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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    TV Roundup: Colbert, Political Ads and More

    Donald Trump hasn’t spent a dime on TV advertising so far in his campaign. Why? Because of all the free publicity he gets from the media’s Trump frenzy. In general, the 2016 race is looking very different for candidate ad buys than past campaigns have. How so?

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    By Madeleine Brand • Sep 14, 2015 • 1 min read

    Donald Trump hasn’t spent a dime on TV advertising so far in his campaign. Why? Because of all the free publicity he gets from the media’s Trump frenzy. In general, the 2016 race is looking very different for candidate ad buys than past campaigns have. How so?

    Also in our weekly TV roundup, how was Stephen Colbert’s first week hosting The Late Show?

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    The full episode

    3 of 5
    Reagan and the New GOP, Silicon Valley’s Tech Bubble and an Almond Makeover
    1. 0:00Republican Presidential Hopefuls Sing Reagan’s Praises
    2. 12:06Donald Trump Sells Miss Universe
    3. 18:27TV Roundup: Colbert, Political Ads and MoreYou’re reading this
    4. 29:03Is Silicon Valley in a Tech Bubble?
    5. 43:07The Almond Tries For a Comeback
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