George Soros scoops up 220 U.S. radio stations ahead of 2024 election

[mountaineer]

Brendan Carr
@BrendanCarrFCC
NEW

The FCC just released the text of its 3-2 decision to approve a Soros backed group’s purchase of 200+ radio stations.

The Commission’s decision today is unprecedented.  Never before has the Commission voted to approve the transfer of a broadcast license—let alone the transfer of broadcast licenses for over 200 radio stations across more than 40 markets—without following the requirements and procedures codified in federal law.  Not once.
10:26 AM · Sep 30, 2024

[mountaineer]

Democrats on FCC approve Soros' purchase of 200+ radio stations without national security review of foreign cash
Soros' son appears to be one of the four people who will be pulling the strings.
Joseph MacKinnon
September 30, 2024

 The Democrat-controlled Federal Communications Commission has officially given leftist billionaire George Soros what he wanted: effective control and foreign ownership of over 200+ American radio stations ahead of the 2024 election — including stations that presently run shows from Glenn Beck, Mark Levin, Erick Erickson, Sean Hannity, and Dana Loesch.

While some initially cast doubt on whether Audacy will be actually controlled by Soros, the FCC's Monday memo reveals a Soros entity will hold a "controlling, attributable interest in the reorganized company, holding 57% or greater" of Audacy.

All three Democratic appointees on the FCC supported the final decision both to approve the assignment of licenses previously under the control of a Texas bankruptcy court to the reorganized Audacy and to spare the company from having to comply with Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act, which prohibits foreign owners from having a stake in a radio station license exceeding 25%.  ...
The Blaze

[Free Vulcan]

Post Limbaugh, does anyone listen to the radio anymore?

Soros pisses away money , like nothing,......  which is fine with me.

Except for certain slices of demographics and programming - not really.

The only time I really like to listen to radio is working outside or in the shed listening to afternoon sports games of my fav teams, strictly because of the nostalgia factor.

Otherwise not so much. Don't even listen to political talk radio very often anymore.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Except for certain slices of demographics and programming - not really.

The only time I really like to listen to radio is working outside or in the shed listening to afternoon sports games of my fav teams, strictly because of the nostalgia factor.

Otherwise not so much. Don't even listen to political talk radio very often anymore.

Conservative talk radio became very formulaic in the past 10 years, where they're all talking about the exact same talking points, etc.

[catfish1957]

Except for certain slices of demographics and programming - not really.

The only time I really like to listen to radio is working outside or in the shed listening to afternoon sports games of my fav teams, strictly because of the nostalgia factor.

Otherwise not so much. Don't even listen to political talk radio very often anymore.

So much easier to watch a pod cast, at your choice of time and location.

[mountaineer]

I've never watched a podcast and have no plans to do so. My talk radio listening is limited to whenever I'm driving, which really isn't that much (and only if I can't find good classic rock). Let's hope this is a big waste of money for that demon Soros!

[berdie]

Since I retired, I don't listen to talk radio. Used to listen on the drive home (levin).

So Soros may not have made a wise purchase.