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AlinPA

(15,071 posts)
Tue Feb 10, 2015, 06:29 PM Feb 2015

So Brian Williams will come back after a week off, millions will tune in to see him squirm with

another "apology" and ratings will go through the roof because of the jump in the number of viewers. Problem solved for him and NBC.

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So Brian Williams will come back after a week off, millions will tune in to see him squirm with (Original Post) AlinPA Feb 2015 OP
He'll have a special guest ... lpbk2713 Feb 2015 #1
Has it been announced that he's returning? Renew Deal Feb 2015 #2
controversy is the new ratings booster olddots Feb 2015 #3
He won't be coming back melman Feb 2015 #4
You got that right! That does it for my idea. AlinPA Feb 2015 #5
Just read he's suspended for 6 mo. vankuria Feb 2015 #6

Renew Deal

(81,859 posts)
2. Has it been announced that he's returning?
Tue Feb 10, 2015, 06:40 PM
Feb 2015

I'm not sure that's enough to get people to tune in. And I doubt the Tivo's will be burning up on NBC News either.

 

olddots

(10,237 posts)
3. controversy is the new ratings booster
Tue Feb 10, 2015, 06:46 PM
Feb 2015

what ever it is it has to be about the fuss & fight .With 7 billion people in the world get used to this trend .

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