This is extremely dangerous to our democracy
Honestly, people in the “TV watching” demographic starting to become aware of what’s happening, even the name “Sinclair” and how they are different from “TV” in a general sense, might be a little un-dangerous for our democracy.
This is one of the nice things about Trump running this whole thing, is that it’ll all be done in a really stupid fashion and the people who are loyal to him in cringe inducing North Korea fashion aren’t going to get renumerated in any way for their loyalty.
There is no upside to Trump’s victory.
I think you underestimate how fucking stupid those people are. I think they’ll stay unaware.
Even if they do clue in though, kind of too little too late.
Also, third Reich as farce is way more fun to watch. I bet the death camps are gonna be hilariously stupid. I’ll be sure to paint some fun commentary on the walls with my blood.
Would you rather third Reich done by people who halfway know what they’re doing? I will take blessings where they are available.
(Not that that makes it safe, people thought the early Nazis were hilarious idiots too. Hitler never got up before noon, Himmler was like the only guy in Germany who wasn’t a veteran at that point in history, Goebbels was stumping around on his club foot talking about racial and genetic purity, and so on. As has been discussed, one of their early openly fascist moves was getting rid of a bunch of the hilariously accurate comedy that was constantly being aimed at them by the comedians of the day. They were just kind of weirdo dingbats until they weren’t.)
I think if they halfway knew anything thry wouldn’t be nazis.
This is one of the nice things about Trump running this whole thing, is that it’ll all be done in a really stupid fashion
Nice might not be the word I would have chosen, but I agree that it could be a whole lot worse if Trump and company were appointing competent people to do their bidding.
Streisand the shit out of Jimmy’s youtube channel.
Well, Sinclair sucks, but affiliates aren’t obligated to show what the network airs. In fact, since Reagan got rid of the fairness doctrine, they could go full right-wing, nut-job propaganda 24-7. It sucks, especially since a few right wing douchebags control much of American media (looking at you, Murdoch), but it’s nothing new.
See Adverse_Reaction’s comment. You’re missing the context.
Why are you writing hypothetically about what this article is reporting Sinclair actually doing? Do you not realize that Sinclair is one of the “right-wing douchebags control[ling] much of American media” of which you speak?
Sure they are. I’m not being hypothetical, I’m just pointing out that there was never anything stopping them from doing exactly what they’re doing except maybe the Fairness Doctrine, and that was revoked forty years ago. It isn’t so much a death blow to democracy as it is business as usual.
See: Fox
It’s been dangerous to our democracy.
It was a reference, not a statement.
As someone commented on another thread, see who is sponsoring their weather segment and call them to say you’re boycotting their products until they pull out of Sinclair. Fuck them.
This. Targeting their revenue is the only thing they will pay attention to.
I’m not even sure they care about revenue. Clearly propaganda is just as much of a priority for them, maybe even more.
If you see their products in stores, steal or sabotage them.
Make stores reluctant to carry their shit. Make this hurt long term.
I wish there was some sort of movement where consumers who give a shit about democracy could band together and boycott various companies. So when a company pulls some shit like this there’s an immediate effect on their bottom line and they can be held to account.
Could take it further and have some sort of central fund that would also allow compensation to people who would need to buy a more expensive alternative that people could donate to (maybe a little far fetched). People can’t be tracking every day what company bends the knee.
problem is it’s very fuzzy. there is no black and white cutoff between “boycott” and “no boycott”. Every company has done something shitty at some point, so you’d need a constaantly updating sliding scale. But then how would you weigh unrelated issues like privacy, environment, antitrust, freedom of speech, etc? Every person is going to feel more strongly about one thing compared to another.
Fuck Sinclair
Monopoly tactics. Time to break it up.
It is in no way the opposite of a monopoly. It is an oligopoly which seems to have a similar effect to a monopoly.
It’s literally the opposite of a monopoly.
This one decision not to air something isn’t the example of monopoly, but the totality of the situation does exhibit monopolistic behavior.
The network can’t have a monopoly because it’s reliant on affiliates. Affiliates can’t have a monopoly because of ownership limits.
Ownership limits, with this FCC?
The Sinclair ABC station KATU in PORTLAND OREGON will not be airing the Kimmel show. Clearly, just what their viewers want.
Sinclair can go fuck himaelf!
Wasn’t this the initial ‘threat’ that got ABC to pull Kimmel? I thought Sinclair made this threat, then the FCC chimed in, then everyone else objected.
So now Sinclair is following through, and we’ll see what the FCC does.
Was a different affiliate owner, “Nexstar” that wanted permission to break the ownership cap. Same deal as Sinclair, of course
Well, you got me to look it up myself. I think it was both.
From CNN, Sept 17:
“Regardless of ABC’s plans for the future of the program, Sinclair intends not to return Jimmy Kimmel Live! to our air until we are confident that appropriate steps have been taken to uphold the standards expected of a national broadcast platform.”
From Deadline, Sep 17(worth a full read):
The two largest station groups, Nexstar and Sinclair, wielded their influence over ABC‘s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel‘s show from its ABC stations.
Nexstar strongly objects to recent comments made by Mr. Kimmel concerning the killing of Charlie Kirk and will replace the show with other programming in its ABC-affiliated markets.”
Nexstar’s announcement was followed soon after by ABC’s decision to pull the show indefinitely.
Sinclair Broadcast Group, the largest of ABC’s affiliate groups, said that it also objected to Kimmel’s comments, and said that it would “not lift the suspension of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ on our stations until formal discussions are held with ABC regarding the network’s commitment to professionalism and accountability.” It also called on Kimmel to make a direct apology to the Kirk family, and for the network to make a “meaningful donation” to them and Turning Point USA.
Doesn’t this whole thing highlight how ridiculous that the FCC has purview over over-the-air broadcasts but not cable or the internet?
The FCC regulates all 3, but they have a lot more control over OTA content because the electromagnetic spectrum doesn’t have enough room for everyone who wants a TV station to get a channel. As a result, if you do get one, it comes with strings attached and you have to serve the public good as well as whatever else you want to put out there. In addition, a broadcast is out in the open, blasted out in all directions for anyone with a receiver to see and hear, so much like being outside means some of the things you can do in private are not allowed, TV networks can’t broadcast some content that is otherwise legal. Those constraints offset some of the first amendment protections that would otherwise exist.
Cable and internet don’t have these properties. They’re constrained only by how many lines of cable you can deploy in an area, and physics isn’t stopping anyone from running their own. And since it’s not being blasted out into the air in all directions, it’s closer to private communication. Without those justifications, the full protection of the first amendment still applies.
It highlights how ridiculous it is that the FCC has been regulatory-captured and is failing to do its job enforcing rules against media consolidation.
GOP: You’re right, we should also control cable and the internet. Make America Great Firewall Again!
I’m not necessarily saying I think the FCC should have full control, I’m just saying the imbalance is notable.
We’ve given it a lot of thought, and decided to remain evil.
My local ABC is owned by Nexstar. Sinclair owns the FOX station.
So let them secede then.
And the best thing to do is to find the local people who are advertising with your local maga station and let them know that you are boycotting their stores for the foreseeable future and then never watch that local station ever again.
oh cool they found more weirdo retrospectives to run I guess.
