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Tucker Carlson reruns are beating CNN's entire line-up

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Third, ESPN's product just isn't that good.
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I disagree with this. The production quality of ESPN for football and baseball is top notch. Just compare the picture quality of ESPN to FS1 some time and you will see what I mean. I agree with your larger point about cable being a dying business and all that, but ESPN still puts out the best product, IMO, compared to the other choices.
 
On ESPN, the issue is a combination of consumers leaving the giant cable conglomerates and the exorbitant fees they've paid for broadcasting rights. Their most recent NBA contract tripled. Whether ESPN sucked at negotiation or there were other bidders that drove up the asking price, their longterm bets are not paying off.

I gave up cable 8 months ago and haven't looked back. I replace it with digital antennas and SlingTV. My overall cable bill dropped to $40 from $150. Unfortunately, Comcast/Xfinity is onto the cord cutters and now is jacking up ISP prices. My monthly internet bill has increased from $40/month to $125/month. That increase was not in search of more speed (it's not their highest speed) but rather for increase data usage. What used to be unlimited data usage they've now put in place caps/penalties. Now, with Ajit Pai leading the FCC the ISP's get whatever the heck they want.
 
Phil Elliott said:
The production quality of ESPN for football and baseball is top notch. Just compare the picture quality of ESPN to FS1 some time and you will see what I mean.
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Watched a Horns baseball game on FS1 this season and the visual and commentary were brutal. Even LHN broadcasts are infinitely better.
 
Phil Elliott said:
I disagree with this. The production quality of ESPN for football and baseball is top notch. Just compare the picture quality of ESPN to FS1 some time and you will see what I mean. I agree with your larger point about cable being a dying business and all that, but ESPN still puts out the best product, IMO, compared to the other choices.
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I don't mean the picture quality. That's perfectly fine, but you don't need to pay for ESPN to get that. For example, I'm a baseball fan, and I simply get a mlb.tv subscription for a fraction of the cost and don't need to goof around with ESPN.
 
I quit watching ESPN because they got too political. I don't want to hear a story how Kaepernick is the modern day Rosa Park.
 
I35 said:
I quit watching ESPN because they got too political. I don't want to hear a story how Kaepernick is the modern day Rosa Park.
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Ridiculous: Maybe she is quicker to recognize the open receiver, but he's taller, more athletic and has a much better arm.
 
Brad Austin said:
When the Murdoch kids undeniably go center or even slight left they'll create a massive vacuum they'll deeply regret......
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I wonder what the percentage is for the children of rich guys who are given a wildly profitable business their dad built only to then drive it into the ground or at least leave it severely wounded?

 
Joe Fan said:
I wonder what the percentage is for the children of rich guys who are given a wildly profitable business their dad built only to then drive it into the ground or at least leave it severely wounded?

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High. At best, they operate it at a level that allows the best parts to survive.
 
Joe Fan said:
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Lahren obviously did a stupid thing and is clearly interested in self-promotion, but I don't think Beck handled it well. Directly retaliating against her for her comment made him look weak and of course let her garner a lot of attention, which is exactly what she wanted. I would have called BS on her, but I would have let her keep her show until her contract expired and then sent her on her way quietly - which is the last thing she would have wanted.
 
Mr. Deez said:
Lahren obviously did a stupid thing and is clearly interested in self-promotion, but I don't think Beck handled it well. Directly retaliating against her for her comment made him look weak and of course let her garner a lot of attention, which is exactly what she wanted. I would have called BS on her, but I would have let her keep her show until her contract expired and then sent her on her way quietly - which is the last thing she would have wanted.
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You are better versed in the details than me.
I am willing to say --
(a) She's cute
(b) Beck is an odd duck
 
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Joe Fan said:
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That 89% of Republicans are likely the 36-38% of Americans that still approve of an incompetent POTUS simply because he has an 'R' next to his name. Yay team! It's all "fake news" except that most of it's turned out to be pretty accurate from the MSM which is why we need to catch the "leakers".
 
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