Don Imus’ Path To Fox Business Means More Horse Shows

by Steve Krakauer | 2:07 pm, August 29th, 2009

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imus_8-28 Don Imus‘ last day on RFD-TV was yesterday (that’s Rural Free Delivery – “Rural America’s Most Important Network” – for you media elites), and all indications point to him joining Fox Business Network soon.

We called over to RFD-TV’s office in Tennessee to find out what replaces the program beginning on Monday. Here’s what some of the friendliest TV people we’ve ever talked to told us.

Imus’ program ran from 6-9amET, and several program will take the space. All are repeats of programs currently airing on the network.

6-7amET: Horse and Country TV

7-7:30amET: Heart to Heart Classics

7:30-8amET: Reno’s Old Time Music Festival

8-8:30amET: AgDay

8:30-9amET: Rotating shows each day

Well there you have it.

If, and when, Imus joins Fox Business Network – we’re hearing an announcement may come as early as next week – there will be more storylines about what it means for the young network. But now we see the end result of an Imus exit – Morning Joe on MSNBC, and the above at his most recent TV stop.

From the joint release earlier this week, the founder of RFD-TV and Imus each gave statements:

Patrick Gottsch, Founder & President of RFD-TV, LLC: “We are so thankful to Don Imus, who has contributed immensely to the unprecedented growth experienced by RFD-TV over the past two years. The awareness created by our carriage of ‘Imus In The Morning’ has led to RFD-TV distribution agreements with Comcast, Verizon FiOS TV, Time Warner, and Cox Cable for our independent channel. We are extremely grateful to Don for all his support.”

Don Imus, Host of “Imus In The Morning”: “I will always appreciate the support of Patrick and RFD-TV in launching the new ‘Imus In The Morning’ program. I wish RFD-TV the best of luck moving forward.”

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Gianrico

I have missed Imus in the Morning. Aside from some unfortunate comments detrimental to sensibilities, Imus was/is a no pretense guy. He wasn’t a journalist and didn’t pretend to be. But, he asked some of the most insightful questions of politicians without regards to party affiliation. And he didn’t let them slide or promote any agenda. He had a remarkable way of disarming those pols and getting them to be their unguarded selves. And they seemed to enjoy it. Joe , on the other hand is all about Joe and trying to show how intelligent and connected and insightful he is. He is mired in 94 as Buchanan in 68. His questions are geared to elicit responses that fortifies his point of view. I’ll be watching Fox Business Network soon.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Larry-Kelly/1464519149 Larry Kelly

Gianrico’s comment is spot on! If I hear Morning Joe start a sentence one more time with “Back in ’93 and ’94″ I’m going to scream. Maybe with Imus returning to a channel I can receive, I won’t have to.
m

I thought Morning Joe was an excellent replacement of Imus. Joe’s one of the best shows on TV.

Curious why whoever the Fox BUSINESS Network decides to pick up Imus.
libra blue

I wish Imus the best of luck! He got railroaded by the race baiters.

I used to catch Imus on MSNBC sometimes and although I didn’t agree with everything he said, at least he was being honest. Unfortunately, he will never be as cutting edge as he was in the past because he has been castrated by the black community. However, I still think that if FNC had the courage to put him up against “Morning Joe” he would destroy them.
m

libra blue, I want you to call a black woman to her face ‘nappy headed hoe’.