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bucolic_frolic

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4. Large media channels should be pick and choose

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Fri Jan 7, 2022, 11:48 AM

Jan 2022

I understand we want 1A free speech, but cable bundles support media oligopoly more than they support opinion diversity and startup innovation. The big ones could all take a financial hit and we'd be better off for it.

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Will FOX "News" Channel continue to be as reactionary after [View all] no_hypocrisy Jan 2022 OP

Rupert doesn't run Fox News. His son does. brooklynite Jan 2022 #1

Depends on whether being reactionary keeps bringing in the money. Ocelot II Jan 2022 #2

Look up stories about the split in Murdoch empire between the two sons, on has the news operation, ShazamIam Jan 2022 #3

The FCC doesn't regulate content, and barely regulates cable at all. Ocelot II Jan 2022 #5

They once regulated content and still can I don't know about cable, that would/will probably ShazamIam Jan 2022 #6

Large media channels should be pick and choose bucolic_frolic Jan 2022 #4