There's always "Breaking News" on CNN (1 Viewer)

[Otis]

It used to be that there was regular programming going on and then truly there would be some breaking news, and you'd get the red banner and the BREAKING NEWS and wham, something exciting was happening.

I'm pretty sure that between the hours of 8pm-midnight nearly every single night, they run the BREAKING NEWS red banner full time. Regardless of what's happening. When that one Malaysia Airlines flight went missing, that was good for BREAKING NEWS for a solid several weeks. Even when there wasn't something new. Gaza has provided BREAKING NEWS for the recent weeks, even when there's really nothing changing there.

Have we become so desensitized, and the networks so desperate for ratings, that they feel the need to have BREAKING NEWS to grip our attention constantly? Aren't they sort of like the boy who cried wolf? They could be ready to run some serious BREAKING NEWS and I'll be like "ehh, right," and switch to a Family Guy rerun.

What's the deal with this? Really annoying.

I need to start watching BBC or something.

 

[SacramentoBob]

It's like a constant threat level of "elevated".

 

[Eminence]

I agree with Coach.

 

[avoiding injuries]

Or the furniture store having a HUGE SALE!!!

 

[EYLive]

Kinda like people that start new threads for every little thing that crosses their minds.

 

[John Bender]

It used to be that there was regular programming going on and then truly there would be some breaking news, and you'd get the red banner and the BREAKING NEWS and wham, something exciting was happening.

I'm pretty sure that between the hours of 8pm-midnight nearly every single night, they run the BREAKING NEWS red banner full time. Regardless of what's happening. When that one Malaysia Airlines flight went missing, that was good for BREAKING NEWS for a solid several weeks. Even when there wasn't something new. Gaza has provided BREAKING NEWS for the recent weeks, even when there's really nothing changing there.

Have we become so desensitized, and the networks so desperate for ratings, that they feel the need to have BREAKING NEWS to grip our attention constantly? Aren't they sort of like the boy who cried wolf? They could be ready to run some serious BREAKING NEWS and I'll be like "ehh, right," and switch to a Family Guy rerun.

What's the deal with this? Really annoying.

I need to start watching BBC or something.

Good posting here.

CNN seems like the only watchable of the 3 cable news networks as far as non-biased straight dish, news. But it is slightly annoying that it's always BREAKING NEWS

Erin Burnett btw

 

[3C's]

Well this certainly is Breaking News!

 

[Otis]

IT'S LIKE TYPING IN ALL CAPS ALL THE TIME

 

[mr roboto]

It used to be that there was regular programming going on and then truly there would be some breaking news, and you'd get the red banner and the BREAKING NEWS and wham, something exciting was happening.

I'm pretty sure that between the hours of 8pm-midnight nearly every single night, they run the BREAKING NEWS red banner full time. Regardless of what's happening. When that one Malaysia Airlines flight went missing, that was good for BREAKING NEWS for a solid several weeks. Even when there wasn't something new. Gaza has provided BREAKING NEWS for the recent weeks, even when there's really nothing changing there.

Have we become so desensitized, and the networks so desperate for ratings, that they feel the need to have BREAKING NEWS to grip our attention constantly? Aren't they sort of like the boy who cried wolf? They could be ready to run some serious BREAKING NEWS and I'll be like "ehh, right," and switch to a Family Guy rerun.

What's the deal with this? Really annoying.

I need to start watching BBC or something.

Good posting here.CNN seems like the only watchable of the 3 cable news networks as far as non-biased straight dish, news. But it is slightly annoying that it's always BREAKING NEWS

Erin Burnett btw

Yes please.

 

[Slapdash]

Kinda like people that start new threads for every little thing that crosses their minds.

I can see why CNN's need for attention is confusing.

 

[Otis]

Kinda like people that start new threads for every little thing that crosses their minds.

I can see why CNN's need for attention is confusing.

God you love me.

 

[Rohn Jambo]

Kinda like people that start new threads for every little thing that crosses their minds.

I can see why CNN's need for attention is confusing.

 

[Slapdash]

Kinda like people that start new threads for every little thing that crosses their minds.

I can see why CNN's need for attention is confusing.

God you love me.

 

[Philo]

Stole this move from Fox News, which has always done this

 

[eurotrashman]

Wow....thanks for your thoughts.

 

[17seconds]

Keeping up with the Foxes

 

[eoMMan]

You what else annoys me....

When the early local news says "while you were sleeping"....#### you. Don't assume I was sleeping. I'm up doing work #####. Now get me some coffee and tell me the weather. #####.

 

[Politician Spock]

Wow....thanks for your thoughts.

Not just his thoughts, but BREAKING THOUGHTS!

 

[wadegarrett]

Was driving in the car listening to the radio last week and it came to a commercial...news guy from local station comes on with BREAKING NEWS! Thought "wow something must have happened." Nope...

Coach Mike Pettine has chosen Brian Hoyer to start Browns first preseason game over Johnny Manziel!!

He ended his rant with "stay tuned for further developments!"