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Grammys to air live on West Coast for first time

mvcg66b3r

mvcg66b3r

CBS announced this afternoon it will offer its O&Os and affiliates in the Mountain and Pacific time zones the option of broadcasting The 58th Annual Grammy Awards live on Monday, February 15. CBS had made it optional for stations, though early reaction is good, we hear.

The network had been discussing with stations the idea for several years, and station interest increased as social media put pressure on networks and stations to deliver shows live for a common viewing experience.

Today’s announcement leaves CBS’s broadcast of The Tony Awards as one of the last remaining major trophy shows to be broadcast on a delayed basis to western time zones. The Grammy Awards is jumping on the practice already followed by the Oscars, Emmys, and Golden Globe Awards.
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https://deadline.com/2016/01/grammy...e-across-country-by-cbs-this-year-1201686344/

But don’t fear, Californians who will be stuck at work or in traffic that Monday: Stations in the Pacific time zone that air the event live will also rebroadcast the entire Grammy awards telecast in primetime immediately following the live presentation.

The Grammys will take place at the Staples Center in L.A. The show’s runtime is a robust three-and-a-half hours.
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http://www.thewrap.com/grammys-cbs-live-pacific-mountain-timezone-ll-cool-j/

So PT stations would air the Grammys live at 5pm, with a replay at 8:30, which pushes the late news to midnight and Stephen Colbert to 12:35. Where would the CBS Evening News go?
 
Most likely 4:30pm, although same west coast CBS Stations can take it as early as 3:30pm that day. I must say this is a few years overdue.
 
Are West Coast stations allowed to throw out the replay? If so, they could do Grammys at 5PM, with CBS News at 4:30. Local news at 8:30, syndicated programming from 9-11, news at 11, Colbert 11:35. Adjust time for MT viewers. More $$$ and news anchors will thank you.
 
Wouldn't this make a lot more sense if the broadcast is on a Sunday? Do you think the Grammys will switch to Sunday, and why aren't they on the most watched night of the week to begin with?
 
mvcg66b3r said:
Where would the CBS Evening News go?
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I think nearly all the west coast CBS O&O stations tend to air the 630ET/330PT feed when there is a primetime event (usually Thursday/preseason football). Most other markets don't even bother. The show is available online and also rerun as the CBS Overnight News. That's how I usually have to watch on preemption days.

I suspect that less than half of the west coast stations will take the "Monday" Grammys Live. When the show returns to Sunday, nearly all will.
 
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