Trump mulling launch of his own cable network

[mystery-ak]

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/283731-trump-mulling-launch-of-his-own-cable-network

June 16, 2016, 10:28 am
Trump mulling launch of his own cable network

By Mark Hensch

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Donald Trump is weighing the creation of a cable channel serving as his personal media platform, according to a new report.

Trump has discussed a “mini-media conglomerate” for the “audience” following his presidential campaign, according to Vanity Fair.

Vanity Fair on Thursday said the potential network would exist outside of Trump Productions LLC, the billionaire’s existing television production business.

Sources say Trump has also huddled with daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner, who owns The New York Observer.

They added that the presumptive Republican nominee is interested on capitalizing on the media attention surrounding his White House run.

“It brings him to the conclusion that he has the business acumen and the ratings for his own network,” a source close to the businessman said. "[Trump has] gotten the bug. So now he wants to figure out if he can monetize it. Win or lose, we are onto something here. We’ve triggered a base of the population that hasn’t had a voice in a long time.”

Vanity Fair reported Kushner, meanwhile, recently voiced amazement at Trump's popularity during a New York dinner party.

“The people don’t understand what I’m seeing,” he said. "You go to these arenas and the people go crazy for him.”

Trump’s campaign on Thursday denied that he has talked about grabbing a corner of national media.

“There is absolutely no truth to this whatsoever,” spokeswoman Hope Hicks said. "This hasn’t been uttered. Not even thought about.

“While it’s true Mr. Trump garners exceptionally high ratings, there are absolutely no plans or discussions taking place regarding a venture of this nature,” she added after discussing the matter further with Trump.

Trump has repeatedly derided the media’s coverage of his campaign, arguing it is biased against him.

On Wednesday, he tweeted about circumnavigating the national press and reaching voters personally.

Donald J. Trump
✔
@realDonaldTrump

The press is so totally biased that we have no choice but to take our tough but fair and smart message directly to the people!
8:44 AM - 15 Jun 2016

[ConstitutionRose]

His arrogance knows no bounds.  But this is strange since he has had FOX News carrying his water for some time now.

Apparently not to his satisfaction.  Additionally, it would appear that he believes he can make money by setting up his own cable network.

[kevindavis007]

And like many Trump business ventures, I'm sure it will fail.

[Oceander]

Just FYI:  the NY Observer is a left publication and Kushner has given hundreds of thousands to the DNC.  So Trump is taking advice from liberal media outlets. 

[Victoria33]

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/283731-trump-mulling-launch-of-his-own-cable-network
June 16, 2016, 10:28 am
Trump mulling launch of his own cable network  Donald Trump is weighing the creation of a cable channel serving as his personal media platform, according to a new report.  Trump has discussed a “mini-media conglomerate” for the “audience” following his presidential campaign, according to Vanity Fair.  On Wednesday, he tweeted about circumnavigating the national press and reaching voters personally.

What a wonderful idea. /s  Trump on 24/7 on his own channel - article says he will make money off this new channel.  That is 100% Trump - make money off anything he does.  Become president?  You bet, can make money off that.  It's all about Trump and money, the way he has lived his life.  He isn't going to change and do something "for free".  A cable channel to make money off his campaign is just the beginning.

Yesterday, new poll says 70% of Americans are negative about Trump.  I expect him to keep on exploding until there is nothing left standing but his ego - and his cable channel.

[kevindavis007]

Also, a lot of people are cutting the cord.. So Trump is behind the times..

[ABX]

Sabo posted a comment about this month's ago and I blew it off as a rumor. He said he was told by a friend who was a TV exec that Trump was approaching a network with financial issues to buy them (Blaze, Newsmax?) and that was his real goal, not winning. He was building a following for a Trump network. I didn't even believe that one but here it is again.

[kevindavis007]

Sabo posted a comment about this month's ago and I blew it off as a rumor. He said he was told by a friend who was a TV exec that Trump was approaching a network with financial issues to buy them (Blaze, Newsmax?) and that was his real goal, not winning. He was building a following for a Trump network. I didn't even believe that one but here it is again.

Looks like Trump is in for Trump

[RedHead]

If he opens his own cable outlet then how long before he bans it from his rallies?

[austingirl]

Looks like Trump is in for Trump

Narcissism and seeking personal gain- imagine that.

[sinkspur]

Donald J. Trump
✔
@realDonaldTrump

The press is so totally biased that we have no choice but to take our tough but fair and smart message directly to the people!
8:44 AM - 15 Jun 2016

Trump actually believes there is a 24/7 market for his brain vomit.  Like Trump U, Trump Vodka, Trump steaks, Trump Phones, Trump magazine, and Trump casinos.

Sheesh!!!

[Ghost Bear]

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/283731-trump-mulling-launch-of-his-own-cable-network

June 16, 2016, 10:28 am
Trump mulling launch of his own cable network

By Mark Hensch

(snip)

Trump has discussed a “mini-media conglomerate” for the “audience” following his presidential campaign, according to Vanity Fair.

(snip)

If true, this makes it sound like Mr. Trump doesn't expect to win in November. Unless he thinks that if he does win, he'll somehow have time to still conduct his own business on the side...   

[Neverdul]

It is the absolute right of the State to supervise the formation of public opinion.

Think of the press as a great keyboard on which the government can play.

