CBS and "The Reagans"

Originally posted by Bout Time
This was yanked at the Network level...practially never happens.

Man, network nooz is utterly useless. Bu# propaganda. Steering the sheople away from anything noteworthy and utterly distracting and senseless.

FLASH: Foreign Press Golden Globe awards has made a special arrangement to reopen submissions so that THE REAGANS can be considered for this year's awards, sources tell DRUDGE...

Originally posted by darklanser
What a load of crap. It was going to be truthful about a former president, so they dump it.

I think you're wrong. This was nothing but a smear campaign against one of the best and most popular Presdients. The motivation? I don't know, but I'm glad Moonves felt the pressure from America's 53% and yanked it.

Some of the movie's dialog was fabricated and based on conversations no one witness except for the Reagans themselves. For example, the "Anti-Christ" and "AIDS" comments.

CBS should have at least waited until after Reagan's passing to aire a movie on his life. It's in bad taste to try it while he's languishing with Altzheimer's. It doesn't matter what side of the aisle you're on politically to realize that.

Kai-Raega�Hold off on the ECK bashing. I've known him to be an excellent source of information and quality commentary. If you want to bash someone, stalk them in the pit, but not here please.

Although I may disagree with ECK at times, he expressed my own feelings in this matter much more articulately then I was about to post. To that, I salute you EcK.

CBS should have at least waited until after Reagan's passing to aire a movie on his life. It's in bad taste to try it while he's languishing with Altzheimer's. It doesn't matter what side of the aisle you're on politically to realize that.

While I do agree with the statement on its premise, I would like to offer another possible explanation, as this is a conspiracy forum.

It is possible that Viacom pushed this matter to produce the exact response that they've received. Herein, it would seem that CBS has taken a left biased approach to Regan, which would appease moderate liberals who think the media is anything but liberal. But, by dropping this drama bomb, they've actually rallied the conservatives, appeased them and further alienated the far-left. A win-win for Viacom's political leanings and will also build brand loyalty.

And now they're going to capitalize on the special. Don't discount the possibility that those with basic cable or no cable are now considering subscription solely on this scandal. I have to admit that I'm considering upgrading my own cable just to watch this particular show.

Viacom knew full well that this incident would be politicized immediately and the fallout could be a loss in advertisers. It is then possible that a bean counter crunched the numbers and told the execs that the series would be more profitable through increased subscriptions to Showtime than based on the Nielson ratings of a politicized CBS airing with second-tier advertisers.

Originally posted by kukla
Kai-Raega�Hold off on the ECK bashing. I've known him to be an excellent source of information and quality commentary. If you want to bash someone, stalk them in the pit, but not here please.

Although I may disagree with ECK at times, he expressed my own feelings in this matter much more articulately then I was about to post. To that, I salute you EcK.

CBS should have at least waited until after Reagan's passing to aire a movie on his life. It's in bad taste to try it while he's languishing with Altzheimer's. It doesn't matter what side of the aisle you're on politically to realize that.

While I do agree with the statement on its premise, I would like to offer another possible explanation, as this is a conspiracy forum.

It is possible that Viacom pushed this matter to produce the exact response that they've received. Herein, it would seem that CBS has taken a left biased approach to Regan, which would appease moderate liberals who think the media is anything but liberal. But, by dropping this drama bomb, they've actually rallied the conservatives, appeased them and further alienated the far-left. A win-win for Viacom's political leanings and will also build brand loyalty.

And now they're going to capitalize on the special. Don't discount the possibility that those with basic cable or no cable are now considering subscription solely on this scandal. I have to admit that I'm considering upgrading my own cable just to watch this particular show.

Viacom knew full well that this incident would be politicized immediately and the fallout could be a loss in advertisers. It is then possible that a bean counter crunched the numbers and told the execs that the series would be more profitable through increased subscriptions to Showtime than based on the Nielson ratings of a politicized CBS airing with second-tier advertisers.

Kukla, you're too kind.
Good point you made, too. It'$ alway$ about the bottom line, aye?

Hye it came to my attention that these suspected truthfull confessions of Regan between him and his wife are said to be backed up by CBS when these conversations were nly between Nancy and Ronald. So where exactly did they get there "facts" You know Nancy had not said anything because she was leading the fight aginst the series and Ronald more than likly can't remember them. SO where is their basis?