Television Coverage of Debate, Vote

NEW YORK — Cable television’s CNN, C-SPAN and Court TV networks plan live coverage of today’s Senate’s debate and vote on the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Clarence Thomas. The debate is scheduled to begin at 7:30 a.m. PDT.

CBS, NBC and ABC said they would broadcast live coverage of the vote, which is scheduled for 3 p.m. PDT.

CBS and ABC said they would monitor the preceding debate and air it live as events warrant. NBC said it would carry live debate coverage until 10 a.m., then continue as events warrant.