Mediagazer: The Daily Show's RNC/DNC convention coverage plans include a three-part Snapchat special and streaming on SiriusXM and Amazon's Alexa (Kate Stanhope/Hollywood Reporter)

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Kate Stanhope / Hollywood Reporter:

The Daily Show's RNC/DNC convention coverage plans include a three-part Snapchat special and streaming on SiriusXM and Amazon's Alexa — The Comedy Central show will be the only late-night entry to broadcast from the locations of both the DNC and RNC conventions in Philadelphia and Cleveland, respectively.

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Fox will live-stream its primetime programming on its website and Fox Now app, rolling out to 98% of pay TV subscribers, will require cable authentication — The network initiative, a first of its kind, kicks off July 11 in all 210 U.S. TV markets. — Fox is not wading into the world of live-streaming.

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