CNN Says It Will Make Presidential Debate Available For Simulcast On Other Networks

CNN will make its June 27 presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump available for simulcast by other networks, a spokesperson said Friday.

ABC News, which is planning a Sept. 10 debate, has said that it will provide the feed to other networks.

The debates between the presidential contenders, which came together this week, promise to be a viewership juggernaut. But the ultimate reach of both events has been a lingering question, as it could have an impact on its total audience.

Since 1988, the Commission on Presidential Debates has hosted the general election debates. This week, though, Biden’s campaign announced that they were not planning to participate in the set fall schedule for those events. Instead, the campaign proposed a June and September debate, with a network hosting.