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(172,764 posts) Wed Nov 19, 2014, 10:52 PM Nov 2014

Networks won't air Obama speech (on immigration) [View all]

Gasp! They'll lose money, and those millions who might be affected? Pshaw!

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/224777-networks-wont-air-obama-speech

Networks won't air Obama speech
By Ben Kamisar, Jesse Byrnes and Justin Sink - 11/19/14 06:19 PM EST

Three major networks will not air President Obama's prime-time address Thursday outlining his executive actions on immigration.

Officials with ABC, CBS and Fox confirmed to The Hill that Obama's 8 p.m. speech from the White House will not be carried on their networks. CNN reported that NBC would not be carrying the address either.

Cable news networks are expected to carry the address, as is the Spanish-language networks Univision and Telemundo.

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http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/224777-networks-wont-air-obama-speech

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Networks won't air Obama speech (on immigration) [View all] babylonsister Nov 2014 OP

Their loss! leftofcool Nov 2014 #1

What is it that they are losing? Seems more like the issue loses and the bully pulpit TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #92

Fucking ridiculous. What a bunch of assfucks. Drunken Irishman Nov 2014 #2

Obama announced in a Vid on FB that he was going to be giving his speech Thursday night.. Cha Nov 2014 #4

That's probably why they aren't covering him, they're having a temper... Spazito Nov 2014 #7

OR, maybe Obama already knew they weren't covering him.. perhaps we'll have more details Cha Nov 2014 #10

I am certain CBC News Network will cover it live... Spazito Nov 2014 #15

Oh good.. I thought it meant No station in the US was covering. Yes, Good ol Canadian CBC.. that's Cha Nov 2014 #17

The cable networks will be covering the address, it's the three broadcast networks... Spazito Nov 2014 #19

I got more details, Spazito.. Cha Nov 2014 #58

why is this president treated with such disrespect and rudeness? It is outrageous still_one Nov 2014 #3

It's almost like the US corporatemediawhore inc don't want Immigration Reform. Cha Nov 2014 #5

why does he need to be on every station? Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #6

Pssttt...It's access. n/t Horse with no Name Nov 2014 #8

Maybe because it's a rare opportunity for the President to babylonsister Nov 2014 #11

Then they can watch it on PBS Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #13

It's on at 5 in the afternoon here. Everyone is on their way home from work. Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #94

Cuuzz he's the President of the USA and has a statement to make??? alittlelark Nov 2014 #18

Found one Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #20

hmmmm..... perhaps because he had given sooo many.... alittlelark Nov 2014 #28

I dont care what the reason is Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #29

......sigh......... alittlelark Nov 2014 #37

Derpity derp LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #89

lol - you don't do this very well. nt TBF Nov 2014 #74

HOW DARE YOU Capt. Obvious Nov 2014 #82

It's November sweeps for the major networks, branford Nov 2014 #14

And Thursday night-- the networks' big evening. Marr Nov 2014 #47

Correct... These are the same folks who felt Obama was slighted... Oktober Nov 2014 #76

Something's fishy... the networks know their news crews will be busy covering the riots? Baclava Nov 2014 #9

There goes the national discussion sunnystarr Nov 2014 #12

Because immigration has never been discussed until the president gives a primetime speech? branford Nov 2014 #21

An 8pm EST live speech comes on at 5 pm, commute time, on the West Coast. Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #93

Will it be on C-Span? Lifelong Protester Nov 2014 #16

yes Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #24

They will be streaming it right from the whitehouse website btw, you can watch it via The Internet. PoliticAverse Nov 2014 #102

In 2014, why should any show ever be pre-empted by a presidential speech? Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #22

Really? babylonsister Nov 2014 #25

So let's play Obama's booming, amplified voice in every town square. Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #27

You said that, not me. babylonsister Nov 2014 #34

We're talking about networks here, not news channels (nt) Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #36

Networks who traditionally have fancied themselves major news sources. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2014 #38

At 6:30. Not 8:00. Perhaps he should be nice and yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #48

CBS, ABC, and NBC traditionally switch to covering major stories/events whenever they happen. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2014 #86

And they would if this was a major event yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #91

I guess relative to Grey's Anatomy, Biggest Loser, ad nauseum, a presidential speech isn't major. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2014 #96

Greys was on long before this President was on office yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #98

This is sure bringing out those who obviously don't think the Country should be able to hear what Cha Nov 2014 #52

The speech will be broadcast on PBS and accessible on the internet. branford Nov 2014 #61

