Donald Trump’s Miss USA Pageant Finds New Home On Reelz

Deadline.com ^ | 7/2/15 | Dominic Patten

[SoFloFreeper]

Dumped by NBC and Univision over Donald Trump’s remarks about “rapists” immigrants, the beauty pageant will still be televised out of Baton Rouge on July 12 after all thanks to some new friends in cable. In a deal with the Trump co-owned Miss Universe Organization, Reelz have picked up the exclusive rights to this year’s Miss USA pageant.

[SoFloFreeper]

I will find a way to watch.

Not a fan of beauty pageants, but I'll watch and may even record the event on DVR. Just because.

BTW, IIRC Reelz was the network that decided to air the outstanding drama The Kennedys after the networks FOLDED under pressure from the Democrat family to NOT show the movie because it accurately depicted JFK as addicted to prescription drugs.

Greg Kinnear was outstanding, but Diane Hardcastle as Rose Kennedy was even more so.

Every other actor did a very good job, too. I was thoroughly impressed with Katie Holmes.

Anyway, kudos to Reelz for taking the pageant.

This suppression of free speech by corporate America is BULLCRAP.

[Paulie]

“Anyway, kudos to Reelz for taking the pageant.”

I second that: Kudos to Reelz. Hope it works out well for all concerned.

I hope this doesn’t mean that the Trump Organization is going to pull their lawsuit for 500 million to Univision.

[Liz]

I hope the REELZ deal doesn’t mean Trump pulls his $500 million lawsuit against Univision.

THE CLINTON-UNIVISION CONNECTION

REFERENCE Bill Clinton will speak (for an undisclosed fee) at Spanish-language network Univision on the subject of “growth and influence of the Latino market" (translation---laying on the latino agit-prop).

The NY Post reports the Univision speech could be part of a strategy with Univision owner, Israeli Haim Saban, to deliver these votes to Hillary. Saban, a billionaire entertainment mogul, is also hosting Hollywood fund-raisers for Hillary in LA.

TIT FOR TAT Bill does the paid speech for Haim and Haim helps deal with the critical Hispanic audience for Hillary.

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WIKI---Latino Univision owner, Haim Saban described his formula to influence American politics: make donations to political parties, establish think tanks, and control media outlets.[22]

Saban became involved in politics in the mid-1990s when he felt that support for Israel was slipping in the United States.[5]

Saban has been a generous and consistent donor to the United States Democratic Party according to his mandatory Federal Election Commission filings. Mother Jones, in an analysis of the major donors to the campaigns of 1998 election cycle, ranked Saban 155th among individual donors.[23] Amy Paris noted that Saban's Clinton-era "generosity did not go unrewarded. During the Clinton administration, the entertainment executive served on the President's Export Council, advising the White House on trade issues."[23]

The New York Times reported that Haim and his wife "slept in the White House several times during President Clinton's two terms." Saban remains close friends with the former President. Clinton described Saban as a "very good friend and supporter."[5] Saban contributed between $5 million to $10 million to the William J. Clinton Foundation.[24]

During the 2000 presidential election, Saban increased his rank to 5th among individual donors with a combined contribution of $1,250,500.[23] Matthew Yglesias wrote that "Saban was the largest overall contributor to the Democratic National Committee during the 2001–2002 cycle." [25] Saban's donations during that 2001–2002 period exceeded $10 million, the largest donation the DNC has received from a single source up to that time.

In September 2004, Hillary Clinton described Saban as a very good friend, supporter and adviser: "I am grateful for his commitment to Israel, to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East and to my foundation's work, particularly on reconciliation issues."[5] In May 2007, Haim publicly declared his support for Clinton in 2008 presidential election.[20]

In June 2007, Saban and Steven Spielberg co-hosted a Hillary Clinton fundraiser at the house of Peter Chernin, the President of News Corporation.[26] According to the Los Angeles Times,[26] the fundraiser brought in over $850,000.

In March 2008, Saban was among a group of major Jewish donors to sign a letter to Democratic Party house leader Nancy Pelosi warning her to "keep out of the Democratic presidential primaries."[27] The donors, who "were strong supporters of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign", "were incensed by a March 16 interview in which Pelosi said that party 'superdelegates' should heed the will of the majority in selecting a candidate."[27] The letter to Pelosi stated the donors "have been strong supporters of the DCCC" and implied, according to The Jewish Telegraphic Agency,[27] that Pelosi could lose their financial support in important upcoming congressional elections.

