Press Releases: 05/14/13

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YAHOO! FINANCE AND CNBC LAUNCH THEIR THIRD ORIGINAL CO-PRODUCTION, “TALKING NUMBERS”

A Successful Franchise on CNBC’s “Closing Bell” Becomes a Fully Integrated Media Experience on Yahoo! Finance

Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 14, 2013 – Yahoo! Finance and CNBC launch their third original co-production, “Talking Numbers.” Hosted by CNBC’s Brian Sullivan, “Talking Numbers” is a fully integrated media experience that takes a 360° approach to trading, highlighting the best investment opportunities by analyzing stocks from both a technical and fundamental point of view. But “Talking Numbers” will do more than just tell investors what to buy; it will show them HOW to buy. Watch the inaugural episode on Yahoo! Finance at: http://finance.yahoo.com/topics/talking-numbers/

“Talking Numbers” teaches viewers how to harness both the technical and fundamental data points to become better investors. The daily online show will be divided into three self-contained segments, featuring dynamic discussions between Sullivan and two market professionals: Richard Ross (“The Chartist”), Auerbach Grayson Global Technical Strategist, and Enis Taner, CFA (“The Trader”), RiskReversal.com Global Macro Editor.

Press Releases: 05/01/13

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BBC’s Mishal Husain to conduct major interview with Malala Yousafzai

Interview to air on BBC in UK and on BBC World News around the world

London, May 1, 2013 – The BBC’s Mishal Husain will do the first interview with Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani schoolgirl who survived being shot in the head by the Taliban in October. The BBC team will be filming with Malala as she visits the United Nations to speak about her passion for girl’s education. Mishal will also be spending time at home with Malala filming daily life with this remarkable young woman who is balancing school work, and campaigning while still undergoing treatment as a result of the shooting.

The interview will air in October – a year after the Taliban tried to kill Malala – and will coincide with a similar interview conducted by Diane Sawyer of ABC, who are the BBC’s partners in the USA.
The interview will be broadcast on the BBC in the UK, on BBC Urdu and on BBC World News, the BBC’s international news channel which broadcasts to more than 350 million households around the world. It will also feature on BBC World Service and BBC.com.

This interview is due to form a central part of a planned ‘Panorama’ film on her story and will be her first major interview since the attack.

CNNI

“THE FIGHTERS”: NEW FEATURE-LENGTH CNN FREEDOM PROJECT DOCUMENTARY

HUMAN RIGHTS PIONEER CECILIA FLORES-OEBANDA, BOXER MANNY PACQUIAO JOIN THE BATTLE AGAINST MODERN-DAY SLAVERY IN THE PHILIPPINES

**Premiere: Friday, 17 May (Part I) & Saturday, 18 May (Part II)**

Press Releases: 04/30/13

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CNN Films Announces Acquisition of ‘Pandora’s Promise’ for Fall 2013 Broadcast

Director Robert Stone’s film – to bow theatrically nationwide on June 12 – challenges environmentalists’ assumptions on nuclear power

CNN Films has acquired the domestic television rights for PANDORA’S PROMISE, a provocative 2013 Sundance Film Festival selection that explores the potential of nuclear power to combat the worldwide crisis of climate change. The film will premiere on CNN/U.S. in November 2013, following its U.S. theatrical premiere on June 12, it was announced today.

The atomic bomb and accidents at Chernobyl, Three Mile Island, and Fukushima bring to mind apocalyptic disasters, but the science and experience since suggest that long-held fears about nuclear power may be wrong. Directed by Academy Award®-nominated Robert Stone, PANDORA’S PROMISE examines how irrational fears of “nukes” may have extended the era of fossil fuels, perilously accelerating the pace of climate change as the global demand for energy, particularly in the developing world, soars to unprecedented levels. Stone takes his camera inside the exclusion zone around Fukushima, and even ventures inside the notorious Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

Press Releases: 04/25/13

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CNN to Offer Live Coverage of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

On Saturday, April 27, CNN will provide coverage of the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET. The dinner brings together President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, top lawmakers and Hollywood’s A-list.

The network’s coverage will be hosted by Don Lemon, with White House correspondent Brianna Keilar and entertainment correspondent Nischelle Turner. The first hour of coverage will feature the best moments from White House Correspondents’ dinners past and the 10 p.m. hour will provide viewers live coverage of Pres. Obama’s remarks and entertainment by comedian Conan O’Brien.

