YouTube, Xbox to stream US presidential debates
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YouTube and Xbox has announced it will stream the three debates between United States (US) President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney, along with the vice presidential debate. Coverage begins with the first presidential debate in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday (9am Singapore time on Thursday). -- FILE PHOTO: AP
WASHINGTON (AFP) - YouTube has announced it will stream the three debates between United States (US) President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney, along with the vice presidential debate.
"No matter where you are in the world or how you'll be accessing the Internet, you'll be able to watch the most important events of the 2012 election on YouTube," the Google-owned video service said on its blog late on Monday.
Coverage begins with the first presidential debate in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday (9am Singapore time on Thursday).
YouTube will also stream the Oct 11 debate between Vice-President Joe Biden and Republican Paul Ryan, and the two remaining presidential debates on Oct 16 and 22.
