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Snackshack

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8. We no longer live...

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Fri May 29, 2026, 01:25 PM

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In a 3-channel TV world with PBS as the back-up plan.

CBS is one of 1000's of channels now betwixt broadcast and internet, my guess CBS could go the way of the Dodo bird and the Ellisons would not blink an eye.

The corruption we are seeing rivals that of russia. Heck of a job john roberts.

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Ellison did not buy CBS to get ratings or making it a good network. [View all] edhopper Friday OP

Yep. dalton99a Friday #1

Washington Times developed in the early 80s to spread pro-fascist propaganda blm Friday #2

I assume that you are referring to this: MineralMan Friday #3

Not really edhopper Friday #12

Washington Post purchase by Bezos was incidental to his real aim -- although now important JT45242 Friday #4

I've been saying for years that the point is not direct profit from advertising - but indirect profit from propaganda harumph Friday #5

I no longer watch CBS, but the channels I do watch have a LOT of advertising for CBS/Paramount/UFC shit. OFFENSIVE. AnotherMother4Peace Friday #6

Star Trek Was One Of Their First Casualties Deep State Witch Friday #7

We no longer live... Snackshack Friday #8

But who OWNS ALL THE CHANNELS??? Like 7 companies??? a kennedy Friday #9

You nuts? Warpy Friday #10

Precisely, the oligarchs aren't about enlightenment, just control Uncle Joe Friday #11