In addition, CNN Newsroom will provide live updates of the red carpet arrivals during the 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. ET hours.

Hollywood’s A-list? I doubt that…

Press Releases: 04/24/13

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CNN FILMS AND CINEDIGM ACQUIRE ‘OUR NIXON,’ FEATURING NEWLY RELEASED PERSONAL FOOTAGE SHOT BY RICHARD NIXON’S CLOSEST AIDES

CNN plans for broadcast in August 2013; film will be released theatrically by Cinedigm

CNN FILMS and CINEDIGM have acquired OUR NIXON, a new, feature-length film, produced with rediscovered Super 8 home movie footage, filmed by the 37th president’s closest aides. More than 500 reels of personal films were shot separately by Nixon chief of staff H.R. Haldeman, domestic affairs adviser John Ehrlichman, and special assistant Dwight Chapin, between 1969 and 1973, and were until relatively recently, retained by the National Archives.

OUR NIXON is directed by Penny Lane, and co-produced by Lane and Brian Frye. The film is expected to premiere on CNN/U.S. in August 2013, and will be released theatrically by Cinedigm.

The home movies are complemented by subsequent archival interviews in which each man reflects upon his relationship with the others and with the president, recounts the exhaustive work of White House service, and of course, recalls Watergate. The film also includes rarely broadcast excerpts from nearly 4,000 hours of Nixon audiotapes.

Press Releases 04/23/13

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CNN to Provide Coverage of the George W. Bush Library Dedication

As all of the living U.S. presidents reunite for the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Library, CNN will provide coverage and updates from Dallas and Washington, including an interview with former President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush.

Chief national correspondent John King will report from the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas on Wednesday, April 24, and will lead the network’s special coverage of the dedication from Dallas on Thursday, April 25, beginning at 11 a.m. King’s interview with President Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush, in which they discussed his presidency and his legacy, will air Wednesday on Anderson Cooper 360° at 10 p.m. On Thursday morning, King will take viewers on a private tour of the library hosted by the former First Lady. King was CNN’s senior White House correspondent during the George W. Bush administration.
In addition, White House correspondent Brianna Keilar will provide special reports from Dallas across the network’s programming beginning Wednesday.

CNN en Español’s Directo USA will feature a live Dallas broadcast, hosted by anchor Juan Carlos Lopez. Gustavo Valdes will contribute to coverage.

CNN will release a CNN/ORC International poll on how history will remember George W. Bush. The library dedication will be streamed at CNN.com/live and via the CNN Mobile Apps. Additional coverage will be available on CNNPolitics.com, the CNN Politics Facebook page and @CNNPolitics.

Press Releases: 04/15/13

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ANTHONY BOURDAIN PARTS UNKNOWN RANKED #1 IN CABLE NEWS IN KEY DEMO 25-54

NEW CNN ORIGINAL SERIES MORE THAN DOUBLES NETWORK’S SUNDAY AVERAGE AMONG 25-54

Fast National Highlights:

Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown: Myanmar attracted 747k total viewers and 282k in the key demo 25-54 during its 9 p.m. ET premiere last night, ranking #1 in cable news in P25-54, besting FXNC by +106% (137k) and MSNBC by +65% (171k). Successful series debut fueled CNN to rank #1 in prime on Sunday, April 14, among cable news nets in the demo, posting 208k P25-54, a +48% advantage vs. FXNC (141k) and +30% vs. MSNBC (160k). Vs. year-to-date Sunday averages, CNN increased +120% among P25-54 and +62% in total viewers. Compared to last year’s April premiere of Bourdain’s No Reservations on Travel Channel, last night’s show was up +32% in total viewers (747k vs. 567k).

Press Releases: 04/08/13

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If 90 Percent of Americans Support New Background Checks, How Can Congress Do Nothing?

Guns Under Fire: A CNN Special Report on Background Checks

Highlights include Dana Bash’s Exclusive Interview with Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly

According to the latest polls, 9 out of 10 Americans support tougher background checks, so how is it that Congress can do nothing? CNN takes an in-depth look at the national conversation and the debate over new background checks with Guns Under Fire: A CNN Special Report on Background Checks. The special reports will begin on Tuesday, April 9 with Anderson Cooper 360º live from Washington and will continue across network platforms and programs on Wednesday, April 10.

