But why not Tuesday? The comment was being discussed on social media. It didn't exist in a vacuum.
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ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Live
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But why not Tuesday? The comment was being discussed on social media. It didn't exist in a vacuum.
What is your point? Impressing us that you know all of these sets of call letters? Or are you just taking us through your convoluted thought process to arrive at.........again, exactly what is your point?
Exactly. Nexstar "pulled the show" (depending on ones interpretation of events) because they are begging for Carr and Trusty to remove all ownership caps so they can get Tegna outright. This was simple craven political posturing on Perry Sook's part.
It also shows how untenable it is for ABC to continue to operate as a network. If Nexstar tomorrow wanted to drop World News Tonight on all of their ABC affiliates in favor of NewsNation simulcasts, that effectively cancels World News Tonight. What really died tonight was the network-affilate model that governed local television for decades.
Not a surprise (article from last year):
TV giant known for rightwing disinformation doubles down on its national news agenda
Media analysts say Sinclair, known for anchors reciting script in lockstep, promotes conservative talking points
The president wants Fallon next:
www.tvinsider.com
“Kimmel has ZERO talent, and worse ratings than even Colbert, if that’s possible. That leaves Jimmy and Seth, two total losers, on Fake News NBC. Their ratings are also horrible. Do it NBC!!! President DJT.”
Trump Praises Kimmel Suspension, Targets Seth Meyers & Jimmy Fallon Next: 'Do It NBC!'
'Great News for America: The ratings challenged Jimmy Kimmel Show is CANCELLED,' Trump wrote.
“Kimmel has ZERO talent, and worse ratings than even Colbert, if that’s possible. That leaves Jimmy and Seth, two total losers, on Fake News NBC. Their ratings are also horrible. Do it NBC!!! President DJT.”
Ohhh yeah. All of this, not some, has Perry’s name written all over it. The FCC was fine with this (pictured), but all of a sudden they’re not ok with what was said on Monday - two days later?
Full article: Jimmy Kimmel's most controversial moments as he's suspended from ABC
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Perry didn’t see it or know about it on Tuesday
And I don’t want to come across as anti-Nexstar. I worked for them for 10 years and I know how their politics work. I’ve got many on the inside still
Where would they go in those markets? Same with when ABC's groupwide affiliation deal with Sinclair ends next year. It's highly probable that you'll see ABC simply leave OTA in those markets in favor of Hulu and Disney+, along with FASTs like ABC News Now.
It would hurt Nexstar to lose their biggest affiliation.
You do know Nexstar owns a network of their own, right?
Who watches News Nation.
I'm talking about The CW. Which they've have 75% majority control of since 2022.
People barely watch the CW.
After Kimmel’s suspension was announced, The Onion’s Ben Collins wrote, “It's becoming increasingly clear we’re gonna have to build a parallel infrastructure for all the media we really love. The reason all of this is happening under the color of law is hyperconsolidation, dissent being traded straight up for merger approval, or fear of harassment."
Collins is absolutely correct about the result of hyperconsolidation, and some of us in this forum have been hammering at the negative consequences of this for a long time. Collins goes on to call it a market opportunity. It's unclear if he'll take up the challenge, but one thing is clear: All corporate-owned media in the U.S. is bending the knee to the authoritarian regime, and it can no longer dependably serve over half the country's population.
While shifts were already underway in the way Americans consume media, I believe what we're seeing now will turn out to be the catalyst for an as-yet unknown new media model to fill the vacuum.
Collins is absolutely correct about the result of hyperconsolidation, and some of us in this forum have been hammering at the negative consequences of this for a long time. Collins goes on to call it a market opportunity. It's unclear if he'll take up the challenge, but one thing is clear: All corporate-owned media in the U.S. is bending the knee to the authoritarian regime, and it can no longer dependably serve over half the country's population.
While shifts were already underway in the way Americans consume media, I believe what we're seeing now will turn out to be the catalyst for an as-yet unknown new media model to fill the vacuum.
vry good question, I am wondering this too. I just heard about this a few hours ago.
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