Debate Between Vice Presidential Candidates Attracts Nearly 43 Million Spectators According to Nielsen
The 2024 CBS Vice Presidential Debate took place at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York on Tuesday evening, marking the first and only vice presidential debate of the election. U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz squared off in the highly anticipated event, which was broadcast by several major networks including CBS, ABC, and CNN. The debate, which aired from 9:00 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. ET, attracted an estimated total viewership of 43.15 million viewers, with just over 38 million watching on the four commercial broadcast networks and three biggest cable networks. According to 'The Hollywood Reporter,' the viewership numbers were impressive, with Fox News Media claiming the highest number of viewers among the simulcast event, with an estimated 10.4 million viewers. The ratings for the 2024 vice presidential debate were down 25.5% compared to the 2020 debate between Kamala Harris and Mike Pence, which drew just under 58 million viewers. The 2024 CBS Vice Presidential Debate was broadcast across 15 networks, demonstrating the widespread interest in this significant political event and providing voters with valuable insights into the vice presidential candidates' positions and qualifications ahead of the election.
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