# Coming soon: Trump News Network **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [August 19, 2016, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coming-soon-trump-news-network/763332 "2016-08-19T18:52:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2016, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coming-soon-trump-news-network/763332/1 "2016-08-19T18:52:17Z")
From \*The Atlantic \*online- [Introducing The Trump News Channel—Coming in 2017?](http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/08/introducing-the-trump-news-channelcoming-in-2017/496562/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheAtlantic+%28The+Atlantic+-+Master+Feed%29) > [@](#): > > There is so much about the Trump campaign that doesn’t make sense so long as one assumes that its purpose is to propel the candidate to victory at the ballot box. But what if those involved now perceive a more attractive––or at least plausible–– endgame? Atop the campaign, there are three men whose past behavior suggests both a powerful desire to attract the eyeballs of a mass audience and a talent for doing so. > > What if Tuesday, November 8, marks not an end for Donald Trump and associates, but the beginning of Phase Two in an effort to launch a media juggernaut that challenges Fox News for supremacy on the right across all platforms? This would suit him a lot better than being president, not to mention it would be a helluva lot more fun. AND make money, too. Turns a lose-lose into a win-win-- but of course, he didn’t _lose_-lose, because it was rigged and Hillary stole it. In fact, that might be the first in-depth story \*TNN \*covers. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2016, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coming-soon-trump-news-network/763332/2 "2016-08-19T19:26:22Z")
[I posted a similar prediction yesterday.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=19563848&postcount=4629) > [@me](#): > > When did right-wing radio have its heyday? During the Clinton 90s. Right-wing TV and websites have proven lucrative during Obama’s term, especially early on (Glenn Beck, anyone?) Trump’s just getting ready to get him some of that glorious right-wing anger money during the next Clinton presidency. He’s running an infomercial right now for white supremacy media. ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2016, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coming-soon-trump-news-network/763332/3 "2016-08-19T19:41:18Z")
Yeah, I think that would be great. I’d love to see a slap-fight between Trump and Fox. Every day, delicious goodness. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2016, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coming-soon-trump-news-network/763332/4 "2016-08-19T19:53:36Z")
Trump believes he can win the election. He’s not planning a news network until he’s done being President. If he doesn’t want to win, why did he just buy TV ad time? He really thinks he’s going to win. We should call this Trump’s Law: “Never ascribe to an incredibly complex, year-long performance art con job what can be ascribed to plain stupidity and narcissism.” ---
**Author:** ![Neo-Calredic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/96bed5/32.png) [@Neo-Calredic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neo-Calredic)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2016, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coming-soon-trump-news-network/763332/5 "2016-08-19T20:00:20Z")
Great. Another propaganda machine to spew out lies 24/7 and further poison the minds of the American electorate. I guess the best-case scenario would be that FOX and the TNN, in an attempt to outdo each other, would both devolve to the point of outlandishness where everyone but the most deluded and far-gone righties would be able to see through them. Not sure I want to bet on the intelligence of the American people that heavily, though. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![yanceylebeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yanceylebeef/32/12290_2.png) [@yanceylebeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yanceylebeef)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2016, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coming-soon-trump-news-network/763332/6 "2016-08-19T20:09:17Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > Trump believes he can win the election. He’s not planning a news network until he’s done being President. > > If he doesn’t want to win, why did he just buy TV ad time? He really thinks he’s going to win. > > We should call this Trump’s Law: “Never ascribe to an incredibly complex, year-long performance art con job what can be ascribed to plain stupidity and narcissism.” Josh Marshall over at Talking Points Memo along with John Scalzi calls it [Trump’s Razor](http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-scythian-slice-of-trump-s-razor) ---
**Author:** ![JackieLikesVariety](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackielikesvariety/32/296_2.png) [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2016, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coming-soon-trump-news-network/763332/7 "2016-08-19T20:56:44Z")
additional fearmongering hatefilled bullshit pretending to be news is the last thing this country needs :dubious: this was in response to post #3 which I forgot to quote, sorry ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2016, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coming-soon-trump-news-network/763332/8 "2016-08-19T21:09:19Z")
> [@yanceylebeef](#): > > Josh Marshall over at Talking Points Memo along with John Scalzi calls it [Trump’s Razor](http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-scythian-slice-of-trump-s-razor) Shit. Beaten to it. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2016, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coming-soon-trump-news-network/763332/9 "2016-08-19T22:31:52Z")
If he does it, I’ll start a poll predicting how soon it goes bankrupt. Sarah Palin thought she was going to be a long-term media star also. ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2016, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coming-soon-trump-news-network/763332/10 "2016-08-19T22:36:33Z")
