More on Cooper’s Daytime Show…
The New York Times Brian Stelter has more details on the deals which got Anderson Cooper a daytime show opportunity…
Two people with knowledge of the contract with Warner Brothers said it included a provision that Mr. Cooper’s first job, at CNN, takes precedence, allowing him to dart off to scenes of breaking news.
Ms. McLoughlin would not comment on his contract, but said the syndicated show would travel with him sometimes. “We’ve worked this out,” she said.
It’ll be interesting to see that scenario play out. I’m still not 100% sold on the notion that this won’t compromise 360 in some way. For example, under this deal would Cooper have been able to stay as long as he did in the Gulf during the height of the oil spill disaster?
October 1, 2010 at 6:20 am
CNN can’t be happy about this turn of events. There’s nothing in it for them except they get to keep AC in the fold for the next year or so.
There’s no spin they put on this that doesn’t say Cooper put a gun to their heads and said give me this or I’m out of here.
Maybe how Jon Klein screwed this up was the final straw that led to his dismissal.
October 1, 2010 at 6:40 am
Interesting theory Fritz.
October 1, 2010 at 10:18 am
This could benefit CNN ratings-wise, but I doubt he’ll be able to do much cross-promotion. Fall 2011 is kinda far off, meaning CNN has time to alter AC360 in some way to make the situation more beneficial. I have no idea what that means but good luck to CNN. They need it.