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POST-DEBATE

The Nielsen Company
September 27, 2016

First Presidential Debate of 2016 Draws 84 Million Viewers

An estimated 84 million people tuned in to watch the first debate of the 2016 presidential election on Monday, Sept. 26, 2016. The debate was hosted at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., and featured Democratic Presidential Nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump.

While coverage varied by network, 13 aired live coverage from approximately 9 pm ET to 10:45 pm ET.

In terms of the social nature of the debate, there were 17.1 million Twitter interactions from 2.7 million people in the U.S. related to the "Presidential Debate" on Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, according to Nielsen.

The chart below highlights the sum of the average audience for these networks during common coverage.

2016 Presidential Debates
Sum of Networks Live + Same Day
  Sept. 26, 2016
  Rating Number of Viewers
All Households 47.6 56,371,000
Persons 2+ 27.8 84,011,000

2016 Networks Included:

Debate 1 – ABC, CBS, FOX, UNI, NBC, TEL, AZA, PBS, CNBC, CNN, Fox Business Network, FOXNC, & MSNBC

NOTE: Data above is inclusive of broadcast and cable networks, as well as time period viewing to PBS affiliates. Common coverage over only ad-supported networks was 81 million viewers P2+.

2012 Presidential Debates
Sum of Networks Live + Same Day    
  Oct. 3, 2012
  Rating Number of Viewers
Persons 2+ 23.1 67,187,000

2012 Networks Included:

Debate 1 – ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, TEL, UNI, PBS, CNN, FOXNC, MSNBC, CurrentTV and CNBC

CBS News
September 27, 2016

CBSN SETS NEW SINGLE-DAY AND HOURLY VIEWERSHIP RECORDS FOR COVERAGE OF FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE

24/7 Digital Streaming News Service Draws Nearly 3 Million Streams and 1.5 Million Viewers on Monday

Sept. 27, 2016 -- CBSN, CBS News' 24/7 digital streaming news service featuring live, anchored coverage, set a new single-day viewership record on Monday, Sept. 26, for its coverage of the first presidential debate. CBSN drew a record 2.98 million streams and 1.4 million unique viewers for the day, beating prior records of 2.4 million streams and 1.3 million viewers set on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, for Democratic primary debate and breaking news coverage. CBSN also set a new hourly record for streams during the first hour of the debate (9:00-10:00 PM, ET). The average age of CBSN viewers is 38.

"The record demand for CBSN’s wall-to-wall coverage of the first presidential debate is particularly impressive on a day when viewers had a multitude of viewing and streaming options," said Christy Tanner, Senior Vice President and General Manager, CBS News Digital.

“Our record viewership numbers prove that CBSN’s coverage during major political nights sets it apart, and we look forward to continuing to engage and grow our audience throughout the ongoing election season,” said Nancy Lane, Senior Executive Producer, CBS News Digital.

CBSN offered complete coverage before, during and after the debate, with primetime coverage beginning at 7:00 PM, ET. CBSN’s Josh Elliott, Vladimir Duthiers and Reena Ninan anchored the coverage, with Bob Schieffer joining CBSN as a special contributor and Nancy Cordes and Major Garrett contributing to the live coverage. In addition, CBSN featured a panel of experts and contributors including Jamelle Bouie, Peggy Noonan, Leslie Sanchez and Lynda Tran.

CBSN and Instagram have a partnership for the presidential and vice presidential debates to feature curated Instagram Stories in CBSN’s live streaming coverage, making CBSN the first network to feature Instagram Stories in live coverage. As part of the partnership, a collection of Instagram Stories created by CBSN anchors and CBS News correspondents and contributors, including Nancy Cordes, Vladimir Duthiers, Major Garrett, Reena Ninan, Will Rahn and Bob Schieffer, are integrated into CBSN’s anchored coverage before and after each debate, along with stories from political experts and voters across the country.

About CBSN:

CBSN is CBS News' 24/7 digital streaming news service featuring live, anchored coverage across platforms. CBSN launched on Nov. 6, 2014, and has grown significantly since its debut. CBSN is currently available on CBSNews.com, connected TV devices and gaming consoles including Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®3, Roku players, Roku TV models, Xbox One and Xbox 360, as well as the CBS News mobile apps for Android, iOS and Windows 8.1. Follow CBSN on Twitter @CBSNews and on Facebook and Instagram.

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Media contact:

Annie Rohrs    
CNN
September 27, 2016

9.805 Million Watch the First Presidential Debate on CNN

CNN #1 in Key Demos 25-54 and 18-34

CNN Top Rated during Post Debate Coverage Block among Total Viewers and Adults 25-54

CNN Digital Reaches 2.4 Million Live Streams

A record 9.805 million total viewers watched last night’s first Presidential Commission Debate on CNN according to Nielsen Fast National data.  MSNBC lagged far behind with 4.895 million and Fox News had 11.359 million.

CNN was #1 in cable news among adults 25-54 with 4.435 million, +26% more than Fox News’ 3.525 million and +181% more than MSNBC’s 1.576 million.  In younger viewers (18-34), CNN topped the other cable news networks combined, with 2.202 million to Fox News’ 1.138 million and MSNBC’s 573k.

