Pre- and Post-Debate Programming Offered Across FOX News Media Platforms
FOX News Channel (FNC) will present special live programming surrounding the first Republican presidential primary debate on Wednesday, August 23rd. Moderated by Bret Baier, FNC’s chief political anchor and executive editor of Special Report (6 PM/ET), and Martha MacCallum, anchor and executive editor of The Story (3 PM/ET), the debate will take place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 9-11 PM/ET at Fiserv Forum. Coverage will be available across FOX News Media’s platforms, including FOX Business Network, FOX News Digital, FOX Nation and FOX News Audio.
Emanating from FOX News Channel’s headquarters in New York City, the network’s live coverage will begin at 8 PM/ET with a special 30-minute edition of Jesse Watters Primetime. From 8:30-9 PM/ET, America’s Newsroom co-anchors Dana Perino and Bill Hemmer will headline pre-debate coverage with a team of FNC commentators including Harold Ford Jr., Brit Hume, Trey Gowdy, Karl Rove and Kellyanne Conway. Following the two-hour debate, Hannity will air at 11 PM/ET with post-debate analysis from host Sean Hannity and guests live from Milwaukee. At 12PM/ET, FOX News @ Night with Trace Gallagher will continue the network’s coverage.
Leading up to the night of the debate, several FNC programs, including The Story and Special Report, will be anchored live from the debate site in Milwaukee. Additionally, FOX & Friends, America’s Newsroom and The Five will each have special broadcasts from Milwaukee. FNC’s White House correspondent Peter Doocy will report live from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue while correspondents Alexis McAdams and Bill Melugin will update viewers on reaction across the country.
FOX Business Network will simulcast FNC’s special live coverage while FOX News Digital will offer nonstop coverage on the FOXNews.com homepage with a continuously updated live blog. FOX News Audio will provide multi-platform coverage featuring hourly updates and breaking news coverage of the debate.
FOX Nation, the network’s streaming program, will offer a livestream of the debate and special coverage surrounding the event for platform subscribers. Beginning in the 8 PM/ET hour on August 23rd and following the debate on FNC, FOX & Friends Weekend co-host Pete Hegseth will host a pre- and post-debate show on FOX Nation live from Milwaukee with panelists including FOX & Friends Weekend’s Will Cain and FNC contributors Sean Duffy and Tammy Bruce. Hegseth and his panel will also have instant live analysis during commercial breaks throughout the debate. Earlier in the day, FOX Nation will offer users in-depth looks at each of the Republican presidential primary candidates through the platform’s “Who Is…” series.
FNC’s special programming originating from Milwaukee will include:
Monday, August 21st
3 PM/ET – The Story
6 PM/ET – Special Report
Tuesday, August 22nd
3 PM/ET – The Story
6 PM/ET – Special Report
Wednesday, August 23rd
6-9 AM/ET – FOX & Friends
9-11 AM/ET – America’s Newsroom
3 PM/ET – The Story
5 PM/ET – The Five
6 PM/ET – Special Report
8:30-9 PM/ET – Countdown to the Debate
9-11 PM/ET – First Republican Presidential Primary Debate
11 PM-12 AM/ET – Hannity
Thursday, August 24th
6-9 AM/ET – FOX & Friends
9-11 AM/ET – America’s Newsroom
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