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TrumanTheTiger

(54 posts) Thu Sep 18, 2025, 07:00 PM Sep 18

How to Effectively Impact Kimmel's Suspension (NOT Cancelling Disney+ or Hulu)

From the Book of Faces, specifically from a retired broadcaster.

Ok, I keep getting asked about how to complain about Kimmel.
The best way to complain that will have the biggest impact?
See if you have a Sinclair or nexstar station in your area.
2. Watch the local newscast tonight or some time this week.
3. Note the companies that bought tv adverts.
4. Call them and let them know you will boycott them until they quit supporting that media company.

Trust me. I worked in tv for 45 years. Nothing you do will have greater impact. Nothing. This is a much more effective tool than cancelling Disney.
We did cancel Disney but calling Joe’s Jeep dealership who is buying adds on the local nexstar station will have a BIG impact. Joe doesn’t need that grief. He will find another station to buy adverts on.

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How to Effectively Impact Kimmel's Suspension (NOT Cancelling Disney+ or Hulu) (Original Post) TrumanTheTiger Sep 18 OP

Can I post this on bluesky?? vapor2 Sep 18 #1

Hit the share button, select the butterfly or just copy the link and share. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Sep 18 #6

Dan Satterfield is the original poster. TrumanTheTiger Sep 19 #17

Great...except all local stations are owned by Nexstar, Sinclair, or are the FOX affiliate. Thunderbeast Sep 18 #2

Just stop watching, their advertising revenue will drop quickly when surveys show reduced watching. Silent Type Sep 18 #3

Our Sinclair station has almost no advertising Keepthesoulalive Sep 18 #4

I've been reading YouTube comments and they are 100% BigmanPigman Sep 18 #5

Protest need to happen weekly, not every few months. mwmisses4289 Sep 18 #8

I agree 100%!!!!!! BigmanPigman Sep 18 #9

K & R SunSeeker Sep 18 #7

I think both is appropriate, write the advertisers and also cancel subscriptions. Bev54 Sep 18 #10

Very 20th century solution SocialDemocrat61 Sep 18 #11

Keep in mind who only cares about ratings.... TrumanTheTiger Sep 20 #19

Handy lists of Nextstar and Sinclair stations- Snarkoleptic Sep 18 #12

But cancel Disney and Hulu too. Scrivener7 Sep 18 #13

We need to protest in front of every Disney property RainCaster Sep 18 #14

In the Los Angeles market, Nexstar owns KTLA tishaLA Sep 18 #15

That's unfortunate. They had such a long and independent history. miyazaki Sep 19 #18

The local Sears owner got REALLY upset when I told her I was boycotting their store because they sponsored Rush Limbaugh Exp Sep 19 #16

vapor2

(3,149 posts)

1. Can I post this on bluesky??

Reply to TrumanTheTiger (Original post)

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 07:05 PM

Sep 18

littlemissmartypants

(29,886 posts)

6. Hit the share button, select the butterfly or just copy the link and share. ❤️

Reply to vapor2 (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 08:48 PM

Sep 18

TrumanTheTiger

(54 posts)

17. Dan Satterfield is the original poster.

Reply to vapor2 (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 12:40 PM

Sep 19

You can likely find him there and share.

Thunderbeast

(3,706 posts)

2. Great...except all local stations are owned by Nexstar, Sinclair, or are the FOX affiliate.

Reply to TrumanTheTiger (Original post)

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 07:05 PM

Sep 18

....So....Joe's Jeep has nowhere to go except promotional spots on PBS.

Silent Type

(11,256 posts)

3. Just stop watching, their advertising revenue will drop quickly when surveys show reduced watching.

Reply to TrumanTheTiger (Original post)

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 07:08 PM

Sep 18

But your way s good too.

Keepthesoulalive

(1,840 posts)

4. Our Sinclair station has almost no advertising

Reply to Silent Type (Reply #3)

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 07:13 PM

Sep 18

Disney understands money and when you cancel and say why they might get the message. Central Florida depends on the mouse and I know many of the people who will be impacted but you have to make them fear you more than they fear him.

BigmanPigman

(53,835 posts)

5. I've been reading YouTube comments and they are 100%

Reply to TrumanTheTiger (Original post)

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 07:45 PM

Sep 18

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boycotting these BS media companies. That makes me very happy.

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