Trump Vs. Harris: 2024 Presidential Election Candidates Agree To Sept. 10 Debate, Could More Faceoffs Be On The Horizon?
Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have agreed to a presidential debate on Sept. 10, hosted by ABC, owned by The Walt Disney Company. Additional debates may be hosted by Fox Corporation and Comcast's NBC. The debates are expected to draw significant viewership.

August 08, 2024 | 8:03 pm
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Comcast's NBC is a potential host for one of the presidential debates, which could lead to higher viewership and advertising revenue.
If NBC confirms hosting a debate, Comcast could benefit from increased viewership and advertising revenue, positively impacting its stock.
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The Walt Disney Company, owner of ABC, will host the first presidential debate on Sept. 10, potentially boosting viewership and advertising revenue.
Hosting a high-profile debate is likely to increase viewership and advertising revenue for ABC, positively impacting Disney's stock in the short term.
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Fox Corporation is a potential host for one of the presidential debates, which could increase viewership and advertising revenue if confirmed.
If Fox Corporation confirms hosting a debate, it could see a boost in viewership and advertising revenue, positively impacting its stock.
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Fox Corporation's Class A shares could benefit from hosting a presidential debate, leading to increased viewership and advertising revenue.
Similar to FOX, FOXA shares could see a positive impact if the company hosts a debate, due to increased viewership and advertising revenue.
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Warner Bros. Discovery, owner of CNN, set viewership records with the first 2024 debate. Future debates could continue to drive high viewership.
While not directly hosting the upcoming debates, WBD's CNN benefited from high viewership in the first debate, indicating strong interest in future debates.
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