Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Bobstandard

(2,136 posts)

10. Too bad Netflix doesn't get CNN

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 05:16 PM

Saturday

Reed Hastings, Netflix founder, is as progressive a billionaire CEO as you’ll find. What we need is a guy like him to buy CNN and turn it radically to the left. MSNBC proves a market for this kind of content. The right wing media space is crowded with players. The left is an underdeveloped market with growth potential.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

17 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

CNN isn't going to be sold to Paramount and converted into MAGA propaganda. [View all] applegrove Saturday OP

I feel like CNN will merge with MS Now eventually newdeal2 Saturday #1

I can no longer figure it all out. It is too messy all these owner/relationships. applegrove Saturday #3

Corporate consolidation newdeal2 Saturday #4

AND THEY'RE ALL TO DAMN BIG!!!!!! a kennedy Saturday #13

have you seen any cnn clips lately? rampartd Saturday #2

Been watching The Source with Kaitlin Collins. SleeplessinSoCal Saturday #5

Last time I watched CNN it was already MAGA Autumn Saturday #6

Agree Grim Chieftain Saturday #9

It isn't going to happen right now as part of this deal ToxMarz Saturday #7

Since CNN was not included in the Netflix deal BlueKota Saturday #8

Too bad Netflix doesn't get CNN Bobstandard Saturday #10

Converted? LOL, it's already there. n/t flvegan Saturday #11

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Saturday #12

Newsflash...the entire mass media is already propaganda. pecosbob Saturday #14

K&R UTUSN Saturday #15

Can someone tell the Dems in Congress this, especially Sen. Warren? She's been screaming bloody murder Wanderlust988 Sunday #16

I believe that Warner had already planned to spin off the cable networks just like Universal did. themaguffin Sunday #17