Debate Night Anchored by Julio Vaqueiro Kicks Off at 8 P.M. ET on Streaming Channel Noticias Telemundo Ahora
Telemundo to Present Spanish-Language Broadcast of the First Presidential Debate Hosted by CNN
Full Coverage Will Feature Pre- and Post-Debate News and Analysis, On-the-Ground Reporting and Fact Checks by T-Verifica, Noticias Telemundo’s Fact-Checking Platform
MIAMI – June 21, 2024 – Noticias Telemundo announced its multiplatform coverage of the first presidential debate on Thursday, June 27 between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
Julio Vaqueiro will lead coverage across the streaming channel Noticias Telemundo Ahora and the Telemundo network which will include a Spanish-language broadcast of the First Presidential Debate Hosted by CNN. Senior Washington Correspondent Cristina Londoño and National Correspondent Lourdes Hurtado will report live from Atlanta, site of the debate which is scheduled to start at 9 PM ET.
Coverage will begin on Noticias Telemundo Ahora at 8 PM ET with a pre-debate special featuring reporting and analysis about the state of the presidential race and the potential impact of the Latino vote among other issues. The streaming channel is available on Peacock and Noticias Telemundo’s social and digital platforms including NoticiasTelemundo.com, the Noticias Telemundo app, YouTube, Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok.
Following the debate broadcast on the Telemundo network and Noticias Telemundo Ahora, Vaqueiro will pick up streaming coverage with a team of on-air political analysts, on-the-ground reporting from Noticias Telemundo correspondents and live reaction from a group of undecided Latino voters in Los Angeles.
NoticiasTelemundo.com will feature comprehensive debate coverage and analysis including a live blog with minute-to-minute updates. T Verifica, Noticias Telemundo’s fact-checking platform, will provide fact checks on-air during pre- and post-debate coverage and also on NoticiasTelemundo.com.
Across the NBCU News Group, NBC News and MSNBC will additionally carry the debate and special coverage across their platforms.
Telemundo’s debate coverage is part of DECISIÓN 2024, an election year multiplatform news and civic engagement initiative across Telemundo’s network, local stations and digital platforms. Additional DECISIÓN 2024 coverage can be found at https://www.telemundo.com/noticias/elecciones-estados-unidos-2024.
About NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises:
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises leads the media industry in the production and distribution of Spanish-language content for U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. The company serves U.S. Hispanics through its national broadcast network, the cable network Universo, and digital platforms including the Telemundo app, a suite of FAST channels, and streaming services, such as Peacock, among others. The Telemundo Network offers Spanish-language entertainment, news, and sports content reaching 95% of U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 30 owned stations and 91 affiliate stations. Telemundo also owns an independent station serving Puerto Rico. Anchored on Telemundo Studios, the network is the #1 producer of scripted Spanish-language content in the U.S., and the only network to produce original content specifically for US Hispanic audiences. Offering over 600 hours of reality TV shows a year, Telemundo is considered the undisputed Home of Reality TV in Hispanic media. The network is also the exclusive Spanish-language home of the world’s two most popular sporting events, the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games. NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
Press Contact:
Kevin Gray
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises
kevin.gray@nbcuni.com
