Steve Friedman Is On The Offensive

“All three morning shows have network spin doctors touting every ratings gain posted by their programs and trashing the competition when the numbers slip,” the latest edition of TV Week notes.

Steve Friedman says his Early Show is “getting the viewers the Today show is losing.” He thinks NBC is going soft, saying: “Both we and GMA have decided to attack the ‘Today’ show on news. We’re trying to make [Early] a harder, smarter show.”

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