papers segment today. Since the story was on page three of the News, Kiernan didn’t shy away.
“That means deemphasizing the NY1 brand, and putting a Time Warner Cable logo on the screen, probably alongside the NY1 brand,” Kiernan said on the air.
CNN viewers who were waiting for the “cruise from hell” to dock in Mobile, Alabama last night were greeted by NY1 morning anchor Pat Kiernan.
Kiernan joined a group appearing on Piers Morgan Tonight with former CNBC host Donny Deutsch substituting.
This was not his first time on the cable news network. From 2000 to 2004, Kiernan anchored a business program on the now-defunct CNNfn. That broadcast led to assignments on the “main stage” as well.
In addition, Kiernan occasionally is reunited with his former CNNfn colleagues Ali Velshi and Christine Romans on CNN’s weekend programming.
The true test of a New Yorker? Ask them what they think of NY1. If they say that they don’t like the channel, or even hesitate to express their feelings, they are not a New Yorker.
NY1 is the TV soul of New York, and Pat Kiernan is our spiritual leader. And during Hurricane Sandy, The New York Times noticed that, and has lavished praise upon the lovable channel:
It [NY1] gave a disaster human scale, and also projected calm and authority as circumstances deteriorated. Major broadcast and cable networks abandoned their prime-time programming to cover the storm frenetically live, but only NY1’s coverage was unhurried. Over the course of the night, its broadcast became a comforting town square, the coverage not as improvisational as you might expect.
Yes, that’s right! The Times then went on to highlight several NY1ers, including Zack Fink, Jeanine Ramirez, Ruschell Boone, John Schiumo and Dean Meminger. Oh and of course the Times gave a shout out to Kiernan, who by 4:00 am Tuesday “was in a suit and tie behind the anchor desk, keeping the ship steady.”
We were a couple months away from electing Bill Clinton to his first term as president. Time Warner Cable debuted a 24-hour channel, NY1. To blow out the 20 candles on the cake, NY1 got the “Empire State Building treatment.” Our sister site TVSpy reports the iconic structure was lit in the station’s blue and yellow colors yesterday.
NY1 mainstays Pat Kiernan and Roma Torre had a hand in the lighting ceremony. TVSpy has more on the story.
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He may not be Regis Philbin, but the gap-toothed, Giants great Michael Strahan is set to succeed the broadcasting legend. After dozens of on-air auditions, multiple sources say Strahan has been chosen as Kelly Ripa‘s co-host on Live.
Strahan, at 40, and half the age of Philbin, is expected to be unveiled as the permanent replacement when the new season debuts September 4.
The former Giants defensive end, however, will keep his Fox NFL Sunday gig, according to the Los Angeles Times. It also means tallying the frequent flier miles as weekend commuter to the Fox studios in Hollywood.
While it’s great news for the personable Super Bowl champion, it is unfortunate news for NY1 morning anchor Pat Kiernan, who openly campaigned for the seat. Kiernan even got a handful of tryouts with Ripa.
Prior to his first appearance in March, Kiernan told FishbowlNY about his affinity for Live.
“I have long had an interest in co-hosting the show when Regis [Philbin] was there, if he went away,” Kiernan said. “But the opportunity never came about.”
Although Strahan is being touted as the new co-host, Kiernan would only say, “I owe ABC the respect of a ‘no comment’ until they have something to announce.”
The 80-year-old Philbin retired in November.
Photo credit: USAToday.com
According to horrible rumors that better not end up being true or we’ll do something crazy like type run-on sentences, Pat Kiernan is going to lose out on his dream job of co-hosting Live!, alongside Kelly Ripa. ShowBiz411 reports that some guy named Seth Meyers “is still the leading candidate” to take the spot when the show returns September 4.
Kiernan has co-hosted Live a few times and — in our unbiased opinion — has been fantastic. So if Meyers gets the job, we’ll be disappointed.
But hopefully Kiernan knows that no matter what, New York loves him. And if the people behind Live! can’t see how great he is then they can all just go to hell and burn or whatever it is people do there.
(H/T New York Observer)
Eight influential women were honored this afternoon at the New York Women in Communications 2012 Matrix Awards. The event was held at the Waldorf-Astoria and emceed by NY1 anchor Pat Kiernan.
Katie Couric, who presented a Matrix Award to Tyra Banks, walked the red carpet before the ceremony with a stool so the pair could (sort of) stand shoulder-to-shoulder (pictured). “I feel like I’m standing next to Shaquille O’Neal!” Couric quipped.
Couric’s ABC news colleagues Josh Elliott, “20/20″ EP David Sloan and SVP of communications Jeffrey Schneider attended to honor Walt Disney EVP and chief communications officer Zenia Mucha. Mucha was presented by Barbara Walters.
In her speech, Walters said Mucha, a first-generation immigrant who lived in Poland until she was 9, “might just have the toughest job of anyone I know.”
“Even Mickey Mouse doesn’t make a move without checking with Zenia,” Walters said. Read more
Popular NY1 anchor Pat Kiernan is getting another shot, two shots actually, at co-hosting Live! alongside Kelly Ripa.
In March, Kiernan got one of the co-hosts slots with Ripa. It’s been an open audition to fill the retired Regis Philbin‘s seat. Numerous TV hosts, movie stars and comedians have sat next to Ripa.
Kiernan, who told FBNY last month that it was his career dream to get the gig permanently, will make no changes to anchor personality.
“There are so many factors in a decision like this that it’s tough to analyze what they’re looking for. So I’m trying not to analyze,” Kiernan tells FishbowlNY. “As with last time, I’ll bring the slightly cheerier version of my NY1 self and they’ll let me know if it’s the right fit for Kelly.”
Kiernan will appear on Live! April 30 and May 1.
“I’ve got both DVRs at home set for Live! and my kids have been joking that we talk about Kelly like she’s become part of the family,” Kiernan deadpans.
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