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How to Stream Tonight's First Presidential Debate Online, No Cable Required


Tonight, presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will meet for their first debate. Here’s how to tune in for free online, even if you don’t have cable.

The debate begins at 9PM ET/6PM PT. Host of NBC’s Nightly News Lester Holt will be moderating the debate. Tonight, all the questions will come from the moderator, but Facebook will be collecting questions throughout tonight’s debate for the next presidential debate on October 9th.

Here are some of the easiest ways to watch online:

If you do have a cable subscription, you can also watch on your phone, tablet, or set-top box with these options:

Nearly every media site is covering the event, so you can pick which network you want to watch on. Note, while all of the following networks will have a live stream, some may require a cable subscription:

If you have your own Samsung Gear VR or Oculus Rift and want to watch the debates in the most novel way possible, AltspaceVR is also offering a virtual reality stream of the debate. So you really do have more choices than ever. Just keep in mind how your choice of media coverage can affect how you perceive the debates.