Sources close to President Trump are shedding some light on his plans to create a new digital media platform that would directly compete with Conservative-friendly Fox News. With an extensive database of emails and cell phone numbers, Trump already has a huge head start in the creation of his new platform.
Fox News added fuel to the fire when they prematurely called Arizona for Joe Biden, effectively enraging President Trump. A source close to Trump said, “he plans to wreck Fox. No doubt about it.”
Axios reports:
Trump’s digital offering would likely charge a monthly fee to MAGA fans. Many are Fox News viewers, and he’d aim to replace the network — and the $5.99-a-month Fox Nation streaming service, which has an 85% conversion rate from free trials to paid subscribers — as their top destination.
Trump hasincreasingly complained that Fox News interviews more Democrats than it used to. He has needled the network by promoting other conservative outlets, including One America News and Newsmax.
“Fox has changed a lot,” Trump said during the most recent interview he has given anywhere, with “Fox & Friends” on Election Day. “Somebody said: What’s the biggest difference between this and four years ago? And I say Fox.”
“I’m not complaining — I’m just telling people,” Trump added. “It’s one of the biggest differences this season compared to last.”
Many have speculated that President Trump may decide to build a new cable news channel, however that process requires more time, energy, and money. A digital media platform to stream online would be quicker and cheaper to get off the ground.
Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch welcomes the competition saying Fox News “thrives” on it. Will you subscribe to Trump’s new platform?