During the post-debate coverage block (10:45pm-1:00am), CNN was top-rated in total viewers with 5.149 million, Fox News placed second with 4.617 million and MSNBC was third with 3.251 million.  Among adults 25-54, CNN also outperformed the cable news nets with 2.167m to Fox News’ 1.464 million to MSNBC’s 1.006 million.

In prime time (8-11pm), CNN was #1 among adults 25-54 with 3.392 million, Fox followed with 2.704 million and MSNBC had 1.241 million.

CNN was way up this year compared to the most recent first Presidential Commission Debates.  In 2012, CNN had 6.051 million total viewers (2.372 million among adults 25-54), Fox News averaged 10.436 million (2.943 million) and MSNBC had 4.731 million (1.859 million).  And in 2008, CNN attracted 7.140 million total viewers (3.272 million among adults 25-54), Fox had 8.211 million viewers (2.612 million) and MSNBC posted 3.922 million viewers (1.691 million).

CNN Digital’s live stream reached 2.4 million across CNN.com, CNNgo and mobile apps on debate day. CNN also welcomed more than 19 million unique multiplatform visitors, and 16 million video starts across its digital platforms (desktop and mobile), making yesterday the #1 performing debate day since 2008 for CNN.com.

The second Presidential Commission debate will air on October 9th and is moderated by CNN’s Anderson Cooper with ABC News’ Martha Raddatz.

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FOX Business Network
September 27, 2016

FOX BUSINESS NETWORK DELIVERS HIGHEST RATED PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE IN NETWORK HISTORY

FBN’s Coverage of the First Presidential Debate Sweeps CNBC in Total Viewers

FOX Business Network (FBN) delivered its highest rated presidential debate coverage in the network’s nine year history, according to Nielsen Media Research. Reporting live from the debate hall at Hofstra University, FBN’s special coverage of the first presidential debate averaged 673,000 total viewers from 9-10:45PM/ET, beating CNBC’s 520,000 by 29 percent in total viewers.  During primetime (8-11PM/ET), FBN also swept CNBC with 532,000 total viewers verses 407,000, a 31 percent advantage.

Led by anchor and managing editor Neil Cavuto, along with FBN’s Lou Dobbs, Trish Regan, Charlie Gasparino and Kennedy, FBN’s comprehensive coverage (8PM-1AM/ET) earned 411,000 total viewers, beating CNBC’s programing, which included repeats of Shark Tank along with the presidential debate, by 41 percent. Additionally, Lou Dobbs’ 7PM/ET pre-debate special coverage averaged 291,000 total viewers, beating CNBC by 106 percent.

In total, FBN saw a 196 percentage increase in coverage compared to the 2012 general election presidential debates.

Business Network Debate Coverage:
 
9-10:45PM/ET:
FBN’s Presidential Debate 672,610 Total Viewers – 141,745 A25-54
CNBC’s 9-10:45p: 520,492 Total Viewers – 229,765 A25-54
 
7-8PM/ET:
FBN’s Lou Dobbs Tonight: 291,406 Total Viewers – 42,406 A25-54
CNBC’s Shark Tank repeat: 141,546 Total Viewers – 54,925 A25-54
 
8-11PM/ET:
FBN’s CAVUTO Coast to Coast/Presidential Debate: 532,025 Total Viewers – 111,165 A25-54
CNBC’s Shark Tank/Presidential Debate: 406,504 Total Viewers – 172,770 A25-54
 
8PM-1AM/ET:
FBN’s CAVUTO Coast to Coast/Presidential Debate: 411,175 Total Viewers – 90,170 A25-54
CNBC’s Shark Tank/Presidential Debate: 291, 346 Total Viewers- 120,143 A25-54
 
FOX Business Network (FBN) is a financial news channel delivering real-time information across all platforms that impact both Main Street and Wall Street. Headquartered in New York—the business capital of the world—FBN launched in October 2007 and is available in more than 80 million homes in major markets across the United States. Owned by 21st Century Fox, the network has bureaus in Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington, DC and London. On the web at www.foxbusiness.com.
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FOX Business Network Media Contacts:
Caley Cronin
Theresa Burek
PBS NewsHour
September 27, 2016

PBS NewsHour’s First Presidential Debate Special Broadcast Saw 2.96 Million Viewers

WASHINGTON, DC (September 27, 2016) — PBS NewsHour’s live coverage of the presidential candidates’ debate followed by 30 minutes of analysis on Monday, September 26, 2016 from 9 – 11pm ET saw an a average household rating of 1.7 and a delivery of 2.96 million viewers (P2+) across the 120-minute live duration. This marked a 20% growth in average audience size from four years ago, when the PBS NewsHour Debates 2012 first Presidential Debate had a delivery of 2.47 million on October 3, 2012, based on Nielsen Fast National Live+SD data.

NewsHour’s online streams of its debate special were viewed more than 1.8 million times on Youtube, Facebook, Ustream, and the recently launched PBS NewsHour and Microsoft interactive civic education and voter engagement site WatchTheDebates.org, which provides access to every general election debate since 1960 including this election cycle.

