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Aristus

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6. I used to watch Sky News when I was stationed in Germany in the early 90's.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 11:20 AM

Jun 24

I guess they were a sort of proto-Fox News, back then. I remember a very pretty, vivacious blonde news anchor named Penny. (Can't remember her last name). But she kept me tuning in, which, I imagine, was the point.

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What happened to MSNBC last night ?? They started showing SkyNews (?) after midnight. OOPS, my bad. [View all] eppur_se_muova Jun 24 OP

Must be your cable provider? Nt Fiendish Thingy Jun 24 #1

Sky News ... marble falls Jun 24 #2

Started out as a Murdoch company, and has trended right. Murdoch sold some or all ?? holdings, but .... eppur_se_muova Jun 24 #4

Here's a site as dependable as Snopes ... marble falls Jun 24 #5

Thanks. That's kind of surprising. You'd think the Murdoch taint would hang around for awhile, like the stench of death. eppur_se_muova Jun 24 #9

It's nearly 7 years since Comcast bought it muriel_volestrangler Jun 24 #10

The one son has tried to pull the familiy back from MAGA. marble falls Jun 24 #11

I used to watch Sky News when I was stationed in Germany in the early 90's. Aristus Jun 24 #6

Well that sucks Traildogbob Jun 24 #3

I think it may have just been over the weekend because of the ME breaking news... Usually Sat/Sunday hlthe2b Jun 24 #7

Thanks, for some reason I forgot what night it was ! Maybe not so bad, after all. eppur_se_muova Jun 24 #8