How Various News Outlets Will Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday

America’s big 250th birthday is this coming weekend, and the various news outlets are ready to celebrate this important occasion in style.

The networks have assembled a programming lineup full of festive events that highlight the best of the country during this monumental anniversary, culminating with President Donald Trump’s speech and a spectacular fireworks celebration from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C, on Saturday night.

Here is how news networks are marking America’s 250th birthday. (All times Eastern.)

ABC News

David Muir will lead a 24-hour multi-platform broadcast featuring coverage across all 50 states, airing July 3 through July 4.

Joining him are Diane Sawyer, Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, Michael Strahan, Juju Chang, Byron Pitts, Deborah Roberts, Linsey Davis, Whoopi Goldberg, Sunny Hostin, and Sara Haines.

In addition, the network will air an encore broadcast of Disney Celebrates America: The Pursuit of Happiness on Friday, July 3, at 8 p.m. Deborah Roberts and Will Reeve will co-host the primetime special as they go coast to coast to celebrate American triumphs.

BBC News Channel

Carl Nasman will anchor from the National Mall beginning at 6 p.m. until midnight.  

Bloomberg

Bloomberg This Weekend, hosted by David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo, will broadcast live from the Intrepid in New York City on July 4 from 7 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 

CBS News/CBS News 24/7

CBS Evening News’ Tony Dokoupil and Entertainment Tonight’s Nischelle Turner will host The American Block Party 250, a three-hour live primetime celebration beginning at 8 p.m. Dokoupil and Turner will be presenting the special from the Washington Monument, taking viewers across the country for star-studded concerts and performances.

C-SPAN

The network will offer round-the-clock, uninterrupted coverage from July 3 through July 5. C-SPAN will be at parades, festivals, reenactments, fireworks displays, and more.

CNBC

CNBC launched America: 250 Years Bold, a groundbreaking multi-platform series highlighting business stories that showcase the nation’s entrepreneurial spirit and the innovation that makes it a global engine of opportunity. Throughout the week, the network has been airing a series of vignettes featuring interviews with prominent CEOs and executives reflecting on American business, leadership, innovation, and opportunity. 

CNN

CNN is reuniting its New Year’s Eve Live duo of Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen. The pair will count down to the nation’s Independence Day from New York City’s Times Square with Independence Eve Live with Anderson & Andy: Celebrating 250, airing on July 3 from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. ET. In addition, the network said that on Saturday, July 4, its anchors and correspondents will spread out across the country to cover America’s 250th celebrations.

Fox News

The network is airing America 250-themed daytime and primetime broadcasts from the National Mall, Liberty State Park, Philadelphia, Mount Rushmore, and Teddy Roosevelt’s Presidential Library from June 24 through July 5.

On July 4, Bret Baier, Harris Faulkner, Sean Hannity, Brian Kilmeade, and Dana Perino will host America 250: Celebrating Freedom at 7 p.m.

Over at Fox Business Network, Mornings with Maria and The Claman Countdown will air live from the New York Stock Exchange on July 1 and 2.

Fox Nation has been running a $17.76 annual subscription promotion in celebration of America’s 250th birthday.

In addition, Fox News Media is taking over SiriusXM Channel 123 with a dedicated America 250 Pop-Up Channel: Fox News Celebrates: 250 Years of American Triumph.

NBC News/NBC News Now

The network will commemorate America’s 250th with Today’s Savannah Guthrie and Craig Melvin, who will begin six hours of live coverage from Governors Island in New York City, where Sail4th 250’s International Parade of Sail begins. 

NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas will be live from the Washington Monument in the nation’s capital.

Over at NBC News Now, Ryan Nobles leads special coverage, with reports from major celebrations across the country and highlights of America 250 Fireworks.

Newsmax

Anchors Tracy Sabol and John Huddy will be live from Washington, D.C., on Saturday, beginning at 7 p.m. Newsmax will have special coverage throughout the day, starting at 8 a.m.

NewsNation 

Anchor Anna Kooiman will kick off celebration coverage from the National Mall at 6 a.m. ET. Laura Ingle will continue coverage from New York at 9 a.m. Anchors Nichole Berlie and Connell McShane will host six consecutive hours of NewsNation Live from the National Mall from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., respectively. At 6 p.m., anchor Blake Burman will moderate a special two-hour edition of The Hill from the network’s Washington, D.C., studio.

During primetime, the network will present a live four-hour special broadcast hosted by Leland Vittert, Elizabeth Vargas, Katie Pavlich, and Chris Stirewalt.

Scripps News

Scripps News special events anchor Alisyn Camerota will anchor a 60-minute special airing on July 4 at 4 p.m., celebrating the people who embody the spirit of America. Beginning at 6 p.m., Camerota and Del Walters host live coverage of Independence Day festivities from the National Mall. 

Spectrum News

Spectrum News+ and Spectrum Noticias will air special live coverage of America 250 celebrations beginning July 3, starting at 11 p.m. Sharon Tazewell and Chris Welch will anchor Spectrum News+’s live coverage on Saturday starting at 8 p.m., while Spectrum Noticias’ evening special at 9:45 p.m. will be anchored by Julio César Garcia. 

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