It's more accessible on the broadcast stations for those without cable.. they broadcasted bush's Cha Nov 2014 #62

Broadcasters use PUBLIC airwaves and have an obligation to provide public interest programming. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2014 #100

Ohhh, you got a nerve touched! You okay? You gonna make it? Cha Nov 2014 #51

I think I'm going to be fine, thanks. Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #70

That would apply to GWB announcing a plan to privatize Social Security too, right? brooklynite Nov 2014 #71

Thank you! Agree hugo_from_TN Nov 2014 #42

The OWNERS of MSM won't allow that conversation on THEIR networks. Nothing new... freshwest Nov 2014 #23

But they will all have Republicans on their airwaves bitching about it the next day. progressoid Nov 2014 #26

Exactly. whathehell Nov 2014 #40

Not from 8-11 PM they wont yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #49

Yes, they will progressoid. It would make up for anytime between 8-11 that they weren't on. Cha Nov 2014 #53

PBS will carry the address and cable folk. oldandhappy Nov 2014 #30

So how much total takeover are we going to sit nicely by and watch????? glinda Nov 2014 #31

Unprecedented disrespect. Ykcutnek Nov 2014 #32

Sorry, not unprecedented. moondust Nov 2014 #43

They broadcasted bush's speech on immigration 8 years ago. Cha Nov 2014 #63

Could someone post a link to an ON LINE yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #33

I suppose the White House website tomorrow... Stellar Nov 2014 #41

It will be on C-SPAN... TeeYiYi Nov 2014 #46

The corporate owned networks didn't cover the PatrickforO Nov 2014 #35

I suppose they are afraid all those wingers will hear about it ... Stellar Nov 2014 #39

Based on recent observations, I don't expect this policy to poll well. simak Nov 2014 #44

our worthless media goes out of it's way to prove it's worthless spanone Nov 2014 #45

So Tell Me About this "Bully Pulpit" That Obama is Supposed to Have AndyTiedye Nov 2014 #50

The City of Boston has its own TV channel in my area. Why can't the US govenment have its own? merrily Nov 2014 #54

Most of your plan would be clearly unlawful under current Constitutional jurisprudence, branford Nov 2014 #59

I disagree. You are speaking in very broad generalities. merrily Nov 2014 #60

What you are describing is essentially a regulatory taking, branford Nov 2014 #64

As untrue and makeweight as the arguments you attempted in your prior post merrily Nov 2014 #65

Please see Reply 78, esp. the last few paragraphs. merrily Nov 2014 #81

What is special about a presidential speech on immigration? branford Nov 2014 #66

Actually the SOTU speech is NOT required... brooklynite Nov 2014 #72

Branford's comment is too silly anyway. Congress's power to regulate public airwaves is obviously merrily Nov 2014 #75

You seem to specialize in straw men and other logical fallacies. merrily Nov 2014 #78

Oy vey! branford Nov 2014 #103

Another straw man. No one asked for a legal brief. Two strawmen, really. This about merrily Nov 2014 #104

Why does a major network have to carry it? Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #69

You should probably address that question to the OP. merrily Nov 2014 #73

People like you are scary... Oktober Nov 2014 #77

See Reply 78, especially the bit near the end where I ask for proof of unconstitutionality. merrily Nov 2014 #79

In case anyone was wondering Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #55

It's giid Skeowes28 Nov 2014 #56

This is why it is so hard for the Dems to get their message out, to tell tblue37 Nov 2014 #57

shonda rhimes thursday.. her shows airing season finales Liberal_in_LA Nov 2014 #67

I have no idea who that is. babylonsister Nov 2014 #88

She's the woman behind three big TV series currently airing that have millions of people invested... Blue_Adept Nov 2014 #90

black woman behind huge tv hits - she owns thursday night Liberal_in_LA Nov 2014 #95

"...'cause when they own the information they can bend it all they want..." - J Mayer GreatGazoo Nov 2014 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Nov 2014 #80

I don't think this is all that bad. NCTraveler Nov 2014 #83

Thank yoy for a common sense post. Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #84

Obama didn't request prime time coverage from big networks NOVA_Dem Nov 2014 #85

If Obama didn't want a wide audience he could have waited 16 hrs for the Friday afternoon news dump. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2014 #97

And then their "news" divisions will mis-information their viewers City Lights Nov 2014 #87

But will they report on it...? kentuck Nov 2014 #99

This isn't like the days when FDR went on the radio... Blanks Nov 2014 #101