[The ACTUAL Threat] Trump Says Broadcasters Risk Losing Licenses When Hosts Criticize Him

@Os Trigonum, your focus remains on the actions taken by ABC and the reasons for those actions. As I’ve said, that is not my focus. The issue I have with Carr’s comments remains regardless of any actions ABC might have taken. His threat, based on political content of views expressed on broadcasted entertainment talk shows, has a chilling effect on speech. That is the overstep.

You’ve mentioned that his motivation might have been to restore a balance of political viewpoints on shows by broadcasters that have FCC licenses. This seems to be an appeal to the Fairness doctrine, but the FCC repealed this in the late 80s (and courts have upheld this) so I don’t see how that can used as their rationale now.

 

Crazy Dictator Stuff

Rocket River

 

I can see why that might seem slightly more favorable to Carr in isolation. But given his victorious claim of just getting started and threats that the FCC would do more of Networks didn't handle it themselves, I believe it would be difficult to rely on that case.

 

They cannot be liable for firing an employee unless they violated the provisions of his contract (or fired him for some illegal reason, like his race). No matter what Trump said, or the FCC, ABC is allowed to fire Kimmel.

No, it is in fact very cut and dry. Networks can fire their on air talent. It happens all the time. It happened to Roseanne, it happened to Gina Carano, it can happen to anyone.

Yes, just like in this case, the government interfering in private businesses is bad. That is a single standard. Get the government out of deciding what viewpoints are acceptable.

 

But at least one of those companies mentioned Carr's opinion specifically basing on information from the documents presented in the segment from John Oliver's show.

Even without that, it seems like a tenuous hook upon which to hang a hat. I also think it is harder to regain a stripped or weakened right.

 

This is such a ridiculous whiny argument. Television is a market, these aren't commercials, people watch these shows because they like them. Tour same argument can be made about Fox News and MSNBC.

Advertisers oat all their bills and then fee to the network is governed by viewers, the market decides what's in television and if people want to watch Kimmel thats the ultimate judge of what he says. They can say what they want and if the market doesn't like it Kimmel will away. It's not a campaign ad it's a sale

You don't believe in free markets anymore?

 

Wow catch up please. We are talking about BROADCAST vs CABLE. ABC is not treated the same as MSNBC or FoxNews. My points stand.

Furthermore, it was ABC that pulled Kimmel... at the request of Sinclair/Nexstar... because Kimmel's rating are low and going lower and he's turned into a very angry man (unfunny).


GOOD DAY

 

Advertisers ultimately pay Kimmel, do you think no conservatives run those companies?