Why is it that all news networks, have been targeting Comedy Central's the Daily Show, and Colbert Report...?

Question

aren't they like proving those shows point, showing that fake news is better then what the news networks are showing, and since those networks are always commenting on those shows there proving that since there being reported on, that means they are the news. Don't these news networks realize that the Daily Show, and Colbert Repot is on Comedy Central, yet they act as though the shows are real. Maybe they report on these shows to share in the popularity, thus proving they are not serious and they are the entertainment.

here is my fav. clip of one of these news networks making an a$$ of themselves
http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2652831

Answer 1

The networks are frightened by The Daily Show and the Colbert Report's honestly and popularity.

These shows, though comedies, are the only programs that have the guts to bring up a lot of issues and show clips that other networks won't - such as Bush saying one thing now, and then - back to back - the clip where he promised never to say that, nine months before.

And, you know, maybe these networks DO have something to worry about. Polls show that most 18-25 year olds get their news from The Daily Show.

Answer 2

Satire often has more truth to it than news.