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Richard65 · M
At a press conference in the UK this week, Trump said Kimmel was fired because (quote) "he's not funny and was losing ratings."
Trump knows that's not the reason, but for him to say that it shows he DOES recognise he's on very dodgy First Amendment territory by calling for broadcast licences to be withdrawn. He didn’t say Kimmel was fired for his comments regarding Kirk, but for the more benign reason of (supposedly) loss of ratings. Anyone who doesn't see this as an authoritarian clamp down on free speech is deluding themselves. TV companies and media outlets are reading the room. They are frightened of repercussions. The USA is becoming China and Russia. First Amendment rights are being denied.
Trump knows that's not the reason, but for him to say that it shows he DOES recognise he's on very dodgy First Amendment territory by calling for broadcast licences to be withdrawn. He didn’t say Kimmel was fired for his comments regarding Kirk, but for the more benign reason of (supposedly) loss of ratings. Anyone who doesn't see this as an authoritarian clamp down on free speech is deluding themselves. TV companies and media outlets are reading the room. They are frightened of repercussions. The USA is becoming China and Russia. First Amendment rights are being denied.
pdockal · 56-60, M
@Richard65
late night talk shows are losing ratings, with viewership for major shows like "The Tonight Show" and "The Late Show" significantly lower than their peak in the past, even as some individual episodes see brief increases. A 2024 report indicates a substantial decline in overall viewership, though individual episodes may see temporary spikes, and audience engagement has shifted to digital and social platforms.
late night talk shows are losing ratings, with viewership for major shows like "The Tonight Show" and "The Late Show" significantly lower than their peak in the past, even as some individual episodes see brief increases. A 2024 report indicates a substantial decline in overall viewership, though individual episodes may see temporary spikes, and audience engagement has shifted to digital and social platforms.