TV networks plan limited coverage of GOP's 2026 convention amid NFL games
Major TV networks and cable news channels will not air wall-to-wall coverage of the 2026 Republican midterm convention, as the event’s organizers prepare to compete for primetime viewers with the first two games of the NFL regular season.
TL;DR
- Major TV networks and cable news channels will not provide wall-to-wall live coverage of the 2026 Republican midterm convention.
- Coverage will be limited due to competition from the first two games of the NFL regular season.
- CBS and CNN will not cover the majority of the two-day convention live, opting for limited reporting.
- NBC is unlikely to cover much of the convention live on Wednesday due to broadcasting the NFL season-opening game.
- President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak on Wednesday, but his address will also compete with an NFL game on Netflix.
- The Republican National Committee describes the convention as "Trump-a-palooza" and emphasizes its unique format and focus on the party's agenda and fundraising.
- RNC Chairman Joe Gruters claims the convention will tell the story of "historic results" and President Trump's vision.