DirecTV Drops Far-Right Channel OAN News
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By Daniel Kline The move may set off a backlash against the satellite-TV company in which AT&T; holds a 70% stake. DirecTV has exposed itself to a social media backlash as it has made the decision to drop far-right news channel One America Network (OAN) and its sister channel, Wealth of Entertainment. The satellite provider, which operates as a standalone after being spun-off from former corporate parent AT&T (T) – Get AT&T Inc. Report, which still holds a 70% stake in the company, did not claim a political motive for the move. “We informed Herring Networks that, following a routine internal r…