I believe in free speech and diverse views, however tonight I have seen more than several pseudo news stories that are nothing more than conspiracy theories broadcast under an official looking banner. One America News has broadcasted a literal call to arms, telling people to go buy guns because "socialists and leftists " were coming for your rights. Then less than 30 minutes later they broadcast cultist conspiracies and encouraged outright violence. I realize this is a reaction to the announcement of the new president elect, however it is completely irresponsible and dangerous in these political times to broadcast these messages so freely and without fact or basis. Outlets like One America News, Patriot radio and others need to be pushed back to the fringes. They do the work of foreign detractors. It is not free speech just incendiary speech. A patriot is not a man with a gun, but instead people who defend, celebrate and promote the best of our citizens to the rest of the world. All of our citizens! It is completely irresponsible to continue to have internet style hate speech broadcast a medium as powerful as television. Division, hate and violence are not patriotic values and should not be broadcast freely. That is not free speech.Please move to take down this network. It is not the first time they have promoted outrageous stories but it needs to be the last.

This is a free country and Americans have the right to choose which news stations they can watch. CNN and MSNBC are no less propaganda channels than the ones you accuse, yet as a libertarian with conservative leanings you don’t see me petitioning to ban t...

@NMT1970MC wrote:“Just change the channel” isn’t the answer to the big problem of wanting to drop fox news, oan, newsmax tv, & fox business! Our funds are going to these undesirable channels that give absolutely NOTHING to viewers, like myself, that do not subscribe to LIES & the REAL fake news being spread throughout those channels listed above on a daily basis!I want more than some generic answer of “just change the channel”! As a long time customer of Verizon, I believe it’s time for Verizon to respond to this growing topic, that will not go away!!! Please respond, Verizon! You owe your customers that much, at least!As much as people might agree with you, that becomes a slippery slope of censorship that is basically unconstitutional at worst, and unprofitable at best. There are many channels people don't want, but have to take in their packages, one of the reasons so many turned to streaming instead of cable TV. Fios has a mix-and match option but it doesn't get to the kind of granularity you are looking for, so as the man said, just DON'T watch what you don't like. They will get the message at some point when the ratings drop, and profitability with them.

Very concerning to see people and our Government calling for the removal of news networks (OAN,NEWSMAX AND FOX) because of a difference of opinion. This cancel culture mentality needs to stop right now, when one group believes their opinion is the only opinion then that becomes a problem. We ALL have the RIGHT to an opinion in this country! I hope VERIZON believes in the FREEDOMS we have in the USA and will not cave into this type of thinking

Where did NewsMax and OAN call for insurrection? The best way to make channels like this disappear is not to watch them. Unless they are paying Verizon to carry them, at some point they will disappear due to low viewership. Or contact their advertisers and say you won't buy their products if they continue to support them.

There are people that say the same about Main Stream Media as well. The biggest way to show your disapproval is to not watch their content. And if you know their advertisers, don't support them either.

Simple you can choose to NOT watch them.

Not every channel gets subscriber fees. Some will offer their content for free just to allow people to see them. And as others have stated, there are plenty of people that want "liberal" news content removed. If you don't watch the channels you don't like, they don't get the ratings. Ratings drive advertisers. Advertisers are where the money is.

@Close2TheEdge wrote: A commentator on OANN straight up called for the execution of alleged “traitors” who voted illegal in their made up election fraud conspiracy fan-fiction. It’s all meaningless nonsense, and they know it, yet they allowed a direct threat to be aired on their channel. That’s not journalism and it definitely crosses the line over what is reasonable free speech. Not to disagree with: If you do not like it, don't watch it. -> But in that case, sue their buts / prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law.

I have no interest in One America , Newsmax, and Fox News. However I wouldn't want to block those interested from seeing them . I wish there were a way to keep my money from going to pay for them but that is not possible . I just block them on my TV and forget about them.

@justsaying wrote: don't watch them if you don't like them ....freedom of press I agree 100 %. So why is this thread still alive / keep on going. There is nothing else to discuss about it. End this thread already...

It is possible that OAN pays Verizon to carry their channel. What would you say if someone that likes OAN says Verizon should drop news you may like? Business drives what channels we have available. If there aren't enough viewers to justify the price, channels go away.

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Verizon will suffer the same results as Disney if the remove OAN. OANN is one of the only truthful media sources left in the country!!!!

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