Fox News Leads Cable TV Beneficiaries of Political Ads

CNBC: Political candidates spent more than $16.6 million on national cable commercials during the first quarter of 2016, according to industry data. The figures are 365 percent higher than what was spent in the first quarter of 2012, when only $4.6 million was spent. Candidates are buying most of their cable ads on Fox News channels, followed by ESPN, CNN, HGTV and USA.