Frankly based on what I've heard leftists say about corporate news in the past, they should consider it a badge of honor. Not long ago I watched a game review from a liberal guy praising a scifi game's vision of utopia but then he said it's not a "perfect" utopia because in-game news reports were sponsored by commercial advertising and obviously that leads to a conflict of interest in journalism... and somehow being state funded doesn't. (?)

A collectivist/socialist wants ALL media funded by the government, in addition to all pursuits of art, science, and a monthly UBI stipend for everyone.