In its never-ending effort to try to reach younger news consumers, CNN has launched CNN Shorts — a new vertical video player on its website designed for smartphones.
CNN already produces vertical-video news briefs for platforms including TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels. Now it sees a growing opportunity for CNN Shorts on its owned-and-operated platforms — where it can directly sell its own advertising. CNN Digital’s vertical video experience launched in beta Oct. 25 at cnn.com/shorts/cnn-shorts.
The “vast majority” of CNN’s audience consumes its content on mobile, and specifically mobile web, said Athan Stephanopoulos, CNN EVP and chief digital officer. “This is a huge opportunity to not only bring a more native mobile video experience to our audience, but also our advertising partners,” he said.
Even without any real promotion, viewers have been finding CNN Shorts. Since launching on cnn.com, CNN Shorts video completion rates are up...
CNN already produces vertical-video news briefs for platforms including TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels. Now it sees a growing opportunity for CNN Shorts on its owned-and-operated platforms — where it can directly sell its own advertising. CNN Digital’s vertical video experience launched in beta Oct. 25 at cnn.com/shorts/cnn-shorts.
The “vast majority” of CNN’s audience consumes its content on mobile, and specifically mobile web, said Athan Stephanopoulos, CNN EVP and chief digital officer. “This is a huge opportunity to not only bring a more native mobile video experience to our audience, but also our advertising partners,” he said.
Even without any real promotion, viewers have been finding CNN Shorts. Since launching on cnn.com, CNN Shorts video completion rates are up...
- 12/1/2023
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
As the scale of the brutality and barbarity of the Hamas attack on Israel became apparent in recent days, U.S. correspondents have struggled at times to keep their composure.
With missiles raining down overhead, the security situation for reporters is precarious, evidenced by the number of live shots where crews are forced to take cover.
And the prospect of the war in Israel has a number of potential new challenges to coverage, particularly if ground troops move into Gaza or a full-scale conflict starts with Hezbollah in the north.
The networks are preparing for a long, protracted war, and they have scrambled to get teams into Israel. Some, like Fox News’ Trey Yingst, already were in Tel Aviv when the attack started early Saturday morning, while other correspondents, like Nic Robertson, have been covering the war in Ukraine recently.
CBS News’ Imtiaz Tyab, who long has covered the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,...
With missiles raining down overhead, the security situation for reporters is precarious, evidenced by the number of live shots where crews are forced to take cover.
And the prospect of the war in Israel has a number of potential new challenges to coverage, particularly if ground troops move into Gaza or a full-scale conflict starts with Hezbollah in the north.
The networks are preparing for a long, protracted war, and they have scrambled to get teams into Israel. Some, like Fox News’ Trey Yingst, already were in Tel Aviv when the attack started early Saturday morning, while other correspondents, like Nic Robertson, have been covering the war in Ukraine recently.
CBS News’ Imtiaz Tyab, who long has covered the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,...
- 10/12/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
President Joe Biden said today that the Hamas attack on Israel was “an act of sheer evil,” sternly describing horrific reports of the terrorists’ brutality in targeting Jewish men, women, children and babies.
In remarks carrried across cable and broadcast networks Monday, Biden cited “stomach turning reports of babies being killed, entire families slain. Young people massacred while attending a music festival to celebrate peace. Women raped, assaulted, paraded as trophies.”
Coming off a telephone call with Israeli Pm Benjamin Netanyahu earlier today, a stern Biden also said that the “blood thirstiness brings to mind the worst rampages of Isis. This is terrorism.”
“We must be crystal clear: We stand with Israel. We stand with Israel. We will make sure it has what it needs to take care of its citizens, to defend itself, to respond to this attack,” he said. He said that Israel “has a right to respond,...
In remarks carrried across cable and broadcast networks Monday, Biden cited “stomach turning reports of babies being killed, entire families slain. Young people massacred while attending a music festival to celebrate peace. Women raped, assaulted, paraded as trophies.”
Coming off a telephone call with Israeli Pm Benjamin Netanyahu earlier today, a stern Biden also said that the “blood thirstiness brings to mind the worst rampages of Isis. This is terrorism.”
“We must be crystal clear: We stand with Israel. We stand with Israel. We will make sure it has what it needs to take care of its citizens, to defend itself, to respond to this attack,” he said. He said that Israel “has a right to respond,...
- 10/10/2023
- by Ted Johnson and Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated, Monday 12:06 p.m. Pt: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tried to prepare his country for a long war, saying in a televised speech that “this battle will not end until we end and eliminate our enemy.”
