Major TV networks decline to air Trump's election speech live on broadcast television.
ABC and NBC will not air President Trump's scheduled Oval Office address on their main broadcast networks on Thursday evening, instead offering coverage via digital streaming platforms. Fox News is set to carry the speech live, while other networks' plans were unclear or unconfirmed.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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2 bias groups
The spectrum · how 2 outlets placed this story
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Washington Examiner
New York Times
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The split, in one line
The Examiner highlights Democratic pressure and White House criticism of networks' decision, asking why not air it live? The Times simply notes the scheduling plans.
How each outlet covered it
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Sparse coverage · 2 outlets
“ABC and NBC Will Not Take Trump's Speech Live as Other TV Networks' Plans Remain Uncertain”
“Major TV networks relegate Trump's primetime election speech to digital feeds”
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CNN will not air the speech live on its main network.
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