Wondering what time Wednesday’s third 2016 Presidential debate starts or where to watch the live stream online? We’ve got all the information you need, here.
Wednesday night, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump meet again for the third 2016 presidential debate, which will be live-streamed both on traditional television channels and online. While the election season and debates thus far have been pretty heated, tonight’s debate is likely to be just as fiery and both Trump and Clinton have growing controversy surrounding their campaigns. From WikiLeaks to sexual harassment allegations, the third presidential debate could very well be the most uncomfortable one yet for the two candidates.
If you are planning to watch the debate online but aren’t sure what time it starts, or what outlets are providing live streams, we’ve put together a comprehensive list of places you can watch the event yourself along with the time the debate will kick off.
What Time Does The Third Presidential Debate Start In EST, CST, PST?
Tonight’s presidential debate will begin at 9 p.m. EDT, (8 p.m. CDT, 6 p.m. PDT) on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016 and will be broadcasted via a broad range of online and television media.
Where Does The Third Presidential Debate Take Place?
The event will be held tonight at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas.
How Long Will The Third Presidential Debate Last?
The event is scheduled to run for a full 90 minutes with no commercial interruptions.
Who’s Moderating And What Topics Will Be Discussed In Third Presidential Debate?
The third presidential debate will be moderated by Fox News’s Chris Wallace. The topics will include debt and entitlements, immigration, the economy, the Supreme Court, foreign hot spots and "fitness to be president."
What Televisions Channels Will The Third Presidential Debate Be On?
Every major news channel will be broadcasting the 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 Third Presidential Debate Live Stream Coverage Online?
The options for live streaming the third 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 third Presidential 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 third Presidential 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 third Presidential 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:
In addition, YouTube announced many of its popular content makers will cover the event live on the ground. For all things third presidential debate related on YouTube, you can visit their personal social media page at https://www.youtube.com/user/YouTube
- To watch the third Presidential debate live coverage on Snapchat, be sure to check out their Live Story option during the debate.
- To watch the third Presidential 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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