Monday night’s special broadcast was co-anchored by Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff, with David Brooks, Mark Shields, and Amy Walter in studio and NewsHour correspondent John Yang on location.

About the PBS NewsHour

PBS NewsHour is seen by over four million weekly viewers and is also available online, via public radio in select markets, and via podcast. PBS NewsHour is a production of NewsHour Productions LLC, a wholly-owned non-profit subsidiary of WETA Washington, D.C., in association with WNET in New York. Major funding for PBS NewsHour is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, PBS and public television viewers. Major corporate funding is provided by BNSF, Lincoln Financial Group, XQ Institute, with additional support from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, the J. Paul Getty Trust, the S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Lemelson Foundation, National Science Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Ford Foundation, Skoll Foundation, Friends of the NewsHour and others. More information on PBS NewsHour is available at www.pbs.org/newshour. On social media, visit NewsHour on Facebook or follow @NewsHour on Twitter.

NBC Universal
September 27, 2016

NBC NEWS AND MSNBC TOGETHER BEAT ALL OTHER NETWORKS FOR FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE WITH 23.1 MILLION TOTAL VIEWERS

NEW YORK (September 27, 2016) – More Americans tuned to NBC News and MSNBC combined for coverage of the first presidential debate than any other broadcast or cable television network. According to Nielsen Media Research fast national data, the two networks drew a combined total of 23.1 million total viewers. NBC led the broadcast and cable networks across the board for the first 2016 presidential debate and achieved its highest total audience and A25-54 demo deliveries in a first general election presidential debate since 1992.

The NBC News broadcast network coverage (9-10:39 pm ET) averaged 18.2 million total viewers, outperforming ABC by 4.6 million (+34%) and CBS by 6.1 million (+50%). Among A25-54 viewers, NBC News averaged 8.3 million viewers, leading ABC by 3.5 million (+73%) and CBS by 3.6 million (+75%). In A18-49, NBC averaged 7.5 million, topping ABC by 3.1 million (+72%) and CBS by 3.6 million (+91%). MSNBC’s coverage of the debate (9-10:39pm ET) averaged 4.9 million total viewers, 1.58 million A25-54 viewers and 1.4 million A18-49 viewers.  

Earlier on Monday, “NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt” averaged 8.4 million total viewers, outperforming ABC by 1 million and CBS by 1.7 million. “TODAY” averaged 4.3 million total viewers, outperforming ABC by 203,000 and CBS by 789,000.

“NBC Nightly News” anchor Lester Holt moderated the first presidential debate. Savannah Guthrie and Chuck Todd anchored NBC News’ primetime coverage, joined by Tom Brokaw, and others. Rachel Maddow and Brian Williams anchored MSNBC’s coverage, joined by Chris Matthews and the full team of NBC News and MSNBC correspondents and contributors.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Broadcast Specials: 9-10:39 p.m. ET

  Total Viewers      A25-54 Rating      A25-54 Viewers      A18-49 Rating      A18-49 Viewers     
NBC      18.156 6.93 8.323 5.82 7.462
CBS  12.082 3.95 4.750 3.04 3.898
ABC   13.521 4.00 4.802 3.39 4.349

Cable Primetime: 9-10:45 p.m. ET

  Total Viewers      A25-54 Rating      A25-54 Viewers      A18-49 Rating      A18-49 Viewers     
MSNBC      4.895 1.31 1.576 1.10 1.413
CNN  9.804 3.69 4.435 3.50 4.488
FNC  11.359 2.93 3.525 2.33 2.990

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ABOUT NBC NEWS AND MSNBC 

More Americans watch NBC News and MSNBC than any news organization in the world. NBC News is a global leader in news across all broadcast and digital platforms. Its leading and award-winning television news broadcasts include NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, TODAY, Meet the Press, and Dateline, as well as primetime specials and breaking news reports. For the 2015-2016 season, all four NBC News broadcasts were #1 in the key news demo. MSNBC is the premier cable destination for breaking and live news coverage, in-depth analysis, and influential voices – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The rapidly-growing NBC News Digital Group, along with the SiriusXM TODAY Show and MSNBC radio channels and NBC News Radio on the iHeartMedia 24/7 News Network, provide continuous content to consumers wherever they are, whenever they want it.

NBC News is part of the NBCUniversal News Group, a division of NBCUniversal, which is owned by Comcast Corporation.  For more information about NBCUniversal, please visit www.NBCUniversal.com. 

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PRE-DEBATE

PBS NewsHour
September 23, 2016

PBS NewsHour and Microsoft Launch WatchTheDebates.org

WASHINGTON, DC (September 23, 2016) — To mark the start of the 2016 general election debates, PBS NewsHour and Microsoft have partnered to launchWatchTheDebates.org, an interactive civic education and voter engagement site that provides access to every general election debate since 1960. WatchTheDebates allows visitors the ability to screen entire debates and highlights, track specific issues over the years, and interact with the content using online voting tools from Microsoft Pulse. This platform enhances an existing civic education partnership between PBS and the Commission on Presidential Debates.

