Fox News host Jesse Watters warned that an unprecedented favor from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to leftist billionaire George Soros could wreak havoc on the American media landscape.
During the Oct. 2 edition of Jesse Watters Primetime, Watters slammed the FCC decision to waive a mandatory review of Soros’s foreign-backed purchase of Audacy, America’s second-largest radio company. Watters reminded his audience that Soros will soon own hundreds of radio stations that reach countless Americans. “Conservative talk stations” are among those purchased by Soros, Watters affirmed.
After playing a clip of the late radio legend Rush Limbaugh discussing American freedoms, Watters said, “Voices like our good friend Rush, [Sean] Hannity, [Mark] Levin—they’re an oasis of reason in an ocean of liberal bias. But that could change very soon. The company that controls these conservative talk stations, they are falling into the hands of Soros.”
Earlier this year, Soros Fund Management purchased $400 million of Audacy’s debt — roughly a 40 percent stake in the company — taking over 16 radio stations that Audacy features or streams, each also with a massive 50,000-watt broadcasting range. Following Soros’s move, Media Research Center President Brent Bozell warned the FCC on two separate occasions not to bend the rules to help the leftist billionaire spread propaganda nationwide.
In a Sept. 18 decision, published on Sept. 30, the three Democrat-appointed FCC commissioners outrageously gave Soros what he wanted in an election year, eliminating a potential year-long review. In comments posted on X, Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr denounced this decision after it was made public.
During the Fox segment, Watters also slammed the decision, accusing “Biden's FCC” of “fast-tracking the entire thing.” He went on to say that the FCC was letting George Soros’s son, Alex Soros, “bypass key federal requirements” ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
“So what's the Soros plan for these stations right before an election?” Watters asked. “Will they keep the current lineups or is this just a way to catch and kill a source of conservative media?” He went on to add that House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) launched an investigation into the absurd FCC decision to let Soros dodge a mandatory review.
Notably, Audacy-owned Talk Radio 1210 WPHT Philadelphia—which has a massive broadcasting range—recently gave notice to radio host Levin that it is dropping his show.
Conservatives are under attack! Contact ABC News (818) 460-7477, CBS News (212) 975-3247 and NBC News (212) 664-6192 and demand they report on Soros’ ties to American and global media.
