How the Networks Will Cover the Zimmerman Verdict

Network and cable news television are devoting significant airtime to covering the verdict of the George Zimmerman trial. The jury have been reported to be deliberating on a verdict Friday afternoon. 

Fox News will devote the entire hour of Hannity -- which last year scored the only television interview with George Zimmerman -- to the case and will feature a live studio audience. The network's legal analysts Lis Wiehl, Peter Johnson and Mercedes Colwin will be on hand to dissect the case. 

RELATED: Zimmerman Trial: Fox News Interview Is Key Evidence  

CNN has national news correspondents George Howell, Martin Savidge and David Mattingly on location in Sanford, Florida to report on the verdict. 

ABC News is set to air a special report on ABC dedicated to the trial on Friday that will feature chief legal affairs anchor and newly named Nightline anchor Dan Abrams, along with correspondent Matt Gutman

NBC News correspondents Ron Mott and Kerry Sanders are on location in Sanford reporting on the trial for the network. 

Anchor Nancy Grace will be live on HLN to announce the verdict when it arrives. Anchors Jane Velez-Mitchell and Ryan Smith will be reporting from Sanford for the network, an HLN spokesperson said.  

CBS News hasn't yet announced its plans.

Erik Hayden