Are we really back to removing what we don't agree with? As an adult in life we learn to avoid things we don't like or agree with. It's like telling the child that has an issue with sharing a toy that they should just smash it as a way to solve their issues with sharing! In my opinion it would be a huge mistake for Verizon to remove OAN. When I see that you're thinking of removing AWE (also owned by Herring networks) i have to believe it's an attack on Larry Herring and that is just wrong!
Bring Back OAN.
We do not blame you for carrying MSNBC. All sides should be herd.
IF THAT IS TRUE...WHY ARE THEY REMOVING OAN??? WHATS NEXT....FOX NEWS??
I suspect the revenue sharing by Verizon more of an issue than Herring becoming more greedy. Look forward to hearing a statement from Herring/OAN. This definitely won't sit well for many Verizon customers.
OAN's Pearson Sharp says that Verizon is capitulating to the FCC's Congressional Oversight Committee [DNC controlled] who want the cable carriers to ban ALL conservative news outlets. FCC's charter says it should assure that there's a full spectrum of views on TV but, with the current regime, the FCC's funding is in jeopardy unless they look the other way [just like the DOJ/FBI].
On the other hand, Robert Herring [OANN CEO] may be using this contract deadline [7/30/22] as an opportunity to move to the "pay-per-view" arena [like Paramount+, Disney+, HuLu, etc.] since OANN can now be streamed live for a $5/mo. subscription.
I don't think we'll ever get a straight answer from either party.
Last night (7/30/2022), Mr. Herring said that OAN offered Verizon to carry the Network free of charge but Verizon refused the offer. You are right, Verizon caved to Democrat (Demonrats) Congressional pressure.
This strictly about politics! Nothing else, bring back OAN
YOU ARE TOTALLY CORRECT!!!.....REMOVAL OF OAN IS JUST ANOTHER MOVEMENT TO THE LEFT OF ALL INFO AGENCIES AND CHANNELS....I AM SURPRIZED THAT VERIZON IS DOING THIS....ITS SO CLEAR IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH " NEGOTIATIONS " VERIZON HAD WITH OAN.....NEXT??? THEY WILL TRY TO REMOVE ALL THE FOX CHANNELS!!!
I called Verizon, not even a week ago, and the rep. I spoke with had no idea about the removal of OAN. She put me on hold to look into my claim. When she came back she told me she saw nothing about removing OAN from the line up. Now today it is confirmed they don't want far right news. If they can carry CNN and MSNBC, who are minions of the left and their ratings are low and dropping, why can't they carry a conservative REAL news station. Verizon subscribers aren't just the leftists. It is censorship! We are not paying to be censored. This is not a free social media site with the thought police silencing conservative thought. We are paying Verizon to watch what we want not what they want for us. Fox and Newsmax are not comparable to the real news on OAN.
You are correct! Verizon is talking about dropping FOX News Channel t!oo! Newsmax renewed their contract with Verizon. Newsmax is middle road. I believe that is why they added Greta Van Susteran to the line up. Verizon is responding to Democrat Congressional pressure!
Verizon was able to negotiate an agreement with Fox News and Newsmax.
But regarding OANN, this statement was released by Verizon. “… These negotiations were focused on economics, as they always are, but OAN failed to agree to fair terms," Verizon said in a statement provided to Ars last night.“
If Robert Herring offered both OANN and AWE for free, where is the lack of “fair terms”? It appears that Robert Herring was very generous, and Verizon was going to drop them no matter what. Verizon could clarify this if they wanted to, rather than putting out a canned statement.
Verizon has become so powerful that it can afford to lose customers they don’t agree with or care about.
Everyone has a right to watch or not watch. That's how this should work - Fewer viewers means Verizon drops the channel period. - Free speech hurts feelings and gets folks mad at times but our individual goal should not be to try and punish the other side because their opinion is different from ours. Rather exercise our rights by not watching.
Take a more silent approach, lower your blood pressure, and let's hope that Charma does not turn your negative thoughts back onto you for trying to punish others for what you do not like. It reflects poorly on your ability to manage you're out of control behavior and it may just save your life.
Why should I pay for channels that have never been watched
I agree! If I can't watch a channel I like, and I find CNN and MSNBC offensive for their fake news reporting, cancel them also. Sound crazy? Bring back OAN and AWE and people can just not watch channels they don't like. I am also thinking about getting rid of Verizon now and going elsewhere when my contract is up. My bill keeps going higher and I am losing channels I watch all the time. Either bring them back, give me a reasonable discount every month or let me pick two channels I want that I don't have!
Verizon, if you’re going to remove channels I watch without compensation, how about reimbursing me the cost for streaming OANN?
We all pay for channels we don't watch! I don't watch any non-English channels because I can't understand the language, CNN or MSNBC to mention a few, but I still have to pay for them!
Verizon going woke . Going cancel all my personal accounts and business accounts
Agree, phony move by Verizon, I am considering dropping them!
Long time verizon customer. Fed up with Verizon removing channels I watch, adding low quality content channels and keeping channels I don't watch. I want choice of channels. Will be dropping Fios TV.
Third time writing this??
I received an email today from Verizon stating they are dropping these two channels as of 7/31/22. I spoke with a Verizon agent today and he said that Verizon and OANN’s parent company are still negotiating. The email stated that the parent company of OANN isn’t willing to work out a deal with Verizon. OANN on the other hand, stated that they are even willing to reduce their fee to Verizon so the channels can remain on Verizon’s lineup. So who’s telling the truth? Why would Verizon want to drop these two channels after they have been on Verizon’s lineup for over 10 years? Over the past year, Verizon dropped channels from my lineup (AHC, Science just to name two) and yet my bill continues to increase. There’s been more channels removed and now we are probably going to lose two more. Dropping OAN and AWE would be a big mistake. I just hope that what the agent told me on the phone today is still true, that they are still negotiating.
Verizon lied to you. They caved to Democrat congressional pressure. Mr. Herring, the owner of OAN Network said last night (7/30/2022) that they tried negotiate with Verizon to carry OAN free of charge (OAN would lose profits) but Verizon said no deal!!!
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