Right Side Broadcasting Network
Right Side Broadcasting Network (RSBN), also known as Right Side Broadcasting, is a conservative American news and opinion media company founded by Joe Seales.[1] It is best known for its Donald Trump rally live streams on YouTube.
Media | |
Founded | 2014 |
Founder | Joe Seales |
Headquarters | Auburn, Alabama , United States |
Number of employees | 14 |
Website | rsbn.tv |
History
During the summer of 2016, the network started several shows with Wayne Dupree and pastor Mark Burns.[1] During the third presidential debate, Donald Trump live streamed their coverage of the debates on his Facebook page.[2][3] In October 2016, the network received $40,000 in donations.[4] On October 24, in collaboration with the network, Trump launched a nightly newscast on his Facebook page.[5][6] Several commentators wondered whether the network may collaborate with Trump to form "Trump TV".[6][7] Seales, in response, told Business Insider that the speculation was unfounded.[8] Meanwhile, Trump told WLW that he wasn't interested in setting up the network after the end of the election.[9][10]
According to Seales, Trump "watches the network a lot" on his private jet during his campaign and that Trump appreciated the network for showing his crowds.[8] Seales also stated that he was in regular communication with Dan Scavino, Trump's director of Social Media.[4]
On December 7, 2016, it was announced Right Side Broadcasting Network will have access to the White House Press Room.[11] During Donald Trump's press conference on January 11, 2017, Drudge Report featured the network's feed on their front page.[4][12]
On January 19, 2017, the network live-streamed the DeploraBall.[13]
Controversies and issues
In April 2017, RSBN host Nick Fuentes said "Who runs the media? Globalists. Time to kill the globalists" and "I want the people that run CNN to be arrested and deported or hanged because this is deliberate. This is not an accident [...] It is malicious intent. There is a design, there is an agenda here." Fuentes also said that "The First Amendment was not written for Muslims" in the two-paragraph transcript. RSBN issued an apology, calling them "unacceptable" and "inappropriate".[14] In August 2017, after attending the controversial Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Fuentes left Boston University. He has stated he intended to enroll at Auburn University after receiving death threats, though he never did enroll.[15][16][17]
In July 2017, Callum Borchers of Washington Post reported that Right Side Broadcasting faces problems with ad money after YouTube adopted rules regarding "advertiser-friendly content." [18]
Music
All music played on RSBN is original and recorded exclusively for RSBN by Jacob Seales.[19] The most notable song "The American Dreamer", is the RSBN version of Trump's rally entrance song.[20]
See also
- Social media in the United States presidential election, 2016
References
- Tani, Maxwell (September 18, 2016). "Meet the man behind Right Side Broadcasting, the network that live-streams every Donald Trump speech". Retrieved October 5, 2016.
- Sutton, Kelsey (October 19, 2016). "Donald Trump's debate-night media-business dry-run". POLITICO. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- Warzel, Charlie (October 19, 2016). "While You Were Watching The Debate, Trump Just Launched Trump TV". BuzzFeed. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- "Pro-Trump TV Network Has Big-League Dreams". Politico. January 14, 2017. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
- Press, Associated (October 25, 2016). "Trump: 'No interest' in Trump TV; campaign debuts show". Fox News. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
- Stelter, Brian (October 24, 2016). "Trump campaign launches nightly 'newscast' on Facebook". CNNMoney. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- Gajanan, Mahita (October 24, 2016). "Donald Trump Campaign Launches Nightly Campaign Show on Facebook Live". Fortune. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- Tani, Maxwell (October 20, 2016). "We spoke to a key figure behind the Donald Trump Facebook Live event that fueled speculation about 'Trump TV'". Business Insider. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- Salaky, Kristin (October 25, 2016). "Trump Denies That He'll Launch Trump TV Should He Lose The Election". Talking Points Memo. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- Kaczynski, Andrew (October 25, 2016). "Donald Trump: 'I have no interest in Trump TV'". CNNMoney. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- Tesfaye, Sophia (December 7, 2016). ""Trump TV" announces new 24-hour network will get access to White House press briefings". Salon. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- Willens, Max (January 12, 2017). "How Right Side Broadcasting Network won the Trump press conference - Digiday". Digiday. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
- Menegus, Bryan (January 24, 2017). "DC's Deplorables Go Job Hunting". Gizmodo. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- "Right Side Broadcasting, The 'Unofficial Version Of Trump TV,' Forced To Apologize For Contributor’s Call To 'Kill The Globalists' At CNN", Media Matters for America, April 24, 2017. The Twitter link to the producer's tweet in the MMA quote went to a page that "doesn't exist". Retrieved 2017-04-25.
- Thornton, William (August 20, 2017). "Alt-right figure says he's been admitted to Auburn". AL.com. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
- Toussaint, Kristin (August 16, 2017). "Right-wing BU teen won't return to Boston after attending Charlottesville rally". Metro New York. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
- "Nicholas Fuentes was admitted to Auburn in May for 2017 fall semester, school says; he must reapply for spring". AL.com.
- Borchers, Callum (July 4, 2017). "What ever happened to Trump TV?". Washington Post. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
- "RSBN Music". RSBN. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- "Donald Trump rally Reno". RSBN. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.