CNN chief congressional correspondent Dana Bash sat down with former congresswoman Gabby Giffords and her husband Mark Kelly for an exclusive television interview, the first from inside their home in Tucson, Arizona. Bash will take viewers behind the scenes for a look at what Giffords’ life is like now, her road to recovery and the couple’s work on their newly formed gun-control organization. The interview will air on Tuesday, April 9 during Anderson Cooper 360º at 8 p.m. ET. In addition, Piers Morgan and Wolf Blitzer will focus on the impact background checks could play in reducing gun violence in their respective programs.

On Wednesday, CNN will unveil special reports to provide viewers with a comprehensive look at gun violence and the proposed legislation, including:

· National political correspondent Jim Acosta caught up with Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) to see how the politics of guns plays in her home state of Louisiana. Landrieu is undecided on background checks and faces a tough reelection battle in her state.
· Chief political analyst Gloria Borger will provide analysis of politics and polling data of background checks.
· Anchor Candy Crowley will write an essay for CNN.com: Are we moving toward federal gun registry?
· Anchor Chris Cuomo will walk viewers through the purchase of a gun and how pending legislation could change the purchase process.
· Correspondent Tom Foreman will breakdown the impact money plays in the issue of gun violence from the National Rifle Association to financing by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
· Crime and Justice correspondent Joe Johns will analyze the proposed legislation and whether it would have prevented tragedies in Newtown, Tucson, Aurora and Virginia Tech.
· Chief national correspondent John King will use the magic wall to illustrate how regional constituency could impact passage of background checks.
· Anchor and chief Washington correspondent Jake Tapper reports on why enforcing the existing gun laws is easier said than done: http://on.cnn.com/10FNZ1h
· CNN’s Nick Valencia will profile Los Angeles police officers, school principals and mental health experts tasked to keep tabs on teens who have proposed threats of shooting rampages.
· Chief White House correspondent Jessica Yellin will focus on the political capital of the Obama administration and if the president is able to move background check legislation through congress.
· CNNPolitics.com will feature these reports and more, including an explainer and timeline on background checks and the legislation being drafted in congress.

An exclusive bipartisan CNN/ ORC International poll on background checks, federal gun registry and other key issues will be released Wednesday.

Press Releases: 04/04/13

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HLN TO PRESENT 40TH ANNUAL DAYTIME ENTERTAINMENT EMMY® AWARDS LIVE FROM LOS ANGELES ON SUNDAY, JUNE 16

2013 Telecast To Celebrate America’s Favorite Daytime Programming including Talk, Food, Children’s, Courtroom, Game Shows and Daytime Dramas

HLN returns as the host network of the annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards show, now in its 40th year, presented live from The Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 16, 8-10 p.m., ET/PT, it was announced by Scot Safon, Executive Vice President & General Manager, HLN, and Malachy Wienges, Chairman, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

“Last year, HLN’s first-ever presentation of the Daytime Emmy® Awards was the #1 most-watched, regularly-scheduled non-news broadcast in the network’s history, and received terrific viewer feedback both on-air and online. Our audiences thanked us for tapping into that vital part of American pop culture,” said Safon. “HLN is the news channel that focuses on stories at the forefront of the American conversation, and daytime programming often tackles those same themes and stories. We are so happy to again present the program that honors the best work in daytime.”

“The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences is very excited to partner again this year with HLN and LocoDistro on our 40th anniversary of the Daytime Emmy Awards,” said Wienges. “The outcome of this partnership will be a creative show honoring all the genres that make Daytime Television part of our daily lives.”

Wienges also noted that Game Show Icon Monty Hall and Legendary Producer Bob Stewart will be honored with this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
Viewer integration will be part of the presentation with featured segments on air and online at HLNtv.com. Presenters and additional program information will be announced within a few weeks. The 40th annual daytime Emmy Awards is produced by LocoDistro; Gabriel Gornell is founder and the show’s executive producer.
“Daytime TV doesn’t have fans—it has personal relationships between hosts and viewers five days a week. And because of this five days-a-week relationship, there is no stronger connection with audiences in all of entertainment—And we’re going to celebrate 40 years of it from Talk Shows to Soaps,” said Gornell.

