Kamala Harris and Donald Trump – ABC News Presidential Debate

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September 11, 2024

67.1 Million Viewers Tuned In for ‘Kamala Harris and Donald Trump – ABC News Presidential Debate’

67.135 million Total Viewers tuned in to the “Kamala Harris and Donald Trump – ABC News Presidential Debate,” outdelivering “CNN Presidential Debate” (51.266 million), based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. ABC News’ performance drew 19.049 million Total Viewers, representing the most-watched debate on any network in at least 16 years. ABC ranked No. 1 among broadcast and cable across all key demos. “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir and “World News Tonight” Sunday anchor and ABC News Live “Prime” anchor Linsey Davis served as moderators. ABC News’ “Kamala Harris and Donald Trump – ABC News Presidential Debate” total of averages for broadcast and cable outdelivered the total of averages of the “CNN Presidential Debate” in Total Viewers (+31% 67.135 million vs. 51.266 million), Adults 25-54 (+54% – 21.322 million vs. 13.811 million) and Adults 18-49 (+53% – 54.4 million vs. 11.664 million). ABC News’ “Kamala Harris and Donald Trump – ABC News

Press Release - Specials

September 9, 2024

ABC News Announces Special Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Debate

Today, ABC News announced special coverage of “Kamala Harris and Donald Trump – ABC News Presidential Debate” that will air live on ABC, stream live on 24/7 streaming channel ABC News Live, Disney+ and Hulu and will be simulcast on additional broadcast and streaming news networks on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 9:00 p.m. EDT. The debate, moderated by “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir and “World News Tonight” Sunday anchor and ABC News Live “Prime” anchor Linsey Davis, will be produced in partnership with the ABC Owned Television Station WPVI-TV/6ABC. The primetime pre- and post-debate special, “ABC News Presidential Debate – Race for the White House,” will be anchored by chief global affairs correspondent and “This Week” co-anchor Martha Raddatz, chief Washington correspondent and “This Week” co-anchor Jonathan Karl, chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce and senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott featuring ABC News’ powerhouse political team including,

Press Release - Specials