Telemundo Sets First GOP Debate

Primary debate planned for early December in Nevada

By Andrea Morabito -- Broadcasting & Cable, 10/13/2011 5:42:02 PM

Telemundo, the Spanish-language network owned by NBCUniversal, will host its first ever primary Republican debate in December, moderated by news anchor Jose Diaz-Balart.

The debate will take place in Las Vegas in early December, and focus on issues relevant to the Hispanic community, like jobs, health, education and immigration.

The primetime debate will be produced in partnership with NBC and be broadcast live in Spanish on Telemundo and its stations.