don-imus-gobbler.jpgNow will anyone tune in? Outlook not good. Until Macke and his back up dancers, The Car People, join the fray, that is.

Fox Business Network announced Thursday it will simulcast radio host Don Imus’ morning show starting Oct. 5 as the cable channel seeks to jump-start viewership.

The two-year-old network – which like this newswire is owned by News Corp. (NWSA) – has faced tough competition from the more widely available CNBC, owned NBC Universal.
Fox Business will air the program from 6-9 a.m. EDT and Imus’ program will incorporate additional business news. A trio of Fox anchors will continue to host a show starting at 5 a.m. ET before appearing on Imus’ program to report on financial news.
Alexis Glick, host of “Money for Breakfast” from 7-9 a.m., will continue to host “Opening Bell” at 9 a.m.

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Comments (36)

  1. Posted by guest | September 3, 2009 at 11:41 AM

    By “Bump”, do you mean bumpin’ uglies?

  2. Posted by guest | September 3, 2009 at 11:43 AM

    @1 yes

  3. Posted by guest | September 3, 2009 at 11:45 AM

    Nappy!!…Uhnh…heh…urgle…cowboy hat…uh…

  4. Posted by Don | September 3, 2009 at 11:45 AM

    re the tag, 3 days tops

  5. Posted by guest | September 3, 2009 at 11:47 AM

    @4 more like 3 hours

  6. Posted by larry summers | September 3, 2009 at 11:47 AM

    not enough neck fat

  7. Posted by Dire Straits | September 3, 2009 at 11:47 AM

    “Money for nothing and Chicks for free … “

  8. Posted by guest | September 3, 2009 at 11:49 AM

    Disturbing photo

  9. Posted by Limbaughs man breast | September 3, 2009 at 11:50 AM

    Man, all the dried up, bitter Bush/McCain/Palin type conservatives will flock to that show like flies to shit.
    That should mean about a .005 audience share for the country, 65% for the financial industry.

  10. Posted by Jeff Macke | September 3, 2009 at 11:51 AM

    Who are you people? What are you doing here?

  11. Posted by Becky Boot Fan | September 3, 2009 at 11:51 AM

    Does this mean I can get my Bo Dietl fix again?

  12. Posted by guest | September 3, 2009 at 11:51 AM

    Snark all you want but you cannot say FBN doesn’t know its demographic. And he knows that Robert Johnson was a famous minstrel banjo player.

  13. Posted by guest | September 3, 2009 at 11:56 AM

    @12 then how come they’ve had a total of 3 viewers since hitting the airwaves?

  14. Posted by guest | September 3, 2009 at 11:57 AM

    Watch out Morning Joe!

  15. Posted by Louis | September 3, 2009 at 11:58 AM

    This country sucks, I lost my job, I lost my house, Penelope hated me and it was all because of this terrible, awful Negro …

  16. Posted by guest | September 3, 2009 at 11:58 AM

    You think David Duke might be taking lessons in “on air” voice and mannerisms?

  17. Posted by guest | September 3, 2009 at 11:59 AM

    re the tag i’m putting the under over at 3 minutes and taking the under.

  18. Posted by merkin capital partners | September 3, 2009 at 12:06 PM

    They were nappy headed. Can’t imagine they were too successful as prosties though.

  19. Posted by Investorcluzo | September 3, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    love the tag…only bess can get away with that $hit!

  20. Posted by guest | September 3, 2009 at 12:10 PM

    I don’t get the appeal of this guy. First, his speaking voice is unintelligible. He brings on politicians & newsie types, then insults them with lowbrow humor. He certainly has no Market or Business insight, so “FBN” is an odd fit.
    I just…. don’t… get it.

  21. Posted by guest | September 3, 2009 at 12:10 PM

    I don’t get the appeal of this guy. First, his speaking voice is unintelligible. He brings on politicians & newsie types, then insults them with lowbrow humor. He certainly has no Market or Business insight, so “FBN” is an odd fit.
    I just…. don’t… get it.

  22. Posted by carl spackler | September 3, 2009 at 12:12 PM

    @15 – Penelope is a slut and quit blaming O.J. for your troubles.

  23. Posted by guest | September 3, 2009 at 12:17 PM

    @13 because normally that demographic is out mixing diesel fuel and fertilizer in their toolsheds at that hour. But now that they have something to watch, ratings should improve.

  24. Posted by guest | September 3, 2009 at 12:32 PM

    @23….don’t foget about us fat bastards sitting on top of our 1987 Suburbans, watchin’ TV and looking for Mexicans and terrorists coming across the Rio Grande into Our Country. We hope our welfare checks and disability checks get here on time.

  25. Posted by guest | September 3, 2009 at 12:38 PM

    FBN sucks. And so does UBS.

  26. Posted by guest | September 3, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    They are going to shift more Fox News Network viewers and some MSNBC viewers to that time slot. No impact on CNBC. Fox can’t win.

  27. Posted by guest | September 3, 2009 at 2:14 PM

    I’m just glad Bess shrunk the picture, that was truly horrifying.

  28. Posted by guest | September 3, 2009 at 3:10 PM

    Is this fucking ghoul still alive??..I’m calling Howard

  29. Posted by carl spackler | September 3, 2009 at 3:23 PM

    @25 – don’t forget Potvin…..

  30. Posted by guest | September 3, 2009 at 3:32 PM

    Is that his face or ass?

  31. Posted by guest | September 3, 2009 at 4:17 PM

    Jesus, this place is really fully penetrated by the Kos Kids. Don’t you little nippers have some fingers to bite off somewhere?

  32. Posted by guest | September 3, 2009 at 4:49 PM

    isn’t FBN suppose to compete with CNBC when dishing out market news? Why would anyone want to listen to that guy’s opinion of financial assets??

  33. Posted by guest | September 3, 2009 at 9:42 PM

    he looks like bill gross’ f’ed up and forgotten twin brother.

  34. Posted by guest | September 3, 2009 at 9:42 PM

    he looks like bill gross’ f’ed up and forgotten twin brother.

  35. Posted by guest | September 4, 2009 at 12:35 PM

    calling Imus a “racist crypt keeper” is exactly the type of humor that caused him so much trouble

  36. Posted by guest | September 4, 2009 at 11:39 PM

    If Don Imus qualifies as a Racist Crypt Keeper, what is Bess Levin?

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