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May 4, 2016; Flint, MI, USA; President Barack Obama speaks to a crowd about the Flint water crisis at Flint Northwestern High School. Mandatory Credit: Ryan Garza/Detroit Free Press via USA TODAY Network
May 4, 2016; Flint, MI, USA; President Barack Obama speaks to a crowd about the Flint water crisis at Flint Northwestern High School. Mandatory Credit: Ryan Garza/Detroit Free Press via USA TODAY Network /
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The four biggest networks are cutting into their schedules to broadcast President Obama’s farewell speech tonight, as are a bunch of cable channels, so you might as well watch.

Barack Obama is nearing the end of his time as the 44th President of the United States, but he’s not leaving office without one final speech to the American people.

Always an elegant orator, Obama is sure to have some memorable last words on his way out of the White House. It’s no surprise that TV is essentially grinding to a halt tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern as a result.

Different networks have slightly different plans for the address. Fox is setting aside only 25 minutes, ABC and CBS are expecting the speech to go a half-hour and NBC has allotted a 40-minute window. Expect all four networks (The CW is plowing ahead with a new episode of No Tomorrow since it doesn’t have its own news operation) to stay with Obama for as long as he talks.

That means it won’t be hard to find a place to watch Obama’s farewell speech on TV, especially since cable news networks like CNN and Fox News are also carrying it live. Still, if you need a place to watch it online, here are some alternatives:

Date: Tuesday, Jan. 10
Start Time: 9 p.m. ET
TV Channels: NBC, Fox, ABC, CBS and multiple cable networks
Live Stream: CBS News | WhiteHouse.gov

The speech will also be the first in presidential history to be broadcast in 360-degree video, which you can catch via VRScout if you’re so inclined.

Expect the cable news outlets to go at least until 10 p.m. Eastern with analysis of the event, meaning you can easily make a night out of it. The broadcast networks are expecting to get back to business as usual during the following hour — for instance, there’s a new episode of Agents of SHIELD on tonight — but don’t be surprised if some shows are running a bit behind schedule if Obama’s speech goes long.