CNBC

CNBC PRIME TO PREMIERE NEW REALITY COMPETITION SERIES

Press Releases: 04/01/13

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CNN LATINO CONTINUES TO EXPAND IN KEY MARKETS

New Affiliation Agreement in New York, Orlando, Tampa and Phoenix Expand the Programming Block’s Reach

CNN Latino, the Spanish-language programming block custom-made for the U.S. Hispanic market, is expanding to New York, Orlando, Tampa and Phoenix, it was announced today by Cynthia Hudson, senior vice president and general manager of CNN en Español and Hispanic Strategy for CNN/U.S. With the addition of these four new markets to its existing presence in Los Angeles, CNN Latino programming will now be available in markets that represent about a quarter of U.S. Hispanic Households.

CNN Latino’s broad spectrum of programming covering news, lifestyle, documentary, talk and debate represents an alternative to traditional Hispanic networks, and it will now be available on WBQM Channel 3 in New York, New York; WATV Channel 47 in Orlando, Florida; WTAM Channel 30 in Tampa, Florida; and Channel 44 in Phoenix, Arizona. As part of its expansion plan, CNN Latino has partnered with TMA-TIG, LLC to develop alliances with key Hispanic television stations in east coast markets and CNN Latino has partnered with Lotus Communications to develop its alliance with Channel 44 in Phoenix.

“We are so fortunate to be in a strategic partnership with TMA-TIG and their first group of stations, which will allow for a rapid expansion of the CNN Latino branded programming block across the east coast of the U.S., and to have a relationship with Lotus Communications in their heritage Phoenix station,” said Hudson. “We believe that CNN Latino programming is a great alternative to the current offering of Hispanic broadcast content in the U.S.”

CNN Latino in New York WBQM-LD Channel 3

Press Releases: 03/06/13

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Today’s Lead: Jake Tapper’s “The Lead” Will Debut on CNN March 18

The newest addition to CNN’s weekday afternoon line-up, The Lead with Jake Tapper, will premiere at 4 p.m. ET on Monday, March 18. Anchored by chief Washington correspondent Jake Tapper, the one-hour program will draw not only on Tapper’s deep knowledge of politics and national issues, but also seek to examine and advance stories across a wide range of topics that demonstrate his own curiosities and interests. Compelling headlines will come from around the country and the globe, from politics to money, sports to popular culture, based on news drivers of the day.

Tapper’s prolific tweeting will extend to his program, which will aggregate and incorporate trends and response from social media into the reporting of stories that are part of the national consciousness. Users should follow @jaketapper and @theleadcnn. Original digital content including exclusive video and blog posts will appear on CNN.com/thelead beginning March 18.

Federico Quadrani is the executive producer of The Lead with Jake Tapper, as announced last month.

Press Releases: 03/05/13

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Will there be another Bush in the White House? CNN’s Jake Tapper

CNN chief Washington correspondent Jake Tapper will sit down with former Florida Governor Jeb Bush today to discuss his stance on immigration, the state of the Republican Party and his 2016 aspirations. Tapper’s interview with Bush will air in part during the 1 p.m. hour of CNN Newsroom with additional portions airing during The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Anderson Cooper 360º from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visit http://www.CNNPressroom.com for more information.

The Lead with Jake Tapper, CNN’s new Washington-based program, will debut this month in the network’s 4 p.m. hour.

Press Releases: 02/22/13

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“The Bully Effect: An Anderson Cooper Special” Premieres Thursday, February 28th

Special is part of week-long programming on CNN and CNN.com

“The Bully Effect: An Anderson Cooper Special” chronicles the journeys of a bullied child, a grieving parent, a victim of violence, and a filmmaker turned activist. Each has become a powerful foot soldier in the high-stakes battle against bullying, inspiring a grassroots movement that has helped spark sweeping changes from school policies to state laws to federal legislation.

“The Bully Effect: an Anderson Cooper Special,” presented in partnership with Cartoon Network and Stop Bullying: Speak Up will premiere on Thursday, February 28th at 10pm ET. The special will re-air on Sunday, March 3rd at 8pm and on Saturday, March 9th at 8pm.

“Bullying can have devastating consequences for children, parents and educators, and I’m very proud of our continuing work to focus attention on it,” said Cooper. “Families, schools, and organizations across the country are wrestling with how best to address the often complex issues surrounding bullying, and we want to do all we can to help them in those efforts,” he added.

