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How to watch tonight's Democratic debate

NBC and YouTube are hosting the next Democratic debate on January 17; here's what you need to know to watch it.

Jason Cipriani Contributing Writer, ZDNet
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Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders (left) won over social media during his debate with frontrunner Hillary Clinton and three other candidates.

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Democratic presidential candidates are in Charleston South Carolina right now for the latest debate.

The fourth debate between candidates is co-hosted by NBC and YouTube, with coverage starting at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT). The debate is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT).

Unlike previous debates which featured multiple rounds full of candidates, Sunday's gathering will only have three participants: former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, and former Maryland governor Martin O'Malley.

For those with access to local NBC programming, the debate will be carried live. For those who've cut the cord, you watch the debate using one of the methods outlined below:

NBC News notes the official hashtag for the debate is #DemDebate, which will allow you to follow along or contribute to social commentary.