TNN - _We report, you abide_. Nothing could be better than two adversarial networks (Fox and TNN) trying to out-conservative one another in a race for the far right. We have evidence that worked oh so well in selecting a presidential nominee. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2016, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coming-soon-trump-news-network/763332/11 "2016-08-19T22:54:45Z")
> [@snowthx](#): > > TNN - _We report, you abide_. > > Nothing could be better than two adversarial networks (Fox and TNN) trying to out-conservative one another in a race for the far right. We have evidence that worked oh so well in selecting a presidential nominee. I’d appreciate it if you could NOT use the word “conservative” as though it means the same as “reactionary.” Just because those assholes do it… Thanks! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![john\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@john\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/john_L)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2016, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coming-soon-trump-news-network/763332/12 "2016-08-19T23:38:15Z")
actually , FNC & WSJ… both murdoch properties , have almost gone pro-Hillary this year. certainly lotsa never Trump. taking new direction maybe ? O’reilly & Hannity are only 2 true pro Trump hosts left. ratings is only thing that matters for most other shows. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2016, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coming-soon-trump-news-network/763332/13 "2016-08-19T23:43:44Z")
I’m surprised he hasn’t already done that. One wonders who would advertise on a channel like that; I predict that most of them would be companies that sell ersatz Viagra and “collectible gold” coins. :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Hari\_Seldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hari_seldon/32/5173_2.png) [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2016, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coming-soon-trump-news-network/763332/14 "2016-08-20T00:00:01Z")
What difference can it make? You can’t listen to more than one at a time and they only succeed in dividing the audience, so what? ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2016, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coming-soon-trump-news-network/763332/15 "2016-08-20T01:06:27Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > Trump believes he can win the election. He’s not planning a news network until he’s done being President. > > If he doesn’t want to win, why did he just buy TV ad time? He really thinks he’s going to win. > > We should call this Trump’s Law: “Never ascribe to an incredibly complex, year-long performance art con job what can be ascribed to plain stupidity and narcissism.” Never ascribe an actual interest in serving as president when all his actions are better understood assuming all he wants is more publicity. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2016, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coming-soon-trump-news-network/763332/16 "2016-08-20T01:57:46Z")
> [@Hari\_Seldon](#): > > What difference can it make? You can’t listen to more than one at a time and they only succeed in dividing the audience, so what? Difference? In what sense? Of course, it won’t make any _difference_. We’re not splitting the atom here or curing cancer, just kicking around some ideas. Two rival, dueling far right-wing networks-- people absolutey **can** listen to more than one, even if not at precisely the same moment. The audience bouncing back and forth between Fox and TNN will be yuuuge. Both will profit. We can’t compare Sarah Palin’s dream to be a media star with what Trump is doing. He is assembling a team to run the network, as well as pulling together the audience. No doubt he’ll come up with financing (probably skimmed from his campaign funds), something Sarah had no hope of doing. Trump is an entrepreneurial opportunist, Sarah not so much. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2016, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coming-soon-trump-news-network/763332/17 "2016-08-20T01:58:48Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > Never ascribe an actual interest in serving as president when all his actions are better understood assuming all he wants is more publicity. Not just more publicity, but more profit/money in the long run. ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2016, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coming-soon-trump-news-network/763332/18 "2016-08-20T02:50:59Z")
Donny Deutsch said this on MSNBC earlier this week. He gave a long impassioned speech, about which all I can remember are the names Bannon and Ailes. It sorta makes some sense. Fox’s audience is dying, literally, with an average age over 70 for many programs. Presumably Breitbart has a younger audience. If Fox is gutted by a loss of viewers because Trump withdraws his beneficent presence then a new channel could prosper. But that sorta also is insane. Younger right-wingers are not going to watch any cable channel. And Breitbart has a much smaller audience than Fox. Alexa ranks it 192 compared to Foxnews’ 44. It has a third as much traffic on Facebook. The only possibility is that Bannon et al. think they can switch the rankings, especially with a Clinton presidency to drive hate traffic their way daily. I wouldn’t want to spend my money on that. Trump may be dynamite on Twitter, but that wouldn’t do anything for Breitbart. My money is on Bannon being gone by Election Day. ---
**Author:** ![coremelt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@coremelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/coremelt)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2016, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coming-soon-trump-news-network/763332/19 "2016-08-20T02:52:05Z")
Given where the money to fund this will most likely come from it should be called PNN, “Putin News Network”. They already have Russia Today, guess this will be the same just aimed at a dumber audience. ---
**Author:** ![boffking](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/858c86/32.png) [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2016, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coming-soon-trump-news-network/763332/20 "2016-08-20T13:45:02Z")
If he calls it TNN, would The Nashville Network have a trademark case against him? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coming-soon-trump-news-network/763332.md?page=2)