DirecTV drops OAN, the far-right, pro-Trump network, from millions of homes in April

Since its inception in 2013, the OAN has been a sympathetic voice for Trump, and has regularly broadcast his meetings and speeches without interruption. When Trump took office in 2017, Herring Sr. OAN to not only push Trump’s candidacy, but also steer clear of his early problems in office. Herring Sr. also urged the network to reject stories of police shootings, encourage anti-abortion stories and minimize coverage of Russian aggression, according to more than a dozen current and former producers, writers and anchors who spoke to The Post in 201[ads1]7, as well as internal emails from Herring Sr. . and his top news leaders.