CNNs averaged 2.7 million viewers during the first hour of the debate at 9 p.m. Over the events full two hours, CNNs debate coverage averaged 541,000.
ET hour, averaged 1.68 million for its debate/town hall analysis.
In the 25-54 demo, Wagners show averaged 143,000, and the 10 p.m. hour averaged 172,000.
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The Trump town hall was the highest rated cable news telecast of 2024 so far.
All of the news networks are banking on an uptick inratingswith this years presidential election.
ET repeat, bringing the total to 5.8 million.
MSNBC averaged 1.25 million.
CNN pointed out that it beat its rivals in the 25-54 demo over the 9 p.m.
In the 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.
ET time frame, Fox News averaged 553,000, compared to 478,000 for CNN and 127,000 for MSNBC.
ET replay received 496,000.
Final figures will be released later on Thursday afternoon.
Fox News coverage of the first debate drew about 12.8 million viewers.
