Wednesday, October 21, 2020

How To Watch The Third and Final 2020 Presidential Debate For Free in USA and Canada

The Third and Final Presidential Debate Will Broadcast On Thursday, October 22, 2020. Here Is How To Watch For Free In USA and Canada

This post is an update of an article previously published on this blog with additional information and sources. Updated in this article: Information about the Final Debate of 10/22/20.


What time: The debate begins at 9 p.m. ET and goes until 10:30 p.m. ET

What channel: The debate will be broadcast on ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS and Fox networks, plus cable channels Fox, CNN, C-SPAN and others.

Where: The debate will be held in Nashville, Tennessee, at Belmont University.

Details: There will be no commercial breaks in the 90-minute long debate. It will be divided into six topic segments of 15 minutes each.

Moderator: NBC’s Kristen Welker will moderate the debate. Welker is the NBC News White House correspondent and co-anchor of “Today Weekend.” She co-anchored a Democratic debate in November 2019 along with Rachel Maddow, Andrea Mitchell, and Ashley Parker.

What are the topics: Here is the list of topics Welker will ask the candidates about:
  • Fighting COVID-19
  • American families
  • Race in America
  • Climate change
  • National security
  • Leadership
Ways to watch live for free: 🍁 = Also available in Canada

*YouTube app via media streaming devices and Roku in USA, Canada and around the world.
**Roku apps only available to Roku US accounts and US expats streaming in Canada.

Timeline and original reports of the 2020 Presidential Debates and Election events:

The debate calendar:

Democratic nominee Joe Biden and President Donald Trump were 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).

All debates were 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 were expected to follow the same format, with six approximately 15-minute long segments devoted to distinct topics. Topics were announced a week before each debate.

The first Presidential debate was moderated by Chris Wallace (Fox News Sunday). This debate was held from Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland.

The sole vice-presidential debate between Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris was held on Wednesday, Oct. 7, split into nine segments, each lasting approximately 10 minutes. USA Today's Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page moderated. This debate was broadcast from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.

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 event had been scheduled for Thursday, October 15, 2020; it was subsequently cancelled and replaced by individual town halls:

Reported by CNN News on October 14, 2020: "President Donald Trump will participate in a town hall with NBC News on Thursday night, setting up a competing television event with Joe Biden in lieu of a presidential debate in which voters would have seen both presidential candidates engage with each other and discuss issues head-to-head. Biden is set to appear in an ABC town hall, and both events are scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. The two were originally scheduled to participate in a second debate, but the event was eventually canceled after Trump objected to the virtual format announced by the Commission on Presidential Debates in light of Trump's positive coronavirus diagnosis."

The third Trump vs Biden debate was held on Thursday, Oct. 22. Kristen Welker (Today, NBC News) moderated from Belmont University in Nashville.

Streaming Live for Free Everywhere:

Many free streaming channels and services broadcast each event and were mainly accessible via Roku and YouTube around the world, including ABC News, Cheddar, Newsy and other channels.

Below is a list of typical live stream sources that broadcast the debates and other political events. Wherever possible, links to archived video have been included.

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 events live, including the Presidential Debates during an election year. 

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 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 debates on major broadcast networks ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC, in the U.S. via free 'digital translator' streaming services such as Locast.

ABC News: (🍁 webstream available to Canadians) https://abcnews.go.com/Live

NBC News Now (Event): (🍁 webstream available to Canadians) https://www.nbcnews.com/now

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 debates live here: (🍁 webstream available to Canadians) https://www.newsy.com

YouTube: 🍁 = Also available in Canada

Many YouTube channels will broadcast the debates and archive their events for free via the YouTube app*:

*YouTube app via media streaming devices and Roku in USA, Canada and around the world.
**Roku apps only available to Roku US accounts and US expats streaming in Canada.

Don't forget to visit our own Free2View TV YouTube Channel where special streams and playlists will be available for direct access to content. Our YouTube channel is 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 to get access to special videos and playlists.

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