The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Obama will buy time on CBS for a half-hour special on October 29. Half-hour election specials were common in past elections, from the 1950s through the 1980s, usually on election eve, but have been rare ever since. The purchase of thirty minutes of prime time network television indicates that the Obama campaign's fundraising is going extremely well. The campaign will also be able to take advantage of the Internet and share the special as a viral video for at least five full days prior to the election.