Glenn Beck gets a daily show on Headline News

Glenn Beck announced on his radio show today that he's going to have a TV show on the Headline News cable network. I think he said he expects it to start in March or April. It'll be on during primetime Monday-Friday (the exact time hasn't been decided and/or announced yet). It's not that I need to watch more TV every week, but I'm sure I'll check it out since his radio show is pretty good most days.

From "Radio Personality Glenn Beck Joins Headline News":

Known for his quick wit, candid opinions and engaging personality, Beck has attracted a devoted following since hitting the airwaves in 2001. In addition to his new Headline News duties, Beck will continue hosting his daily radio show, The Glenn Beck Program, syndicated by Premiere Radio Networks. His radio show, currently heard on nearly 200 stations nationwide, is the third highest-rated national radio talk show among adults ages 25 to 54 according to Premiere Research/Arbitron.

When you hear that Glenn is ranked third, it might be useful to realize that Rush Limbaugh has the top-rated show, and the next highest rated show is Sean Hannity's radio program. Sean has been cross-promoting his radio show with his Hannity and Colmes show on FNC for years, and Rush Limbaugh practically invented the modern talk show format. Especially considering that Beck didn't go national until 2001, that's a good crowd to be in. I've been listening off-and-on since the beginning, and it seems like Beck's show continues to get even better every year, too.

From Glenn Beck joins CNN Headline News:

At Headline News, "Glenn Beck" will air out of New York and be an unconventional look at the news of the day featuring Beck's often amusing perspective. The one-hour program will include guests and produced packages.

"Having tired of the predictable left-versus-right debates in cable news, I am eager to offer a different take for Headline News viewers," Beck said in a statement. "I hope that people will come away from our show not only informed, but also entertained, in a way they're not used to seeing on cable news."

I wouldn't expect anything less than an "unconventional" show from Glenn Beck and his team. Glenn said today that he'd be surprised if his show lasted more than about 13 weeks. I for one hope he's surprised.