“The pictures that you see from Hamas are just the beginning. We have killed many of those fighters. Every place where Hamas is active and working will be completely destroyed.”
Portions of the speech were carried on major cable news networks, with translation. CNN featured a split screen of Netanyahu and network correspondent Hadas Gold translating for viewers.
“We all want results right here, right now, but it will take some time,” Netanyahu said. “But I promise you dear citizens: At the end of the war, all of our enemies will know it was a terrible mistake to attack Israel.”
Warning of “hard days coming,” Netanyahu called on opposition leaders to form...
“The pictures that you see from Hamas are just the beginning. We have killed many of those fighters. Every place where Hamas is active and working will be completely destroyed.”
Portions of the speech were carried on major cable news networks, with translation. CNN featured a split screen of Netanyahu and network correspondent Hadas Gold translating for viewers.
“We all want results right here, right now, but it will take some time,” Netanyahu said. “But I promise you dear citizens: At the end of the war, all of our enemies will know it was a terrible mistake to attack Israel.”
Warning of “hard days coming,” Netanyahu called on opposition leaders to form...
- 10/9/2023
- by Dominic Patten and Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
As coverage continues of the war between Hamas and Israel, CNN reporter Nic Robertson choked up as he discussed the likelihood of rescuing Israeli hostages.
CNN’s Nic Robertson choking up discussing the prospects of rescuing the hostages taken by Hamas. @Mediaite #Israel #Idf pic.twitter.com/1F1AUg6od8
— Artane (@Artane_33) October 8, 2023
There are 30 Israeli hostages being held by Hamas, according to another terrorist group in Gaza, Islamic Jihad — but it’s unknown if that number is accurate, Robertson said.
As Robertson related how he asked a major in the Israeli Defense Force how they planned to get those hostages back, the journalist had to pause as he collected himself.
“I’m sorry, Abby. He told me that they were going to do everything in their power to get them back — no one would be left behind,” Robertson said. “But I think I picked up from him the extreme difficulty that is presented here,...
CNN’s Nic Robertson choking up discussing the prospects of rescuing the hostages taken by Hamas. @Mediaite #Israel #Idf pic.twitter.com/1F1AUg6od8
— Artane (@Artane_33) October 8, 2023
There are 30 Israeli hostages being held by Hamas, according to another terrorist group in Gaza, Islamic Jihad — but it’s unknown if that number is accurate, Robertson said.
As Robertson related how he asked a major in the Israeli Defense Force how they planned to get those hostages back, the journalist had to pause as he collected himself.
“I’m sorry, Abby. He told me that they were going to do everything in their power to get them back — no one would be left behind,” Robertson said. “But I think I picked up from him the extreme difficulty that is presented here,...
- 10/8/2023
- by Mike Roe
- The Wrap
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The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, Sep. 19, is shaping up to be a global spectacle. World leaders, including President Biden, will be in attendance, and the world’s media will be there, too.
The queen’s funeral will be the first time such an event has been broadcast on television. In 1952, when Queen Elizabeth ascended to the throne, the funeral procession of King George VI was televised in the U.K., but the funeral itself remained private. Not so this time.
While the BBC will be the official broadcaster of the proceedings, every U.S. TV news organization will be in attendance, flying in many of their top anchors and blowing up their typical programming lineups to carry it live.
Here’s what’s planned from the U.S. TV news networks.
ABC News
Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts and...
The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, Sep. 19, is shaping up to be a global spectacle. World leaders, including President Biden, will be in attendance, and the world’s media will be there, too.
The queen’s funeral will be the first time such an event has been broadcast on television. In 1952, when Queen Elizabeth ascended to the throne, the funeral procession of King George VI was televised in the U.K., but the funeral itself remained private. Not so this time.
While the BBC will be the official broadcaster of the proceedings, every U.S. TV news organization will be in attendance, flying in many of their top anchors and blowing up their typical programming lineups to carry it live.
Here’s what’s planned from the U.S. TV news networks.
ABC News
Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts and...
- 9/16/2022
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Update, 4:13 Pm Pt: CBS News joined ABC News and CNN in curbing their broadcasts in Russia, as news organizations assess a new law threatening prison terms for “fake news” about the war in Ukraine.
“CBS News is not currently broadcasting from Russia as we monitor the circumstances for our team on the ground given the new media laws passed today,” a network spokesperson said.
Update, 2:18 Pm Pt: CNN and ABC News are curbing their broadcasts in Russia following passage of a censorship law.
“CNN will stop broadcasting in Russia while we continue to evaluate the situation and our next steps moving forward,” a spokesperson said.
