Vice Presidential Debate 2016 Live Stream: What Time And How To Watch Longwood VP Debate Online

What time is the Longwood vice presidential debate tonight? Which channels are live streaming and how can I watch the VP debate online? We've got all the online and television media sources and information for how to watch the event, here.
What time is the Longwood vice presidential debate tonight? Which channels are live streaming and how can I watch the VP debate online? We've got all the online and television media sources and information for how to watch the event, here. Getty Images

Wondering what time the first 2016 VP debate at Longwood University starts or how to watch the live stream online? We’ve got all the information you need, here.

On Tuesday night, the chosen Vice Presidential running mates for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will face off in the first VP debate of the election year.

If you are planning to watch the debate between Tim Kaine (Clinton VP) and Mike Pence (Trump VP) online but aren’t sure what time it starts or what outlets are providing live streams, we’ve put together a comprehensive list of where and how you can watch the event online along with the time the debate will kick off.

What Time Does The Kaine-Pence Vice Presidential Debate Start In EST, CST, PST?

The first 2016 Vice Presidential debate between Pence and Kaine will kick off at 9 pm ET, 6 pm PT.
The first 2016 Vice Presidential debate between Pence and Kaine will kick off at 9 pm ET, 6 pm PT. Getty Images

Tonight’s presidential debate will begin at 9 p.m. EDT, (8 p.m. CST, 6 p.m. PST) on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016 and will be broadcasted via a broad range of online and television media.

Where Does The VP Debate Take Place?

Tonight's VP debate will be held at Longwood University in Virginia
Tonight's VP debate will be held at Longwood University in Virginia Getty Images

The event will be help tonight at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia and will be moderated by Elaine Quijano of CBS News.

How Long Will The VP Debate Last?

The event is scheduled to run for a full 90 minutes with no commercial interruptions.

What Television Channels Will The VP Debate Be On?

Every major news channel will be broadcasting the Kaine-Pence debate tonight so you should be able to find it just about anywhere you turn. A few known television channels are as follows:

  • NBC
  • CBS
  • ABC
  • Fox
  • Fox News
  • MSNBC
  • Univision
  • C-SPAN
  • CNN

Many of these channels also have an accompanying app which will also be providing a live stream of the event to subscribers using mobile devices.

Where Can I Watch The Vice Presidential Debate Live Stream Coverage Online?

Facebook and ABC are one of the many media providers who have teamed up together to provide live online streams of Tuesdays VP debate.
Facebook and ABC are one of the many media providers who have teamed up together to provide live online streams of Tuesdays VP debate. iDigitalTimes

The options for live streaming the vice presidential debate are even more plentiful. First, major social media networks like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube will be providing streams of the event.

  • To watch the VP debate live stream on Facebook , visit ABC News’ Official Facebook page at the time of the event, where they will broadcast it via Facebook Live service.
  • To watch the VP debate live stream on Twitter , visit debates.twitter.com where Bloomberg TV will be providing their live stream of the event. Coverage begins at 8:30 p.m. EDT.
  • To watch the VP debate live stream on YouTube , you have a variety of options depending on which new source you prefer. A few that will offer a live stream of the event via YouTube are:
  • NBC News
  • PBS
  • Fox News
  • The Washington Post
  • Bloomberg
  • Telemundo

In addition, YouTube shared that many popular YouTube content makers will cover the VP debate event live on the ground. For all things presidential debate related on YouTube, you can visit their personal social media page at https://www.youtube.com/user/YouTube.

  • To watch the VP debate live coverage on Snapchat , be sure to check out their Live Story option during the debate.
  • To watch the VP debate live stream via a different news source , try Googling the name of the source you like along with the words “presidential live stream.” You might be surprised how many media outlets will be covering the event. A few not mentioned above include:
    • The New York Times
    • The Wall Street Journal
    • Politico
    • BuzzFeed
    • CNN
    • The Huffington Post

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