CNN’s exclusive interview with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz garnered significant attention, drawing nearly six million viewers on Thursday night, according to early Nielsen data. This impressive viewership marks one of CNN’s strongest showings in the 9 p.m. hour in recent history.
The interview, moderated by CNN anchor Dana Bash, also attracted an average of 1.064 million viewers aged 25 to 54, a key demographic for advertisers in news programming. This notable performance highlights CNN’s ongoing efforts to boost its ratings and compete with its main rivals, Fox News Channel and MSNBC.
This interview represents CNN’s second major high-profile event of the summer. Earlier, CNN broadcast a crucial debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. While the discussion aimed to influence public opinion, it ultimately doubted Biden’s leadership capabilities.
The strong ratings for the Harris and Walz interview underscore CNN’s continued push to secure engaging content and attract a broad audience. As the network seeks to regain ground in the competitive news landscape, this successful broadcast is a promising development.
More updates and analyses of the interview’s impact will follow.