US continues to go backward...

[OrangeFan69]

Full Disclosure: I didn't vote for president in 2024. I voted for local elections. My non vote was based on economics. I was wrong.

Harris has proven to be the lesser of two evils.

I felt Biden's economy was an s-storm and I didn't feel Harris had the gumption wherewithal, or even awareness to remedy it. Lina Kahn was about the only thing I liked out of Biden's time in office and Harris wasn't keeping her around.

I felt Trump may have made the economy better, I didn't think he had the ability to pull off the ICE crap. I didn't realize how quickly both Social Media and Legacy Media would bend the knee for him. I didn't think he was actually going to cripple US companies with such a hamfisted way of going about tariffs.

If you're still supporting Trump and you're not a billionaire. You're weird AF.

 

[Stillwater Townie]

Maybe I missed it, but don't recall much criticism or call for boycotts against Kirk's events after he said something tasteless or racist.

 

[TheMonkey]

Maybe I missed it, but don't recall much criticism or call for boycotts against Kirk's events after he said something tasteless or racist.

 

[PF5]

Trump moves to scrub national parks sites of signs that cast America in a "negative light"

The National Park Service faced a deadline this week to address signs that "inappropriately disparage" historical figures. One target is George Washington's house in Philadelphia, where he held enslaved people.

www.nprillinois.org

 

[osuwhit]

Ever since I’ve known. At least since the early 90s. His dad started Sinclair.

And now he’s pissed all of sudden? Did he just now tune in or something?

 

[Polds4OSU]

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[Polds4OSU]

And now he’s pissed all of sudden? Did he just now tune in or something?

Sinclair needs the FCC to literally change the current rules that bars one Group from owning too many local TV stations

There is a number in place to protect one group from buying up all the local stations and controlling all the media.

Sinclair has made a move that would break that law...and they are working to try to get the FCC to change it


So when the FCC made demands for them to make moves against Kimmel, they complied and in return I expect the FCC will change the rules just for them so they can own more local TV stations

Sinclair CEO Ripley Meets with FCC Chair Carr in Push for Ownership Deregulation and NextGen TV Transition​

By George Winslow published August 22, 2025
The agency needs to move `expeditiously’ to approve the NAB’s proposed ATSC sunset Sinclair’s McFadden wrote in a letter describing the meeting

Sinclair CEO Ripley Meets with FCC Chair Carr in Push for Ownership Deregulation and NextGen TV Transition | TV Tech https://share.google/LuRXeHkbWEi9do8bY

 

[Polds4OSU]

 

[GratefulPoke]

https://bsky.app/profile/bradmossesq.bsky.social%2Fpost%2F3lz37mdmeos2j

 

[osuwhit]

Sinclair needs the FCC to literally change the current rules that bars one Group from owning too many local TV stations

There is a number in place to protect one group from buying up all the local stations and controlling all the media.

Sinclair has made a move that would break that law...and they are working to try to get the FCC to change it


So when the FCC made demands for them to make moves against Kimmel, they complied and in return I expect the FCC will change the rules just for them so they can own more local TV stations

Sinclair CEO Ripley Meets with FCC Chair Carr in Push for Ownership Deregulation and NextGen TV Transition​

By George Winslow published August 22, 2025
The agency needs to move `expeditiously’ to approve the NAB’s proposed ATSC sunset Sinclair’s McFadden wrote in a letter describing the meeting

Sinclair CEO Ripley Meets with FCC Chair Carr in Push for Ownership Deregulation and NextGen TV Transition | TV Tech https://share.google/LuRXeHkbWEi9do8bY

Back scratching favors?

 

[Polds4OSU]

 

[osuwhit]

https://bsky.app/profile/bradmossesq.bsky.social%2Fpost%2F3lz37mdmeos2j

Peep that author

 

[Polds4OSU]

Back scratching favors?

Source: NewscastStudio https://share.google/0GX0HBonCJ942aVDR

Sinclair urges regulatory certainty for NextGen TV rollout
By NCS Staff • August 25, 2025
Broadcast Business News Broadcast Engineering NextGen TV



Sinclair Broadcasting executives met with Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr on August 19 to advocate for expedited rulemaking on the transition from ATSC 1.0 to ATSC 3.0 broadcast standards, according to a notice of ex parte communication filed with the agency.

Chris Ripley and Patrick McFadden from Sinclair discussed two key regulatory matters with Carr and his staff: the national television ownership cap and the National Association of Broadcasters‘ petition to establish a sunset date for legacy ATSC 1.0 transmissions.

The meeting focused heavily on the broadcast standard transition.

Sinclair representatives emphasized the need for regulatory certainty to accelerate consumer device adoption for ATSC 3.0, also marketed as NextGen TV. The newer standard enables broadcasters to transmit ultra-high-definition video, interactive content, and mobile services.

Broadcasters mount unified push to eliminate national ownership restrictions in latest FCC filing

“The best way to spur the availability of more consumer devices is to provide certainty regarding a sunset,” the filing stated. Sinclair argued that establishing firm transition deadlines would encourage manufacturers to produce more ATSC 3.0-compatible receivers and converters.

The company urged the FCC to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would support ending ATSC 1.0 signals in the top 55 television markets by February 2028, with remaining markets transitioning by February 2030. This timeline aligns with the NAB’s petition filed earlier this year.

Sinclair framed the transition as urgent for the broadcast industry’s competitive position.

 

[JTOSU]

Sinclair needs the FCC to literally change the current rules that bars one Group from owning too many local TV stations

There is a number in place to protect one group from buying up all the local stations and controlling all the media.

Sinclair has made a move that would break that law...and they are working to try to get the FCC to change it

You are basically correct. Although the reason they want the rule change is not necessarily do to wanting to buy more stations. It has to do with company valuation. The ownership cap creates negative pressure to their company valuation. They have been kicking the tires of buyers and have been looking to sell a good chuck of their stations.

However, the companies most interested in buying are not interested in buying a large amount because that will trigger their own ownership cap. If the FCC would eliminate or expand the cap, presumably Sinclair’s valuation would increase significantly. Sinclair is carrying a heavier debt than their competitors and other large broadcasters. A sale would make Dave Smith a lot of cash.

 

[Polds4OSU]

The Writers Guild of America has released a statement on ABC’s decision to pull ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’:

“As a Guild, we stand united in opposition to anyone who uses their power and influence to silence the voices of writers, or anyone who speaks in dissent.”

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The Writers Guild of America has released a statement on ABC’s decision to pull ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’: “As a Guild, we stand united in opposition to anyone who uses their power and influence to silence the voices of writers, or anyone who speaks in dissent.”

www.threads.com

 

[osuwhit]

Consistency. Not hypocrisy.