What is the point of "live" entertainment news shows if they aren't even live? Is it there as a ratings trap? Or something more?
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Why do "Live" entertainment news shows exist?
- Thread starter butteredcereal
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The word gives a sense of urgency and freshness. The two biggest deceivers are Kelly Ripa's show (which isn't live in 3/4 of the country) and Jimmy Kimmel, although the intention was to go live when he debuted.
When do the feeds for the "Live" shows -- Access Hollywood, TMZ and Hollywood Today -- usually come in?
When do the feeds for the "Live" shows -- Access Hollywood, TMZ and Hollywood Today -- usually come in?
It is going to sound silly and bizarre to us but I am sure that there are those out there who really believe that Kelly Ripa does the 9am show live for the eastern time zone ( she does ) and repeats everything again LIVE an hour later for the central & mountain time zones.....and then yepper...repeats everything again LIVE this time for the western time zones. My late great-grandmother ( RIP )would be one of those people. To her everything on the air had to be live..everything even sitcoms and dramas. Ok she was in her early 90s then but then again I wouldn't be surprised at all if there are those half her age and even younger who share the same idea she had.
Which I bet very few if any stations do (unless a FOX affiliate or an indie clears her)
I keep an eye on CT and MT schedules, and have not seen any stations that run it at 8a -- Some at 10, a few at 11.
I believe Inside Edition is taped at 3pm and some stations may take it live. I know WUSA airs it at 3:30 and they usually discuss any events that broke that morning or early afternoon.
Broadcasters are as skilled at lawyers at telling the truth while misdirecting. They define "live" as recording a show as if it were going out live. No editing. No stopping. No post-production (except bleeping). This goes back to the 70s only back then they usually called it "live on tape." However, once in a while they do stop or edit in extreme circumstances but still call it "live."
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