Why Cenk Uygur Left MSNBC - Part 1

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Published by TheYoungTurks at 07/21/2011 02:10 Like

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Cenk Uygur (host of The Young Turks) explains why he turned down a new, significantly larger MSNBC contract after hosting a prime-time show on the network that was beating CNN in the ratings.

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IsisRodriguez1999, at 05/23/2013 09:27, says:
SIGN MY PETITION! AND SEE MY VIDEO! WE NEED TO GET RID OF MUSLIMS IN AMERICA!
Yoda Star, at 05/20/2013 23:26, says:
Thank you for not taking the Oath I hope you stay true & honest.
HoodatMonkey, at 05/20/2013 21:26, says:
Your ratings sucked ass Bathboy. They offered you more money and you didn't take it. Your an IDIOT. And your on what channel right now. Don't get it twisted you would have really bombed in the 6 slot MSNBC could not afford a primetime loser.
Cenk Celik, at 05/20/2013 17:20, says:
this guy is really cool man, his smart as well. and you also got my name. :D
Yasin Baydar, at 05/17/2013 05:12, says:
müslüman olsa nolur orospu çocuğu?
Evilmonkey66699, at 05/13/2013 19:40, says:
I'mnot delusional it's true for example CBS canceled The beverly hillbillies, Petticoat Junction, and Green Acres while they were still at the top 5 in the neilsons because the new suits at CBS didn't want to be known as the Hillbilly network, Fox canceled tons of top rated shows as had NBC, and more do some research.
Blog Fiend, at 05/12/2013 20:39, says:
Don't be delusional - even if what you say is true - Cenk certainly does not fall in the category of a show that was doing great in the ratings bit got killed anyway. Hos show sucked because ppl can only take for a few minutes an easily flustering melon head that gets his panties in a bunch so easily
Evilmonkey66699, at 05/12/2013 13:25, says:
"No network would cancel a show that is doing well in the ratings"? ha! Fox, CBS, NBC and many, many others beg to differ seriously they have done just that for years.. not often but they do it sometimes the people in charge change and want to be ride of the previous administrations pet projects, sometimes suits don't care about various things director, producers, maybe the show is reaching their desired/target audience but is still doing great numbers in other demographics and so on.
The021589cjr, at 05/07/2013 00:14, says:
Theme music of Cenk Uygur on MSNBC: /watch?v=ZnHmskwqCCQ
shongrocks1622, at 05/05/2013 09:25, says:
Chenk you are awesome :) i dont agree with all of your political views.. but fuck it.. u are an awesome person ^^
centrino105, at 05/01/2013 23:49, says:
Putting corporate media messages into your head is like putting spoiled raw pork into your stomach.
Blog Fiend, at 04/30/2013 23:44, says:
Wood - you really need to RTFP. Cenk's ratings were not as good as he would like for ppl to believe. Face it - no network would cancel a show if it was truly kicking ass in the ratings - if anything - the networks would know Cenk would simply go to the competition and make CNN lose millions. They simple fact is his ratings might have been fair to average and the networks obviously thought they could have a better show in its place. And yes - he is VERY annoying to watch, especially when agitated
SpiritofWoodstock69, at 04/30/2013 23:14, says:
Blog, I disagree - I don't find him annoying at all. Like Ed Schultz he tells it like it is and is not boring. The fact of the matter is his ratings were very good and MSNBC made a big mistake not letting him do his own show. His tone wasn't any worse or aggressive toward Republican guests than Lawrence O'Donnell or Ed Schultz.
artexproductions, at 04/29/2013 05:42, says:
Cenk, you're the freakin man
paul green, at 04/29/2013 03:18, says:
Annoying
Chichi Kong, at 04/28/2013 03:18, says:
The fact is that Jenkem was getting large amounts of money from CAIR, and even MSNBC was uncomfortable with this. That's why he was fired. The idea that Jenkem is an agnostic is a joke. He is very much still a Muslim and still active in the LA Muslim community.
CouldWeGetMuchHigher, at 04/26/2013 03:58, says:
HAHAHA CENK IS SUCH A FRAUD!! HE DIDNT LEAVE, HE GOT FIRED!!! LMAO HE TRIES TO COVER IT UP WITH 2 YOUTUBE VIDEOS WHICH ARE 10 MINUTE SLONG EACH, PART 1 AND 2. SEEMS REAL LEGIT. WHAT A LIBERAL DUMBASS!!!
Blog Fiend, at 04/23/2013 21:51, says:
Cenk - on TV you really come across as ANNOYING - I think that is the word the exec perhaps couldn't come up with or were trying to spare your feelings. But that is really why I think the TV execs were concerned. It is always a bit sad and delusional when people in the media claim they are under-appreciated because they are "too real" or too this and too that. BULLSHIT. If you are popular and not annoying people will tune in and the execs would not care. ...just think about it
alwayzhated2010, at 04/20/2013 04:14, says:
"HIRE"NOT "HIGHER"
batfly, at 04/20/2013 00:33, says:
Beat CNN... that's like being the smartest kid with down syndrome.
Kamal Mccune, at 04/19/2013 07:42, says:
This was your "Network" moment.
captainbryce1, at 04/18/2013 21:20, says:
CNN is way too "centrist" for Cenk. MSNBC is the most liberal cable news network out there. If he is too extreme for them, no way is CNN going to higher him without condition. They would most likely impose even more restrictions on what kind of show he would be allowed to do.
MrKimmyWest, at 04/16/2013 11:21, says:
He beat them. No reason to blame. Lol. More like fame.
Rev.Mark-Anthony Torres, at 04/08/2013 17:21, says:
THANKS FOR SHARING