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Fox Nixes Obama's Airtime Request

Network decides Tim Roth trumps president in sweeps programming

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 28, 2009 6:49 AM CDT

(Newser) – Fox is passing on President Obama's news conference tomorrow night in favor of a new episode of Tim Roth’s drama Lie to Me, reports the Los Angeles Times. The president's requests for airtime—tomorrow makes four in under 100 days—have caused some griping among networks worried about their bottom lines, although Fox is the first to tell the administration "No, we can't."



President Obama's repeated requests for prime-time coverage have irked some networks, although some say that their government licenses oblige them to carry the conferences as a public service.
President Obama's repeated requests for prime-time coverage have irked some networks, although some say that their government licenses oblige them to carry the conferences as a public service.   (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Fox has become the first broadcast network to turn down an airtime request from President Obama.
Fox has become the first broadcast network to turn down an airtime request from President Obama.   (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Fox will broadcast an episode of Lie to Me, starring Tim Roth, while its rivals are showing President Obama's conference.
Fox will broadcast an episode of "Lie to Me," starring Tim Roth, while its rivals are showing President Obama's conference.   (AP Photo/Sony Picture Classics, Cos Aelenei)
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COMMENTS
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northeast
Apr 28, 2009 12:58 PM CDT
Two things...they're BECOMING a joke? Secondly, in this situation...they're right. The media isn't the personal tool of any politician.
nick
Apr 28, 2009 12:52 PM CDT
What a bunch of partisan losers Fox News has become. The Fair and Balanced Network is fast becoming a joke.
justme
Apr 28, 2009 11:35 AM CDT
Let's be real. Aren't once a month scripted prime time specials getting a little tiring? I don't care who you voted for, the prez has plenty of outlets for his message. This is just a political show.

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