Press Releases: 02/05/13

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CNN Debuts Jake Tapper Reports Documentary

An American Hero: The Uncommon Valor of Clint Romesha to air Thursday at 10 p.m.

In a Jake Tapper Reports documentary, the anchor and chief Washington correspondent will look back at one of the deadliest days of the Afghan war through a compelling interview with former U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Clinton Romesha, who led the courageous battle when Combat Outpost Keating was attacked on Oct. 3, 2009. The one-hour special will air Thursday, Feb. 7 at 10 p.m. ET, just days before President Obama will award Romesha the Medal of Honor for his actions that deadly day.

Tapper, who has the first sit-down television interview with Romesha, traveled to Minot, N.D., less than two weeks ago to speak with the him about his uncommon valor and remarkable service to his country. The special also will feature interviews with Sergeant Thomas Rasmussen and former Private First Class Chris Jones who fought alongside Romesha.

Press Releases: 01/28/13

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On Thursday, January 31st, Anderson Cooper will host a town hall from George Washington University on the topic of gun control with today’s leading voices on this hot button topic. Guests and additional details to follow.

Anderson Cooper 360° Town Hall: Guns Under Fire will air at 8pm ET on CNN.

Press Releases: 01/22/13

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CNN WAS TOP RATED CABLE NEWS NETWORK DURING PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION IN BOTH TOTAL VIEWERS AND IN KEY DEMOS
OUTPERFORMS THE COMPETITION COMBINED

According to Nielsen Fast National data, on Monday, January 21 the day of President Obama’s second inauguration, CNN was top rated during all key coverage blocks in total viewers, demo adults 25-54 and 18-34:

Press Releases: 01/21/13

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CNN was No. 1 in Total Viewers & among Key Demo 25-54 during Coverage of Yesterday’s Swearing in Ceremony

During the key coverage blocks yesterday (Sunday, January 20), the day of the president’s official swearing in and the day before the public inauguration on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, CNN was top rated from 11am – 2pm and in primetime (8-11pm).

11am-2pm:

CNN: 982k total viewers/287k among adults 25-54
FNC: 717k total viewers/135k among adults 25-54
MSNBC: 425k total viewers/153k among adults 25-54

8-11pm (primetime):

CNN: 761k total viewers/171k among adults 25-54
FNC: 630k total viewers/94k among adults 25-54
MSNBC: 245k total viewers/115k among adults 25-54

Press Releases: 01/18/13

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CNN Digital Maintains Top Spot for 2012

CNN Leads Competition Via Web, Mobile and Social Media

CNN maintained its digital leadership position in 2012, beating nearly every news and information website in both unique viewers and page views. Holding its spot behind only the combined Yahoo!-ABC News Network, CNN Digital averaged 62 million unique visitors per month. For 2012 CNN’s average monthly visitors doubled Fox News Digital (31 million) and The New York Times Brand (29 million) and CNN topped the Huffington Post Media Group by 2 million, NBC News Digital by 5 million and CBS News by 22 million.

With 1.8 billion average page views for the year, CNN Digital outperformed HPMG News by 19%, NBC News Digital by 44%, Fox News Digital by 75%, CBS News by 134% and The NYT Brand by 208%. (Source: comScore Media Metrix, Jan – Dec. 2012; average monthly)

Beyond its breaking news coverage, CNN.com experienced impressive growth in key sections for the year. With 32 million average monthly page views, the site’s Travel section grew 87% YOY. Earning a 48% gain in traffic over 2011, CNN.com’s Politics section averaged 72 million page views per month and CNN Opinion grew by 52%, World by 33% and U.S. 38%.

Press Releases: 01/07/13

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CNBC EXPANDS PROGRAMMING SLATE GREENLIGHTING TWO ADDITIONAL UNSCRIPTED SERIES ON CNBC PRIME

PASADENA, CA. — January 7, 2013 — CNBC today unveiled the network’s primetime rebrand, CNBC Prime, which will debut March 5. The rebrand includes a new look, a new attitude, a new reality and a new logo that embodies the shift in primetime programming. By day, CNBC is the recognized world leader in business news providing real time market coverage and financial information. The inherent conflict of buy and sell and fear and greed that plays out on the air every day moves to the evening with colorful characters involved in gripping, emotional storylines that live in a world of ambition, achievement, affluence and consequences. By night, CNBC Prime is an entertainment network with a programming slate that is an extension of CNBC’s distinct brand.

