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[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 10 points 3 months ago (4 children)

Why's that?
Should have clips on YouTube

[–] thessnake03@lemmy.world 38 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The two big affiliate companies refused to air it on TV.

[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

If it's big enough news the other % will see it. We live in multimedia age afterall.

I didn't realize they were blocking it though. That's hilarious. Fuckem.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I thought it started with his firing? It didn't seem like a show buildup at all. Just bam he's fired.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 11 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

It was a little behind the scenes.

They're trying to get the right to own a higher percentage of local syndicate markets than is legal.

Edit: That article doesn't really get into it but Nextsar was the first to take Kimmel off the air before dit was ABC-wide.

[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 2 points 3 months ago

Interesting. Thank you

[–] GammaGames@beehaw.org 11 points 3 months ago

A few distributors (Sinclair, namely) refused because they’re malicious

[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Basically the whole thing, minus commercials, is on their Youtube account.

https://youtu.be/c1tjh_ZO_tY

I'm sure there are individual clips from like ABC and random individuals uploading as well.

[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Perfect. Thank you, VIP!

[–] WalrusDragonOnABike@reddthat.com 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Wouldn't count to the TV ratings.

[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 0 points 3 months ago

Not even talking about the ratings here. Just ways to watch it