An ABC News spokesperson said that they will not broadcast from Russia as they assess the situation.
“Because of the new censorship law passed in Russia today, some Western networks including ABC News are not broadcasting from the country tonight. We will continue...
“CBS News is not currently broadcasting from Russia as we monitor the circumstances for our team on the ground given the new media laws passed today,” a network spokesperson said.
Update, 2:18 Pm Pt: CNN and ABC News are curbing their broadcasts in Russia following passage of a censorship law.
“CNN will stop broadcasting in Russia while we continue to evaluate the situation and our next steps moving forward,” a spokesperson said.
An ABC News spokesperson said that they will not broadcast from Russia as they assess the situation.
“Because of the new censorship law passed in Russia today, some Western networks including ABC News are not broadcasting from the country tonight. We will continue...
- 3/5/2022
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
CNN has switched into full-battle mode to cover the fast-moving implications of the fighting in Ukraine, the first large-scale invasive war in Europe in more than 70 years.
After months of preparation, the invasion by Russian forces began before dawn, following a TV address from Russian president Vladimir Putin in Moscow. It was followed just minutes later by explosions in several towns across Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv (aka Kiev).
The WarnerMedia-owned CNN had similarly readied its own troops at points inside Ukraine and across the border in Russia, from where the invading forces sprang.
“We’ve had a ‘dynamic live experience,’ what we would previously have called a live blog, operating for a few days already, and will of course keep up the digital news operations. But the live TV coverage is now clearly the priority,” a CNN spokesman told Variety. “CNN and CNN International will be effectively combined...
After months of preparation, the invasion by Russian forces began before dawn, following a TV address from Russian president Vladimir Putin in Moscow. It was followed just minutes later by explosions in several towns across Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv (aka Kiev).
The WarnerMedia-owned CNN had similarly readied its own troops at points inside Ukraine and across the border in Russia, from where the invading forces sprang.
“We’ve had a ‘dynamic live experience,’ what we would previously have called a live blog, operating for a few days already, and will of course keep up the digital news operations. But the live TV coverage is now clearly the priority,” a CNN spokesman told Variety. “CNN and CNN International will be effectively combined...
- 2/24/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Broadcast and cable networks have news teams in place in Ukraine as attention focuses on the possibility of an invasion, perhaps as soon as this week.
President Joe Biden will deliver remarks on the situation at the White House on Tuesday.
While Russian President Vladimir Putin said that they were continuing to negotiate, and there were claims of a pullback for some troops, there also were reports of skepticism among NATO allies.
Meanwhile, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday that the U.S. was “temporarily relocating” Embassy operations in Kyiv to Lviv “due to the dramatic acceleration in the buildup of Russian forces.”
In addition to having teams in Washington focused on the escalating crisis, networks have correspondents on the ground in Ukraine, in some cases adding reporters. CNN’s Erin Burnett anchored her show, Erin Burnett OutFront, from Lviv on Monday.
ABC News has senior national correspondent...
President Joe Biden will deliver remarks on the situation at the White House on Tuesday.
While Russian President Vladimir Putin said that they were continuing to negotiate, and there were claims of a pullback for some troops, there also were reports of skepticism among NATO allies.
Meanwhile, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday that the U.S. was “temporarily relocating” Embassy operations in Kyiv to Lviv “due to the dramatic acceleration in the buildup of Russian forces.”
In addition to having teams in Washington focused on the escalating crisis, networks have correspondents on the ground in Ukraine, in some cases adding reporters. CNN’s Erin Burnett anchored her show, Erin Burnett OutFront, from Lviv on Monday.
ABC News has senior national correspondent...
- 2/15/2022
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
The dangers of covering the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have been ever apparent in multiple TV live shots during the past week, as network correspondents describe the tense situation against a backdrop of incoming missiles and falling shrapnel.
When NBC News’ Richard Engel went live on MSNBC from the outskirts of Ramallah on the West Bank on Tuesday, the scene was of chaos, with the sound of cracking in the air, demonstrators gathering and then scattering and then of what sounded like gunfire.
“You are always keeping your eyes open,” Engel told Stephanie Ruhle. “And the biggest thing you want to you want to be concerned about is live ammunition. That is what you really want to be afraid of.” Soon he put on a helmet, as he looked, cautiously, around him.
Fox News’ Trey Yingst has delivered a number of live reports showing Israel’s Iron Dome as it intercepted missiles from Gaza.
When NBC News’ Richard Engel went live on MSNBC from the outskirts of Ramallah on the West Bank on Tuesday, the scene was of chaos, with the sound of cracking in the air, demonstrators gathering and then scattering and then of what sounded like gunfire.