On May 19, 2008, it was reported that Haim Saban had "offered $1 million to the Young Democrats of America during a phone conversation in which he also pressed for the organization's two uncommitted superdelegates to endorse the New York Democrat."[28]

Saban, a long-time supporter and donor of many pro-Jewish and Israel causes, has stated his main goal in multiple interviews: "I'm a one-issue guy, and my issue is Israel."[38]

Haim Saban, a worldwide pioneer and leader in the
entertainment industry, is the Chairman and CEO of
Saban Capital Group, Inc.

WEB SITE http://www.saban.com/html/team/saban.html

[Buckeye McFrog]

I don’t get Reelz in HD. Drat!

[Don Corleone]

Again Trump shows how a real businessman can “Get ‘er done.”

[Theodore R.]

Never heard of Reelz, don’t watch beauty pageants, and am not (yet) for Trump, and would be surprised if things came up roses

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

I was just reading this morning the hardcore communist and associate cop killer Bill De Blasio aka Warren Wilhelm said “the city is reviewing all business dealings with Donald Trump after his disgusting racist remarks against the Mexican people”. I’ll try to find the article and post it as a thread. Libs are scared to death over Trump so they are revving up their Saul Alinsky tactics into overdrive.

[tennmountainman]

Hey Saban. Get ready to open your wallet.

Trump is coming after you...big time.

Congrats to Reelz and to the 50 contestants.

I will find a way to watch too.

[rjsimmon]

over Donald Trump’s remarks about “rapists” immigrants

That would be:

over Donald Trump’s remarks about “rapists” illegal immigrants

[tennmountainman]

Are you for the 50 contestants, who have worked hard and deserve
their time in the Sun?

You don’t have to be for Trump to be for the 50 contestants who have all worked hard.

[Theodore R.]

Good point; something I had not thought about.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Well if you have zero interest in the beauty pageant or Trump how did you manage to drag your uninterested self to this thread? Thanks for adding zero to the commentary.

[Balding_Eagle]

“Saban, a long-time supporter and donor of many pro-Jewish and Israel causes, has stated his main goal in multiple interviews: “I’m a one-issue guy, and my issue is Israel.”[38] “

You lie, Sabin.

[Liz]

THE BIG BURRITO GOES COLD --- The pageant-dump could not have come at a worse time for Univision. They are deeply in debt---and are hoping to score an IPO deal---w/ Bill Clinton helping out (for a cut, natch).

Politico ^ | 5/12/15 | By HADAS GOLD and MARC CAPUTO / FR Posted by SoFloFreeper

The ties between the Clintons and the Spanish language television network run deep. When Bill took center stage at Univision’s upfront presentation for advertisers and the media last month, it marked more than just one of his many paid appearances.

The relationship between the Clintons and Univision is deep — from owner Haim Saban’s unabashed support for Hillary Clinton’s election effort to a partnership between Univision and the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation, to the network’s newscasts that have bashed Republicans and, most recently, praised Hillary’s new position on immigration — putting her squarely in line with the network’s stance on the issue. (Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...

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AGIT PROP W/ SPECIAL SAUCE Manipulating the financial sector---Univision reports it has more viewers than abccbsnbc.

(waiting for hysterical laughter to die down)

NYP EXCERPT---Univions trotted out Bill Clinton to talk to advertisers----as private equity owners of the debt-laden company sweat it out. Univision’s owners are hoping to launch the IPO in just weeks.

Getting early commitments on ad spending from Madison Avenue would certainly make an IPO road show before potential investors that much easier....they hope to raise around $1 billion at a valuation of $20 billion, according to Reuters. (Univision has $9 billion in long-term debt.)

Mexican program provider Televisa also has an 8 percent stake in Univision.

Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank — the lead underwriters — are getting ready to gin up some sizzle for a not very sexy business: free-to-air.

[drjimmy]

For realz?

[hoosiermama]

Every time they attack Trump and he lands on his feet his numbers go up without him spending a dime on his campaign

Couldn’t be better if he planned it!

[Liz]

LOL——it’s amazing. Americans love every impolitic thing he says....

[dware]

Greg Kinnear was outstanding

Agreed. It was a good series, all around. I was actually pretty surprised.

[hoosiermama]

He says “criminals are crossing the border”
The left goes biserk
The rest of the country hears ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
Media tries to sway public opinion
Which side has egg on their face and appears to be drama queens at conclusion? Depends on what the meaning of STUPID is!

[Liz]

Try to remember-—The Left has a “Heart of Gold.”

They get upset when they don’t “feel good” about themselves.