CNN Raking In Advertising Money For Republican Debate On Sept. 16

[Purveyor]

Source: Associated Press

By DAVID BAUDER Associated Press
September 4, 2015 — 1:10pm

NEW YORK — Get in your bids fast. CNN said Friday that only one commercial slot is still available for its coverage of the Sept. 16 debate between top Republican presidential contenders, and it's expected to draw top dollar.

The trade publication Advertising Age reported this week that CNN is asking for up to $200,000 for a 30-second ad during the debate, a price comparable to slots in popular entertainment shows on the broadcast networks. CNN would not discuss its ad prices.

On a more typical night for CNN, Ad Age quoted media buyers as saying a 30-second ad could cost as little as $5,000.

Interest was strong among advertisers even before Fox News Channel showed the first debate on Aug. 6, said Allie Bodack, a spokeswoman for Turner network advertising sales.

Read more: http://www.startribune.com/expensive-ad-space-almost-sold-out-for-debate/324441941/

---

And once again all the news cycle oxygen will be sucked into coverage of the GOP debates while the only pathetic play the DEMS will get are the Clinton emails.

Good job DNC...

[yallerdawg]

1. Trump might want an appearance fee.

He's been chatting up $5,000,000 to his favorite charity.

I hope the Supreme Court is watching.

Maybe we need an oligarch to confront Putin?

[BumRushDaShow]

2. I doubt they will get anywhere near the same audience

The "first" was the ultimate freak show. But now that the luster has worn off, they will be be lucky to get a fraction of the viewership, notably since the GOP constituency considers CNN as too "librullll".... Although perhaps that constituency may be thinking that Trump will up the ante by launching into a Newt Gingrich-like "attack the media and moderator" moment.