Posted on 07/09/2008 6:01:35 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia
TCA -- Given Barack Obama's historic run for the Oval Office, African American-themed cable network TV One plans to break from its usual entertainment programming to provide extensive coverage of the Democratic National Convention in August.
"Sen. Barack Obama running for president is a huge deal for TV One as it is for the African American community," said Johnathan Rodgers, president and CEO of TV One, a channel in about 40 million homes. "African Americans have fallen in love with his candidacy, his family … we will be covering the democratic convention all the time."
But John McCain shouldn’t expect the same treatment. The network doesn’t plan any coverage of the Republican Convention.
"We are not a news organization," said Rodgers, speaking at the opening session of the semi-annual Television Critics Association press tour in Beverly Hills. "We are a television network designed to celebrate African American achievement. If Hillary was the nominee, we would not be covering this year's Democratic Convention."
"My audience is 93% black," Rodgers added. "I serve my audience."
TV One does have a Republican pundit as part of its convention coverage, comedian Sheryl Underwood. But she’s also voting for Obama.
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“...TV One as it is for the African American community...”
Tell me again, what channel does whitey have?
Of course, that is not racist, but let some station try this with a white audience.
CMT ?
*ducking*
Then frankly, she is not a Republican.
right, and radio needs the fairness doctrine...
She’s a comedian like Al Franken is a comedian. NOT!
We decide, you follow (Race does not matter for robots /sarc)!
LOL!!
I think the Fairness Doctrine should apply. Black should be exposed to what the Republicans have to say.
Don’t they get government funds? I’m almost sure they do.
Don’t forget the outdoor channel and the NASCAR channel.
Actually, I’m almost sure TV One gets government funds. Anyway, they are discussing this on TV One’s website:
http://www.tvoneonline.com/electionwatch070808.php
Not true. With blacks, race trumps political beliefs.
This is taking playing the race a bit far, isn’t it? Can you imagine the loud indignation of the Left if this was reversed?
LOLOL!!
It would be cool for the Military Channel to cover only the Republican convention.
I have an idea: CMT(with a mostly white audience) should televise the RNC convention only, and say that their audience doesn’t have an interest in Obama..... oh the crap storm that would create!!
( “African Americans have fallen in love with his candidacy, his family … we will be covering the democratic convention all the time.” )
Because he is black? Isn’t that racist?
If his agenda is against America, which I beleive it is, then I could not be for him if he was black, white or polka dot.
There could be hundreds of black men or women that I would willing cast a vote for. Not because of their color but because of their ability to do the specific job.
Obama is not now nor will he ever be one of them...........
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