“Fifty-six years ago, John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon participated in the first televised general election debate. The black and white footage of these historic conversations provides the first chapter in the wonderful tutorial that the PBS NewsHour and Microsoft have crafted,” said Janet Brown, Executive Director of the Commission for Presidential Debates.

“WatchTheDebates.org invites those new to presidential debates and those who have watched them for many cycles to learn about candidates and issues, connect presidential elections over time, and participate in an online conversation via Microsoft Pulse. We are grateful to PBS NewsHour and Microsoft for using modern technology to bring television history to the 2016 debates.”

Since the first televised presidential debate in 1960, these events have been integral to the American democratic process and the leading forum for serious discussion of current affairs.Today, for the first time, these debates are being organized and made available in one place for the American public in an online forum.

“As Americans prepare to sit down and watch this year’s historic presidential debates, I’m delighted that the PBS NewsHour can offer the public a chance to dive in and explore the many fascinating moments of past presidential debates,” said Sara Just, PBS NewsHour Executive Producer and WETA SVP. “These are seminal moments in U.S. history and an important step in our democratic process and now available as an interactive resource from public media for all to experience.”

Dan’l Lewin, Corporate Vice President for Technology and Civic Engagement at Microsoft, added, “Microsoft believes technology has great potential to improve citizens’ engagement in the democratic process. We are excited to have helped create WatchTheDebates.org to provide a platform for citizens to become more informed about past and present presidential debates and relevant information around key issues.” 

WatchTheDebates.org gives access to an array of content from PBS NewsHour and engagement tools from Microsoft, including:

  • Livestreams of the four 2016 general election debates
  • Full debate footage from 39 previously broadcast debates
  • Online rating and audience engagement of previous and this year’s debates, powered by Microsoft Pulse
  • Highlight reels of memorable moments from all televised debates from 1960-2016
  • Issue-based reels looking at the evolution of key policy and political issues through the years
About the Commission on Presidential Debates                                                        
The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) was established in 1987 to ensure that debates, as a permanent part of every general election, provide the best possible information to viewers and listeners. Its primary purpose is to sponsor and produce debates for the United States presidential and vice presidential candidates and to undertake research and educational activities relating to the debates. The organization, which is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) corporation, sponsored all the presidential debates in 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, and 2012.

About the PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour is seen by over four million weekly viewers and is also available online, via public radio in select markets, and via podcast. PBS NewsHour is a production of NewsHour Productions LLC, a wholly-owned non-profit subsidiary of WETA Washington, D.C., in association with WNET in New York. Major funding for PBS NewsHour is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, PBS and public television viewers. Major corporate funding is provided by BNSF, Lincoln Financial Group, and XQ Institute, with additional support from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, the J. Paul Getty Trust, the S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Lemelson Foundation, National Science Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Ford Foundation, Skoll Foundation, Friends of the NewsHour and others. More information on PBS NewsHour is available at www.pbs.org/newshour. On social media, visit NewsHour on Facebook or follow @NewsHour on Twitter.

About Microsoft
Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT” @microsoft) is the leading platform and productivity company for the mobile-first, cloud-first world, and its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
 
Media Contact: Nick Massella
Director of Audience Engagement and Communications, PBS NewsHour
nmassella@newshour.org
 
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CBS News
9.23.2016

CBSN AND INSTAGRAM ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP FOR DEBATES, MAKING CBSN THE FIRST NETWORK TO FEATURE INSTAGRAM STORIES IN LIVE COVERAGE

CBSN, CBS News’ 24/7 digital streaming news service, and Instagram today announced a partnership to feature curated Instagram Stories in CBSN’s live streaming coverage for the upcoming presidential and vice presidential debates. The partnership makes CBSN the first network to feature Instagram Stories in live coverage.

As part of the partnership, a collection of Instagram Stories created by CBSN anchors and CBS News correspondents and contributors, including Nancy Cordes, Vladimir Duthiers, Major Garrett, Reena Ninan, Will Rahn and Bob Schieffer, will be integrated into CBSN’s anchored coverage before and after each debate, along with stories from political experts and voters across the country. CBSN will also curate questions from voters to inform coverage of the debates. CBSN will use the real-time audience engagement platform Connect Live from social technology company Telescope to deliver Instagram Stories live on air.

“Throughout this campaign, CBSN has highlighted new voices on new screens to bring politics to life, making a partnership with Instagram, which focuses on stories, a natural fit,” said Christy Tanner, Senior Vice President and General Manager, CBS News Digital.

“We’re looking forward to being the first network to use Instagram Stories to tell the debate story by engaging our audience in our coverage,” said Nancy Lane, Senior Executive Producer, CBS News Digital.

CBSN will offer complete coverage before, during and after each debate, with primetime coverage beginning at 7:00 PM, ET. The presidential debates will take place on Monday, Sept. 26, Sunday, Oct. 9, and Wednesday, Oct. 19, and the vice presidential debate will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 4. CBSN’s Josh Elliott, Vladimir Duthiers and Reena Ninan will anchor the coverage, and CBSN anchor and CBS news correspondent Elaine Quijano will moderate the vice presidential debate on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia. She will lead CBSN’s live coverage from the final two presidential debates. Bob Schieffer will join CBSN as a special contributor, and Nancy Cordes and Major Garrett will also contribute to CBSN's coverage live from each debate site. In addition, CBSN will feature a panel of experts and contributors including Jamelle Bouie, Peggy Noonan, Leslie Sanchez and Lynda Tran.

