Some TV networks won't air Trump's speech live

President Trump's prime-time speech Thursday evening won't receive live coverage among at least two of the four major TV networks — but it will be available via streaming.

The big picture: The address, which is expected to center around election security, put ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX between a rock and a hard place: air potentially false information about the 2020 election, or risk backlash from the White House and a confrontational Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Driving the news: NBC News said in a statement it would provide live coverage of the president's remarks on NBC News NOW, and air "a special report on the [NBC]" afterward.

ABC said it would air the speech on its 24/7 streaming channel, ABC News Live, and ABC News Radio "with comprehensive, anchored coverage" and "in our regular network newscasts."

ABC added that it is "prepared to break into network programming to deliver live updates and reporting should significant developments occur."

CBS and FOX have yet to announce their plans for the speech.

Catch up quick: Trump has promised "really big news" in his 9pm ET speech, though he's signaled it will center on "free and fair elections."

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