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From left: Senator J. D. Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.

CBS, Fox News see high viewership with VP debate

October 2, 2024

The CBS News Vice Presidential Debate drew a high amount of interest to broadcast network and cable television on Tuesday.

From left: Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.

Harris, Trump change positions on possible second TV debate

September 12, 2024

Harris is willing to do a second TV debate after her participation in the ABC News event this week; Trump says he won the debate, and doesn’t need to do more.

A booth for the ABC broadcast network at San Diego Comic-Con in 2018.

FCC chair rejects call from Trump to strip ABC of broadcast license

September 12, 2024September 12, 2024

The head of the FCC says the agency will not act on a comment made by Trump to revoke ABC’s broadcast license over his performance at this week’s debate.

Fox News wants to host a second Trump-Harris debate

September 12, 2024September 12, 2024

The news organization proposes three dates in October, all in battleground states; an earlier offer for a September debate “is still on the table.”

ABC, Fox News grab highest ratings for Trump-Harris debate

September 11, 2024

ABC News and Fox News emerged as the big winners of the 2024 Presidential Debate, according to early Nielsen ratings.

The Alameda Avenue entrance to the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California as it appeared in 2016.

DirecTV says Disney asked for ABC to be restored during presidential debate

October 1, 2024September 10, 2024

The Walt Disney Company this week rejected an offer from DirecTV to restore ABC, ESPN and other channels through next Monday, the satellite TV company said.

Broadcast, streaming TV networks plan to simulcast ABC News debate

September 12, 2024September 9, 2024

More than a dozen broadcast, cable and streaming-only channels have affirmed plans to offer a simulcast of the ABC News Presidential Debate on Tuesday.