Roger Ailes' Planned Trump‑Backed Cable News Venture Cut Short by Sudden Death
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The passage hints at a potentially lucrative, politically‑aligned media venture involving Peter Thiel, Roger Ailes, and possibly Steve Bannon, which could have reshaped the conservative media landscap May 12 meeting scheduled between Roger Ailes and Peter Thiel to discuss funding a new cable news net Thiel allegedly to finance the venture; Ailes to supply talent (O’Reilly, Hannity, himself, possib
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