Der Wettlauf zwischen CNN und Fox News beginnt, als Rupert Murdoch um Unterstützung wirbt. Ein Skandal im Weißen Haus bringt CNN in die Bredouille und führt zu einem Vertrauensverlust. Die Rivalität wechselt in eine neue Dimension, besonders durch Ereignisse wie das 11. September. Während die beiden Sender um die Vorherrschaft in der Nachrichtenlandschaft kämpfen, wird klar, wie stark die Einschaltquoten ihre Strategien beeinflussen.
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Murdochs Konter
Ted Turner bezeichnete Rupert Murdoch als "Meister der Geschmacklosigkeit".
Murdoch konterte mit Anspielungen auf Turners Wrestling-Verband und dessen Besuch bei Fidel Castro.
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Malones Ablehnung
John Malone, Chef von TCI, lehnte Murdochs Angebot für Fox News zunächst ab.
Er argumentierte, seine Abonnenten zahlten bereits für CNN und bald auch für MSNBC.
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Time Warners Ablehnung
Time Warner Cable lehnte die Ausstrahlung von Fox News ab, obwohl Murdoch 125 Millionen Dollar bot.
Sie bevorzugten MSNBC und fürchteten negative PR durch Fox News.
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How the Brilliant, Bombastic Roger Ailes Built Fox News--and Divided a Country
Gabriel Sherman
This book chronicles the life and career of Roger Ailes, from his humble beginnings in an Ohio factory town to his role as the master strategist behind Fox News. Sherman draws on hundreds of interviews with Fox News insiders to document Ailes's tactical acuity, his role in shaping talent, and his complex relationships with other key figures such as Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity, and Rupert Murdoch. The book also includes an afterword about Ailes's downfall during the 2016 election, highlighting the human drama and political intrigue surrounding his career.
One Scandalous Story
Marvin Kaup
Crazy like a fox
The Inside Story of How Fox News Beat CNN
Scott Collins
This book provides an insightful look into the rise of Fox News, highlighting the bold personalities, back-room deals, and strategic maneuvers that contributed to its success. It also offers a broader perspective on the evolution of cable news, including the roles of CNN and MSNBC. The author, Scott Collins, draws from his experience as a television editor and journalist to paint a vivid picture of the competitive and often contentious world of cable news.
Call me Ted
Ted Turner
In 'Call Me Ted,' Ted Turner shares his life story, from his difficult childhood and the death of his teenage sister and father, to his rise as a media mogul with the creation of CNN and TBS. The book covers his business philosophy, his turbulent marriage life, including his marriage to Jane Fonda, and his various other ventures such as owning the Atlanta Braves and his sailing achievements. Turner also discusses the disastrous merger of Time Warner with AOL and provides candid insights into his personal and professional life[2][5][6].
Folge 2/4: 1996 steht Rupert Murdoch mit Fox News in den Startlöchern. Aber CNNs Mutterkonzern Time Warner versucht, den neuen Konkurrenten klein zu halten. Deswegen bittet Murdoch den Bürgermeister von New York um Hilfe. So startet der erste große Streit der zukünftigen Mediengiganten. Doch dann erschüttert ein Skandal das Weiße Haus. Und CNN macht einen Fehler, der den Sender seine Glaubhaftigkeit kosten könnte.
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