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Related: About this forumWhy isn't there a MSABC or a MSCBS?
NBC certainly understood the market for progressive news, 24/7. Why didn't CBS and ABC join in?
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Why isn't there a MSABC or a MSCBS? (Original Post)
OAITW r.2.0
Aug 2023
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True, but neither of the 2 major broadcasters followed in the focus of progressive issues?
OAITW r.2.0
Aug 2023
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AZSkiffyGeek
(12,571 posts)1. Wasn't the MS from Microsoft?
Didn't they used to partner with them?
As to progressive news, I think it's more the "never Trump" audience they are after, not necessarily progressives, considering the bulk of their commentators are never-Trump neocons.
OAITW r.2.0
(28,228 posts)2. True, but neither of the 2 major broadcasters followed in the focus of progressive issues?
Shermann
(8,551 posts)3. They didn't have to balance out Lester Holt nt
CrispyQ
(38,128 posts)4. The media is only as liberal as the conservative corporations that own it.
That's from a bumper sticker. But fellow DUer, gab13x13 points out how even MSNBC falls for right wing talking points.
> Fox News reports that Obama cheats at golf.
> CNN reports that it's inconclusive that Obama cheats at golf.
> MSNBC reports that Obama definitely doesn't cheat at golf.
All three are discussing right wing talking points.
Marcuse
(7,983 posts)5. Comcast Corporation PAC Contributions