CBSN continues to increase viewership and set records, especially during this election season. CBSN set a two-week viewership record for its coverage of the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, drawing nearly 14 million streams for its on-the-ground reporting and analysis as well as its breaking news coverage during both weeks, and also set a record for the full month. Additionally, CBSN engagement levels were high throughout both conventions, with viewers watching for 52 minutes per session on average on connected TVs during the Democratic National Convention, up from 50 minutes during the Republican National Convention.

CBSN recently launched on the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 systems, and is also available for free on connected devices including Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Roku players, Roku TV models, Xbox One and Xbox 360, as well as the CBS News apps for iOS, Android, Windows 8.1 and CBSNews.com on desktop and mobile devices.

About CBSN:
CBSN is CBS News' 24/7 digital streaming news service featuring live, anchored coverage across platforms. CBSN launched on November 6, 2014, and has grown significantly since its debut. CBSN is currently available on CBSNews.com, connected TV devices and gaming consoles including Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®3, Roku players and Roku TV models, Xbox One, and Xbox 360, as well as the CBS News mobile apps for Android, iOS and Windows 8.1. Follow CBSN on Twitter @CBSNews and on Facebook and Instagram.

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CBSN Media Contact:

Annie Rohrs

Commission on Presidential Debates
September 22, 2016

Commission on Presidential Debates: Twitter initiative, including hashtags, added to 2016 debates

The non-partisan Commission on Presidential Debates has worked hard to bring social media and technology platforms to the 2016 debates in an effort to expand their reach and educational value. Today, the CPD said that Twitter will join this effort with an initiative designed to encourage discussion and engagement around the 2016 presidential and vice presidential debates.

Beginning today, users Tweeting with either official debate hashtag – #debates or #debates2016 – will see a unique new Twitter emoji icon appear in their tweets. Twitter will also provide an analysis of recent trends in election-related discussion on Twitter and will curate questions from users related to announced debate topics for inclusion at the moderators' discretion.

This initiative joins those undertaken by a wide range of technology, social media and voter education organizations, including Facebook, Google, PBS NewsHour/Microsoft, Snapchat, C-SPAN, and JoinTheDebates. The combined effort will offer more ways for people to watch and learn from the debates than has ever been available before.

The CPD's debates will again be held on university campuses which are sponsoring dozens of projects to involve young voters in debate-related programs. They include:

Hofstra University (first presidential debate, September 26) is hosting a Viewer's Guide to Televised Debates, which will offer tips for viewing the debate critically and provide a guide how to be media literate while watching the presidential debates. (hofstra.edu/Debate).

Longwood University (vice presidential debate, October 4) is hosting a 2016 Student Citizenship Summit, where several hundred secondary school students will come from around the region to learn how the democratic process has brought about meaningful change in American history. (debate.longwood.edu)

Washington University in St. Louis (second presidential debate, October 9) and the Gephart Institute will offer students the opportunity to participate in a civic dialogue after each of the debates, encouraging them to engage in a respectful discussion relating to the election. (debate.wustl.edu)

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (third presidential debate, October 19) will host a group of over fifty international delegates, in an International Debate Study Mission, to help them understand what goes into hosting a presidential debate. (unlv.edu/2016debate)

Twitter and Bloomberg
September 21, 2016

Twitter and Bloomberg Media Announce Live Streaming Partnership for U.S. Presidential Debates

SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Twitter and Bloomberg Media today announced a partnership to stream Bloomberg Television's live broadcast of the 2016 U.S. Presidential and Vice Presidential debates on Twitter. The agreement is an expansion of the partnership Twitter and Bloomberg Media announced in July to stream select Bloomberg Television programs.

Twitter will stream Bloomberg Television's live broadcast of the scheduled U.S. Presidential and Vice Presidential debates, beginning on Monday, September 26th. The stream will also include special Bloomberg Politics programming thirty minutes before and after each debate, which will be led by Bloomberg Politics Managing Editors Mark Halperin and John Heilemann. Additional Bloomberg Politics talent, reporting, and expert analysis will contribute to the coverage.

"Twitter is where the 2016 presidential election is happening every single day," said Anthony Noto, Twitter's chief financial officer. "Livestreaming the debates with Bloomberg combined with the live commentary and conversation on Twitter will create a one-screen experience at the center of the action unlike any other."

"We are thrilled to extend our partnership with Twitter to include our coverage of the U.S. presidential debates during this unprecedented and remarkable U.S. election," said Bloomberg Media CEO Justin B. Smith. "Bloomberg's non-partisan political coverage stands out from the crowd for its independence and quality. By leveraging the power of Twitter's enormous real-time platform for reaction and analysis, this partnership will provide viewers the opportunity to watch and interact with the news coming from this fall's debates as they happen live on smartphones, computers and TVs."

