CNN reaches more viewers globally than any other international news channel, reinforcing the network’s undisputed leadership position, according to the latest findings from both the Synovate Pan Asia Pacific Cross Media survey (PAX) and European Media and Marketing Survey (EMS). The latest PAX findings for 2011 showed that CNN continues to be the leader among international news and business channels across all metrics in the Asia-Pacific region. It also highlighted CNN’s ability to … [Read more...] about CNN continues its reign as top international news and business channel in Asia Pacific
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BBC World News Asia leads region’s news channels
BBC World News continues to lead as the top news channel consumed by Asia’s top earners, delivering 8 percent more affluent viewers than CNN, according to the latest Ipsos PAX. Its digital platform BBC.com ranks as the top media site among key demographics not only among Asia’s top earners, but also among high net worth individuals (HNWIs), frequent travellers and opinion leaders. The latest PAX results also show that more HNWIs in Asia watch BBC World News as compared to the two … [Read more...] about BBC World News Asia leads region’s news channels
CNN doco wins ‘Gold World Medal’ at the New York Festival Awards
CNN has been honored with the Gold World Medal award in the Cultural Issues category at the recent New York Festival’s International TV and Film Awards 2012 for its CNN Freedom Project documentary Trapped by Tradition. In Trapped by Tradition, Anil Kapoor visited the Bharatpur district of North India to highlight how young girls and women are sold into the sex trade, often by members of their own family. It followed Kapoor as he spent time with young girls and women who had been forced … [Read more...] about CNN doco wins ‘Gold World Medal’ at the New York Festival Awards
Chocolate’s Child Slaves
The bitter taste of the global cocoa industry premieres on CNN in Asia January 21. … [Read more...] about Chocolate’s Child Slaves
CNN revamps iReport
CNN Worldwide has unveiled a brand new iReport with social features and curation tools for iReporters and all news consumers. Fresh features include groups, where iReporters can join communities and follow topics of interest; a rich 16x9 HD multi-media player that supports photos, videos and audio; and an enhanced uploader for more efficient uploading of images. “We want to create a social network for news, one that connects people with the stories and sources,” said Lila King, … [Read more...] about CNN revamps iReport
CNN remembers Sept 11
CNN will commemorate the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, broadcasting live on CNN International, CNN/U.S. and CNN en Español from New York, Washington, D.C., Shanksville, Pennsylvania and Afghanistan. The channel will provide global, multi-platform coverage and simulcast from September 11th at 8.30pm (HKT), to September 12th at 1am (HKT). The broadcasts will be anchored by Anderson Cooper and Candy Crowley from New York City’s Ground Zero, joined by other CNN anchors and … [Read more...] about CNN remembers Sept 11
