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FakeNoose

(38,679 posts)
124. Also they deserve to lose their viewers
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 10:22 PM
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Jimmy will land on his feet somewhere else, I'm sure of it. But if ABC loses all those viewers, it's bye-bye advertisers.

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spineless mikeysnot Wednesday #1
Owned by spineless elites pbmus Wednesday #3
Self serving assholes mikeysnot Yesterday #178
My gawd... PittBlue Wednesday #2
silencing the jesters worries me more than the attacks on the regular press Kali Wednesday #4
Its late in the transition quakerboy Wednesday #43
Yes, the role played by the jesters is crucial at this time, and the administration understands that. dedl67 Thursday #142
Media are chopping off their own heads to placate Trump. GreenWave Wednesday #5
They have no choice. They are being told their licences will be taken away if they don't comply. Doodley Wednesday #27
Bullshit, they kacekwl Wednesday #51
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
Well said. lostincalifornia Wednesday #120
+1000000 Bengus81 Thursday #148
Bullshit. The FCC doesn't license networks. Wiz Imp Wednesday #55
This is TRUE people. They only license the local affiliates in your City Bengus81 Thursday #153
These fuckers will learn the hard way, this never works n/t Cheezoholic Wednesday #6
Begs the question, just what show is ABC/Disney going to run in it's place Bengus81 Thursday #149
I think that the entire main stream media popsdenver Thursday #163
maybe they can find some old Amos an Andy to run in that time slot rurallib Wednesday #7
I'm thinking Father Robert Coughlin and George Lincoln Rockwell might be a better fit. n/t AdamGG Thursday #139
What Kimmel said isn't even a reason to pull the show. Shame on ABC.... ificandream Wednesday #8
Miller probably called ABC and let them know what he thought LiberalArkie Wednesday #16
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
They aren't funny & they have no alternative WiVoter Wednesday #9
I'll guarantee he's already booked. The ratings will be huge... Bengus81 Thursday #152
I give up. Hayabusa Wednesday #10
Just don't watch anything from ABC. NT Trueblue Texan Wednesday #21
Or CBS for cancelling Colbert Grim Chieftain Wednesday #49
I won't And I just took abc news off my list. riversedge Wednesday #62
Soon, there will be no channels left to boycott n/t Polybius Wednesday #89
Trump owns the airways Grim Chieftain Wednesday #99
They also own ESPN--80% which is enough in my books..... Bengus81 Thursday #150
Borked is the right word. ReRe Thursday #130
Everyone need to blow up ABC's mailbox mdbl Wednesday #11
Thanks for this.... ificandream Wednesday #19
Irate feedback has been sent. groundloop Wednesday #24
Same here. nt Trueblue Texan Wednesday #104
Sent one, too. Used several adjectives that were lacking in civility. Tess49 Wednesday #108
stop paying them North Coast Lawyer Wednesday #26
You need to include ESPN and all of their offshoots: ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN+, etc. Wiz Imp Wednesday #57
also disney+, HULU mdbl Wednesday #76
Do they own Hulu as well? BlueKota Wednesday #86
They now own HULU as of June of 2025...FUCK that streaming service too! Bengus81 Thursday #154
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Done Nittersing Wednesday #33
Done orangecrush Wednesday #70
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The only reason I stayed on X was so I can send fascist poodles like ABC a nasty tweet. nt ImNotGod Wednesday #78
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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
Done! IzzaNuDay Thursday #131
I just sent them one in the nicest language I could muster Bengus81 Thursday #151
Thank you for providing this link. Collimator Thursday #155
Maybe we need large crowds of people to shout the truth Wicked Blue Wednesday #12
Let me see, state run television, check. Buddyzbuddy Wednesday #13
I'm not watching ABC no more...... Lovie777 Wednesday #14
This is what trump and maga want - badhair77 Wednesday #15
NexStar also owns NewsNation Wiz Imp Wednesday #58
True. badhair77 Wednesday #64
NewsNation says it's a centrist news station. mwooldri Wednesday #73