“It’s an exciting time at CNBC,” said Hoffman. “We are capitalizing on the success of our network. We’re no longer about bulls and bears when we are off the clock. The theme of money threads through everything we do, but the programming equity in primetime lies in the stories and characters themselves.”

Building on the momentum of CNBC Prime, the network also announced today it has greenlit two additional series. FAMILY BUSINESS PROJECT (working title) from Embassy Row and executive produced by Michael Davies, gives owners of small family businesses a chance at a game-changing big money prize. Family businesses may be the backbone of our economy and given these tough times, many of them are struggling to stay afloat. Each week, “Family Business Project” will feature three family businesses that are desperate for cash. They will compete in hopes of winning a substantial dollar prize that may save their businesses from shutting its doors. While the families will make their case to a panel of judges, the real power lies in the hands of the audience who will ultimately make the call and decide which family business is most deserving of the investment.

Press Releases: 01/02/13

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HLN WELCOMES POPULAR TV PERSONALITY TY PENNINGTON AS HOST OF NEW MONTHLY SERIES AMERICAN JOURNEY PREMIERING JANUARY 12

10 Episode Series Reveals Power of American Spirit by Spotlighting Today’s Pioneers

January 2, 2013—Ty Pennington (star of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition) has been named host of HLN’s monthly half-hour news series American Journey premiering Saturday, January 12, it was announced by Scot Safon, executive vice president & general manager HLN. Sponsored by Chevrolet, each monthly installment of the 10-episode series will be presented four times a month during weekend prime. The first edition kicks off Saturday, January 12, 8-8:30 p.m. ET, with an encore the following day (Sunday, 8 p.m. ET).

American Journey covers stories of individuals and communities who have found inventive and surprising ways to address today’s challenges by applying the lessons of American pioneers. Hosted by Pennington, the series will follow these fascinating people (part of a growing subculture of entrepreneurs and creative thinkers) as they attempt to re-invent America.

Press Releases: 12/28/12

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CNBC TO AIR LIVE SPECIAL, “CNBC SPECIAL REPORT: AMERICA’S ECONOMY HELD HOSTAGE,” ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30TH AT 8PM ET

With the fiscal cliff still looming over the American economy and the clock quickly ticking down, CNBC will broadcast a live special, “CNBC Special Report: America’s Economy Held Hostage,” on Sunday, December 30th beginning at 8PM ET. The special will be anchored by CNBC’s Amanda Drury & Brian Sullivan from CNBC Global Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ with live reports from CNBC’s John Harwood and Eamon Javers in Washington, D.C., Steve Liesman from CNBC Headquarters and Rick Santelli at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

Press Releases: 12/03/12

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MSNBC RANKS #1 IN DEMO (M-F 7P-2A) – WEEK OF NOV. 26-30

“Maddow” and “The Last Word” Top Fox News Channel for the Week

“The Ed Show,” “Maddow,” and “The Last Word” Re-Airs beat Fox News

NEW YORK – December 3, 2012 – MSNBC was the #1 cable news network among A25-54 in the Monday-Friday 7 p.m. – 2 a.m. time period for the week of Nov. 26-30 with 290,000 A25-54, topping both Fox News Channel (287,000) and CNN (106,000) in the demo. This is the first time MSNBC has ranked #1 in the M-F 7 p.m. – 2 a.m. daypart since the week of Feb. 25, 2008 (Democratic debate – Clinton/Obama) and the first win otherwise since week of August 13, 2001.

MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show” at 9 p.m. ET and “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” at 10 p.m. ET both beat Fox News Channel last week among A25-54. “Maddow” at 9 p.m. ET had a 39 share and 378,000 A25-54 vs. FNC’s “Hannity’s” 352,000 A25-54. “The Last Word” had a 44 share for the week and 359,000 A25-54 vs. FNC’s “On the Record” with 245,000 A25-54.