The stream will be available globally at debates.twitter.com, in Twitter Moments or on @bpolitics. Bloomberg is Twitter's exclusive streaming partner for the debates.

Debate schedule:

    • Monday, September 26th, First Presidential Debate
    • Tuesday, October 4th, Vice Presidential Debate
    • Sunday, October 9th, Second Presidential Debate
    • Wednesday, October 19th, Third Presidential Debate

Additional Bloomberg Politics' debate coverage will include special editions of "With All Due Respect" (5-6 PM ET) shot live on location and hosted by Halperin and Heilemann, as well as a number of short-form digital videos. Bloomberg Media is the consumer-facing media organization of Bloomberg LP – the world's leading multi-platform media company for business and finance. Bloomberg Media draws on 2,400 journalists in more than 150 bureaus in 73 countries and delivers news across digital, TV, radio, print magazines and live events. Bloomberg Television is available in more than 360 million households worldwide and across more than 70 countries, and is streamed live on the company's digital and mobile properties. Bloomberg TV and Radio have the highest median household and personal incomes of all measured broadcasters according to the 2015 Ipsos Affluent Survey.

In total, Tweets sent during both the first Democratic and Republican primary debates in 2016 received over one billion impressions, and over half of all Tweets sent about the 2016 election are from people 25 years old and younger. There were ten million Tweets sent during the first U.S. Presidential debate of the 2012 election cycle, which was the most watched U.S. Presidential debate in history.

About Twitter

Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) is what's happening in the world right now. From breaking news and entertainment to sports and politics, from big events to everyday interests. If it's happening anywhere, it's happening first on Twitter. Twitter is where the full story unfolds with all the live commentary and where live events come to life unlike anywhere else. Twitter is available in more than 40 languages around the world. The service can be accessed at Twitter.com, on a variety of mobile devices and via SMS. For more information, visit about.twitter.com or follow @twitter.

About Bloomberg

Bloomberg, the global business and financial information and news leader, gives influential decision makers a critical edge by connecting them to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas. The company's strength – delivering data, news and analytics through innovative technology, quickly and accurately – is at the core of the Bloomberg Professional service, which provides real time financial information to more than 325,000 subscribers globally. For more information, visitwww.bloomberg.com/company

Univision
September 21, 2016

Univision News Announces Live All-Platform Coverage of the Most Anticipated Presidential Debate in Recent U.S. History – Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump

The debate will be broadcast LIVE with simultaneous Spanish translation on the Univision Network, Univision.com, the Univision and Univision Noticias apps, Facebook.com/UnivisionPolítica, UnivisionNOW, Univision Noticias’ YouTube channel, Periscope, and Snapchat Live; it will also live stream in English on Univision.com

The special broadcast will also include in-depth commentary and analysis in a post-debate program

“Clinton vs. Trump – El Debate”

Monday, September 26, 2016, 9:00 pm ET/ 8:00 pm CT/ 6:00 pm PT

MIAMI – SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 – Univision News announces its plans for LIVE all-platform coverage of the first presidential debate of the 2016 election, which will take place at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York  on Monday, September 26 at 9:00 pm ET/ 8:00 pm CT/ 6:00 pm PT. “Clinton vs. Trump – El Debate,” a special broadcast hosted by Univision News’ award-winning anchors Jorge Ramos and María Elena Salinas, will give Hispanic America a front row seat at the most anticipated presidential debate in recent U.S. history, in addition to providing post- debate commentary and analysis.

The presidential debate will be broadcast LIVE with simultaneous Spanish translation on the Univision Network, Univision.com, the Univision and Univision Noticias apps, Facebook.com/UnivisionPolítica, UnivisionNOW, Univision Noticias’ YouTube channel, Periscope, and Snapchat Live; it will also live stream in English on Univision.com.

Ramos and Salinas, along with a team of journalists, political analysts, and high profile guests will be stationed at Univision News’ state-of-the-art Election Center in Miami. In a special half-hour show beginning immediately after the debate, they will analyze every angle of the historic event, the candidates’ replies, and their possible repercussions on the presidential race.

During the course of the debate, Univision will put the candidates’ statements to the test with diligent fact checking to ensure that viewers are well informed. The audience will also be able to engage with the broadcast via a unique second-screen experience that will show their opinions on screen in real time. Furthermore, the pulse of voters in the crucial swing state of Florida will be gauged through a representative sample of Florida voters who will watch the debate live at the Univision News Election Center and register their reactions via a poll conducted on their mobile devices in real time.

DIGITAL-EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE

In addition to live streaming the complete debate in Spanish and English, Univision News will deliver extensive reporting and multimedia content across its digital and social platforms prior to, during, and after the event. Univision News political reporters Fernando Peinado, Eduardo Suárez and María Ramírez will be reporting from New York throughout the night, while Mariana Rambaldi, Estephani Cano, Daniel Morcate, senior political editor Carlos Chirinos, and special guests will participate in a live blog on UnivisionNoticias.com.

