Kelsey Grammer conservative TV project gets viral buzz from misreported Comcast deal (Tea Party TV)

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Source: Yahoo news

Kelsey Grammer, one of Hollywood's most outspoken conservative actors, is now promoting a new television network: RightNetwork, aimed at his political brethren. What's less clear is what sort of broader funding the new project has lined up, after a number of prominent political blogs have mistakenly reported that the network has already been acquired by the cable giant Comcast.

This initial, confusing foray has certainly enhanced the profile of the RightNetwork, in a case study of effective — if largely inadvertent — viral marketing.

The liberal blog Crooks and Liars initially reported that the RightNetwork would be "partners" with cable giant Comcast. And indeed, language in the company's overview (in a PDF "look book" overview that was posted by Crooks and Liars' blogger) implies there's a business relationship: "On television, through partners including Comcast, RightNetwork delivers programming on demand that enables our audience to watch what they want, when they want," it reads, noting that the lineup will focus on "entertainment with Pro-America, Pro-Business, Pro-Military sensibilities."

The Drudge Report — linking to a Politico item (which in turn links to C&L) — ran with a headline that Comcast and Grammer were jointly launching the new conservative-themed network. And The Huffington Post ran a banner headline across its media page — "Tea Party TV" — that also reported a partnership between Comcast and RightNetwork.

But Comcast says that's not the case.

"The blog reports that Comcast is an investor in, or partner of, the RightNetwork are inaccurate," a Comcast spokesperson told Yahoo! News. "We have no partnership with this venture and have no plans to launch or distribute the network."
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There's no question that the new network has taken a confident approach to its own online promotional campaign. "There's wrong, and there's right," Grammer says in a clip featured on the RightNetwork website. "RightNetwork: All that's right with the world."

In addition to the Grammer promo clip, the RightNetwork site features trailers for three programs: "Poker and Politics," where entertainers and pundits talk politics around the table; "Running," a reality show about six congressional candidates; and "Right to Laugh," a comedy show that will probably have no shortage of jokes at President Obama's expense.

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As if Fox weren't enough. "All that's right in the world", my ass.

[rurallib]

1. how many fucking variations of FUX do they need?

Whatever happened to that so-called comedy show FUX had on? Can't remember the name. Tried to watch it once and it was unwatchable. Think it was about a year ago it started.

[Ian David]

2. From what I understand, The RightNetwork's on literature says Comcast is a partner.

Someone has some explaining to do.

Still, it might not be too late to stop this thing.

And if nothing else, it should be more reason to block the NBC/Comcast merger.

[BunkerHill24]

3. Well, can Kelsey Grammer act?????

[Cirque du So-What]

7. I've heard that he does a splendid rendition

of a supercilious twit. I've seen him in action, so believe me, he has the 'act' down pat!

[BunkerHill24]

9. I heard he can't act...that's why he can't get a Gig from Hollywood...

On edit: Wiki has something to say:


1) he was accused of statutory rape by the parents of his child's underage babysitter.
2)1995, Grammer was sued by a former girlfriend for defamation of character and invasion of privacy
3) In September of 1996 he flipped his car near his home, and subsequently checked in to the Betty Ford Clinic.
4)Grammer sued Internet Entertainment Group when he suspected that his former girlfriend Cerlette Lamme tried to sell a videotape of herself having sex with the actor.


well...'nuff said

[Cirque du So-What]

11. Yep. Conservative 'family values' alright

He also had the audacity to attempt blaming his coke habit on the death of his sister. So much for 'individual responsibliity,' huh?

[BunkerHill24]

13. His" family value" is all about him being despicable being.

[No Elephants]

25. Well, he usually acts like a shallow, self-absorbed, smug, pompous asshat.

But, that's just him. Maybe when he plays a part he can do a bit better.

[louis-t]

4. Can't wait. Bunch of drunken teabaggers sitting around

playing poker making up shit about Obama. Now that's entertainment. Will they be armed?

[tularetom]

5. Kelsey f*@#ing Grammer?

That doughy looking, prissy, no talent hack is the best they can do?

BTW didn't he get in some kind of trouble over drugs and/or messing around with underage girls? I wouldn't have any trouble visualizing him as a pedophile.

[bc3000]

6. Ed Snider is the chairman of Comcast Spectacor so...

If Ed Snider is heavily involved, as reported, that means Comcast is heavily involved.

[Doremus]

8. Has he dried out yet? Or was he a druggie, I can't remember which.

And wasn't there a scandle involving underage females?


Not sure why this surprises me, I shoulda known all along he was a repuke. :puke:

[Crunchy Frog]

10. Coke head, so his political leanings are no surprise.

[ladywnch]

12. and let us not forget his sexual dalliances

with his nanny (I think it was...or babysitter) that proves he is a rethug......drugs and screwing the help.....all those family values.....yeah....rethug

[truthisfreedom]

14. Hey Kelsey... we got all that's left of the world since you wingers f-ed it up.

[EFerrari]

15. Sounds pretty desperate when you can't actually land entertainment gigs

and have to resort to politics.

I hope he manages to stay sober and clothed for whole fiasco. :)

[lumberingbear]

16. He's starring in "La Cage" on Broadway now.

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/arts/2010/04/19/2010-04-19_kelsey_grammer_brings_warmth_with_and_respectable_singing_to_fun_la_cage_aux_fol.html

[EFerrari]

17. And he said, LOL, that it wasn't a gay show.

According to him, it's just about every relationship, per the report on GayUSA.

LOL

A big clue for you, Kelsey, you're an IDIOT.

:rofl:

[No Elephants]

24. The only role in La Cage that suits Grammer is that of the asshole politician.

[Cha]

18. How creepy..I hope some of

the Liberal/Progressive Entertainment Industry come together to counteract this farce of kelsey fooking grammer. Kind of like the Law Of Unintended Consequences. Blowback on his propagandistass.

Like the mediawhores don't have enough control of the airwaves to make jokes at the President's expense..which says more about them than it ever could about Pres Obama.

[The Backlash Cometh]

19. Damn. He really wasn't acting, was he?

[Turbineguy]

20. The wingnuts are obviously being recognized for what they are

a fucking goldmine for low quality trash.

[suffragette]

21. I'm sure their "Right to Laugh" show will be just as funny and popular

as Fox News' attempt at a humor show, "The 1/2 Hour News Hour". In other words, howlingly awful.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_1/2_Hour_News_Hour
The 1/2 Hour News Hour was an American television news satire show on the Fox News Channel. The program presented news stories from a conservative perspective, attempting to use a satirical format pioneered by Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, and The Daily Show.
The first pilot aired on February 18, 2007, and the second on March 4, 2007. Fox News Channel later purchased 13 more episodes of the show, which started airing on May 13, 2007. The show was cancelled and the final episode aired on September 23, 2007.
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The show's initial two episodes received generally poor reviews. MetaCritic's television division, which produces composite scores based on prominent reviewers' opinions of television pilots, other episodes, and/or DVD releases, gave The Half Hour News Hour pilots a score of 12 out of 100, making it the lowest rated television production ever reviewed on the site.

[BlueIdaho]

22. This thing will have the shelf life of a ripe banana in August.

Right wing and entertainment don't belong in the same sentence.

[No Elephants]

23. When, oh, when are Democrats going to do stuff like this?

There's wrong and there's right, and the political right is almost always wrong.

But they are better than they should be cornering the market on the media and also at messaging..