MLB To Move Back Game 6 Of World Series For Obama Ad
16th October, 2008 - 11:33 am
ESPN - Major League Baseball has agreed to move the first pitch of Game 6 of the World Series by about 15 minutes to accommodate a half-hour Barack Obama ad buy on Fox on Oct. 29. The start of the game would be pushed back from 8:20 p.m. ET to 8:35 p.m.

"Fox will accommodate Senator Obama's desire to communicate with voters in this longform format," Fox Sports said in a statement. "We are pleased that Major League Baseball has agreed to delay the first pitch of World Series Game 6 for a few minutes in order for Fox to carry his program on Oct. 29. If requested, the network would be willing to make similar time available to Senator McCain's campaign."

MLB's consent to let Fox air the ad also allows Fox to rake in at least $1 million in revenue. [READ]

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