Prof.
Aaron
Baba,
Special
Advicer
on Technological
Development
Site Powered by Directorate
of Science &
Technology,
Kogi State
Updated
December 1, 2008
VOL.
13 No. 747 WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17 - TUESDAY SEPTEMBER
22, 2008 ISSN 1116 - 7085 N70.00
Piers
Morgan May Replace Larry
King ... As
Christiane Amanpour Dumps
CNN for ABC
There's been a lot of
speculations over what CNN
might do to breathe some
life into its faltering
primetime lineup, especially
given Campbell Brown's
recent departure from her 8
p.m. slot and Larry King's
abysmal ratings.
The latest rumor is that the
network might be looking to
throw a snarky British
journalist into the
fray."America's Got Talent"
judge, Simon Cowell pal and
former Daily Mirror editor,
Piers Morgan is in talks
with CNN about a possible
panel show.
The Time Warner-owned cable
network has hemorrhaged
viewers to Fox News Channel
and even lost some to its
own sibling service, HLN.
There's a talent drain as
well: CNN recently lost
Christiane Amanpour to ABC's
"This Week" and Gerri Willis
to Fox Business Network.
CNN currently has Campbell
Brown's 8 p.m. slot open --
although a source said the
network is also sounding out
possible replacements for
"Larry King Live." King's
audience fell 43 percent in
the first quarter compared
to the same period in 2009.
In recent days, disgraced
former New York Gov. Eliot
Spitzer -- who's been
appearing on MSNBC
discussing politics -- has
also been reported in talks
about a possible role at
CNN.
One veteran news executive
speculated that Time Warner
would likely give CNN's US
president, Jonathan Klein,
six more months and one last
opportunity to boost prime
time before seeking fresh
blood.