ABC and NBC Will Not Air Trump’s Speech as Other TV Networks’ Plans Remain Uncertain

AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTABC and NBC were not planning to pre-empt regularly scheduled entertainment programming for the president’s live address. Other outlets’ plans were unclear.Listen · 2:44 min President Trump was set to address the nation at 9 p.m. on Thursday night. Credit...Haiyun Jiang/The New York TimesJuly 16, 2026Updated 6:10 p.m. ETPresident Trump is delivering a prime-time address on Thursday, but where the speech will air live on traditional television remains an open question.Neither ABC nor NBC is planning to pre-empt regularly scheduled entertainment programming at 9 p.m. when Mr. Trump speaks. Fox News, which airs “Hannity” during that time slot, has not said if it will broadcast the president’s address.CBS, CNN and MS NOW did not respond to inquiries about their p