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Fox News Threatens To Sue Rivals Over Primary Debate
Newsweak ^

Posted on 08/13/2023 6:00:22 AM PDT by Tench_Coxe

Fox News has been called out for apparently threatening legal action against unaffiliated media outlets that reuse more than three minutes of excerpts from an upcoming GOP debate in the seven days following its broadcast.

In an advisory circulating on social media—which Newsweek has yet to independently verify—the network reportedly set out stringent redistribution policies and warned that failure to comply "will be regarded as a violation of our rights and may subject violators to liability under applicable laws."

(Excerpt) Read more at newsweek.com ...


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Why bother to hold the event?

Sorta flies in the face of "our democracy"™.

1 posted on 08/13/2023 6:00:22 AM PDT by Tench_Coxe
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To: Tench_Coxe

FU Fox. Thighs and lies.


2 posted on 08/13/2023 6:01:40 AM PDT by WKUHilltopper
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To: Tench_Coxe

Without the incumbent participating, the ‘debate’ is kind of useless anyway.


3 posted on 08/13/2023 6:05:07 AM PDT by BobL (Trump has all the right Enemies; DeSantis has all the wrong Friends)
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To: Tench_Coxe

One might think that a primary debate would be considered a public event. But Fox seems to think it’s not public — it’s “our thing”.

Just like — They say “Our Democracy” but they mean Cosa Nostra.


4 posted on 08/13/2023 6:05:52 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (They say "Our Democracy" but they mean Cosa Nostra.)
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To: WKUHilltopper

Avoid Tucker firing Fox News
The debate will be live-streamed on Rumble video here
https://rumble.com/c/GOP


5 posted on 08/13/2023 6:06:35 AM PDT by janetjanet998 (Legacy media including youtube are the enemy of the people and must die)
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To: Tench_Coxe
fox news= petty mo fo
6 posted on 08/13/2023 6:06:54 AM PDT by chief lee runamok (Anti Socialist Flâneur@Large)
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To: Tench_Coxe

IMO lots of things are getting in the way of our democracy.
Gov’t gains control and we the people are left at their wishes.


7 posted on 08/13/2023 6:07:51 AM PDT by deport
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To: Tench_Coxe

I would think every candidate has a right to their own words unless they sign that right away to Fox.


8 posted on 08/13/2023 6:14:26 AM PDT by Brian Griffin (Article II, Section 2: "The President...may require the opinion, in writing,...upon any subject...")
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To: Tench_Coxe

CNN might host debates and impose the same conditions on Fox that Fox imposes on CNN.


9 posted on 08/13/2023 6:15:52 AM PDT by Brian Griffin (Article II, Section 2: "The President...may require the opinion, in writing,...upon any subject...")
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Yeah, because they don’t want their preferred pantywaists to be mocked forever for their pantywaist answers. Fox wants to control that footage.

The Fox management has really become insidious and insufferable.


10 posted on 08/13/2023 6:16:05 AM PDT by cotton1706
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While meeting the donor criteria, Donald Trump has indicated he will boycott the debate and has floated the idea of holding a competing event on the night.

Bet there wouldn’t be any broadcast restrictions for this!

11 posted on 08/13/2023 6:18:46 AM PDT by Brandonmark (November 2024 cannot comtly left out his party affiliation: e soon enough!)
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To: Tench_Coxe

I have no means of accessing FOX via my TV.

Hopefully I can access their website to see web videos of the debates.


12 posted on 08/13/2023 6:18:55 AM PDT by Brian Griffin (Article II, Section 2: "The President...may require the opinion, in writing,...upon any subject...")
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To: Tench_Coxe

Why use Networks any idiot can stream the debate with a few iPhones ,LOL


13 posted on 08/13/2023 6:19:05 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: Tench_Coxe

This will go to Trump’s favor. Thanks FOX. Also, we’ll see fewer replays of Chrissy Crisco putting the hate on Trump.


14 posted on 08/13/2023 6:19:45 AM PDT by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.......)
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To: Tench_Coxe

Well,so much for the term “Public Debate” a’.?


15 posted on 08/13/2023 6:20:34 AM PDT by unread ("It's not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required." W. Churchill.)
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To: Tench_Coxe

Has been interesting over the years to watch the MSM embrace the very thing that killed them - Twitter. I can read anything of import any of their talent has to say on their Twitter feed and *never* turn on the channel(s) or suffer any of their commercials.

As for Twitter/X, all you really need to do is browse enough to find journalists you like and then find their substack or wherever they post their content. News direct to the consumer. Don’t need TV networks, radio, newspapers, cable television or streaming subscription.


16 posted on 08/13/2023 6:21:51 AM PDT by IamConservative (I was nervous like the third chimp in line for the Ark after the rain started.)
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To: Tench_Coxe

If Trump ain’t there who is going to watch anyway?


17 posted on 08/13/2023 6:25:08 AM PDT by bray (You can tell who the Commies fear.)
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To: Tench_Coxe

“When the network hosted a GOP debate in August 2015 (wherein Trump famously sparred with Megyn Kelly), the network drew in 24 million views, the Post reported. When Trump pulled out of another Fox debate months later, the network logged about half as many views.”

https://www.businessinsider.com/fox-news-anchors-begging-trump-gop-presidential-debate-2023-7

“Several Fox News anchors are practically begging former President Donald Trump to attend their GOP presidential debate on August 23 in Milwaukee”

I don’t know the time.


18 posted on 08/13/2023 6:28:02 AM PDT by Brian Griffin (Article II, Section 2: "The President...may require the opinion, in writing,...upon any subject...")
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To: Tench_Coxe

This’ll test the “Fair Use” Doctrine to the max.


19 posted on 08/13/2023 6:39:29 AM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: SERKIT

“Chrissy Crisco putting the hate on Trump”

Cristie needs to go the positive route and avoid the negativity that hurts Trump.

Cristie might be able to turn himself into a winner.

Republican voters need the ability to select a winner. Ramaswamy seems to be falling apart and DeSantis seems to be floundering.


20 posted on 08/13/2023 6:41:47 AM PDT by Brian Griffin (Article II, Section 2: "The President...may require the opinion, in writing,...upon any subject...")
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