Why pay TV operators are dropping Trump-loving cable networks

Los Angeles Times ^ | January 22nd, 2022 | Stephen Battaglio

[shadowlands1960]

Before One America News Network host Dan Ball finished an interview with guest Jim Jordan this past week, he asked the Ohio Republican congressman for a favor.

“Please put some pressure on AT&T and DirecTV for us,” said Ball, whose “Real America” airs nightly on the right-wing cable channel. “OAN would love to continue broadcasting on that platform and we know for a fact it is all political behind the scenes on why they’re doing that to us.”

[shadowlands1960]

They are basically saying that conservative networks draw too much liability and are therefor too expensive for the cable carriers bottom line. I didn't see any talk of how low ratings for CNN and MSNBC were in anyway a problem. This appears to be a setup piece to justify mass elimination of conservative media.

[joshua c]

cancel cable tv

make them go a la carte or stream where you do not have to subsidize the LEFTIST media

[rktman]

Last i checked OAN was still on “Pluto”. I’ll check again.

[PGR88]

America is becoming a one-party state.

[Jane Long]

Is Pluto subscription only?

We watch OAN on KlowdTV, but it’s a subscription (and, we watch on ROKU).

[shadowlands1960]

No, Pluto is advertiser supported.

[rktman]

Just looked. Pluto still shows OAN Plus available. Also Blaze and America’s Voice.

[shadowlands1960]

I cut the cable last year. Right now I’m using Amazon Firestick... I’m just waiting on Jeff Bezos to stop allowing conservative apps on his streamer... so far it’s wide open.... I have about 8 conservative streamer apps.

[Jane Long]

They are basically saying that conservative networks draw too much liability…

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How do?

What does that even mean?

How are such low rated/low life channels like CNN and MSLSD NOT liabilities?? Maybe because they’re probably subsidized, somehow?

[eyeamok]

If Congress just outlawed Bundling, ALL of these Pay Tv services would be Bankrupt and Closed in short order

[Jane Long]

Thx! Will check it out.

[rktman]

Pluto was free to download and I have it on my phone as well. Let’s see if they keep OAN.

[MercyFlush]

It’s been almost a year since I ditched DISH and I don’t miss it at all.

[MrRelevant]

They cut off their noses to spite their faces....

[I want the USA back]

Obviously the true power behind the dem party has told the networks to drop the normal people or face tough reprisals.

They already have facebook, twitter and youtube on their side. They cannot stand the fact that someone has an opinion that they don’t approve of.

[shadowlands1960]

Yep... they say conservatives create liability and give not one specific example of how they do so or who has lost money because of it.. other than some loony lawsuits that will go nowhere... in other words, it’s a manufactured fear.

[The Louiswu]

they are being threatened behind the scenes...nice little service you got there, be a shame if something happened to it...

[1Old Pro]

Why doesn’t OAN offer it up as a streaming service and charge a couple bucks per month?

[Jane Long]

Hmmm…looks like PlutoTV only has OAN Plus…which is just replays of previous segments, not LIVE :-(

They do have Real America’s Voice News/War Room, LIVE, though…so, that’s good.

[shadowlands1960]

OAN does have a streamer app.. they charge a fee for it...