As the Independence Day holiday nears, cable news networks are setting their coverage plans. Fox News and CNN have both unveiled what they have planned for the 4th of July.
Fox News will feature a wide array of patriotic-themed programming in its “Proud American” coverage.
From 8-11 PM ET, the network will air The Big Independence Day Special from FOX Square in New York. Johnny Joey Jones, Carley Shimkus, Aishah Hasnie, and Griff Jenkins will lead the network’s coverage during the three-hour special.
Fox News will also have correspondents stationed throughout the country, with Abby Hornacek reporting live from Myrtle Beach as part of the network’s “Breakfast with Friends” segment during FOX & Friends.
Additionally, Fox News Audio will feature three separate one-hour specials leading up to Independence Day. Field of Valor — a special hosted by Brian Kilmeade — will be available to affiliates. The program will describe tales of some of America’s greatest professional athletes who also served in the United States military. Meanwhile, podcast host Kennedy will have a special including Jimmy Failla, Dr. Drew Pinsky, and Rosanna Scotto.
Finally, Johnny Joey Jones will continue his Great Americans podcast series to include interviews with country music artist John Rich, Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX), and Tunnel to Towers CEO Frank Siller, among others.
At CNN, the network will broadcast a special from 7 PM to 1 AM ET. The Fourth in America will be anchored by Dana Bash. She’ll be joined by Boris Sanchez from Washington D.C., while Victor Blackwell and Sara Sidner will anchor coverage from San Diego.
Including in the special will be musical performances from a variety of artists and genres, including Noah Kahan, Lainey Wilson, Dierks Bentley, Sting, Nelly, Counting Crows, Vanilla Ice, and The United States Air Force Band, among several others.
The network’s coverage will include live look-ins at Independence Day celebrations around the nation, including in Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, and Philadelphia.
Coverage of the special broadcast will be available on CNN, and will stream on CNN.com, as well as the network’s connected TV and mobile apps.
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