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BainsBane

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36. I don't think this effects the cable news outlet

Wed Nov 21, 2012, 02:17 AM

Nov 2012

Licensees are for broadcast, not cable. They are referring to local news stations that are affiliates of Fox network, not Fox News Channel.

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That screaming you hear in the distance is Rupert Murdoch losing it--FOX could be in trouble! [View all] DonRedwood Nov 2012 OP

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Oh my nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #2

Heh RobertEarl Nov 2012 #3

isnt this... tj_crackersnatch Nov 2012 #4

Welcome to DU! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #6

hrmjustin tj_crackersnatch Nov 2012 #7

Enjoy my friend. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #9

Welcome to DU, tj_crackersnatch! calimary Nov 2012 #19

I'm curious calimary... DonRedwood Nov 2012 #47

I am a mary from california! calimary Nov 2012 #89

we had a long conversation about this once....i think it was freshwest and I DonRedwood Nov 2012 #92

Cool! calimary Nov 2012 #93

Thanx... tj_crackersnatch Nov 2012 #57

I know, right? n/t DanM Nov 2013 #94

Welcome to DU! DonRedwood Nov 2012 #41

was this your first post? DonRedwood Nov 2012 #51

hey don tj_crackersnatch Nov 2012 #56

wouldn't it be peaceful if there was no Fox Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2012 #5

maybe peaceful... Historic NY Nov 2012 #12

No kidding the freepers would go ballistic. Michigan Alum Nov 2012 #24

probably start that civil war they PatrynXX Nov 2012 #33

I dream of such a thing! DonRedwood Nov 2012 #42

The Fox blondes would be out of a job Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2012 #84

Is he still alive? smirkymonkey Nov 2012 #8

It's disturbing though that Murdoch is gaining footholds in US public schools. madfloridian Nov 2012 #10

Serious stuff, there. The result of years of hatred directed at public schools in media. freshwest Nov 2012 #22

Nothing like the old finding ways to ruin life for the young. NEOBuckeye Nov 2012 #40

You ever noticed how long these guys live, though? Darth outlived his expiration date years ago. freshwest Nov 2012 #46

Very chilling. Especially if they can do more online schooling DonRedwood Nov 2012 #48

And, I want to say again, SO good to see you posting again MadFlo (as I call you in my head) DonRedwood Nov 2012 #49

Appreciate that. madfloridian Nov 2012 #54

I love this Timbuk3 Nov 2012 #11

But Fox News is not covered by broadcast licenses thesquanderer Nov 2012 #18

But it's the mega-profits of those channels that helps to keep Fox Cable afloat. dmr Nov 2012 #38

Wrong. onenote Nov 2012 #79

He's quietly buying the LA Times and Chicago Tribune. joeunderdog Nov 2012 #13

Did that go through? DonRedwood Nov 2012 #44

I'm going to have to start practicing my happy dance. bluedigger Nov 2012 #14

I will wake up laughing Milliesmom Nov 2012 #15

K&R! Bad news for Murdoch = good news for the rest of mankind. n/t beac Nov 2012 #16

I'm trying very hard to not be unseemingly gleefull over Ruperts imminent troubles. I do know how .. marble falls Nov 2012 #17

That's some out of the box thinking, right there. bluedigger Nov 2012 #25

It never hurts to ask. marble falls Nov 2012 #43

K&R defacto7 Nov 2012 #20

Going to link this elsewhere! DanM Nov 2013 #95

Murdoch's biography? sigmasix Nov 2012 #21

In his own words: bluedigger Nov 2012 #29

thank you sigmasix Nov 2012 #30

It's a classic bit of tomfoolery. bluedigger Nov 2012 #32

hmmm...i never imagined he'd actually be that interesting. DonRedwood Nov 2012 #50

Dr. Evil's finest speech! Jazzgirl Nov 2012 #55

HA! Ligyron Nov 2012 #66

Hey there, welcome to DU! DonRedwood Nov 2012 #45

Thanks, Brits! freshwest Nov 2012 #23

:0) It has been fascinating to follow. DonRedwood Nov 2012 #53

Looking forward to the fireworks.. ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #26

Excellent WORK on the part of CREW and UK watchdog groups!!! Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #27

Yes, please Warpy Nov 2012 #28

This won't go anywhere Sophiegirl Nov 2012 #31

NOT UNTIL the US has an FCC again, that intends to protect public airwaves from liars & thieves. CarmanK Nov 2012 #34

Awww! What a shame. Lugnut Nov 2012 #35

I don't think this effects the cable news outlet BainsBane Nov 2012 #36

Not likely to effect anything quakerboy Nov 2012 #87

Wonder what he's tweeting.... SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2012 #37

FLOOD the FCC website with complaints, maybe they will do some... thing... nightscanner59 Nov 2012 #39

Thanks for the links. Put the Turn Off Fox site in my signature LeftInTX Nov 2012 #62

Now can we agree to just Turn off Fox? Their viewership ... love or hate ... controls their power. libdem4life Nov 2012 #52

A Fox News Boycott, a brilliant idea!!! LeftInTX Nov 2012 #63

Yes, what we resist, persists, I fear. Seems to me like black folk attending a cross burning. libdem4life Nov 2012 #68

One can only hope. lindysalsagal Nov 2012 #58

Ruppert Murdoch may be responsible barbaraj Nov 2012 #59

oh please oh please oh PLEASE let it be so! BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2012 #60

The Republican propaganda machine hoist by it's own corrupt petard Berlum Nov 2012 #61

Made my Thanksgiving! Katashi_itto Nov 2012 #64

Would LOVE lillypaddle Nov 2012 #65

An old Chinese curse... for Rupert Murdoch AsahinaKimi Nov 2012 #67

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2012 #69

just heaven05 Nov 2012 #70

Heaven be praised! If this scandal can bring down or at least seriously diminish Surya Gayatri Nov 2012 #71

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2012 #72

re:That screaming you hear in the distance is Rupert Murdoch losing it--FOX could be in trouble! allan01 Nov 2012 #73

MEANWHILE, SOMEBODY is letting this moron buy the YES NEtwork! NYtoBush-Drop Dead Nov 2012 #74

Oh please - let's hope so. RiverSong Nov 2012 #75

Welcome to DU! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #85

tk u. nt (mmmmm.... tur-key.........) RiverSong Nov 2012 #86

Wonderful news malaise Nov 2012 #76

I want my Simpsons show--but the Fox News etc. can go to hell. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2012 #77

Great read pipewrench Nov 2012 #78

I just assumed it was the sound of Roger Ailes being buggered by a rampant kangaroo. TrollBuster9090 Nov 2012 #80

Mr. Murdoch. Tear down Bullshit Mountain. eom MyNameGoesHere Nov 2012 #81

Three Licenses? fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #82

How on earth did I miss this thread?? It's an avalanche on bullshit mountain. myrna minx Nov 2012 #83

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (Crew) upi402 Nov 2012 #88

Faux News is losing ratings, too Aerows Nov 2012 #90

k&r LeftishBrit Nov 2012 #91