Overview
- The address airs live at 9 p.m. ET across major networks, with CBS listing a tentative return to Survivor at about 9:22 p.m. ET depending on the speech length.
- CBS News’ special report is anchored by Norah O’Donnell with chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reporting from the White House.
- The Survivor Season 49 finale begins at 8 p.m. ET/PT, runs three hours, and features finalists Sage Ahrens-Nichols, Sophi Balerdi, Savannah Louie, Kristina Mills and Rizo Velovic competing for $1 million.
- CBS says the episode will pick up exactly where it left off for Eastern and Central time zones, with live and next-day streaming available on Paramount+ and schedules varying by market.
- Other primetime programs are being adjusted for the speech, including a pause of Fox’s The Floor finale, and outlets report this is the first time a presidential address has interrupted Survivor.