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mzmolly

(52,568 posts) Wed Sep 17, 2025, 08:13 PM Sep 17

Cable stations would be wise to pick up Kimmel & Colbert.

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Cable stations would be wise to pick up Kimmel & Colbert. (Original Post) mzmolly Sep 17 OP

Problem is... regnaD kciN Sep 17 #1

Comcast mzmolly Sep 17 #3

It was the cable networks that demanded he be pulled. pecosbob Sep 17 #2

Nextar is a local tv mzmolly Sep 17 #4

regnaD kciN

(27,409 posts)

1. Problem is...

Reply to mzmolly (Original post)

Wed Sep 17, 2025, 08:32 PM

Sep 17

...any cable channels with sufficient reach are owned by the same major communications companies that own the OTA networks.

Comedy Central? Paramount
HBO? Time Warner Discovery, whose owner is a Trump confidante.

Look at all the other channels, they'll be owned by the same type of corporations. Or they'll be small enough that they won't be available in most markets.

Besides, the large cable providers themselves are subject to government pressure as well.

mzmolly

(52,568 posts)

3. Comcast

Reply to regnaD kciN (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 17, 2025, 08:50 PM

Sep 17

is somewhat independent, and cable stations ultimately have pressure to turn a dime for investors. Then again, MSNBC fired Matthew Dowd.

My maint point is, there is so much talent available from those who Trump had 'cancelled' - any entity that has the abiltiy to hire them, should.

pecosbob

(8,287 posts)

2. It was the cable networks that demanded he be pulled.

Reply to mzmolly (Original post)

Wed Sep 17, 2025, 08:46 PM

Sep 17

The latest greatest cable merger needs FCC approval...Nextar refused to air the program so they could get that approval.

mzmolly

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4. Nextar is a local tv

Reply to pecosbob (Reply #2)

Wed Sep 17, 2025, 08:52 PM

Sep 17

station conglomerate as I understand it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_assets_owned_by_Nexstar_Media_Group

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