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Three networks delay decision about Bush Iraq talk (As of 4PM, NBC and Fox NOT Airing Speech)
Reuters ^ | 6/28/05 | Paul J. Gough

Posted on 06/28/2005 1:14:41 PM PDT by nj26

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A quick check of the network websites indicates that NBC will be showing "Average Joe" at 8pm and Fox will be showing "Trading Spouses" at 8pm. CBS and ABC plan to carry the speech.
1 posted on 06/28/2005 1:14:44 PM PDT by nj26
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To: nj26

Good news.


2 posted on 06/28/2005 1:15:35 PM PDT by OldFriend (AMERICAN WARS SET MEN FREE)
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To: nj26

FYI..this is all wrong info..all nets will carry the speech..


3 posted on 06/28/2005 1:16:08 PM PDT by ken5050
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To: ken5050

Is that right, Ken?


4 posted on 06/28/2005 1:19:14 PM PDT by katieanna
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To: ken5050

This is REUTERS after all.


5 posted on 06/28/2005 1:20:27 PM PDT by rlmorel ("Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does." Whittaker Chambers)
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To: ken5050

Where'd you find that out? Inside info? Thus far, only MSNBC, Fox News, CNN, ABC, and CBS have announced coverage.


6 posted on 06/28/2005 1:20:57 PM PDT by nj26
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NBC changes schedule to accomodate President

President Bush is marking the first anniversary of Iraq's sovereignty with an address from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, this evening and NBC is juggling its schedule in order to be able to carry it live.

The President plans to try to ease Americans' growing doubts about the Iraq mission. The White House says he will meet with the families of 33 troops. He'll then make his address before as many as 700 soldiers at Fort Bragg.

The speech will be carried live on WBIR and the NBC Network at 8:00 PM EDT. The premiere of the latest edition of “Average Joe”, originally scheduled for 8 will move to 10:00 PM following “I Want To Be A Hilton”.

7 posted on 06/28/2005 1:25:47 PM PDT by areafiftyone (Politicians Are Like Diapers, Both Need To Be Changed Often And For The Same Reason!)
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Thanks.. they just changed it on their website. I guess they were shamed into it.


8 posted on 06/28/2005 1:27:43 PM PDT by nj26
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"You want to be certain you are broadcasting something that is newsworthy and vitally important to the American people,"

And if it were William the Impeached, or She Who Must Not Be Named, making the speech, they'd pre-empt "American Idol", "Survivor", or this week's exciting celebrity court drama to grant coverage.

9 posted on 06/28/2005 1:29:39 PM PDT by Old Sarge (Follow Sarge on His Most Excellent Adventure - on Freerepublic.com!)
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It appears that Fox may only air on cable... not sure. But, they announce only 'FNC' coverage; maybe it's up to the locals to carry or not?


10 posted on 06/28/2005 1:31:02 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (Remembering our Heroes today and every day.)
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The only one left is Fox and I am surprised at Fox. Well Fox Cable will have it so that's good.


11 posted on 06/28/2005 1:31:03 PM PDT by areafiftyone (Politicians Are Like Diapers, Both Need To Be Changed Often And For The Same Reason!)
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To: nj26

Excellent! Fox will run the board!


12 posted on 06/28/2005 1:31:21 PM PDT by pabianice
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To: Old Sarge

And no matter what President Bush says, they will all bitch and moan about how they wasted an hour of prime time for the speech (implying that the speech was such a bomb he may as well have not bothered to give it).


13 posted on 06/28/2005 1:32:39 PM PDT by CFC__VRWC ("Anytime a liberal squeals in outrage, an angel gets its wings!" - gidget7)
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To: La Enchiladita

The local Fox outlet, KTTV, shows they will air "King of the Hill" at 5:00 p.m. PDST. Interesting coincidence, huh?


14 posted on 06/28/2005 1:33:54 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (Remembering our Heroes today and every day.)
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"And if it were William the Impeached, or She Who Must Not Be Named, making the speech, they'd pre-empt "American Idol", "Survivor", or this week's exciting celebrity court drama to grant coverage."

You can bet your last dollar that they'll find plenty of reasons to preempt programming to air pro-Hillary propaganda in 2007/2008. They'll be tripping over themselves to show Bill and Hillary kissing babies, vacationing in red-state America, and duck-hunting with their new NRA membership.


15 posted on 06/28/2005 1:34:25 PM PDT by nj26
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To: Old Sarge

Heheh, "She Who Must Not Be Named"...That's good!


16 posted on 06/28/2005 1:34:40 PM PDT by rlmorel ("Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does." Whittaker Chambers)
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To: areafiftyone

I think it is kind of silly for Fox or NBC to broadcast any speeches, as they have 24 hour news channels. Anyone who wants to see it can see it on ABC,CBS or one of the cable stations. Anyone who doesn't want to see it can go to any of the other 50+ stations on cable. Anyone who doesn't have basic cable by now needs to be checked for a pulse.


17 posted on 06/28/2005 1:34:55 PM PDT by rocklobster11
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To: nj26

Sucker bet. You're quite right.


18 posted on 06/28/2005 1:37:38 PM PDT by Old Sarge (Follow Sarge on His Most Excellent Adventure - on Freerepublic.com!)
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"You can bet your last dollar that they'll find plenty of reasons to preempt programming to air pro-Hillary propaganda in 2007/2008. They'll be tripping over themselves to show Bill and Hillary kissing babies, vacationing in red-state America, and duck-hunting with their new NRA membership."

GAAAAAHHHHH!

19 posted on 06/28/2005 1:38:26 PM PDT by rlmorel ("Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does." Whittaker Chambers)
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To: nj26

FOX cable will be showing the President .. and Brit Hume has been talking about it since yesterday.

The "Fox" you're talking about is a LOCAL NETWORK STATION.

My local Fox station in San Diego usually carries speeches by the President .. probably because we're a military town.


20 posted on 06/28/2005 1:44:19 PM PDT by CyberAnt (President Bush: "America is the greatest nation on the face of the earth")
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