  • Pre-Debate Content – UnivisionNoticias.com

    • Articles on a variety of topics, including who is the favorite going into this first debate, how candidates prepare for debates, a historical look at debates in U.S. politics, and a profile of Hofstra University, among others. Informative videos on how debates are organized, the most memorable debates, and how the two presidential candidates addressed different issues in prior debates during the primaries.
  • Post-Debate Content – UnivisionNoticias.com

    • General debate overview and analysis; poll results from the sample of voters watching at the Univision News Election Center; a graphic report on the issues discussed, number of interruptions, most applauded candidate, most repeated words and other details; a video highlighting the most contentious moments of the debate; and much more.

Follow the conversation about the first presidential debate of 2016 via @UniNoticias and @UniPolitica on Twitter and Instagram, as well as comment along with others on Facebook.com/univisionnoticias and Facebook.com/UnivisionPolítica.

CONTACT: Jose Zamora 305.925.8835 josezamora@univision.net @UCIPRTeam

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UNIVISION NOTICIAS ANUNCIA COBERTURA EN VIVO, EN TODAS SUS PLATAFORMAS, DEL DEBATE PRESIDENCIAL MÁS ESPERADO EN LA HISTORIA RECIENTE DE EE.UU. – HILLARY CLINTON VS. DONALD TRUMP

El debate será transmitido EN VIVO con traducción simultánea al español en la Cadena Univisión, Univision.com, las aplicaciones de Univisión y Univisión Noticias, Facebook.com/UnivisionPolítica, UnivisionNOW, el canal de YouTube de Univision Noticias, Periscope y Snapchat Live; también podrá verse en inglés por streaming en vivo en Univision.com

La transmisión especial también incluirá comentarios y análisis a fondo en un programa post-debate

“Clinton vs. Trump – El Debate”

Lunes 26 de septiembre de 2016, 9:00 pm Este/ 8:00 pm Centro/ 6:00 pm Pacífico

MIAMI – 21 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2016 – Univision Noticias anuncia sus planes de cobertura EN VIVO, y en todas sus plataformas, del primer debate presidencial de las elecciones estadounidenses de 2016, el cual tendrá lugar en la Universidad Hofstra en Hempstead, Nueva York, el lunes 26 de septiembre a las 9:00 p.m. Este/ 8:00 p.m. Centro/ 6:00 p.m. Pacífico. El programa especial “Clinton vs. Trump – El Debate”, conducido por los galardonados presentadores de Univision Noticias, Jorge Ramos y María Elena Salinas, le dará al público hispano de Estados Unidos un puesto en primera fila en el debate presidencial más esperado en la historia reciente de esta nación, además de presentar cobertura y análisis post-debate.

El debate presidencial será transmitido EN VIVO, con traducción simultánea al español, por la Cadena Univision, Univision.com, las aplicaciones de Univision y Univision Noticias, Facebook.com/UnivisionPolítica, UnivisionNOW, el canal de YouTube de Univision Noticias, Periscope y Snapchat Live; también podrá verse en inglés por streaming en vivo en Univision.com.

Ramos y Salinas, junto con un equipo de periodistas, analistas políticos e invitados de alto perfil, estarán apostados en el modernísimo Centro Electoral de Univision Noticias en Miami. Al finalizar el debate, darán inicio a un programa especial de media hora en el que analizarán todos los ángulos del histórico evento, las respuestas de los candidatos y sus posibles repercusiones en la contienda presidencial.

Durante los 90 minutos que durará el debate, Univision pondrá las declaraciones de ambos candidatos a prueba verificando si sus respuestas son ciertas o no, para asegurarse de que los televidentes estén bien informados. El público también podrá participar del evento mediante una singular experiencia de segunda pantalla que mostrará sus opiniones en la pantalla en tiempo real. Además, se medirá el pulso del electorado en el importante estado pendular de la Florida a través de una muestra representativa de votantes que verán el debate en vivo en el Centro Electoral de Univision Noticias y registrarán sus reacciones por medio de una encuesta realizada en sus dispositivos móviles en tiempo real.

COBERTURA EXCLUSIVA EN DIGITAL

Además de transmitir el debate entero por streaming en vivo en español e inglés, Univision Noticias publicará reportajes extensos y contenido multimedia en todas sus plataformas digitales y sociales antes de, durante y después del evento. Los reporteros políticos de Univision Noticias Fernando Peinado, Eduardo Suárez y María Ramírez reportarán desde Nueva York a lo largo de la noche, mientras que Mariana Rambaldi, Estephani Cano, Daniel Morcate, Carlos Chirinos (Editor Sénior de Política) e invitados especiales participarán en un blog en vivo en UnivisionNoticias.com.

  • Contenido Pre-debate – UnivisionNoticias.com

    • Artículos sobre una variedad de temas, entre ellos: quién es el candidato favorito para este debate, cómo se preparan los candidatos para debatir; una mirada histórica a los debates en la política estadounidense; y un perfil de la Universidad Hofstra, entre otros. Videos informativos sobre cómo se organizan los debates, los debates más memorables, y de qué manera abordaron distintos temas los dos candidatos en debates realizados durante las elecciones primarias.
  • Contenido Post-debate – UnivisionNoticias.com

    • Resumen general y análisis del debate; resultados de la encuesta hecha a los votantes seleccionados para ver el debate en el Centro Electoral de Univision Noticias; un reportaje gráfico que muestra los temas tratados, el número de interrupciones, quién fue el más aplaudido, las frases más repetidas, y otros detalles; un video que resalta los momentos más álgidos del enfrentamiento, y mucho más.