Press Releases: 11/30/12

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MSNBC PRESENTS “MISSING JOHNNY,” A DOCUMENTARY CHRONICLING THE 30 YEAR SEARCH FOR JOHNNY GOSCH, THE FIRST MISSING CHILD TO APPEAR ON A MILK CARTON ON DECEMBER 16TH AT 9PM ET

NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 30, 2012 –MSNBC’s dynamic news documentary series Maximum Drama continues to present thought-provoking stories with the premiere of “Missing Johnny,” an examination of the infamous thirty-year-old cold case of missing child Johnny Gosch –the first missing child to appear on a milk carton- on Sunday, December 16th at 9 pm ET. “Missing Johnny” focuses on the heartbreaking story of Johnny’s mother, Noreen Gosch, and her relentless quest to find the truth about her missing son.

“Missing Johnny,” chronicles the endless intrigue and conspiracy theories surrounding the eyewitness sightings, physical evidence and case-turning discoveries which span across three decades. The documentary intertwines original interviews of all the main characters with archival news footage, home video and film material spanning 30 years. Interviews include the last adult to see Johnny, the West Des Moines police captain and a convicted child molester who says he took part in Johnny’s abduction.

Press Releases: 11/29/12

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Josh Rucci Joins Bloomberg as Global Head of Content Sales

New York, NY, Nov. 29, 2012 – Bloomberg today announced that Josh Rucci, former senior executive at Getty Images, has joined Bloomberg Media Group as global head of content sales. In the newly formed position, Rucci is responsible for sales of news, photos, video and other products to newspapers, magazines, broadcasters and online publishers around the world. Bloomberg’s diverse content includes business, finance, politics, technology, luxury and other key verticals. Rucci is based in London and reports to Susan Vobejda, general manager of Bloomberg Media Licensing and Distribution.

“We are pleased to welcome Josh at this important time for Bloomberg, as we continue to sign important new deals with publishers and clients,” said Vobejda. “Josh’s expertise and strong history in content sales make him an ideal fit as we expand our media licensing and distribution deals globally.”

Press Releases: 11/27/12

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BLOOMBERG TV’S “STREET SMART” PRESENTS: THE FISCAL CLIFF SUMMIT

-Airing Wednesday, November 28th at 4pm ET-

Every part of the economy is bracing for the fiscal cliff, now just a month away. Tomorrow at 4pm ET/1pm PT, Bloomberg Television sits down with four preeminent voices for their perspectives on how the economic, defense and financial industries are preparing.

Guests include:

· Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers
· Former U.S. Army General Wesley Clark
· Kynikos Associates President and Founder Jim Chanos
· Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick

“The Fiscal Cliff Summit,” a one-hour “Street Smart” special report, will be hosted by Trish Regan in New York.

Preview video here.

The program will repeat tomorrow at 8pm ET, Thursday at 9pm ET and multiple times over the weekend. To find Bloomberg Television in your area, visit http://bloomberg.viewerlink.tv/. Follow Bloomberg TV on Twitter at @BloombergTV.

Press Releases: 11/21/12

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CNN scoops three Foreign Press Association Media Awards

London, 21st November 2012: Last night, the combined efforts of CNN Digital and CNN International saw the network triumph at the Foreign Press Association Media Awards, winning three categories. CNN won the Print & Web Feature, Arts & Culture, and Story of the Year by a Full Member of the FPA awards.

The CNN documentary World’s Untold Stories: Secrets of the Belfast Project won News Story of the Year by a full FPA member. The judges described the documentary as “absolute dynamite, a terrific story and a fine piece of journalism”.

The Arts & Culture award was given to Leonardo – The Lost Painting, a documentary that explored the story behind the recent discovery of a Leonardo da Vinci painting. Judges praised the “love and lingering interest” that had gone into the piece, describing it as “a very well done cultural story”.

Press Releases: 10/12/12

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MSNBC TOPS CNN FOR VP DEBATE COVERAGE

MSNBC Ranks #2 in Both Total Viewers and Demo for debate coverage and analysis

MSNBC’s Post-Debate Analysis up 12% compared to 2008

NEW YORK – October 12, 2012 – MSNBC beat CNN for coverage of yesterday’s Biden-Ryan Vice Presidential debate in both total viewers and A25-54. In primetime 8p-11p, MSNBC had 3.5 million total viewers and 1.3 million A25-54, while CNN had 3.3 million total viewers and 1.2 million A25-54.

