Oh, get real.
Do you think Rush babbles on about home security systems, stupid sheets or whatever other garbage he’s selling because he really believes all the crap he’s spewing? Do you really think it’s NOT for more money?
As I said, he already has more money than he could possibly spend in a lifetime.
There’s no need to undercut his own integrity (what’s left of it, that is) by selling this junk - just to make MORE money.
And, yeah, I think that’s greedy.
OK, so Rush says he’s got enough money and he’s going to stop running any commercials and will no longer take a salary.
Exactly how long do you think the show would last?
Probably a couple of months before it went broke.
Have been in radio and TV broadcasting on both national and local levels, I can tell you most people have no idea how much it costs to run a show like this.
Premiere pays Rush $50 million a year, so how much do you think THEY make.
Here’s what they said about Rush’s show in 2016.
“Premiere Radio Networks and iHeartMedia announced that his show experienced audience growth with 18% growth in adults 25–54, 27% growth with 25–54 women, and ad revenue growth of 20% year over year.”
If Rush stops running any commercials the show is doomed.
OK, so Rush says he’s got enough money and he’s going to stop running any commercials and will no longer take a salary.
Exactly how long do you think the show would last?
BZZZZZT. Wrong answer.
No one said he should stop running commercials. It’s those endless infomercials DURING his program have gotten so tiresome that I hit the “mute” button every time he goes into one (which is now several times in every program).
Stopping this crap would NOT change the show’s status with the local stations at all - it would simply mean a guy who’s already insanely rich wouldn’t be insanely richer.
Every single radio and TV station is doomed without advertisers.........
Heck, the local show hosts that air before Rush comes on at noon air more ads than Rush's show does........
Here's a little tidbit. The networks that host NFL football charge advertisement fees based on promised viewership. If the viewership drops below a promised level, they have to issue refunds to the advertisers.
That's why they are going out of their way to try to avoid the controversial crap such as players still taking knees. They don't want to lose their audience.