Vying for viewers. Cable news war
Description
When CNN debuted, a 24/7 TV news channel seemed like a radical idea. Two decades later, the spread of 24-hour news networks has validated the concept while generating intense inter-network competition for audience share and advertising revenue. In this program, NewsHour correspondent Terence Smith reports on the infighting between CNN, MSNBC, and the Fox News Channel. CNN's Reese Schonfeld, the father of 24-hour news; Judy Woodruff, CNN's prime anchor; MSNBC anchor Brian Williams; Fox News' Kim and Brit Hume; and others discuss the evolution and future prospects of "news on demand.
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13 min
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[2007], c1998
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