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34. Fox News is not particularly fragile
Sat Jun 11, 2022, 08:11 AM
Jun 2022

As much as I'd like to see Fox News obliterated, a campaign to reduce advertising on FoxNews.com -- which is all the campaign described in the OP is seeking to do -- isn't much of a threat to Fox or Fox News. I have no problem with folks going after advertising on FoxNews.com, but no one should expect it to have much of an impact on Fox or the Fox News channel.

For the year ending June 30, 2021, FOX Corporation reported total revenues of 12.9 billion dollars. The single biggest generator of revenue was advertising on its broadcast stations and network (nearly 4.1 billion). Second biggest was affiliated fees on its cable networks (around 4 billion). Third biggest was affiliate fees from the broadcast stations (2.4 billion). Advertising on its cable networks was only 1.34 billion, and that's for all of its cable networks, including not just Fox News, but its sports networks, Fox Business Channel, etc. etc. Its also not clear that ad revenue from foxnews. com is even included in that total.

In all likelihood, the revenue from online ad sales probably is a pimple on Fox's swollen butt. It might even be a loss leader. So, as stated, going after fox's online ad sales is a noble cause, Fox isn't so "fragile' that it will cause them any real pain.

Propaganda against democracy in the US in mass media is undermining the pillars of our government. The Wielding Truth Jun 2022 #1
So you get rid of Fox News durablend Jun 2022 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #5
With yA Traildogbob Jun 2022 #11
Agreed! CrackityJones75 Jun 2022 #14
Yes, Mr. Evil Jun 2022 #24
That makes the cult more marginalized and SMALLER. Good thing. Wet blanket much? Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2022 #8
+1 CrackityJones75 Jun 2022 #15
++ llashram Jun 2022 #25
this is not llashram Jun 2022 #23
They already *ARE* instrigent watch Pravda ... er uh FAUX NewZ. OAN isn't going to double it uponit7771 Jun 2022 #29
The Murdochs can afford it edhopper Jun 2022 #3
Amazing. Fox soaks every cable subscriber $2/month. Even if you don't watch fox. erronis Jun 2022 #17
That's a good reason to quit cable or satellite. hunter Jun 2022 #18
Maybe various regulatory authorities could do something about this DBoon Jun 2022 #28
But they won't edhopper Jun 2022 #32
Cable tv in it's current iteration is MOST of the problem. jaxexpat Jun 2022 #26
I just want a way to shut off the incessant advertising. hydrolastic Jun 2022 #33
+1, uponit7771 Jun 2022 #30
My opinion Congress must revisit laws on truth, broadcast licenses, public and private bucolic_frolic Jun 2022 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #6
need broadcast license equivalents for Jerry2144 Jun 2022 #7
Yes. Now. Joinfortmill Jun 2022 #10
++ llashram Jun 2022 #27
+1, or at least the industry needs a standard and kick FAUX NewZ out of journalistic circles. uponit7771 Jun 2022 #31
Constitution anyone? onenote Jun 2022 #35
The 1A seems not to matter to some here, unless it fits their view, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2022 #36
Then we better damn do it. NOW. Joinfortmill Jun 2022 #9
Recommended. H2O Man Jun 2022 #12
Signed up for https://checkmyads.org! This works! Do it! n/t KatK Jun 2022 #13
Count me in!!! CaptainTruth Jun 2022 #16
Just signed up Wild blueberry Jun 2022 #19
I signed up! Sent my first email to Yahoo. TeamProg Jun 2022 #20
Republicans have also pushed the Fox ethos into mainstream media. Lonestarblue Jun 2022 #21
Like the majority of GOP members and politicians FOX lies at all times. Ford_Prefect Jun 2022 #22
Fox News is not particularly fragile onenote Jun 2022 #34
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