How ABC missed out - ABC only major TV network not airing Obama infomercial

[2Design]

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-abc29-2008oct29,0,7982768,print.story

Walt Disney Co.-owned ABC, however, initially balked at selling its 8 p.m. slot, saying it didn't want to bump its regularly scheduled series, "Pushing Daisies," even though the whimsical show has been struggling in the ratings.

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Then, about 10 days ago, ABC changed its mind. It told the campaign the 8 p.m. slot would be available. "We ultimately offered them the time slot that they had requested," a network spokesman said Tuesday.

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But it was too late.

"We had already committed our resources by the time they offered us the time," an Obama campaign spokesman said.

[YDogg]

1. cake. let them eat it.

[Ozma]

2. ABC is definitely "pushing up daisies" in the ratings

[Supersedeas]

3. won't air Nightline troops memorial, won't air Obama but will air Unfit for Command creeps

[wolverinez]

4. ABC = right wing crazies. They are responsible.....

...IMHO for the domination of right wing hate on the radio dial.

[zbdent]

5. "We ultimately offered them the time slot" ...

hmm ... paid $1M each for the other ones ... I wonder what amount ABC was trying for ... $20M? $50M?