TheStreet.com‘s Doug Kass writes “Every few weeks, I recap 10 tidbits I’ve picked up from trading desks and other industry sources.” Number 3 on his list is about FBN & CNBC…
“…The planning for the Fox Business Network and the acquisition of former CNBC reporters continues apace…being ‘courted’ are David Faber and Mark Haines and a well-known CNBC political commentator. Attempts to engage Maria ‘Money Honey’ Bartiromo in a multiyear, multimillion dollar deal were squashed, owing to her contractual obligations. (Her CNBC deal expires in 2009.) A half-hour show, ‘The Bear Cave,’ will be introduced in early 2008, featuring a well-known Kodiak. On a separate note, CNBC will be making some important after-market programming changes later this month.”
Let’s see if those “tidbits” turn into truths.