Democratic nominee Joe Biden and President Donald Trump are set to square off in three televised debates (as well as one vice presidential debate between California Sen. Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence, on Wednesday, October 7). Here is how you can watch them for free in the U.S. and Canada.*
* live streams mentioned in this article should also be available world-wide, unless the networks choose to geographically block their streams at the time of the broadcasts.
All debates are scheduled to take place from 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. ET on their respective dates without commercial breaks.
The first and third presidential debates will follow the same format, with six approximately 15-minute long segments devoted to distinct topics. Topics will be announced a week before the debate.
The second presidential debate is in the Town Hall format, in Miami, where residents will pose questions to the candidates. Meanwhile, a moderator will keep things on the rails and manage follow-up questions.
The vice-presidential debate will be split into nine segments, each lasting approximately 10 minutes.
Trump vs Biden debate: Tuesday, September 29, 2020; 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. ET
The first Presidential debate is going to be moderated by Chris Wallace (Fox News Sunday). This debate will emanate from Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland.
The second debate will be Thursday, Oct. 15. C-SPAN political editor Steve Scully will moderate. Its setting is the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami.
The third Trump vs Biden debate is going to be on Thursday, Oct. 22. Kristen Welker (Today, NBC News) will moderate. It's coming from Belmont University in Nashville.
The sole vice-presidential debate between Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris is going to be on Wednesday, Oct. 7. USA Today's Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page will moderate. This debate will be broadcast from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.
Streaming Live for Free Everywhere
There will be wall-to-wall coverage of the debates throughout many other free streaming channels and services via Roku and YouTube, including ABC News, Cheddar, Newsy and other channels.
Watch in Canada, the U.S. and around the world via the CBS News Live 24/7 app on Roku
🍁 The CBSN app on Roku will be Canadians' main source to watch the debate live.
On CBSN, "Red & Blue" will have a preview show at 5 p.m., with pre-debate coverage beginning at 8:30 p.m., hosted by Elaine Quijano. There will be post-debate analysis starting at 11 p.m.
Get the CBS News app for Roku here: https://channelstore.roku.com/details/27536/cbs-news
Editor's Note: CBS News Live 24/7 on Roku is the only major U.S. News outlet available on Roku in Canada. When not watching the Presidential Debates, viewers will also have full access to CBS Sports HQ (just recently unlocked for audiences outside of the U.S.) and E.T. Live (Entertainment Tonight 24/7). A must-install. -GB.
Trump vs Biden debate: Other ways to watch live for free: 🍁 = Also available in Canada
You'll be able to watch the debate on major broadcast networks ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC, in the U.S. via free 'digital translator' streaming services such as Locast.
- Get Locast for your Roku here: https://channelstore.roku.com/details/235809/locast.org (not available in all regions, and only available in the U.S.)
ABC News: (🍁 webstream available to Canadians) https://abcnews.go.com/Live
- Get ABC News for your Roku here (U.S. only): https://channelstore.roku.com/details/54065/abc-news
NBC News Now (Event): (🍁 webstream available to Canadians) https://www.nbcnews.com/video/watch-live-first-presidential-debate-of-the-2020-election-live-stream-92540997508
- Get NBC News for your Roku here (U.S. only): https://channelstore.roku.com/details/9581/nbc-news
CBS News Network: (🍁 webstream available to Canadians) https://www.cbsnews.com/live/
- See above section for more about CBS News Live 24/7 and how to get it on Roku.
Newsy is also expected to carry the debate live here: (🍁 webstream available to Canadians) https://www.newsy.com
YouTube: 🍁 = Also available in Canada
Many YouTube channels will broadcast the debates for free:
- CBS News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HnKFUNlcfY
- ABC News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdJ8SDOFrdw
- NBC News Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cathmZFeXs
- C-SPAN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW1lY5jFNcQ
- The Washington Post: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLT-lHpyPY8
For the convenience of viewers, all of these YouTube streams have been added into a special playlist in our own Free2View TV YouTube Channel, available here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClZ7HF6tYCgiZpXl-a__wnw
Here is how you can find the Free2View TV YouTube Channel on your favorite streaming device:
- Search 'Free2View TV Canada' in the YouTube app on your favorite streaming device or Roku Player
- SUBSCRIBE to the 'Free2View TV Canada' YouTube Channel
- In your 'Subscription List' scroll down to 'Free2View TV Canada', then select VISIT CHANNEL at the top right of the screen
- Scroll down and you will find a playlist with all of the upcoming live streams of the 2020 Presidential Debate ready to view on the evening of the debate.
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Sources for this article:
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/trump-vs-biden-debate-dates-start-times-and-how-to-watch-live
https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/22/politics/presidential-debates-schedule/index.html
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