This is not okay

[horshack.sixpack]

Paul was on the SEC Network, but has not been on the ESPN shows where he normally makes appearances.

Clay Travis is primarily a pawn for the right because he makes $ by allowing it. ESPN is more biased than Clay and clearly sidelines anyone that speaks conservative. ESPN does not have complete control of SEC Network programming. All three of these things are TRUE.

examples? I've not noticed it but may have missed someone being cancelled along the way.

 

[horshack.sixpack]

There might be some truth to this or at least there was at one time. If you remember when Arnold ran for the Governor of CA his movies were all over TV on Sunday afternoon. The networks had to pull his movies because they were required to allow equal airtime for all political candidates. If they show a two hour Arnold movie they have to offer the same amount of airtime to all candidates.

So if Paul officially runs for public office and keep him on the air they have to offer his opponents the same amount of airtime.

This sounds a lot more plausible than ole Clay's implied bias

 

[horshack.sixpack]

But I thought Finebaum announced his candidacy?

I thought I saw that as well.

 

[The Peeper]

Good news, we might get both Smith and Finebaum off the air for the next 6 years or so. Bad news, they might be our President and a Senator.

If Stephen A Smith got elected I just might have to move to Ireland with Fat Rosie...........

 

[mstateglfr]

SEC Network is a partnership between ESPN & the SEC. It is not totally Disney owned.

Yeah, I thought it was that the SEC gets paid and Disney/ESPN gets the rights to televise and constantly talk about the conference. Didnt realize the conference got to say who is on air or things like that.
Cool.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

If Stephen A Smith got elected I just might have to move to Ireland with Fat Rosie...........

They will probably give her the Wicker Man treatment, if she stays.

 

[Perd Hapley]

So now ESPN is saying Finebaum was scheduled tomorrow for Wake Up or whatever it’s called. Of course Clay Travis says that it’s made up last minute to cover everything up. Just take the L that you were wrong.

Next Clay Travis tweet:

“Sources now indicating that a final decision has not yet been made regarding future ESPN programming with Paul Finebaum. Reportedly a lot of backroom dealings and heated conversations amongst ESPN brass after pressure from the Trump administration. Stay tuned”

….and that’s how you induce not one, but two clickbait frenzies from the simps from a total non-event.

 

[patdog]

Yeah, I thought it was that the SEC gets paid and Disney/ESPN gets the rights to televise and constantly talk about the conference. Didnt realize the conference got to say who is on air or things like that.
Cool.

Technically, the SEC controls the programming and ESPN operates the network. But you can bet ESPN has some "unofficial" input on the programming.

 

[mstateglfr]

Its only crap b/c you hate the truth when it doesn't benefit your agenda.

Ugh. You are exhausting, just like Travis and other outrage pushers.

 

[HailStout]

In their defense,

It was a Trump interview they would not allow him to do after they always allowed Obama to do bits for March Madness and other interviews.

In their defense, Obama was a huge college basketball fan and would do his bracket live on the air. I somehow doubt Trump is a big college basketball fan.

 

[Bulldog Bruce]

In their defense,

In their defense, Obama was a huge college basketball fan and would do his bracket live on the air. I somehow doubt Trump is a big college basketball fan.

He is a big sports fan and obviously goes to Football games since he has appeared at a few even in the SEC.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

I've reached the point where I no longer believe anything anyone says on Twitter, Facebook, or the Internet. I certainly don't believe what I'm told on any news program. I may be a little slow on the uptake these days, but I don't care. I'm tired of getting lied to.

 

[mstateglfr]

It was a Trump interview they would not allow him to do after they always allowed Obama to do bits for March Madness and other interviews.

He is a big sports fan and obviously goes to Football games since he has appeared at a few even in the SEC.

Are cable channels required to give equal air time, or is that an over the air broadcast tv and radio rule?

 

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Dumbshit grifter would describe about 75 percent of social media personalities.

99%

 

[HailStout]

He is a big sports fan and obviously goes to Football games since he has appeared at a few even in the SEC

 

[Bulldog Bruce]

Are cable channels required to give equal air time, or is that an over the air broadcast tv and radio rule?

I'm sure they are not. You have to even question equal time on the networks. Otherwise how could Kimmel and Colbert have done what they did all these years. You can look at the numbers on their guests and I mean actual politicians. Equal time is for news programs and I don't think entertainment shows are covered.

 

[Bulldog Bruce]

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Interesting but moot. I am just telling you what Finebaum said about how he got the interview lined up. The Donald Trump interview that ESPN denied Paul Finebaum was planned for November 2019, to take place at the White House before Trump attended the LSU-Alabama football game. I don't watch college basketball and maybe Trump doesn't either so the bracket show would have been a bad fit for Trump.

Whether you agree with ESPN's stance or not, it bothered Finebaum.

 

[mstateglfr]

I'm sure they are not. You have to even question equal time on the networks. Otherwise how could Kimmel and Colbert have done what they did all these years. You can look at the numbers on their guests and I mean actual politicians. Equal time is for news programs and I don't think entertainment shows are covered.

You are correct, even on OTA TV, the equal time concern is limited.

 

[mstateglfr]

I ventured onto Twitter for a moment and regretted it almost instantly.

This 17ing guy, my gosh.

 

[Bulldog Bruce]

You are correct, even on OTA TV, the equal time concern is limited.

 

[thedoubledeuce]

Anyone else think spending $20 mil on a house next to Panama City is a good idea? I mean I can see that in Palm Beach or Naples. But PC??? I don't care if it is 30A.

 

[Dawgzilla2]

I'm sure they are not. You have to even question equal time on the networks. Otherwise how could Kimmel and Colbert have done what they did all these years. You can look at the numbers on their guests and I mean actual politicians. Equal time is for news programs and I don't think entertainment shows are covered.

You are confusing the Equal Time rule with the Fairness Doctrine, which has been repealed. Fairness Doctrine required broadcast TV and radio to allow time for opposing viewpoints.

The Equal Time rule requires stations to allow qualified candidates equal time and rates. So It wouldn't apply to Finebaum right now because he is not yet a candidate, but if he decides to run then I think he will have to leave the SEC Network.

When Trump hosted SNL in 2015, NBC had to give away free time to a bunch of other candidates. When they had Kamala on last Fall, NBC wound up airing a bunch of Trump ads during the NASCAR race the next day.

The Equal Time rule does apply to cable networks, but with slightly different rules than OTA networks.

 

[paindonthurt]

Ugh. You are exhausting, just like Travis and other outrage pushers.

yeah and you are way way way worse.

 

[paindonthurt]

In their defense,

In their defense, Obama was a huge college basketball fan and would do his bracket live on the air. I somehow doubt Trump is a big college basketball fan.

But hes actually a fan of America so it more than balances out!