{"id":331,"date":"2025-10-11T08:31:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T08:31:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/?p=331"},"modified":"2025-10-11T08:31:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T08:31:44","slug":"billie-eilish-points-out-irony-in-megyn-kellys-new-siriusxm-deal-so-much-for-being-anti-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/?p=331","title":{"rendered":"Billie Eilish Points Out Irony in Megyn Kelly\u2019s New SiriusXM Deal \u2014 \u201cSo Much for Being \u2018Anti-Media\u2019\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Billie Eilish sparked a wave of online reaction this week after making a pointed remark about broadcaster Megyn Kelly\u2019s new multi-year deal with SiriusXM, which grants Kelly her own dedicated channel and full editorial control.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kelly, who has often described herself as a critic of mainstream media structures and has spoken openly about feeling restricted by corporate outlets, is now stepping into a prominent role within a major national media platform. That contrast did not go unnoticed \u2014 especially by Eilish.<\/span><\/p>\n

A Comment That Went Viral<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

During a recent live Q&A session, Eilish was asked about the trend of public figures launching their own media platforms. When Kelly\u2019s name came up, she responded with a surprised laugh:<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWait \u2014 Megyn Kelly? The same person who said she\u2019s against mainstream media? That\u2019s interesting. So now she is<\/em> the media.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The audience reacted with laughter, and Eilish continued, adding that it\u2019s \u201cfascinating\u201d how conversations around censorship and media control often shift once a platform and microphone are secured.<\/span><\/p>\n

Social Media Reacts<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Clips of the moment quickly made their way across social platforms, with many viewers echoing Eilish\u2019s observation. Comments ranged from playful to reflective, with users noting the perceived contradiction between Kelly\u2019s past statements and her new role within a major broadcasting network.<\/span><\/p>\n

One fan wrote, \u201cBillie just voiced the irony many people were thinking about,\u201d<\/em> while another added, \u201cIt\u2019s always interesting when critics of media end up becoming media executives themselves.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

A Cultural Conversation About Influence<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Kelly\u2019s deal with SiriusXM has already sparked conversation about influence, editorial control, and what it means to operate outside \u2014 or inside \u2014 the \u201cmainstream media\u201d umbrella. Her new channel places her not just as a host, but as a decision-maker within a major audio network.<\/span><\/p>\n

Eilish\u2019s reaction wasn\u2019t framed as a political stance but rather an observation about how narratives around independence and platform control can shift once an opportunity arises. It\u2019s a theme the singer has touched on before \u2014 questioning public personas, media positioning, and authenticity in modern culture.<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking Ahead<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

As Kelly prepares to lead her own channel and Eilish continues to be a vocal cultural commentator both on and off stage, their exchange has highlighted a broader conversation: in a media landscape where everyone can become their own network, the lines between critique and participation are more blurred than ever.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Billie Eilish sparked a wave of online reaction this week after making a pointed remark about broadcaster Megyn Kelly\u2019s new multi-year deal with SiriusXM, which grants Kelly her own dedicated channel and full editorial control. Kelly, who has often described herself as a critic of mainstream media structures and has spoken openly about feeling restricted…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-331","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/331","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=331"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/331\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=331"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=331"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=331"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}