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GeorgiaDemGuy

(43 posts)
8. My gym is a chain
Sat Dec 8, 2012, 11:39 PM
Dec 2012

Many of their franchises in my city.
Each one has different tv networks on at different times of days/weekends.
Weekends more sports put on.
Weekdays different news channels.
It may depend on the demographics of your area.....I live in metro atlanta area and those gyms "outside of the perimeter/more repub area" almost all have at least one on fox news and maybe one on cnn....those "inside the perimeter/more dem area" usually do not have fox and have cnn and/or msnbc.
Usually the manager of the club decides these things.
I've "encouraged" them to change the fox news channels before and sometimes it works and sometimes not.
Usually these guys are apolitical and don't care what's on....they just don't want to be bothered to change it.

Good luck in your efforts.....ridding the world of FAUX noise is a fantasy of mine....lol.

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There's an article/post on DU about how people that watch Fox News are 20% lowere in IQ... BlueJazz Dec 2012 #1
Might have been a pre-existing condition though AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #3
Right, I just saw that one last night. Doesn't say much for the managers JudyM Dec 2012 #13
What about a call-in campaign? rainin Dec 2012 #2
Clever idea. I never heard of that being frowned on on DU. Will think about it! nt JudyM Dec 2012 #16
Consider investing $30 in a Njnja Remote! Walk away Dec 2012 #4
Interesting. Never heard of this gadget. JudyM Dec 2012 #17
In my gym the management puts on ESPN, The Travel Channel and Fox and some really bad rock. Cleita Dec 2012 #5
Tell them you will take your business elsewhere still_one Dec 2012 #6
For some of us there is no elsewhere when they are the only gym in town. n/t Cleita Dec 2012 #7
My gym is a chain GeorgiaDemGuy Dec 2012 #8
I'm in No VA -- Key swing area nationally, so it's important to curb public viewing of Fox. nt JudyM Dec 2012 #18
I have a really novel suggestion. SheilaT Dec 2012 #9
with hold you membership dues sigmasix Dec 2012 #10
My gym is a democracy. no_hypocrisy Dec 2012 #11
You're lucky. That'd be nice but members don't have access to the remote. nt JudyM Dec 2012 #14
That sucks....I would hate to be forced to listen to Faux "News". Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #12
Great! Thanks for that last link. nt JudyM Dec 2012 #15
Turn Off Fox News Campaign progree Dec 2012 #19
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