WestVirginiaRebel Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Daily Caller ESPN is already unpopular with conservatives and is now facing the possibility of a boycott from furious liberals over the sports network’s suspension of host Jemele Hill. ESPN suspended Hill for calling for a boycott of the Dallas Cowboys’ advertisers after Cowboys owner Jerry Jones threatened to bench any player who kneeled during the anthem. Hill’s boycott was her second violation of ESPN’s social media policies. She previously stirred controversy by calling President Trump a “white supremacist” on Twitter. The backlash against ESPN for Hill’s suspension began almost immediately among left-wing activists and celebrities, many of whom used the hashtag “#BoycottESPN” on social media. “Dear [ESPN] suspending [Jemele Hill] doesn’t make you seem biased, bigoted or racist all,” actor Greg Proops wrote. “Boo. Not watching till she’s back.”….Reverend Al Sharpton also hinted at a boycott of ESPN…..ESPN has struggled to maintain its ratings amidst a growing backlash to the sports network’s increasingly political slant. The network already had a reputation for its liberal bias, even before Hill called President Trump a “white supremacist” on Twitter. ________ ESPN's self-made Hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggingtree Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Labor union: Cowboys owner Jerry Jones violated law with anthem threat Fort Worth Star-Telegram 49 minutes 3 seconds ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggingtree Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SPORTS LEAGUES AND SPORTS MEDIA CROSS OVER INTO POLITICS? On this episode of Federalist Radio, Josh Kraushaar, National Journal politics editor, discusses the future of ESPN, the NFL, and sports fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 The NFL can't seem to shake a season of sluggish ratings Frank Pallotta October 18, 2017 NBC's "Sunday Night Football" through week six of the regular season is down 4% in viewership compared to last year; and the averages of Sunday afternoon games on Fox and CBS are down 7% and 14% respectively, according to Nielsen data. The NFL is down 6% overall this season and 16% in viewership compared to two seasons ago There has been some bright spots for the league's viewership so far this season, however. Ratings for ESPN's "Monday Night Football" is up 6% from last year and "Thursday Night Football" on CBS and NFL Network has also seen viewership go up 14%. The league had no comment on this story. (Snip) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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