NBC's 'West Wing' Election Is Up for Grabs
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It's shaping up as the biggest political battle ever portrayed on a U.S. television series, but the executive producer of "The West Wing" swears he has no idea whether a Democrat or Republican will be elected the show's next president.
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The Democratic Party and 18 senators are seeking a pair of federal investigations into Sinclair Broadcast Group's plans to preempt network primetime programing on its 62 TV stations nationwide later this month to air a documentary critical of Sen. John Kerry's antiwar activities.
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NEW YORK  - Now that the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary have launched the presidential race, non-news networks are piling on to document an election season seen as just too entertaining to pass up.
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Television news executives, still  smarting from the debacle of Election Night coverage in 2000,  say their desire to be first in calling a winner will take a  back seat this year to a loftier goal -- getting it right.
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LOS ANGELES  - Tony winner Kristin  Chenoweth has landed a major recurring role on NBC's White  House drama "The West Wing."
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The presidential election  is 14 months away and with as many as 17 candidates now  running, U.S. television and radio broadcasters are elated at  the prospect of billions more in advertising dollars.
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NBC has picked up "The  Celebrity Apprentice" for a second cycle.
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ABC and NBC will each be rolling out a multi-night competition show this week.
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WASHINGTON  - The Democratic Party and  18 senators are seeking a pair of federal investigations into  Sinclair Broadcast Group's plans to preempt network primetime  programing on its 62 TV stations nationwide later this month to  air a documentary critical of Sen. John Kerry's antiwar  activities.
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Move over, Mosaic. Out of the way, Apex. Here comes Magna and Networth, the latest squads to do Donald Trump's bidding on the third go-round of NBC's "The Apprentice."
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As television viewers paid increasing attention this year to the presidential race, they often sought out more politically opinionated talk, at least on cable.
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The race to raise funds, hire top staff, and generate media buzz for the 2008 presidential election is already well under way.
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LOS ANGELES  - Three nights -- Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday -- will be getting a makeover on NBC this midseason.
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Tuesday might have been an important night for the presidential primary process, but Fox came away the big winner in the television ratings race, easily outpacing its rivalsâ election coverage. As usual, âAmerican Idolâ led over all, drawing 27.8 million viewers at 8, according to Nielsenâs estimates. At 9, Foxâs âHouseâ earned a similarly dominant 23.2 million viewers. Meanwhile, ABC, the only network to broadcast three full hours of election returns, ranked fourth over all with an average of 5.3 million viewers during prime time. CBS, which broadcast presidential primary results from 9 to 11, finished third (4.7 million). NBCâs election coverage won the 10 oâclock time slot (5.6 million), possibly benefiting from higher ratings leading into the hour. NBCâs âBiggest Loserâ averaged eight million viewers in second place from 8 to 10, behind Fox. NBC also led Monday nightâs ratings, thanks to âAmerican Gladiatorsâ (nine million) followed by âDeal or No Dealâ at 9:30 (13.2 million). Also on Monday, at 10 p.m., ABCâs â20/20â special on the death of Natalee Holloway drew 12.7 million viewers, the largest audience for â20/20â in more than a year.
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US presidential hopefuls do battle on Sunday talk shows in a final bid for votes ahead of Super Tuesday.
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Television news executives, still smarting from the debacle of Election Night coverage in 2000, say their desire to be first in calling a winner will take a back seat this year to a loftier goal -- getting it right.
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BEVERLY HILLS, California  - The new executives running NBC said on Monday they would bring Donald Trump's reality show "The Apprentice" back from near extinction for at least one more run -- this time with celebrities playing for charity.