Inauguration of Our President-Elect Barack Obama

Sunday, January 18, 2009
A kick off to the inaugural celebration will begin on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. We Are One: Opening Inaugural Ceremonies at the Lincoln Memorial will take place today, Sunday, January 18, 2009. The event will air live on HBO beginning at 2:30 p.m. and again from 7:00-9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Both showings are also being made available to non-subscribers for free. There will be performances by: Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Bono, Garth Brooks, Sheryl Crow, Renee Fleming, Josh Groban, Herbie Hancock, Heather Headley, John Legend, Jennifer Nettles, John Mellencamp, Usher Raymond IV, Shakira, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, will.i.am, and Stevie Wonder. Those reading historical passages include Jamie Foxx, Martin Luther King III, Queen Latifah and Denzel Washington.

Monday, January 19,2009
The Disney Channel will air “Kids Inaugural”: We are the Future, Monday, 8-9:30 p.m. followed by a stream of the event at Disney.com.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Watch the Inauguration Ceremony live on television or the web:

Early Morning

CBS News will have live Inauguration coverage on TV and the web beginning at 7 a.m. with The Early Show.
A special 3-hour inaugural edition of Good Morning America , ABC, 7 to 10 a.m.
TV One’s all day coverage beginning at 7 a.m. See schedule
Money for Breakfast and Opening Bell , Fox Business Network, live from Washington, 7 to 10 a.m.


Live coverage of the inauguration anchored by Charles Gibson, Diane Sawyer, and and George Stephanopoulos, ABC News and ABCNews.com, beginning at 10 a.m.
NBC News inauguration special, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., anchored by Brian Williams with Tom Brokaw and Lester Holt
PBS Newshour coverage of the Presidential Inauguration, beginning at 11 a.m.
All day coverage on CNN, CNBC, C-SPAN, FOX News, MSNBC, and TV-One
Special CNN.com Live and Facebook Presidential Inauguration coverage. Facebook users can connect with friends while watching the the inauguration. More information
ABC News coverage of the Inaugural parade beginning at 2:30 p.m. (President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama join inaugural motorcade.)


Evening Events

ABC will air the first-ever, Neighborhood Ball beginning at 8 p.m. Watch the main event, which will feature the President and First Lady’s first dance of the night. Also hear performances by Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Faith Hill, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Shakira, Stevie Wonder and Nick Cannon (as DJ). Using interactive technology and live broadcast, The Neighborhood Ball will be linked to with parties all across the country. Find out if there is a party near you.
Change and Challenge: The Inauguration of Barack Obama , CBS, 9 to 10 p.m.
ABC News Special, A Moment in History: The Inauguration of Barack Obama , 10 to 11 p.m.
ABC News’ “Nightline,”, 11:35 p.m.- Cynthia McFadden and Terry Moran report live from the inaugural balls.
BET: Yes We Will!: BET’s Inauguation Celebration 8-9 p.m.
Coverage of Inaugural Balls: NBC, 10 to 11 p.m., TV One and MTV, 10 p.m. to midnight
Frontline, Dreams of Obama-The story of how Barack Obama became the 44th President of the United States-PBS, 10 p.m.
Tavis Smiley, PBS, 12 a.m., Highlights from President Obama’s inauguration speech and past show apperances.