CNN, on the wane, bets big with first U.S. presidential debate

After taking a beating in the ratings from rivals Fox News and MSNBC, CNN is hoping that by hosting the first presidential debate of 2024, it can win back some cable news viewers.

The network, the first in history to earn sole broadcast rights for a presidential debate, offered competitors the chance to pick up its feed Thursday night, under certain conditions.

The CNN logo would have to appear onscreen for the duration of the event, and any ads promoting it would have to refer to...