Why do all "entertainment news" shows suck?
So yesterday, not one but two major media mergers/acquisitions were announced, transforming the very landscape of the entertainment industry. Pretty big news, and certainly the biggest entertainment news of the year so far. But you wouldn't know it from watching the leading "entertainment news" shows - which buried the UPN/WB merger in the middle of their broadcasts yesterday... and after two days still haven't even mentioned the Disney/Pixar deal.
I guess there must have been more important news for them to report, right? Let's check the TiVo...
On Entertainment Tonight yesterday ("The most watched entertainment news program in the world."), the top three stories were: Brad and (pregnant) Angelina and their kids walk through London's Heathrow airport, sparking a media frenzy; former child star Todd Bridges is the first to get the boot on "Skating with Celebrities"; celebrity wedding dress designers spill secrets about their clients. It took ET 14 minutes to (barely) report the UPN/WB merger. (ET's top three stories today? More video stalking of Brad and Angelina in London, the death of Chris Penn, and inside Tiffani Thiessen's wedding.)
On E! News yesterday (which proudly proclaims itself as "Your hookup to young Hollywood"), their top three stories were: the "controversy" about a missing Katie Holmes sex scene from a film at Sundance, the hottest parties at Sundance, and Jennifer Lopez (excuse me, "J-Lo") baby rumors. It took them 13 minutes to report the UPN/WB merger. (Their top three stories for today were: Brad and Angelina baby gender rumors, the death of actor Chris Penn, and Nicollette Sheridan and Michael Bolton still aren't engaged.)
On Extra yesterday they managed to get to the UPN/WB merger in 10 minutes, but their top three stories were Meg Ryan baby news, American Idol under fire for gay-bashing (a word they made pains to avoid), and Todd Bridges losing on "Skating with Celebrities". (Today it was Mick Jagger wedding rumors, Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn moving in together, and Brad and Angelina holding hands for the first time in public.)
But not a word - on any of these three shows over two days - about the $7.4 billion Disney/Pixar deal.
Can I vomit now?
Seriously, why can't CNBC or someone produce a solid, substantive half-hour on the entertainment industry from a saavy business perspective? Is that really so much to ask?
I guess there must have been more important news for them to report, right? Let's check the TiVo...
On Entertainment Tonight yesterday ("The most watched entertainment news program in the world."), the top three stories were: Brad and (pregnant) Angelina and their kids walk through London's Heathrow airport, sparking a media frenzy; former child star Todd Bridges is the first to get the boot on "Skating with Celebrities"; celebrity wedding dress designers spill secrets about their clients. It took ET 14 minutes to (barely) report the UPN/WB merger. (ET's top three stories today? More video stalking of Brad and Angelina in London, the death of Chris Penn, and inside Tiffani Thiessen's wedding.)
On E! News yesterday (which proudly proclaims itself as "Your hookup to young Hollywood"), their top three stories were: the "controversy" about a missing Katie Holmes sex scene from a film at Sundance, the hottest parties at Sundance, and Jennifer Lopez (excuse me, "J-Lo") baby rumors. It took them 13 minutes to report the UPN/WB merger. (Their top three stories for today were: Brad and Angelina baby gender rumors, the death of actor Chris Penn, and Nicollette Sheridan and Michael Bolton still aren't engaged.)
On Extra yesterday they managed to get to the UPN/WB merger in 10 minutes, but their top three stories were Meg Ryan baby news, American Idol under fire for gay-bashing (a word they made pains to avoid), and Todd Bridges losing on "Skating with Celebrities". (Today it was Mick Jagger wedding rumors, Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn moving in together, and Brad and Angelina holding hands for the first time in public.)
But not a word - on any of these three shows over two days - about the $7.4 billion Disney/Pixar deal.
Can I vomit now?
Seriously, why can't CNBC or someone produce a solid, substantive half-hour on the entertainment industry from a saavy business perspective? Is that really so much to ask?
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