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Fox News On NTL?

mike65 · 2005-01-02 22:55:39

Watching a prog on RTE 2 about the evil empire I was prompted, again to wonder why NTL does'nt carry Fox News. Does anyone know of any particular reason why it can't...if Sky is blocking such a move well I guess thats that but if they're cool is it time for an e-mail campaign? Mike.

02-01-2005 10:55pm

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Watching a prog on RTE 2 about the evil empire I was prompted, again to wonder why NTL does'nt carry Fox News. Does anyone know of any particular reason why it can't...if Sky is blocking such a move well I guess thats that but if they're cool is it time for an e-mail campaign?

Mike.

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#2 02-01-2005 10:58pm

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I have it on Sky Digital, but I never watch it, as I need to keep my blood pressure down!

In all seriousness, you are not missing much. Its there, but unwatched.

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#3 02-01-2005 11:55pm

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Isn't it kinda odd that Fox News on Sky Digital carries absolutely no ads... I wonder who pays to have it carried?!

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#4 03-01-2005 1:47am

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was watching that program,,felt like decking that o'reilly guy or just telling him to shut up

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#5 03-01-2005 7:39am

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d-j-k wrote:

Isn't it kinda odd that Fox News on Sky Digital carries absolutely no ads... I wonder who pays to have it carried?!

Shure its all owned by Rupert! He can easily take a hit....

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#6 04-01-2005 9:19am

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cuppa wrote:

was watching that program,,felt like decking that o'reilly guy or just telling him to shut up

one of the best shows for comedy on all of tv

disagree with him and watch his head almost explode

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#7 04-01-2005 9:34am

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Mossy Monk wrote:

one of the best shows for comedy on all of tv

I agree. I didn't even know what a falafal was until Bill O'Reilly came on the scene.

And some of Ann Coulters comments are pure gems like telling Canada "They are lucky we allow them to exist on the same continent.". I am sure Canada is happy now she cleared all that up.

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#8 04-01-2005 8:25pm

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mike65 wrote:

Watching a prog on RTE 2 about the evil empire I was prompted, again to wonder why NTL does'nt carry Fox News. Does anyone know of any particular reason why it can't...if Sky is blocking such a move well I guess thats that but if they're cool is it time for an e-mail campaign?

Mike.

Saw it too. I would normally back any actions the Yanks take in the war against terror - but this programme would make you think. I might normally write it off as propaganda from the opposing view, but the interviewing of jeremy Glick (whose Dad died in 9/11) by that 'gentleman' O'Reilly would make you think.

The most worrying aspect was the fact that a lot of modern-day top journalists originally cut their teeth in the independent TV sector........which now makes up Sky (sorry, Fox) news. Even Sky wouldn't get away with what Fox appear to be doing.

Where does it leave investigative reporting in the future?

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#9 05-01-2005 9:56am

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thats the power of the 1st ammendment
you can get away with saying almost anything

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#10 05-01-2005 10:34am

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I think more to the point where does this leave impartial reporting in the future in the US. CNN still is neutral in the states, but Fox News is the most viewed cable news channel.

In the UK, (and the EU) TV news has to be "fair and balanced". Fox News only use it as a wacky tag-line.

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#11 11-01-2005 5:06am

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Nice to see the left wing propaganda machine has such a loyal following. Orielly says what he feels, sometimes hes right sometimes hes not but at least he makes himself clear.

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#12 11-01-2005 11:19am

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I was listening to an interview about Al Jeezera and it was mentioned that the watchdog OFCOM had effectively banned Fox News from broascasting from within the UK as its simply too biased...Al Jeezera would be okay apparently.

Mike.

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#13 11-01-2005 12:40pm

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Marcopolo85 wrote:

I might normally write it off as propaganda from the opposing view, but the interviewing of jeremy Glick (whose Dad died in 9/11) by that 'gentleman' O'Reilly would make you think.

This was definitely one of his low points. He makes my blood boil all the time, but this was sickening. If you're not pro-American policy, regardless of your background, he will destroy you. Great viewing though.

Racial diversity on-screen is not Fox's strong point, either:
http://www.turnoffyourtv.com/networks/foxnews/foxnews2.html

I'm sure most of you have already seen this, but just in case - this is the report that got Fox News in trouble: http://host9.cpusa.org/article/articleview/5396/1/220

Video footage:
http://blugg.com/stuff/foxs_view_of_the_bbc_player.htm

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#14 11-01-2005 12:43pm

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mike65 wrote:

I was listening to an interview about Al Jeezera and it was mentioned that the watchdog OFCOM had effectively banned Fox News from broascasting from within the UK as its simply too biased...Al Jeezera would be okay apparently.

Mike.

Al Jeezera is on Sky Digital actually.

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#15 11-01-2005 7:15pm

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KevIRL wrote:

Al Jeezera is on Sky Digital actually.

As is Fox News...

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#16 11-01-2005 7:20pm

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Thats why I stated from within, Sky just relay the US feed. Fox News would'nt be allowed a licence to broadcast like BBC News from London does.

Mike.

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#17 11-01-2005 7:26pm

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Stepford Newsreaders

Mike.

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#18 12-01-2005 7:45pm

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Stepford Newsreaders

As funny as that is its total bull, actually look at fox and you will see many different colours. Not that that makes anything ok but to say that they only employ white people is just a lie.

I missed that doc on rte can anyone link to it cause i would like to know what it was about (im sure it was just as bad as fahrenheit 9/11 when it comes to the truth but still)

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#19 15-01-2005 2:49pm

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KevIRL wrote:

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That type of comment should not be allowed - any moderators watching?
It's amazing how we knock our own - yet if this comment were made about some other race or nation we'd be the first up in arms ("Paddy or Mick" jokes?). :eek:

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Marcopolo85 wrote:

That type of comment should not be allowed - any moderators watching?
It's amazing how we knock our own - yet if this comment were made about some other race or nation we'd be the first up in arms ("Paddy or Mick" jokes?). :eek:

that would be the posters signiture, it appears on all his posts across boards.ie.
I as one of the ICDG moderators have no control over a posters signiture short of bringing it to the attention of the admins if it breaks the Signiture rules.

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#21 16-01-2005 8:47am

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Marcopolo85 wrote:

That type of comment should not be allowed - any moderators watching?

whats wrong with it. it's not an attack on the people of Waterford, just some humour

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