 

To attract people, to win over people to that which I have realised as being true, that is called propaganda.

In the beginning there is the understanding, this understanding uses propaganda as a tool to find those men, that shall turn understanding into politics. Success is the important thing.

Propaganda is not a matter for average minds, but rather a matter for practitioners. It is not supposed to be lovely or theoretically correct. I do not care if I give wonderful, aesthetically elegant speeches, or speak so that women cry.

The point of a political speech is to persuade people of what we think right. I speak differently in the provinces than I do in *, and when I speak in *, I say different things from what I say in the * Hall. That is a matter of practice, not of theory. We do not want to be a movement of a few straw brains, but rather a movement that can conquer the broad masses.

Propaganda should be popular, not intellectually pleasing. It is not the task of propaganda to discover intellectual truths. Those are found in other circumstances, I find them when thinking at my desk, but not in the meeting hall.

Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda

The ministry was organized into seven departments.

Division I: Administration and legal
Division II: Mass rallies; public health; youth; race
Division III: Broadcasting
Division IV: National and foreign press
Division V: Films and film censorship
Division VI: Art, music, and theatre
Division VII: Protection against counter-propaganda, both foreign and domestic

 

[ABX]

If true, this makes it sound like Mr. Trump doesn't expect to win in November. Unless he thinks that if he does win, he'll somehow have time to still conduct his own business on the side...   

Or worse, he thinks it is part of his authority if he wins. Create a state sanctioned/sponsored propaganda arm. Sadly, many on our side would cheer it.

[catfish1957]

It already exists.....   It's called Fox News

[Mechanicos]

Or worse, he thinks it is part of his authority if he wins. Create a state sanctioned/sponsored propaganda arm. Sadly, many on our side would cheer it.

Or since the Media bias is well documented with less then 7 percent of all Journalists being republican he wants a way to bypass the lies, spins and pro-Democrat bias of 93 percent of the Media. its a business approach. Nothing else.

[ABX]

Or since the Media bias is well documented with less then 7 percent of all Journalists being republican he wants a way to bypass the lies, spins and pro-Democrat bias of 93 percent of the Media. its a business approach. Nothing else.

So you would be fine with him, as President creating a media network under his authority? 

[Mechanicos]

So you would be fine with him, as President creating a media network under his authority?

You mean like the Democrats do now?

[ABX]

You mean like the Democrats do now?

Which specific network is created by the Executive Branch of the government- and I'm not talking about a 'wink and nod' friendly relationship, but formal ownership as described in this article?

[Mechanicos]

Which specific network is created by the Executive Branch of the government- and I'm not talking about a 'wink and nod' friendly relationship, but formal ownership as described in this article?

Besides the democrat sycophants of ABC, MSNBC, CBS, CNN, NYT, WP, et al.,  you have PBS - a direct Government media arm.
Example: http://www.conservapedia.com/MSNBC ; http://www.conservapedia.com/Liberal_media_bias

[Emjay]

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/283731-trump-mulling-launch-of-his-own-cable-network

June 16, 2016, 10:28 am
Trump mulling launch of his own cable network

By Mark Hensch

 Getty Images

Donald Trump is weighing the creation of a cable channel serving as his personal media platform, according to a new report.

Trump has discussed a “mini-media conglomerate” for the “audience” following his presidential campaign, according to Vanity Fair.

Vanity Fair on Thursday said the potential network would exist outside of Trump Productions LLC, the billionaire’s existing television production business.

Sources say Trump has also huddled with daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner, who owns The New York Observer.

They added that the presumptive Republican nominee is interested on capitalizing on the media attention surrounding his White House run.

“It brings him to the conclusion that he has the business acumen and the ratings for his own network,” a source close to the businessman said. "[Trump has] gotten the bug. So now he wants to figure out if he can monetize it. Win or lose, we are onto something here. We’ve triggered a base of the population that hasn’t had a voice in a long time.”

Vanity Fair reported Kushner, meanwhile, recently voiced amazement at Trump's popularity during a New York dinner party.

“The people don’t understand what I’m seeing,” he said. "You go to these arenas and the people go crazy for him.”

Trump’s campaign on Thursday denied that he has talked about grabbing a corner of national media.

“There is absolutely no truth to this whatsoever,” spokeswoman Hope Hicks said. "This hasn’t been uttered. Not even thought about.

“While it’s true Mr. Trump garners exceptionally high ratings, there are absolutely no plans or discussions taking place regarding a venture of this nature,” she added after discussing the matter further with Trump.

Trump has repeatedly derided the media’s coverage of his campaign, arguing it is biased against him.

On Wednesday, he tweeted about circumnavigating the national press and reaching voters personally.

Is this necessary?  He already has Fox News (which I no longer watch)

[Emjay]

And like many Trump business ventures, I'm sure it will fail.

It will fail and Trump will probably sue somebody about it.

[Oceander]

If he opens his own cable outlet then how long before he bans it from his rallies?

[Emjay]

Or since the Media bias is well documented with less then 7 percent of all Journalists being republican he wants a way to bypass the lies, spins and pro-Democrat bias of 93 percent of the Media. its a business approach. Nothing else.

I would admire your loyalty to this sick, depraved man but it's not something admirable...it's just cultish.

[Emjay]

It better not say a word against him ..... ever !!!