Will the Presidential Debate Be Televised?

Yes, the presidential debate will be televised. ABC News will provide comprehensive coverage of the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. The debate will air live on ABC and will be streamed on various platforms, including ABC News Live, Disney+, and Hulu. It will also be simulcast on other broadcast and streaming news networks on Tuesday, September 10th, at 9:00 PM EDT.

The debate will be moderated by David Muir, anchor and managing editor of “World News Tonight,” and Linsey Davis, Sunday anchor of “World News Tonight” and anchor of ABC News Live “Prime.” The debate will be produced in partnership with WPVI-TV/6ABC, an ABC Owned Television Station.

Viewers can watch the debate on the ABC app on smartphones, tablets (iOS and Android), computers (ABC.com), and connected devices like Roku, AppleTV, and Amazon Fire TV. ABC News will also offer extensive pre- and post-debate coverage, anchored by prominent figures like Martha Raddatz, Jonathan Karl, Mary Bruce, and Rachel Scott. This coverage will include analysis from ABC News’ political team.

“World News Tonight with David Muir” and ABC News Live’s “Prime with Linsey Davis” will broadcast from Philadelphia on September 9th and 10th. A special edition of “Nightline” with co-anchor Byron Pitts will air on Tuesday night, providing a recap of the debate. ABC News Live will offer extensive coverage throughout the day leading up to the debate, including interviews and analysis. This coverage will be led by anchors Diane Macedo, Kyra Phillips, and Kayna Whitworth, along with contributions from ABC News’ political team.

ABC News Radio will simulcast the debate and provide pre- and post-analysis specials. A one-hour debate preview will begin at 8:06 PM EDT, anchored by Alex Stone and featuring correspondents Steven Portnoy and Karen Travers, along with analysts like Galen Druke from 538. Post-debate analysis will air from 10:40 PM to 10:58:50 PM EDT.

The full debate will be available on-demand on ABC News’ “Start Here” podcast. Host Brad Mielke will also lead a special episode on September 11th discussing the debate. ABC News Digital and 538 will provide comprehensive online coverage, including a live blog, key moment videos, real-time analysis, and fact-checks.

ABC NewsOne, the affiliate news service, will report live from Philadelphia with reporters Christiane Cordero and Perry Russom. ABC News’ political team will provide analysis to ABC stations. Various ABC programs, including “Good Morning America,” “GMA3: What You Need to Know,” and “The View,” will offer news and analysis related to the debate.

ABC News Owned Television Stations WPVI-TV Philadelphia and WABC-TV New York will provide special coverage from Philadelphia. WPVI-TV will broadcast live from the National Constitution Center with exclusive access to debate preparations. WABC-TV will have anchors Sade Baderinwa, Mike Marza, and Tanya Rivero reporting live from Philadelphia. The debate will be produced by Marc Burstein and Molly Shaker, with Seni Tienabeso overseeing ABC News Live and Simone Swink leading the pre- and post-debate special.