Rupert Murdoch’s New Low

Corporate synergy has officially gone too far.

Rupert Murdoch, the media honcho that brought us such beauties as “Who Wants To Marry A Millionaire?”, “Man vs. Beast”, and “Who’s Your Daddy?”, gives us “OJ Simpson: If I Did It, Here’s How It Happened”, airing on November 27 and November 29 during sweeps. Apparently Rupert believes this is his answer to his major ratings problems.

But it gets better.

The interviewer and publisher of the book, Judith Regan, who has been given an unrestricted interview with the former running back, is part of Harper Collins. Harper Collins is part of News Corp., which owns Fox. Coincidentally, the book goes on sale November 30.

So to recap, Fox fired Steve Lyons on October 13 for his “edgy” comments during the MLB playoffs that most people didn’t notice or understand, and ten weeks later has no problems putting OJ on the air for two nights.

I only have one last request from Rupert. Please make Joe Buck plug this show during his NFL broadcast. That would make my year. You remember Joe Buck, don’t you? He of the moral high ground that responded to Randy Moss’ fake mooning of the Lambeau faithful by saying, “That's a DISGUSTING act by Randy Moss, and it's unfortunate we had it on our air live!"

Maybe since OJ’s interview will be taped, he won’t mind.