Julio Vaqueiro to Anchor Live Coverage from Washington
Noticias Telemundo AHORA to Simulcast Address with Extended Special Coverage
WHAT: Noticias Telemundo will feature extensive live coverage and real-time analysis of President Donald rTrump’s address to Congress and the Democratic Party’s official response.
WHEN: Tuesday, March 4 at 8:50 p.m. ET/7:50 p.m. CT.
WHO: Julio Vaqueiro will lead Noticias Telemundo’s coverage live from Washington. Vaqueiro will anchor a special edition of the network’s 6:30 p.m. ET newscast and the primetime news special, which will include in-depth reporting from Senior Washington Correspondent Cristina Londoño. They will be joined by a panel of analysts to examine the president’s speech plus key issues, including the economy and immigration. The coverage will include fact checks by Noticias Telemundo’s T Verifica. Ahead of the address, Vaqueiro will appear on NBC’s Meet the Press with Kristen Welker on Sunday as part of a roundtable looking ahead to President Trump’s speech.
WHERE: The special coverage will air live on the Telemundo network and stream on Noticias Telemundo AHORA, which is distributed across online streaming platforms including Peacock, Roku, YouTube, Samsung TV Plus, and Fire TV. Simultaneous live streams will also be available on NoticiasTelemundo.com, Noticias Telemundo’s mobile app, YouTube, Facebook , TikTok and Instagram. Noticias Telemundo AHORA will feature extended post-speech coverage beginning at 11 p.m. ET.
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 96% of U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 30 owned stations and 92 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, and top-rated live specials such as the Billboard Latin Music Awards and Miss Universe, Telemundo is considered the undisputed Home of Live 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.
Media Contacts:
Kevin Gray
Kevin.Gray@nbcuni.com
Alejandra Merchant
Alejandra.Merchant@nbcuni.com
