Incidentally, I checked the WBFF lineup for Friday Night, October 22nd @ 8PM using TIVO and I don't see the program listed. Did you have any luck???
To answer your questions:
a) I think they're strategy is brilliant since they'll get a lot more coverage by airing it on the same day and not just showing the documentary "Stolen Honor". By having it also presumably tell the story of the attacks that they've received by the DNC, etc. it'll strenghten their cause. On a local radio station here the VP said that he wasn't concerned about short-term financial reprecusions. He said that it couldn't compare to what the POWs went through!
b) I just checked my WBFF lineup with my ReplayTV and it hasn't been updated yet either. I assume it will tomorrow. I think both Tivo and ReplayTV do this daily.