Boston TV station dropping 'Fox' name from local news coverage because it's hurting ratings

[DonViejo]

TOM BOGGIONI
14 APR 2017 AT 13:54 ET

The Fox affiliate in Boston is dropping “Fox” from the station’s news programming after research showed it has been depressing their ratings in the liberal enclave.

According to the Boston Globe, WFXT announced on Thursday it is changing the name of its local news programming from “Fox 25 News” to “Boston 25 News.”

The station will continue to show Fox network shows, but felt the need to distance itself from the hard-right conservatism of the Fox News network — home to hosts Sean Hannity and embattled Bill O’Reilly.

Under the change, the affiliate will still be known as “Fox 25” — but not when broadcasting the news. According to WFXT general manager Tom Raponi, being linked to Fox News has been detrimental to local news coverage ratings.

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[KittyWampus]

1. There should be a movement to target sponsors of FOX News. Not just O'Reilly's show.

[Vogon_Glory]

2. I hope the Bostonians' behavior spreads

And that the Fox News brand name becomes as poisoned as the Nazi Party's newspapers as their listeners start changing their channel selections in loathing and disgust.