Dylan Ratigan: The Next Conan O’Brien?

Dylan Ratigan, “CNBC’s unlikeliest star” and a Conan O’Brien wannabe, is profiled by Jon Friedman today.

“In cable TV, you have to break through the clutter,” Susan Krakower says. “Personality does break through, and Dylan’s the kind of guy you stop [channel-surfing] for. He’s loud and says things with great passion.”

And about the late-night show: “Conan O’Brien is planning to succeed Jay Leno as the host of the ‘Tonight’ show in 2009, leaving an opening at the 12:30 a.m. time slot. And they are, after all, under the same General Electric umbrella. Hmmm. ‘I’m funny as hell and a great host,’ said the irrepressible Ratigan…”