Amazon has revealed plans for a special election night broadcast hosted by Brian Williams‚ set to air in about 3 weeks. The one-time event‚ titled “Election Night Live with Brian Williams“ will kick off at 5 pm Eastern Time on election day
The show will be produced by Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner of White Cherry Entertainment (known for their work on award shows). Albert Cheng‚ head of Prime Video stated: “This non-partisan live special will draw from major news sources and complement the various partner news channels available on Prime Video“
Amazonʼs move is seen as an attempt to attract viewers and possibly advertisers during a high-profile event. Prime Video already offers several free news channels‚ including ABC News Live CNN Headlines and NBC News Now
The special will be accessible in English in most countries where Prime Video is available; its dont matter if viewers have a Prime membership or not
Brian Williams‚ who left NBC News roughly 3 years ago after a career spanning nearly 30 years‚ brings significant experience to the role. During his time at NBC‚ he covered numerous Olympic Games seven presidential elections and half-a-dozen presidents
This non-partisan live special will draw from major news sources and complement the various partner news channels available on Prime Video