Haven’t you missed the mornings where you could watch Don Imus’ skin try to escape from his face, in between his lobbing racial insults and encouraging guests to participate? The reason we’re posing the question is because of this hypothetical: The currently-being-sued Imus is thismuchcloser to returning to widespread broadcast, thanks to RFD-TV, a TV network that’s focused on rural America and just inked an “affiliation” deal with Comcast.
RFD-TV already carries Imus’ show under a 5-year deal, but now the channel, founded by Patrick Gottsch, is also poised to negotiate carrier contracts through Comcast with different markets, including biggies like D.C., Boston, Chicago, and San Fran, who would each have to decide whether there is enough viewer interest, and room on the dial, to accommodate Imus.
Maybe soon, you’ll be able to flip off that Morning Joe for some fourth-grade jokes aimed at gays and blacks. We hear they’re great for repeating around the water cooler.