First of all, I don’t thing OAN HAS $25 million. They’d have to earn it, and they aren’t even on the big cable systems. Second, at this stage of his career BOR isn’t motivated by money, he’s more interested in having total editorial control and the ability to do things they way he wants to. (He’s a control freak, if you haven’t noticed, and after the way he got screwed over by Fox, doubly so).
Remains to be seen whether OAN becomes a viable network.
I agree 100% Bob. BO’R only has a few more good years left and he has more money than he will ever spend. His priorities are very different than someone in their 40’s who is established but looking at 25-30 more years in the business.
He and MeAgain Kelley clashed on various things like style and substance but a big reason was they both like to be the center of attention and the one calling the shots. With those two in the same room there was bound to be sparks flying. “There can be only one”. The irony of Kelley being in hot water now her new digs and BO’R going solo plus having to re-invent himself is not lost on many as you know. What a difference a year makes. Even just 6 months.
Maybe Bill’s next book will be an autobiography of his career and the various chapters. It wouldn’t be one I’d pay money for but it might make for some interesting reading if enough behind the scenes dirt were included while being careful to not be career ending for anyone.
I believe OAN is a project of Robert Herring, who owns a bunch of infomercial type stuff. He’s rich, but not near rich enough to pay one employee $25 million per year.
Any big offer was probably an ownership stake and deferred money. BOR is 67.