The 2024 US election sees Vice President Kamala Harris go head-to-head with former President Donald Trump, in a race that will shape the global political landscape for years to come. But how can you watch the US election unfold in Australia?
While results from the election will start rolling in from the afternoon of Wednesday, 6 November in Australia, each network is set to have its own coverage with its own talent covering the crucial race live on TV.
How to watch the US election on Australian TV
ABC
ABC will have live coverage on 6 November across ABC TV and ABC iview. Viewers can also watch explainers on the key issues and news from the campaign trail at the USA Votes collection on ABC iview.
The ABC News website and the ABC News app will also have the latest news and analysis. On the day, ABC will have interactive results explainers that will help readers understand which states helped win the White House.
Nine
Nine’s coverage will start at 10:00 am AEDT, immediately following an extended edition of Today.
Channel 9’s host and analysts include: Karl Stefanovic, Liz Hayes, Charles Croucher and US political analyst Laura Schwartz, reporting live from Washington, DC. Croucher will offer Australian audiences insights and accessible analysis.
Nine’s US correspondents Jonathan Kearsley, Alison Piotrowski and Lauren Tomasi, along with 60 Minutes correspondent Amelia Adams, will report directly from key battleground states, giving audiences the latest, on-the-ground updates. Additionally, with its partnership with CNN, Channel 9 has access to developments from both Democrat and Republican headquarters.
Seven
Seven’s coverage will feature analysis and commentary from its team of journalists and experts live on Channel 7, 7plus, and across 7NEWS.com.au and social platforms.
7NEWS Spotlight will broadcast a special one-hour live US Election edition on Sunday night from 7:00pm AEDT on 7 and 7Plus, featuring an interview with former White House communications director under the Trump administration, Anthony Scaramucci.
Hosted by Michael Usher, Spotlight’s Sarah Greenhalgh and Liam Bartlett, as well as 7NEWS US Bureau Chief David Woiwod, will cut through the spin to deliver an election breakdown ahead of the final showdown between Trump and Harris, also featuring interviews with commentator Piers Morgan, former Australian Ambassador to the US Joe Hockey, and former consultant to the Clinton administration Barbara Heineback.
From Monday, Sunrise will be live from 5:30 am every morning, live to Natalie Barr on the ground in Washington, D.C.
On Election Day, Seven’s all-day live coverage begins with a special edition of Sunrise LIVE from 5.30 am AEDT, then Michael Usher and Angela Cox, alongside Barr in the US, will steer 7NEWS rolling coverage from 11.30 am AEDT.
They’ll cross to Woiwod and 7NEWS US correspondents Tim Lester and Mylee Hogan in key battleground states across America, while 7NEWS foreign editor Hugh Whitfeld will be joined by special guests in the studio, as they unpack results in real-time and explain what it all means for Australia.
Broadcast times on 7 and 7plus
Wednesday 6 November
Sydney, Melbourne
5.30am Sunrise
9.00am The Morning Show
11.30am 7NEWS Presents: America Decides 2024
4.00pm Seven’s Afternoon News
5.00pm The Chase Australia
6.00pm 7NEWS
Brisbane
5.30am Sunrise
9.00am The Morning Show
11.30am 7NEWS Presents: America Decides 2024
3.00pm The Chase UK
4.00pm Seven’s Afternoon News
5.00pm The Chase Australia
6.00pm 7NEWS
Adelaide
5.30am Sunrise
9.00am The Morning Show
11.30am 7NEWS Presents: America Decides 2024
3.30pm Border Security
4.00pm Seven’s Afternoon News
5.00pm The Chase Australia
6.00pm 7NEWS
Perth
5.30am Sunrise
9.00am 7NEWS Presents: America Decides 2024
4.00pm Seven’s Afternoon News
5.00pm The Chase Australia
6.00pm 7NEWS
10
Network 10’s coverage will include Hugh Riminton, national affairs editor, and Waleed Aly, co-host of The Project, reporting live from Washington, and US Correspondent, Katherine Firkin, following the Trump campaign in Florida.
Coverage starts at 10am with rolling reports, special 10 News First bulletins, an extended edition of The Project and a wrap up of the day in 10’s Late News at 10.40pm.
10 News First will also post quick digestible social media stories across all channels and platforms including TikTok, YouTube and Instagram, with the latest news on election results, rolling updates and live content at multiple points throughout the day.
10’s coverage on 6 November (All times are AEDT):
10.00 – 17.00: America Decides: Election Coverage
17.00 – 18.00: 10 News First
18.00 – 19.30: America Decides: The Project
22.40 – 23.05: 10’s Late News
Sky News
On election day, Danica De Giorgio will start it’s coverage with a special edition of First Edition: America Decides. Sky News Washington correspondent Annelise Nielsen will be live from Washington DC.
See also: USA Election: Sky News’ Annelise Nielsen on working the Washington beat and talking to voters
First Edition anchor Peter Stefanovic will report live from Trump headquarters in West Palm Beach, while AM Agenda Anchor Laura Jayes will bring all the latest updates from Harris headquarters.
Sky News Australia’s coverage across the day will also include former Australian Ambassador to the United States Joe Hockey, former Deputy Press Secretary to President Bill Clinton Jim Kennedy, former White House chief of staff to President Donald Trump Mick Mulvaney, former White House Press Secretary for President Trump Sean Spicer, foreign editor at The Australian Greg Sheridan and Sky News US analyst Michael Ware.
Sky News chief news anchor Kieran Gilbert will be joined during the day by political editor Andrew Clennell, Sky News political contributor Chris Uhlmann, anchor of The Kenny Report Chris Kenny, anchor of The Bolt Report Andrew Bolt, anchor of The Rita Panahi Show Rita Panahi and host of Afternoon Agenda Ashleigh Gillon will be live from a watch party in Perth.
Sky News coverage will also be carried live on Sky News regional and FAST channel Sky News Now, and through Sky News Radio on DAB+ in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
SBS
From 10:00 am, SBS will broadcast an SBS World News special hosted by Janice Petersen, featuring exclusive live coverage of the US election from SBS’s American partner, PBS News.
The PBS News Election 2024 special will be broadcast live from Shirlington, Virginia on Tuesday 5 November. It will feature continuous coverage from every jurisdiction as polls close for the Presidential, Vice Presidential, House of Representatives and Senate elections.
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