Sinclair Broadcast Group wants to show the programme on its 62 television affiliates, which, the Democrats argue, breaks political-broadcasting rules.

ECONOMIST: Mostly armless

The majority of analysts (75%) rate Sinclair Broadcast Group as a buy.

FORBES: Earnings Preview: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

But the biggest winners will be firms such as Sinclair Broadcast Group and Gray Television, which own lots of local stations in critical swing states.

ECONOMIST: Political ads and media firms