The somber proceedings will begin in London long before the sun has risen in the United States, but all the American broadcast networks and several cable channels are planning live, commercial-free coverage of the event. Here is a roster, complete with anchors and times.
All times are Eastern and, because of the fluid nature of the arrangements, subject to change.
Peter Jennings will anchor the network's coverage from 5 to 8 a.m. Entertainment Television anchors Steve Kmetko and Linda Grasso in Los Angeles will cover the funeral from 4 a.m. to 7 a.m. or until events are concluded. Throughout the day some networks will honor Princess Diana with profiles and special segments, occasionally interspersed with live reports. Some channels will rebroadcast the funeral or portions of it.