TV is dead so who cares if it consolidates. In fact, consolidation is probably the only way it staves off complete collapse for a few extra years.

The average age of a Fox News, CNN or MSNBC viewer is 60+.

The median 20 year old NEVER watches TV.

▲

nixon_why69 a day ago | parent | next [-]

Check out these 2 maps: https://nitter.space/ettingermentum/status/20852027930783992...

Measurable, double digit swings based on which counties got TV ads in a $70m vs $10m spending campaign.

▲

0xy a day ago | parent [-]

Seems totally legit!

Harris+Biden spent $770M on TV ads while Trump spent $350M.

How about 2016? Clinton spent $400M on TV ads while Trump spent $125M.

How'd that go for them? Really seeing those double digit improvements.

▲

nixon_why69 a day ago | parent [-]

Different campaigns, you're comparing a presidential general election to a senate primary.

You're also ignoring superpacs in those presidential runs. You know how many NRA sponsored ads about "her emails" I saw in 2016?

TV is far less dead than often assumed.

	▲	conception a day ago \| parent [-]
		Also ignoring how much other nation states spend on them.

▲

goatlover a day ago | parent | prev | next [-]

You can watch tv programs via streaming services. Youtube ABC News channel has 16.7 million subscribers. Clips of those shows can be found all over social media.

There's a reason the current administration wants consolidation. It's to control the narrative. The same reason their rich supporters buy up news media companies.

	▲	0xy a day ago \| parent [-]
		There are independent YouTube channels routinely pulling 10x prime time ABC News numbers. Not just 1 or 2, more like thousands. The world has moved on. I mean you can blatantly see who's watching this garbage by tuning in. The primetime ads are adult diapers, dementia pills and retirement financial products.

▲

s0ss 2 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Citation needed

▲

0xy 2 days ago | parent [-]

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/08/28/how-the-a...

https://www.nielsen.com/insights/2025/five-tv-trends-watch-2...

	▲	goatlover a day ago \| parent [-]
		Are all those age groups on their death beds? Older people vote in larger numbers don't they?