The Onion isn't waiting for the courts anymore.
The Onion launches Infowars on July 2 with Tim Heidecker as creative director, transforming the conspiracy site into a comedy/streaming platform after legal obstacles blocked acquisition. Signals viability of alternative creator platforms with sustainable funding models—shattering legacy media disruption playbook.
The satirical news outlet has been wrangling over the fate of the site in the courts over the last few months
InfoWars has been in ownership limbo for more than a year