That was a case of the left thinking they could create better shows.
This is probably a different plan- instead of trying to compete in the arena of ideas, the plan is most likely to eliminate competition by denying access to the right.
In 1990 there were 1,200 media outlets in broadcast radio and television. In 2010 there is/are less than 20. Of those, 75% of their revenue comes from pharmaceutical companies. Chew on that a bit.