“You are always keeping your eyes open,” Engel told Stephanie Ruhle. “And the biggest thing you want to you want to be concerned about is live ammunition. That is what you really want to be afraid of.” Soon he put on a helmet, as he looked, cautiously, around him.
Fox News’ Trey Yingst has delivered a number of live reports showing Israel’s Iron Dome as it intercepted missiles from Gaza.
- 5/19/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
The fall of dictatorships in Egypt and Libya, an uprising in Syria, and a devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan meant plenty of airtime for CNN's international correspondents, such as Nic Robertson, Arwa Damon, Sara Sidner and Ben Wedeman. You can see them and others in a rare appearance without their helmets and flak jackets when CNN on the Frontlines premieres ...
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- 12/22/2011
- by Stephen Battaglio
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Last weekend, the controversial and convicted murder was found in his opulent Tripoli home, bed-ridden and in a coma, by CNN's Nic Robertson. But Frank Duggan, president of Victims of PanAm 103, alleges that there was no 'discovery," and that Robertson had been invited to the house, along with other reporters. These potentially damning allegations were then reported by CNN competitor Fox News. Mediaite caught up with Robertson, who explained how he found al Megrahi.
- 9/1/2011
- by Colby Hall
- Mediaite - TV
Last week, CNN's Nic Robertson reported that he had found Lockerbie bomber Abdel Bassett al-Megrahi, and that things weren't looking so good for the convicted terrorist. Having tracked down his lavish Libyan compound, Robertson found al-Megrahi hooked-up to oxygen and IV, in a coma and apparently near death, and indeed, the footage of bedridden al-Megrahi did not look good. But The Daily Beast's Lloyd Grove remains somewhat skeptical.
- 8/31/2011
- by Zara Golden
- Mediaite - TV
CNN's Nic Robertson is an extremely well regarded reporter especially in areas of war and intense conflict. This weekend he reinforced his reputation by tracking down Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, also known as the convicted bomber of PanAm flight 103, who was found responsible for the deaths 270 individuals when the jetliner crashed over Lockerbie, Scotland. al-Megrahi was found in a coma, surrounded by family and in a lavish compound.
- 8/29/2011
- by Colby Hall
- Mediaite - TV
Like his father, Saadi Gadhafi is apparently still at large, and looking to negotiate a deal for the Gadhafis and remaining Libyan loyalists. The middle son of the Libyan dictator sent an email to a CNN correspondent Nic Robertson on Wednesday saying he wanted to avoid a “sea of blood” in Tripoli. The emails suggested that Saadi Gadhafi was not under arrest, as rebel leaders had said on Sunday. Libya’s National Transitional Council, the rebels’ governing body, said on Sunday they had arrested Saif al-Islam and Saadi Gadhafi. A third, Muhammad, was...
- 8/25/2011
- by Sharon Waxman
- The Wrap
Fox News' Steve Harrigan is not only covering a military conflagration in Libya, he's also been involved in his own contentious back and forth with CNN's Nic Robertson over allegations of propaganda, work ethic and well, just overall competence. Harrigan recently hit back in an interview with Huffington Post, in which he claimed that the CNN correspondent had a "screw loose" and called Robertson "dull." Last night, Stephen Colbert recapped the squabble and "celebrated" the high-wattage star power of Harrigan himself.
- 3/25/2011
- by Colby Hall
- Mediaite - TV
Reporting live from dangerous areas around the world is stressful and, as such, such harrowing work can eventually really get to a person, y'know? We suppose that's why it's so tempting to let off a little steam by hitting rival networks' correspondents with the verbal equivalent of smacking them about the face with one's glove. On Wednesday night's Daily Show, host Jon Stewart broke down a feud between CNN correspondent Nic Robertson and Fox News reporter Steve Harrigan.
- 3/24/2011
- by Alex Alvarez
- Mediaite - TV
And you thought the spat between CNN and Fox News would be a one day story. Ha! Welcome to Day Three, my people! And we begin with Fox News correspondent Steve Harrigan finally delivering his counterpunch to CNN's Nic Robertson, who notably suggested that Harrigan was--essentially--a lazy liar. Or a lying lazybones. In an interview with The Huffington Post, Harrigan fights back, saying Robertson has "a screw loose."...
- 3/23/2011
- by Mark Joyella
- Mediaite - TV
Monday evening CNN's Nic Robertson called out both Fox News and its reporter Steve Harrigan for what he called "lies and deceit" over reports of Libya's use of journalists as "human shields." This spawned somewhat of a rare (and confusing) back and forth between CNN and Fox News, which had many scratching their heads over what was behind the spat. Last night, the whole ordeal was conveniently recapped by Stephen Colbert as part of The Colbert Report's on-going coverage "Crisis In The Middle Everywhere!"...
