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(94,535 posts) Thu Nov 12, 2020, 08:39 AM Nov 2020

Scoop: Trump eyes digital media empire to take on Fox News [View all]

Source: Axios

President Trump has told friends he wants to start a digital media company to clobber Fox News and undermine the conservative-friendly network, sources tell Axios.

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Here's Trump's plan, according to the source
* There's been lots of speculation about Trump starting a cable channel. But getting carried on cable systems would be expensive and time-consuming.
* Instead, Trump is considering a digital media channel that would stream online, which would be cheaper and quicker to start.
* Trump's digital offering would likely charge a monthly fee to MAGA fans. Many are Fox News viewers, and he'd aim to replace the network — and the $5.99-a-month Fox Nation streaming service, which has an 85% conversation rate from free trials to paid subscribers — as their top destination.

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Scoop: Trump eyes digital media empire to take on Fox News [View all] brooklynite Nov 2020 OP

and he will get suckers to sign up. And then fade away... CurtEastPoint Nov 2020 #1

Think tRump University. tRump Wine. tRump Steaks. tRump Airlines. tRump Casinos. ALL FAILURES! usaf-vet Nov 2020 #34

Exactly DENVERPOPS Nov 2020 #61

trump FAKE potus.. Cha Nov 2020 #66

No body will get paid except for him and his family . . Iliyah Nov 2020 #2

Exactly. nt iluvtennis Nov 2020 #48

never happen. KG Nov 2020 #3

Why do you claim that? brooklynite Nov 2020 #7

And his cult will continue to love him... SergeStorms Nov 2020 #37

Streaming is the way to go. My guess is it will eliminate 1/2 to 2/3 of his audience from the get go usaf-vet Nov 2020 #39

So, here we are in France - we pay 30euros/month for TV/Internet/Landline GoneOffShore Nov 2020 #49

I don't know what those combs are worth in real dollars OriginalGeek Nov 2020 #58

At the present exchange rate I'm paying about 140USD per month GoneOffShore Nov 2020 #64

Yep. His base is dying off. And everyday he gets uglier. NCjack Nov 2020 #63

Trump's greedy enough to go the cheaper digital DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #4

Go for it, whistledick Cirque du So-What Nov 2020 #5

While I don't respect Rupert Murdoch, I wouldn't no_hypocrisy Nov 2020 #6

only one issue weissmam Nov 2020 #8

Let's see, 70 million votes @ $100 per voter Mr. Ected Nov 2020 #9

He won't get $100 from each sucker RVN VET71 Nov 2020 #17

Think much smaller ... 500k to 1m subscribers Auggie Nov 2020 #52

Does it need a lot? muriel_volestrangler Nov 2020 #14

He could get it Sgent Nov 2020 #22

He's already raising money for his fight against voter fraud scam. Lonestarblue Nov 2020 #31

Don't they already have spew-mongers like OANN and WND BumRushDaShow Nov 2020 #10

Trump News? bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #11

Maybe some new product, e.g., Tiny Trump Candy Dicks. NCjack Nov 2020 #62

He literally thinks of a presidential term as a season of a TV show... thesquanderer Nov 2020 #12

It will last as long as Meg Whitman's recent media flop. C_U_L8R Nov 2020 #13

That has to be driving even Hannity, Ingraham and Carlson crazy. FOX "News" does the best brewens Nov 2020 #15

The above 80 group can barely handle a remote. 33taw Nov 2020 #16

Hmmm, streaming in deep rural areas? BlueWavePsych Nov 2020 #42

Please proceed Fuckstick. DEbluedude Nov 2020 #18

could work. he is the face of republicans Roc2020 Nov 2020 #19

A slugfest between Fox News and Trump TV? tanyev Nov 2020 #20

Pathological liar wants a news channel jayschool2013 Nov 2020 #21

I think it's a great idea Sherman A1 Nov 2020 #23

Go for it...... just give us our country back. groundloop Nov 2020 #24

If money is the reason for disbelieving that this has a real chance to succeed rainin Nov 2020 #25

So Trump is starting a fake, fake news network? mdbl Nov 2020 #26

So it won't go bankrupt? LiberalFighter Nov 2020 #27

Just in case, don't buy any stock on trump tv Escurumbele Nov 2020 #55

Silly me...and here I had my eye on a federal prison cell... n/t PatrickforO Nov 2020 #28

Great idea, trump. Have at it. Paladin Nov 2020 #29

I've said this was his plan LONG ago. Its the only way to get big money fast. oldsoftie Nov 2020 #30

Maybe he's forgetting those "couple dollars" in outstanding debt? 3825-87867 Nov 2020 #32

like the industrialist Thyssen who backed hitler, putting hitler in a position of power, yaesu Nov 2020 #33

Name of his network? TRUMP*lies ??? NCjack Nov 2020 #35

Is he going to broadcast from prison? greatbaldeagle Nov 2020 #36

Let the games begin! It might tap into fux viewership Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #38

Can you imagine what a shit show that would be? JohnnyRingo Nov 2020 #40

So this was the plan all along. Of course, its all about the money. BlueWavePsych Nov 2020 #41

Please do it littlehands - it will be the funniest thing EVER. NoMoreRepugs Nov 2020 #43

New Digital Empire name - Moscow West benld74 Nov 2020 #44

New Digital Empire name - Moscow West benld74 Nov 2020 #45

Trump's playbook is "Whine Kampf" godfree2 Nov 2020 #46

welcome to DU gopiscrap Nov 2020 #67

Digital Dummies modrepub Nov 2020 #47

Where's he going to get the money? Apart from his sucker followers? GoneOffShore Nov 2020 #50

He may have said this months ago. maxsolomon Nov 2020 #51

Knowing Trump, this is his way to get more money from Fox when they hire him. Nitram Nov 2020 #53

Can he run that from jail? Escurumbele Nov 2020 #54

Yeah, that worked out just fine for Palin and she's purtier than he is. Warpy Nov 2020 #56

My memory is sure I have seen this before. Anyone else remember that? efhmc Nov 2020 #57

NewsMax and Fox might not go along with this endeavor. keithbvadu2 Nov 2020 #59

With Sarah Huck as newscaster showing lots of thigh. keithbvadu2 Nov 2020 #60

BIGGER PROPAGANDA LIES Than Fox! BETTER Cha Nov 2020 #65