TheGuru 163 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 6 hours ago, Georgie56 said: Decision Desk HQ has projected that Joe Biden has 273 electoral votes and has won the Presidency. NBC and CBS are running special reports. No networks or other news organizations have called the race yet. The writing is on the wall, but I suspect at this point network decision desks are planning on making the call in primetime. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Salter JR 41 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 what are FOX's plans for tonight's edition of smackdown? I am assuming a cut-in calling the race for Biden airs as level 1 which would result in either total preemption or punting it to an alternate outlet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tjt24 174 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 29 minutes ago, David Salter JR said: what are FOX's plans for tonight's edition of smackdown? I am assuming a cut-in calling the race for Biden airs as level 1 which would result in either total preemption or punting it to an alternate outlet? I'm just assuming here, but should that happen, they'd probably move it to FS1. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TVNewsJunkie15 45 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, Georgie56 said: Probably should've provided a source. Let's fix that. I wish they would not do things like this and just let the AP followed by the Networks make the call. They are only siring the pot (IMO) and making things worst by getting ahead of more reliable outlet. Everything is already chaotic enough without them making premature projection like this epically when they is will a chance Trump could win. Edited November 6, 2020 by TVNewsJunkie15 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ColumbusNewsFan 161 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 The only reason the AP hasn't called it yet is because Pennsylvania is still in Recount Territory as it is still at .4%. Once it gets above .5% and higher... The AP is going to call it. That is their only hang up here after reading through how they make calls. The AP wants to but can't because of their rules of calling races. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnnya2k6 162 Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 And if it’s all over on Sunday, Al Michaels will definitely pull a Cosell during and say something like “NBC News has now projected that Pennsylvania is going to Joe Biden, thus electing him the 46th President of the United States”; when Biden makes his victory speech, the game would be moved over to NBCSN with Lester Holt taking over on the mother network (it has happened before with President Obama’s remarks on the Sandy Hook massacre). 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jterry 43 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 *Seems* that it's almost certain that it's going to be called Today, very possibly when the next batch of PA results comes back because of the reasons ColumbusNewsFan stated, but it did also seem likely that it was going to be called yesterday but never was. Should that happen it's going to create conflicts with CFB games on ABC CBS and FOX (NBC has Premier League). We'll see how the major networks handle such a situation, think that they are going to have to shift those games to another network at least for a time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sendir 101 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 This is incredible. ‘Birth of a Conspiracy Theory’ by Trump Supporters at Arizona Vote-Counting Site Reporters trying to do their jobs yet becoming a part of the story by just loading their van. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Newsjunkie24 130 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 44 minutes ago, johnnya2k6 said: And if it’s all over on Sunday, Al Michaels will definitely pull a Cosell during and say something like “NBC News has now projected that Pennsylvania is going to Joe Biden, thus electing him the 46th President of the United States”; when Biden makes his victory speech, the game would be moved over to NBCSN with Lester Holt taking over on the mother network (it has happened before with President Obama’s remarks on the Sandy Hook massacre). Can't wait to see all of the complaints from fans who don't get NBCSN. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J1975am 147 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 (edited) It's been called now. AP posted on Twitter 5 minutes ago. VP Biden is the winner. Expect network cut-ins any moment now...... Edited November 7, 2020 by J1975am 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jterry 43 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, J1975am said: It's been called now. AP posted on Twitter 5 minutes ago. VP Biden is the winner. Expect network cut-ins any moment now...... CBS ABC and NBC have already been on for roughly 10 minutes. FOX has yet to make a projection so no coverage. Edited November 7, 2020 by Jterry 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jrh1985 53 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 14 minutes ago, Jterry said: CBS ABC and NBC have already been on for roughly 10 minutes. FOX has yet to make a projection so no coverage. FOX made the call with PA, and NV(NBC and ABC are not calling NV for some reason...) All the Election People are at work at NBC/ABC/FOX but looks like the weekend team is doing the NN cut in? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tjt24 174 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Jterry said: *Seems* that it's almost certain that it's going to be called Today, very possibly when the next batch of PA results comes back because of the reasons ColumbusNewsFan stated, but it did also seem likely that it was going to be called yesterday but never was. Should that happen it's going to create conflicts with CFB games on ABC CBS and FOX (NBC has Premier League). We'll see how the major networks handle such a situation, think that they are going to have to shift those games to another network at least for a time. Well CBS is cutting into the Air Force/Army game right now, so that has probably shifted to CBS Sports Network. As of right now, ABC is still on with coverage. The West Virginia/Texas game is supposed to be on. NBC continues with coverage. Don't know if it'll last beyond 12:30 because as you said, they do have a Premier League match, which will most likely move to NBCSN or possibly Peacock... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheGuru 163 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 All of the networks have called the Presidency for Biden. I find it humorous that FOX News hasn't cut in to network programming, while ABC and CBS are blowing out their early football games and NBC is coming up on a soccer match that they will most likely cut into. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tjt24 174 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 NBC has ended coverage and has gone to the Premier League soccer match that was scheduled. CBS and ABC continue with coverage. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Salter JR 41 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Biden's speech will likely take out a good chunk of the Clemson-Norte Dame and Oregon-Stanford games on ABC and a boxing card on FOX Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tjt24 174 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 ABC has ended coverage. CBS coverage continues. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnnya2k6 162 Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 53 minutes ago, David Salter JR said: Biden's speech will likely take out a good chunk of the Clemson-Norte Dame and Oregon-Stanford games on ABC Which means that they may be shifted to NBCSN and ESPN+ respectively with the boxing probably on FS2. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TexasTVNews 1,028 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 CBS just now ended its coverage. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tjt24 174 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 59 minutes ago, David Salter JR said: Biden's speech will likely take out a good chunk of the Clemson-Norte Dame and Oregon-Stanford games on ABC and a boxing card on FOX He'll be speaking at 8 tonight. CBS has already said they'll carry it. NBC and ABC will more than likely follow suit, pushing football to one of the ESPN networks and NBCSN respectively for at least the first few minutes of tonight's games... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
danderson500 13 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 1 hour ago, David Salter JR said: Biden's speech will likely take out a good chunk of the Clemson-Norte Dame and Oregon-Stanford games on ABC and a boxing card on FOX Or they delay Oregon-Stanford on ABC. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Georgie56 2,094 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Clem-ND to USA Network until Biden is finished. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Salter JR 41 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Biden's speech could last up to an hour Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J1975am 147 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 43 minutes ago, Georgie56 said: Clem-ND to USA Network until Biden is finished. It's probably going to be the first time in many years (going back to the channel's early years) that USA Network has broadcast a college football game, or portions of it. I think the last time they aired football (of any kind) was when they aired World League of American Football (which eventually became NFL Europe) c. 1991-92. I could be wrong, though...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elfuego35 62 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 (edited) 31 minutes ago, J1975am said: It's probably going to be the first time in many years (going back to the channel's early years) that USA Network has broadcast a college football game, or portions of it. I think the last time they aired football (of any kind) was when they aired World League of American Football (which eventually became NFL Europe) c. 1991-92. I could be wrong, though...... USA aired a game earlier this season due to NBC having multiple scheduled conflicts, when Fox gave them US Open Golf. Edited November 7, 2020 by elfuego35 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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