MSNBC topped CNN during the live debate (9p-10:30p) with 4.4 million total viewers (vs. CNN’s 4.2 million) and with 1.6 million A25-54 (vs. CNN’s 1.5 million).

Compared to the 2008 Biden-Palin Vice Presidential debate, MSNBC’s post-debate analysis from 10:30p-11:00p is up 12% in total viewers (4.3 million vs. 3.9 million) and 3% in A25-54 (1.7 million vs. 1.6 million). Both CNN and FOX News were down double-digits compared to 2008.

Press Releases: 10/11/12

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CNBC AND NBC NEWS TO DEVOTE SPECIAL PROGRAMMING AND CROSS-NETWORK COVERAGE OF “INVEST IN AMERICA”

CNBC’s Jim Cramer & Phil LeBeau Report Live from the Utica Shale in Ohio

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., OCTOBER 11, 2012—America’s road to recovery has been a rocky one, and despite some glimmers of hope, apprehension looms among investors. On Thursday, October 18th, CNBC and NBC News will provide special programming and comprehensive coverage of “Invest in America.”

As high gas prices threaten our economic resurgence and political unrest rattles overseas, the need for American energy independence is more important than ever. CNBC’s Jim Cramer and Phil LeBeau will report live from the Utica Shale in Ohio, considered by many as the location for America’s next big energy boom. Once a prosperous area at the heart of American industry, the economy in Steel Country, Ohio was hit hard long before the recession. After years of struggle, there are sparks of new life and optimism in the region driven by the Utica Shale, a little-known oil and natural gas formation located thousands of feet beneath the surface of several U.S. states.

Press Releases: 10/02/12

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CNN to Air Interviews with Michelle Obama, Ann Romney Ahead of First Debate

Sen. Rob Portman Speaks Exclusively with Dana Bash about Behind-the-Scenes of Debate Prep

On the eve of the first head-to-head debate between Pres. Obama and Gov. Romney, CNN is the only cable network to have conducted recent interviews with both of the candidates’ wives. Chief White House correspondent Jessica Yellin sat down with First Lady Michelle Obama and chief political analyst Gloria Borger interviewed Ann Romney. Portions of the interviews will first air today on The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer, which begins at 4 p.m. ET. The interviews will be featured during the network’s ‘Debate Night in America’ coverage, which begins Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET.

Yellin interviewed Mrs. Obama together with her brother Craig Robinson. In the sit down interview, they discuss the upcoming debate, which falls on the Obama’s 20th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Obama discusses what it is like to watch her husband debate and weighs in on Ann Romney’s sentiment that running for president is “hard.”

In Borger’s pre-debate interview with Ann Romney, the candidate’s wife candidly shares how Gov. Romney prepares for the high stakes face-off. During the one-on-one, Mrs. Romney takes on her husband’s critics, discusses her role supporting him and addresses the debates’ potential impact on his campaign.

Additionally, senior congressional correspondent Dana Bash spoke exclusively with Sen. Rob Portman, who is playing the role of Pres. Obama during Gov. Romney’s debate preparation. Portman, who has played the role of the Democrat for GOP candidates since 2000, offered insight and anecdotes about the behind-the-scenes rehearsals through the years. Yellin also sat down for an interview with Sen. John Kerry, who is playing the role of Gov. Romney during Pres. Obama’s debate preparation. Bash and Yellin’s interviews with Sen. Portman and Sen. Kerry will air Wednesday during the network’s ‘Debate Night in America’ coverage, beginning at 7 p.m. ET.

Press Releases: 09/28/12

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NBC NEWS DEVOTES WIDE-SCALE COVERAGE TO TURMOIL IN MIDDLE EAST AND AFGHANISTAN

TEAM OF ANCHORS AND CORRESPONDENTS DEPLOYED IN FIVE COUNTRIES ACROSS REGION

SPECIAL EDITIONS OF “NBC NIGHTLY NEWS” SUNDAY AND MONDAY, REPORTING ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS OF NBC NEWS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012 — As the U.S. prepares to enter its twelfth year of war in Afghanistan, tension heightens between Israel and Iran, a brutal civil war rages in Syria, and violence and extremism continue to roil the entire Middle East, NBC News will devote wide-scale coverage to this region with reporting across all platforms and special editions of “NBC Nightly News” on Sunday, September 30th and Monday, October 1st.