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In reply to the discussion: ABC Pulls 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Indefinitely After Host's Charlie Kirk Comments [View all]badhair77
(4,994 posts)71. Nexstar is about to acquire Tegna and they need
government approval. This mirrors the Paramount situation. MAGA and trump will control all media.
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ABC Pulls 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Indefinitely After Host's Charlie Kirk Comments [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Wednesday
OP
Yes, the role played by the jesters is crucial at this time, and the administration understands that.
dedl67
Thursday
#142
They have no choice. They are being told their licences will be taken away if they don't comply.
Doodley
Wednesday
#27
They played the same game with the law firms, and the law firms that caved to the little hitler in the WH
lostincalifornia
Wednesday
#94
If they let the camel get its nose into the tent, they soon find that everything is covered in camel snot.
tblue37
Wednesday
#119
I'm thinking Father Robert Coughlin and George Lincoln Rockwell might be a better fit. n/t
AdamGG
Thursday
#139
Did CBS learn? I beg to differ. They caved into trump over the 60 minuutes interview they had with VP Harris, because
lostincalifornia
Thursday
#136
You need to include ESPN and all of their offshoots: ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN+, etc.
Wiz Imp
Wednesday
#57
The only reason I stayed on X was so I can send fascist poodles like ABC a nasty tweet. nt
ImNotGod
Wednesday
#78
I don't blame you. And to make things worse about this news I find out that today is National Constitution and
ImNotGod
Wednesday
#101
Link to a list of Nexstar stations - the group that told ABC they wouldn't show Kimmel anymore
mdbl
Wednesday
#18
They have no choice. They are being told their licences will be taken away if they don't comply.
Doodley
Wednesday
#30
NexStar owns 33 ABC stations. That is significant, and certainly impacts ABC.
SunSeeker
Thursday
#170
ABC apparently had other non-Nexstar stations say they would pull the show at least temporarily.
Wiz Imp
Thursday
#176
ABC nor its owners need a broadcast license though individual stations can be threatened by the nazi fcc. nt
ImNotGod
Wednesday
#83
Brenden Carr: This is a very, very serious issue right now for Disney, We can do this the easy way or the hard way.
Doodley
Wednesday
#102
And every body knows the TSF administration thinks the 1st Amendment is not in the public interest. nt
Trueblue Texan
Wednesday
#110
The ABC affiliated stations need broadcast licences. If ABC affiliates can't air what ABC produces, ABC is done.
SunSeeker
Thursday
#168
Well, if they're going to give up all integrity for fascism, they don't deserve a license. nt
Trueblue Texan
Wednesday
#107
Nexstar is taking over Denver's NBC affiliate. That includes the news that Kyle Clark reports nt
Nittersing
Wednesday
#35
It does matter that people cancel. MONEY is the ONLY thing these fuckers understand
Bengus81
Thursday
#156
He has a contract worth millions$$$. Again MONEY is all they understand......
Bengus81
Thursday
#157
Is that it? Is that all he said? It's obvious that was a correct observation snd he didn't say anything negative about
surfered
Wednesday
#44
Kimmel should sue the FCC for violating his 1st Am rights. The FCC got him taken off the air
SunSeeker
Wednesday
#45
Remember when we all fell in love with Disney because they were fighting DeSantis
progressoid
Wednesday
#50
So now we know. The first amendment is only for racists , liars, and violence instigators
Bread and Circuses
Wednesday
#61
Really? And why do you say that? One white gang member killed the member of a different gang.
GoneOffShore
Thursday
#138
Brian Kilmeade says the government should kill the homeless. Consequence? Nothing.
Wiz Imp
Wednesday
#81
If people actually are upset by this and want to do something that is actually doable, Boycott ABC and
lostincalifornia
Wednesday
#90
Un-fkn-believable. I'm so sad to see what my country has become under the MAGAts. n/t
iluvtennis
Wednesday
#100
They did the same thing to bill maher, caved because the sociopath didn't like what
lostincalifornia
Wednesday
#112
Exactly right but all they wanted was something from Kimmel to pull this NAZI stunt
Bengus81
Thursday
#145