Hurricane Sandy TV Coverage and possible preemptions.

[dxtrfn]

With Sandy approaching the East Coast and the likely possiblity of millions of people without power will the major networks preempt programming for special coverage of the storm. Would Dancing With The Stars preempt their live show Monday and push it back one week? Or would we just see the shows move to other stations in the affected markets?

 

[K6JHU]

My guess is business as usual nationally for the major networks. Leave the storm coverage to CNN etc.

Local coverage only in NYC and maybe Philly.

Letterman could be fun.

 

[mgsports]

I would say Stations would get permission to reair Shows when the Power gets back on like maybe after Elections happen because KC Stations do when Severe weather happens and they have to break in like at 7pm or so on.

 

[azumanga]

Letterman could be fun.

Was Letterman new when Irene hit last year?

 

[Bengalsfan]

My guess is business as usual nationally for the major networks. Leave the storm coverage to CNN etc.

Local coverage only in NYC and maybe Philly.

Letterman could be fun.

If it gets too bad, they'll just load up a "best of.." If there is such a thing anymore of Letterman.

 

[ajc_trw]

My guess is business as usual nationally for the major networks. Leave the storm coverage to CNN etc.

Local coverage only in NYC and maybe Philly.

Letterman could be fun.

If it gets too bad, they'll just load up a "best of.." If there is such a thing anymore of Letterman.

There is, but they're all the property of NBC. ;D

 

[Silkie]

With millions of people without power, will it matter what is on TV?

 

[Mediafrog+]

If you want an example of East Coast bias in national media, those of us living along the Gulf Coast will point to Hurricane Sandy as a prime example. Sandy, which is a minimal Category One storm, is getting far more hype on the national networks than when, say, a Category Four or Five is taking aim at Texas, Louisiana, Florida, or any other Gulf Coast location.

That is not to minimize the deaths and damage that the storm has already inflicted, but some of us are taking notice of the different perceptions when people in the New York-Washington "power corridor" are in the crosshairs.

 

[crainbebo]

Unless if there's some gigantic "apocalypse" weather event here on the West Coast, it seems that the Weather Channel thinks that the only city in the U.S. is New York. All I ever see! "And it's sunny in New York today..." "Pretty rainy right now in New York..."

-crainbebo

 

[Mario500]

My guess is business as usual nationally for the major networks. Leave the storm coverage to CNN etc.

Local coverage only in NYC and maybe Philly.

Letterman could be fun.

If it gets too bad, they'll just load up a "best of.." If there is such a thing anymore of Letterman.

There is, but they're all the property of NBC. ;D

Note to future Internet researchers: K6JHU and Bengalsfan were referring to "The Late Show with David Letterman" and ajc_trw was referring to "Late Night with David Letterman.

 

[Bengalsfan]

With millions of people without power, will it matter what is on TV?

Locally, no. However you do realize that Letterman is produced in New York and it's a national show, right?

 

[Bengalsfan]

My guess is business as usual nationally for the major networks. Leave the storm coverage to CNN etc.

Local coverage only in NYC and maybe Philly.

Letterman could be fun.

If it gets too bad, they'll just load up a "best of.." If there is such a thing anymore of Letterman.

There is, but they're all the property of NBC. ;D

Yea, that's kinda the point I was trying to make....in a round a bout way.

 

[Silkie]

With millions of people without power, will it matter what is on TV?

Locally, no. However you do realize that Letterman is produced in New York and it's a national show, right?

If New York has no power he doesn't do a show, which somehow doesn't seem to be a matter of great import.

 

[DJboutit3]

Your worried about dancing with the stars good you have problems : :

They will just show a week of reruns for letterman simple as that

 

[kc1ih]

With millions of people without power, will it matter what is on TV?

Locally, no. However you do realize that Letterman is produced in New York and it's a national show, right?

If New York has no power he doesn't do a show, which somehow doesn't seem to be a matter of great import.

I’m sure that they have generators, but the issue as I see it is if the guests and crew will be able to make it to the studio.

 

[ajc_trw]

National cable news coverage is as follows

FNC: Weather coverage in lieu of Huckabee.
CNN: Weather coverage in lieu of piece on Romney
MSNBC: Caught on Camera

Maybe the peacock doesn't want to steal eyeballs from TWC. :

P.S.: The Weather Channel is showing weather reports.

 

[PTBoardOp94]

Earlier today (around noon ET) MSNBC and CNN were doing politics and MSNBC was doing weather. Not surprised that they're back on regular programs now.

 

[nocomradio]

If you want an example of East Coast bias in national media, those of us living along the Gulf Coast will point to Hurricane Sandy as a prime example. Sandy, which is a minimal Category One storm, is getting far more hype on the national networks than when, say, a Category Four or Five is taking aim at Texas, Louisiana, Florida, or any other Gulf Coast location.

That is not to minimize the deaths and damage that the storm has already inflicted, but some of us are taking notice of the different perceptions when people in the New York-Washington "power corridor" are in the crosshairs.

I don't think it is necessarily bias, so much as the simple fact that so many more people are going to be affected by this storm. A "minimal Category One storm" for where this one will make landfall isn't so minimal when you think about the population numbers from DC North to Maine. Lots more people. Lots more infrastructure. Lots more commerce.

I also think that the same tendency to reflect what happens in the Northeast through every news outlet is simply due to the fact that nearly every news outlet and network is based in NYC. Excepting The Weather Channel, which almost ignores the fact that even Atlanta is in the United States, there is a lot of focus on that part of the country simply because of the number of people who reside there.

 

[crainbebo]

And look at that! Mayor Bloomberg's message to New Yorkers was cut off on TWC by a commercial break.

Thanks N (BS) C Universal.

I've also seen cranes dangling from New York buildings, the boardwalk in Atlantic City washing away, and millions without power.

-crainbebo

 

[justpassingthough]

If you want an example of East Coast bias in national media, those of us living along the Gulf Coast will point to Hurricane Sandy as a prime example. Sandy, which is a minimal Category One storm, is getting far more hype on the national networks than when, say, a Category Four or Five is taking aim at Texas, Louisiana, Florida, or any other Gulf Coast location.

That is not to minimize the deaths and damage that the storm has already inflicted, but some of us are taking notice of the different perceptions when people in the New York-Washington "power corridor" are in the crosshairs.

I don't think it is necessarily bias, so much as the simple fact that so many more people are going to be affected by this storm. A "minimal Category One storm" for where this one will make landfall isn't so minimal when you think about the population numbers from DC North to Maine. Lots more people. Lots more infrastructure. Lots more commerce.

I also think that the same tendency to reflect what happens in the Northeast through every news outlet is simply due to the fact that nearly every news outlet and network is based in NYC. Excepting The Weather Channel, which almost ignores the fact that even Atlanta is in the United States, there is a lot of focus on that part of the country simply because of the number of people who reside there.

Not to minimize any potential pain, suffering, destruction or catastrophe, but until this story plays it, it really should remain a regional story as it only affects a certain region of the country. Granted, some of our programs may be affected since they originate out of NY, but the vast scope of this story is regional and its being treated like a national story. People in the affected areas should be able to turn to TWC and local channels and the national cable outlets should have updates, but it seems to be overkill that this is the only story on the national cable news outlets. If large amounts of destruction and death are a result, then it becomes a national tragedy and a national story, sadly, but until then, it seems to be a lot of hype- and thats what probably "annoys" those of us outside of the Northeast- who don't receive the same treatment when natural disasters of similar magnitude strike our communities.