Posted on 10/24/2016 11:16:27 PM PDT by TigerClaws
ABC / CBS / NBC need to go. Turns out the NFL is key to their profits.
Check out this story:
The key worry here is the idea that the networks are dependent on the NFL and its huge ratings. If the NFL suddenly collapses or just regresses, those huge revenue streams that are driving the networks will start to slow.
http://www.businessinsider.com/pacific-west-says-nfl-ratings-will-fall-2016-1
Along with displaying the absolute lack of respect shown to our nation and flag by players not standing for our national anthem, turns out key to putting these PRAVDA media centers out of business is just one click away!
Conservatives are 20-30% of the country. They likely are over half of the football viewers. A good percentage of us doing something else with our Sunday time could ax the revenue streams propping up these evil companies, which have weaponized all content against traditional American values.
We also need laws that mega-companies can't own newspapers in major markets.
Bezos purchased WASHINGTON POST and operates at a loss, but it gives Amazon political power. It's 24/7 non-stop anti-Trump right now. Presumably Amazon, Facebook, and Google have cut deals with Hillary to continue to pay no taxes in the United States in exchange for helping her get elected.
Any other thoughts on what we can do to destroy the existing media powers in this country?
Trump's streaming 'network news' is a nice start. With internet access on most TVs, we can compete with a direct to net network with comparatively little start up cost and regulation.
An alternative to watching NFL...
Though we have gotten away from it during the past couple years, we have always enjoyed going to high school rivalry games at the local’ college’s stadium...they are lively and we often knew players’ families.
It is nice to support local schools and vendors.
It seems to me there are few enough things a man can do with his family and friends that are wholesome. Attending a baseball, football, or basketball game, or a hockey match is not a symptom of a problem.
It is a obviously a spectator sport event. I see no problem with that. I played organized baseball and softball for 25 years of my life, and played sand lot ball for ten more. I spent countless hours practicing before I could play well enough to join in with others. Watching, is not a symptom of decline.
Families gather to watch the game and socialize. It’s simply a pass-time, and a good one. It is very healthy to participate in this.
While I do see some problems, talking down this method of entertainment is misguided IMO.
If we’re going to talk down spectator situations, we can’t go to the movies, plays, or the opera either.
Spelling bees would be off limits. All these things would only be okay if we were doing them and nobody was watching.
I’ll do a price comparison and be sure to ping you. You can snark there as well.
Read my cable companies privacy notice for video. The privacy notice says they can track pretty much track everything you do via the set top box and remote. What they do with that info I don't know.
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