CNN creates cohesive look for debate

#CNNDebate seems to be having some audio glitches too…

— NewscastStudio (@newscaststudio) July 31, 2019

After well publicized audio issues during NBC’s debate, CNN appeared to start on a slightly bumpy road in this area as well.

Toward the beginning of the debate, scuffling, rustling and coughing could be heard during candidate responses — though it wasn’t immediately clear if this was due to open mics.

During breaks, CNN, like NBC, used a boxed “squeezeback” with commercials (which reportedly required committing to $300,000 in ad spend during other CNN programming) appearing in largest segment, candidate lineups along the bottom and a live feed from the debate hall in a small panel.

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