18-06-2024, 06:54 PM
Unusual standing opening of Amanpour today:
(16-06-2024, 08:44 PM)ginnyfan Wrote: Why are they doing this? Don't they want to maximize their ratings? This is, after all, their only chance for good ratings in ages.If I remember correctly, initially they planned to air it exclusively, but then they reverted their decision. May be it is due to the public service value of the debate -- remember that CNN is a cable channel, not a terrestrial one, so not everybody has it. May be they thought that "CNN Presidential ebate" label on most other channels will strengthen their brand as compared to a single exclusive boost in ratings.