Siga la conversación acerca del primer debate presidencial de 2016 vía @UniNoticias y @UniPolitica en Twitter e Instagram, y comente junto con otros en Facebook.com/univisionnoticias y Facebook.com/UnivisionPolítica.

CONTACTO: Jose Zamora 305.925.8835 josezamora@univision.net @UCIPRTeam

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FOX News Channel
September 2016

FOX NEWS CHANNEL TO PRESENT LIVE COVERAGE OF THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE ON SEPTEMBER 26th

Bret Baier and Megyn Kelly to Co-Anchor Primetime Coverage 

Debate Livestream will be Available Without Authentication on Digital Platforms 

FOX News Channel (FNC) will present extensive live programming of the upcoming presidential debate between nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on September 26th from Hofstra University.  Coverage will be available on FNC, as well as on additional platforms including, FOX News Radio, FOX News Mobile and FOXNews.com, where the debate will livestream for free without authentication.

Special Report’s Bret Baier and The Kelly File’s Megyn Kelly will co-anchor special primetime debate coverage live from the debate hall beginning at 9PM/ET through 11PM/ET. Baier and Kelly will be joined by a team of commentators for post-debate analysis, including current On the Record host Brit Hume, The Five’s Dana Perino and political contributors Juan Williams and Tucker Carlson.

Additionally, FNC’s signature programs and primetime line-up will telecast from Hofstra University beginning with Special Report with Bret Baier (6PM/ET), On the Record with Brit Hume (7PM/ET), The O’Reilly Factor (8PM/ET), The Kelly File (11PM/ET) and a two-hour Hannity (12-2AM/ET).

FNC’s special live programming originating from Hofstra University will include:

Monday, September 26th

6-9AM/ET – FOX & Friends 

9-11AM/ET – America’s Newsroom with Bill Hemmer and Martha MacCallum  

2PM/ET – America’s Election Headquarters with Martha MacCallum

3PM/ET – Shepard Smith Reporting

4PM/ET – Your World with Neil Cavuto

5PM/ET – The Five

6PM/ET – Special Report with Bret Baier

7PM/ET – On the Record with Brit Hume

8PM/ET – The O’Reilly Factor 

9-11PM/ET – Presidential Candidates Debate co-anchored by Bret Baier and Megyn Kelly

11PM/ET – The Kelly File

12-2AM/ET – Hannity 

FOX News Radio will also feature special coverage of the presidential debate from 8PM-12AM/ET with host Jared Halpern and political analyst Tony Sayegh. Fox News Headlines 24/7, on SiriusXM Channel 115, will have live reports as well as “instant highlights” – the best moments from each debate, even as they are still underway.

FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news as well as political and business news.  A top five cable network, FNC has been the most-watched news channel in the country for more than 14 years and according to a Suffolk University/USA Today poll, is the most trusted television news source in the country. Owned by 21st Century Fox, FNC is available in more than 90 million homes and dominates the cable news landscape, routinely notching the top ten programs in the genre.

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FOX News Media Contacts:

Carly Shanahan

Jamie Rokus

FOX Business Network
September 2016

FOX BUSINESS NETWORK TO PRESENT LIVE COVERAGE OF THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE AT HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY ON SEPTEMBER 26TH

FOX Business Network (FBN) will present live coverage of the upcoming presidential debate between Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and GOP nominee Donald Trump on Friday, September 26th from Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY. Coverage will be available on FBN, as well as on FOXBusinessGO and FOXBusiness.com, where the debate will be live streamed without authentication.

Neil Cavuto, anchor and managing editor of business news, will anchor the primetime debate coverage live from Hofstra’s debate hall beginning at 8PM/ET. He will also be anchoring his daytime FBN program, CAVUTO Coast to Coast (12-2PM/ET) on location earlier that day. In addition, Lou Dobbs will host his program Lou Dobbs Tonight (7-8PM/ET) live from the debate hall, and will join Cavuto throughout the evening’s coverage along with FBN’s Charlie Gasparino, Trish Regan and Kennedy. FBN’s Connell McShane, Blake Burman, and Peter Barnes, will provide live reports on the campaigns from the debate hall as well.

FBN’s special live debate coverage from Hofstra University includes:

•  12-2PM/ET: CAVUTO Coast to Coast anchored by Neil Cavuto

•  7-8PM/ET: Special edition of Lou Dobbs Tonight hosted by Lou Dobbs

•  8PM-1AM/ET: Special edition of CAVUTO: Coast to Coast

FOX Business Network (FBN) is a financial news channel delivering real-time information across all platforms that impact both Main Street and Wall Street. Headquartered in New York—the business capital of the world—FBN launched in October 2007 and is available in more than 80 million homes in major markets across the United States. Owned by 21st Century Fox, the network has bureaus in Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington, DC and London. On the web at www.foxbusiness.com.

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FOX Business Network Media Contacts:

Theresa Burek