DirecTV Removes Conservative News Network in Blow to Free Speech

"The largest satellite provider in the United States said late Friday it will drop One America News, a move that could financially cripple the rightwing TV network known for fueling conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.

The announcement by DirecTV, which is 70% owned by AT&T, comes three months after a Reuters investigation revealed that OAN’s founder testified that AT&T inspired him to create the network. Court testimony also showed that OAN receives nearly all of its revenue from DirecTV."

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ElwoodBlues · M

[b]DUUUDE!!![/b] You don't like capitalism? You want government regulators to tell businesses what they can and can't do? Because the First Amendment doesn't tell a business what they can and can't sell. Need a First Amendment refresher? Lucky for you, I have it in CARTOON FORM, [b]LOL!!![/b]

sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M

@ElwoodBlues Do the words "net neutrality" ring a bell?

ElwoodBlues · M

@sunsporter1649
Do you understand where Direct TV broadcasts from?

Hint: the internet is not involved!!

Yes, I've heard of net neutrality; please explain how it's the least bit relevant here.

sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M

@ElwoodBlues Do the words "Critical Information Needs Study" ring a bell?

ElwoodBlues · M

@sunsporter1649 No, they don't. Since you're trying to change the subject, let me remind you that Direct TV broadcasts from satellites. Not the internet. Satellites. Ready to admit you're wrong about net neutrality??

sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M

@ElwoodBlues "Critical Information Needs Study (CIN), which as part of its conclusions, required researchers to enter newsrooms and inquire about how editorial decisions were made. The study was to include print media over which the FCC has no jurisdiction."

ElwoodBlues · M

@sunsporter1649 Somehow I sense a conspiracy theory here. Lemme guess - George Soros?

Let me remind you that Direct TV broadcasts from satellites. Not the internet. Satellites. Ready to admit you're wrong about net neutrality??

sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M

@ElwoodBlues Read it again.

""Critical Information Needs Study (CIN), which as part of its conclusions, required researchers to enter newsrooms and inquire about how editorial decisions were made. The study was to include print media over which the FCC has no jurisdiction." "

ElwoodBlues · M

@sunsporter1649 I read the words again. Now answer my question: DirectTV selects and sells various TV products that they beam down from satellites they own. Are they or are they not free to choose what products to sell?

[b]!! UPDATE !![/b]
Two weeks later, and ol' sporty [i]still[/i] hasn't figured out whether or not DirectTV is free to choose what products to sell, [b]LOL!!![/b]