According to a report from THR.COM TELEVISION, the broadcast networks are considering asking President Obama to curtail prime-time appearances. No change of heart ideologically, mind you;  the network execs are reported to be “seething” that Obama “has cost them about $30 million in cumulative ad revenue this year with his three primetime news conference pre-emptions.”

Too pricey for prime time?

This is presently a behind-the-scenes report owing to the networks fear of retribution (!!!) from the Obama crew.  According to THR:

“We will continue to make our decisions on White House requests on a case-by-case basis . . . ,” said one network exec, who, like all, would not speak for attribution fearing repercussions from the administration.

“If the president wants to make it tough for your network, he can,” the exec added.

Another network executive confided, “Nobody wants to take on the White House, so we’ll have to tiptoe through this.”

Yikes! Sounds like somebody has a few chickens coming home to roost!

The Fox broadcast network didn’t carry the most recent Obama presser, although it was carried on Fox News, incurring the wrath of Obamaphiles.  Fox is now credited by the other major broadcasters with setting a precedent which they may follow.