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Alex MacCallum: We Want Subscribers to Drive the Conversation on CNN+

During a segment on “Reliable Sources,” host Brian Stelter spoke with Alex MacCallum and Andrew Morse about the new platform that debuts this week.

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CNN+ launches this week. The cable news channel is the latest to dive into the streaming service game; nonetheless, they will have competition from rival networks such as Fox News which has Fox Nation, and NBC News providing NBC News Now, etc. 

During a segment on “Reliable Sources,” host Brian Stelter spoke with Alex MacCallum, CNN+ General Manager and Head Of Product and Andrew Morse, CNN+ Executive VP, Chief Digital Officer, and Head of CNN+ about the new platform.

The two discussed how their streaming service stands apart from their competitors as they’ll want subscribers to migrate from their competitors like Fox News, CBS, ABC, and NBC. 

“So there are three things that we’re trying to do. The first is efficiency. We want people to be able to watch what they want to watch when they want to watch, where they want to watch it,” MacCallum said. 

“The second is live. So, we will have eight new shows every day, of best in class excellent programming. And the third thing is empowerment. We want to — with Interview Club — allow users and subscribers to really drive the conversation and go deep on the stories that really matter to them.”

Morse adds that CNN plans to use all its global resources that will allow them to stand out from the competitors. 

“Well, we see a really unique opportunity for us because of what CNN is. So let’s start there. CNN is a brand that’s known around the world. Aside from the BBC, there really is no other global news organization like CNN. So, we see a really substantial market opportunity,” Morse said. 

“If we look at the assets CNN has, global reporting resources, expertise in video, world-class talent and anchors, we see a different opportunity. If we had the resources and the brand of some of our broadcast news competitors, we probably would have taken a different path. But for us, we see a really substantial business opportunity.”

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Broadcasters Foundation of America Honors Six with Leadership Awards

The honors were bestowed at the Foundation’s annual breakfast at the NAB Show in Las Vegas.

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The 2024 NAB Show in Las Vegas has wrapped up, and the Broadcasters Foundation of America honored six industry veterans with their Leadership Award.

At the foundation’s annual breakfast at the NAB Show, it honored several leaders.

Erica Farber — who stepped down as CEO of the Radio Advertising Bureau at the beginning of the month — was bestowed with the Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award. The honor is named after Clear Channel founder Lowry Mays, who died in September 2022.

Six other individuals were honored with the Leadership Award. Those included:

  • Mike McVay, President of McVay Media
  • Kathleen Kirby, Partner at Wiley
  • Don Bouloukos, CBS and ABC Radio Executive
  • Frank Comerford, Chief Revenue Officer and President of Commercial Operations for NBCU Local
  • John Rouse, Executive Vice President ABC Affiliate Relations
  • Traug Keller, President of ABC Radio Networks and Senior Vice President of ESPN Radio

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Fox News Digital Marks 3 Straight Years Leading Multiplatform Minutes

On average, the network featured 111 million unique visitors per month to its digital platforms, including 5.8 million unique visitors to its mobile app.

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Fox News Digital finished the first quarter leading news brands in multiplatform minutes, marking the 12th consecutive quarter leading the category.

The network saw double-digit year-over-year growth in the sector with 9.8 billion multiplatform minutes, according to Comscore.

Additionally, Fox News led the first quarter in multiplatform views with 4.9 billion. On average, the network featured 111 million unique visitors per month to its digital platforms, including 5.8 million unique visitors to its mobile app in the first quarter.

Fox Business also saw victories in the business media sector. The YouTube channel for the network garnered 182 million views in the quarter, up 20% compared to the same time frame in 2023.

Also, FoxBusiness.com averaged 28.7 million unique visitors per month in the quarter, up 21% in year-over-year growth.

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News/Talk Radio Well Represented in 2024 NAB Crystal Radio Award Winners

The winners were chosen by a panel of judges representing the broadcast industry, community service organizations, and public relations firms.

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The 2024 NAB Crystal Radio Award winners were announced during the 2024 NAB Show in Las Vegas Tuesday, and several news/talk radio stations took home honors.

The winners were chosen by a panel of judges representing the broadcast industry, community service organizations, and public relations firms.

KFI-AM 640 in Los Angeles, KSL Newsradio in Salt Lake City, and Newsradio 92.3 WNRP in Pensacola took home three of the 10 victories.

Other winners included:

  • KKBQ-FM Houston
  • KMVP-FM Phoenix
  • KNDE-FM College Station
  • WBZZ-FM Pittsburgh
  • WHPT-FM Tampa Bay
  • WJJY-FM Minneapolis-St. Paul
  • WLBC-FM Muncie

The NAB also awarded Hubbard Broadcasting’s KSTP-FM with its Crystal Heritage Award during the ceremony. The honor is given to stations that have won five Crystal Radio Awards, which has only been bestowed on 11 other stations.

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