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Did LA FITNESS Ban FOX NEWS? (Censorship Hits The Treadmill?)
FEB 8 2010 | CSN

Posted on 02/08/2010 4:46:21 PM PST by Three if by government

I have been working out at a LA Fitness in the area noticed the other day that MSNBC and CNN has replaced Fox New.

I spoke with management they said that the corporate headquarters now directly control whats broadcast as the boxes were pulled from the gym.

He specifically asked corporate heads for one TV to air Fox his request was denied.

Every other channel are the same except for Fox News which was on 4 tv's being replaced by MSNBC and CNN.

Is this the future of America?

I have found one story back in 2009 that speaks to the same censorship of FOX.

Maybe its a gradually strategy? If anyone is having the same issue with this gym let me know.

I have been trying to get through to their upper management for comment.

If your interested here is LA Fitness headquarters on this topic below is the number.

1 888 889 0984 hit # 3


TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Politics
KEYWORDS: foxnews; gym
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To: Renegade

I’m glad to hear that.


21 posted on 02/08/2010 4:56:43 PM PST by Terpfen (FR is being Alinskied. Remember, you only take flak when you're over the target.)
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To: Three if by government

Fox News gets better ratings at 3AM than CNN in prime time. From what I read.


22 posted on 02/08/2010 4:58:47 PM PST by GeronL (Dignity is earned from yourself. Respect is earned from others.)
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To: indylindy

Brilliant idea great to know their are freepers out their like yourself.


23 posted on 02/08/2010 4:59:58 PM PST by Three if by government
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To: Three if by government

OK. I go to Gold’s in Hollywood, more than 30 channels and nobody there dared bitch to me about switching channels.


24 posted on 02/08/2010 5:00:53 PM PST by max americana
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To: cll

never heard of it LLO, but thanks for the info. Time for a ‘change’..(not the idiotic “change” that morons chanted in 2008)


25 posted on 02/08/2010 5:02:17 PM PST by max americana
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To: Psycho_Bunny
Write the corporate headquarters and tell them you’re done with them if they don’t change.

They probably don't care. Gyms don't make their money on retaining customers. They make their money selling new memberships. Old members just clog up the machines when they're giving the new mark the sales pitch about how there's never a wait to get on anything.

26 posted on 02/08/2010 5:02:24 PM PST by Bubba Ho-Tep ("More weight!"--Giles Corey)
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To: Three if by government

Bad business decision


27 posted on 02/08/2010 5:03:02 PM PST by GeronL (Dignity is earned from yourself. Respect is earned from others.)
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To: cowtowney

The fact that they are taking the power away from the local gym to get Fox off the air doesnt bother many people is surprising.

For people to tell me to quit is obvious but not to be concerned over such actions makes me wonder if our nation is in worse shape than I thought.


28 posted on 02/08/2010 5:03:43 PM PST by Three if by government
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To: cll

Didnt Comcast just buy NBC?

I would think it would be a conflict of interest.

What happens if they choose not to air their number one competitior?

Whats the name of your cable operator?


29 posted on 02/08/2010 5:08:34 PM PST by Three if by government
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To: max americana

Fox has a financial problem with Time-Warner. Fox wants $1 per subscriber from TW, which is a significant increase from prior agreement.

This is financial, not political.


30 posted on 02/08/2010 5:10:01 PM PST by cydcharisse (`)
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To: Three if by government

It’s their business, they can ban whatever they want.

You know what to do.


31 posted on 02/08/2010 5:10:15 PM PST by Lorianne
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To: svcw

Indeed, but the customer IS KING.

If they don’t switch back - WALK


32 posted on 02/08/2010 5:12:59 PM PST by Pikachu_Dad
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To: Lorianne

Yes inform people to their policies as I have done with this post...


33 posted on 02/08/2010 5:13:44 PM PST by Three if by government
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To: cydcharisse

What are you talking about?

In this instance it has nothing to do with money it is available in their satellite package.


34 posted on 02/08/2010 5:15:45 PM PST by Three if by government
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To: Three if by government

“Whats the name of your cable operator?”

OneLink Communications. It’s a stateside investor group that purchased Greater San Juan’s cable system. Judging from other’s queries, they don’t have a significant presence in the mainland U.S.


35 posted on 02/08/2010 5:15:56 PM PST by cll (I am the warrant and the sanction)
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To: cll

Its not my cable operator its the gyms satellite not cable?


36 posted on 02/08/2010 5:18:18 PM PST by Three if by government
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To: max americana

“Time for a change”

Funny thing is, I cancelled my subscription when they dumped FNC. They came in and cut a neighbor’s service instead of mine. They then had to come back and restore my neighbor’s service, but never disconnected mine. I’ve tried to set that straight but I guess they’re like government and can’t get around to it. The leftover programming is lousy anyway.


37 posted on 02/08/2010 5:23:06 PM PST by cll (I am the warrant and the sanction)
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To: Terpfen

Not the only gym in town.


38 posted on 02/08/2010 5:23:11 PM PST by Kozak (USA 7/4/1776 to 1/20/2009 Reqiescat in Pace)
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To: Bubba Ho-Tep

Actually, I work for a gym. We make our money on the long term customers.


39 posted on 02/08/2010 5:23:21 PM PST by Psycho_Bunny (ALSO SPRACH ZEROTHUSTRA)
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To: Terpfen

And my membership dues

Buh bye LAF


40 posted on 02/08/2010 5:24:49 PM PST by A_Former_Democrat
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