Ratings declined for three major news networks during the week of Sept. 30, even with a high-stakes vice presidential debate broadcast on CBS News Oct. 1, according to AdWeek.

The lone debate between J.D. Vance and Tim Walz drew 43.15 million viewers across 15 networks, down by 25.5% from the 57.92 million people who watched the 2020 debate between sitting Vice President Mike Pence and then-Sen. Kamala Harris, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

CBS News aired the debate and had the largest audience with 9.57 million viewers.

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