Yeah, and Fox News claimed for years to be "fair and balanced" Wiz Imp Wednesday #96
Nexstar is about to acquire Tegna and they need badhair77 Wednesday #68
Stop going to f.cking Disney properties! Buddyzbuddy Wednesday #17
I think Disney is going to have double the problem BlueKota Wednesday #82
I sure hope so. Buddyzbuddy Thursday #137
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
Bullshit. The FCC doesn't license networks. Wiz Imp Wednesday #59
No need to be rude. They license the affiliates. Doodley Wednesday #97
That is a distinction without a difference. SunSeeker Thursday #167
No it isn't anywhere close to the same Wiz Imp Thursday #169
NexStar owns 33 ABC stations. That is significant, and certainly impacts ABC. SunSeeker Thursday #170
I don't trust that number. I've seen like 5 different numbers Wiz Imp Thursday #172
ABC thought it was significant. SunSeeker Thursday #173
ABC apparently had other non-Nexstar stations say they would pull the show at least temporarily. Wiz Imp Thursday #176
They are all owned by Nexstar. There is no local stations. mdbl Wednesday #69
FCC Chair, Brenden Carr: We can do this the easy way or the hard way. Doodley Wednesday #113
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
Also they deserve to lose their viewers FakeNoose Wednesday #124
Nexstar is taking over Denver's NBC affiliate. That includes the news that Kyle Clark reports nt Nittersing Wednesday #35
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ABC is spineless slim North Coast Lawyer Wednesday #22
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He has a contract worth millions$$$. Again MONEY is all they understand...... Bengus81 Thursday #157
Two networks down, one to go Karma13612 Wednesday #31
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Kimmel should sue the FCC for violating his 1st Am rights. The FCC got him taken off the air SunSeeker Wednesday #45
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WE NOW OFFICIALLY LIVE IN COMMUNIST SOVIET UNION AZ8theist Wednesday #46
Remember when we all fell in love with Disney because they were fighting DeSantis progressoid Wednesday #50
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Disney+ cancelled LostinRed Wednesday #53
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Now it's supposed to be delayed a week. rubbersole Wednesday #122
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Post removed Post removed Wednesday #118
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Fascist Walt would be proud. Dave Bowman Wednesday #66
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Nexstar is about to acquire Tegna and they need badhair77 Wednesday #71
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15 years behind? Try 40 mdbl Wednesday #77
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TRUMP SAID JIMMY KIMMEL IS NEXT YoshidaYui Wednesday #88
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And ESPN and HULU and...... Bengus81 Thursday #158
Yes, absolutely. lostincalifornia Thursday #159
ABC Stands For... MrWowWow Wednesday #91
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Trump got his fee fees hurt. LudwigPastorius Wednesday #121
Let there be some JUSTICE... ellise Wednesday #123
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Cue up the Lee Greenwood red white & blue happy hour. JohnnyRingo Thursday #132
Kimmel didn't even criticize the martyred douchebag AdamGG Thursday #140
Exactly right but all they wanted was something from Kimmel to pull this NAZI stunt Bengus81 Thursday #145
In fact on social media he expressed condolences to the Kirk family. n/t totodeinhere Thursday #171
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I went to ABC's feedback form and gave them my opinion of their actions infullview Thursday #144
DU needs to sticky the ABC feedback form at the top Bengus81 Thursday #161
Perhaps a 'contact' page. BidenRocks Thursday #177
Fascism. yardwork Thursday #160
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He didn't even really talk about Charlie Kirk. Mblaze Thursday #165
And now the MAGA psycho fuckhead in charge of the FCC was just on Fox threatening to pull broadcast licenses. Initech Thursday #166
It felt great to cancel Disney today! nilram Thursday #174
It is obvious dwilso40641 Thursday #175
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