Fox notes that it is the only major broadcaster not showing the conference and will alert viewers "with an onscreen graphic at the top of the 8 p.m. (ET) hour that the press conference is available on Fox News Channel and the Fox Business Network," the net said.
Though ABC, CBS and NBC will air the press conference, the third in primetime since Obama took office, these networks are struggling to make last-minute arrangements to avoid ad revenue loss.
Media Matters for America writer Karl Frisch posted a YouTube video on his Twitter and blog in response to Fox's recent decision.
While Fox said that the decision was not a political one, some Twitter users remained skeptical :
chile_pepper Obama, I love you. But will you be messing with my new #Lost episode tonight? If so we may be having our first fight. Cause it ain't on Fox.
muckdog Obama wants TV time tonight for 100 day anniversary. Fox says no, and is showing "Lie To Me" at that time slot. Isn't that the same thing?
poplife1999 Fox is not going to broadcast Obama's press conference. Wtf?!? Talk about partisan media!
Others advocated the decision:
AlanBleiweiss RANT: Fox not broadcasting Obama 2nite. Most times if I think Pres is repeating same old stuff, I like choices. Good for Fox
courtneykreimer Thankfully Fox was smart enough to refuse to show Obama's speech tonight- He doesn't to reaffirm how much he sucks at life on every network.
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