"The
Miss USA pageant, left without a TV home following blowback against
co-owner Donald
Trump over his comments on Mexican immigrants, has been
rescued by the Reelz channel.
Reelz
CEO Stan E. Hubbard said in a statement Thursday that the cable and
satellite channel acquired the rights because of a belief that the
pageant and the women who compete in it "are an integral part of
American tradition."
"As
one of only a few independent networks, we decided to exercise our own
voice and committed ourselves to bringing this pageant to American
viewers everywhere," Hubbard said.
While
Reelz, which reaches 70 million homes, said it considered the interests
of Miss USA contestants, the host city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and
viewers in making its decision, it made no mention of Trump or the hot
water he's found himself in since he announced his presidential bid in
June.
In
an interview, Hubbard said the pageant is the issue, not Trump. He said
the billionaire won't make any money off the telecast." yahoo
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