- 3/23/2011
- by Colby Hall
- Mediaite - TV
While civil war has broken out in Libya, even the cable news networks are exchanging fire. Yesterday, Fox News’ Pentagon correspondent Jennifer Griffin reported that a British airstrike on a Tripoli compound of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi had to be called off because journalists “from CNN, Reuters, and the other organizations nearby” were invited to the area by the Libyan government and then used as human shields.
CNN (which like Entertainment Weekly, is owned by Time Warner) sent its senior international correspondent Nic Robertson on that media tour and he expressed outrage over Fox’s story when he appeared on...
CNN (which like Entertainment Weekly, is owned by Time Warner) sent its senior international correspondent Nic Robertson on that media tour and he expressed outrage over Fox’s story when he appeared on...
- 3/23/2011
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW - Inside TV
Fox News appears to be hitting back against CNN's Nic Robertson's attack last night everywhere but on Fox News. Jennifer Griffin, whom Robertson compared to Qaddafi last night, did a number of interviews today in which she responded strongly to the insults. And now Steve Harrigan, whom Robertson accused of being a lazy reporter, is talking to the...Huffington Post. Also read: 'Fox Reporter Hits Back at CNN ... On the Radio: "CNN Has Chosen to Make This About Me Personally"' 'Why the Libyan War is Already a Massive Victory for Obama' 'Jon Stewart: "You Can't...
- 3/23/2011
- The Wrap
Late Monday, Fox News Pentagon reporter Jennifer Griffin clarified her report that Fox did not participate in a press tour of a Gaddafi-controlled compound in Tripoli -- one that she says was successfully used by the Libyan government to prevent an air strike by coalition forces. As CNN's Nic Robertson pointed out, a Fox News security guard -- acting as a substitute cameraman -- was sent by Fox and present on the tour. Also read: CNN Denies Being Used as 'Human Shield' in Libya, Takes a Swipe at Fox News "I became aware...
- 3/22/2011
- by Dylan Stableford
- The Wrap
The Baltimore Sun's David Zurawik wonders whether Fox News may have "crossed the line" with its report that journalists--including CNN's Nic Robertson--were used as human shields to avert a planned attack by British jets on a Gaddafi compound. Zurawik, who's interviewed Robertson over the years, calls the correspondent a "straightshooter" and says this may be more than a one day dustup:...
- 3/22/2011
- by Mark Joyella
- Mediaite - TV
Yesterday, Fox News' Jennifer Griffin reported that pro-Gaddafi forces had successfully thwarted British Air strikes by using Western journalists from CNN and Reuters as human shields. This spawned an angry response from CNN's Nic Robertson who called the report "outrageous" calling out Fox News for "lies and deceit." But last night, while Griffin doubled down on her earlier report of "human shields," she did admit that Fnc had sent someone to gather footage of a bombed compound. This, after Fox News' Steve Harrigan had derided this as "pretty much propaganda." Oops.
- 3/22/2011
- by Colby Hall
- Mediaite - TV
Filed under: Reality-Free, TV Replay
Fox News reported Monday that Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi had used journalists from CNN and Reuters as human shields by inviting them to inspect damage to his compound. According to the report, British forces were forced to call off additional fighter jet attacks because the journalists were there.
On 'Piers Morgan Tonight' (Weeknights, 9Pm Et on CNN) CNN's Nic Robertson, who was in Gaddafi's compound when this allegedly happened, lashed out at Fox News's reporting on the issue, calling it "Unimaginable, hypocritical, irresponsible, outrageous."
Robertson then disputed Fox News's position that they hadn't sent any of their employees to the compound because they suspected they would be used as human shields. According to Robertson, there was in fact somebody working for Fox News in the compound with him.
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Fox News reported Monday that Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi had used journalists from CNN and Reuters as human shields by inviting them to inspect damage to his compound. According to the report, British forces were forced to call off additional fighter jet attacks because the journalists were there.
On 'Piers Morgan Tonight' (Weeknights, 9Pm Et on CNN) CNN's Nic Robertson, who was in Gaddafi's compound when this allegedly happened, lashed out at Fox News's reporting on the issue, calling it "Unimaginable, hypocritical, irresponsible, outrageous."
Robertson then disputed Fox News's position that they hadn't sent any of their employees to the compound because they suspected they would be used as human shields. According to Robertson, there was in fact somebody working for Fox News in the compound with him.
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- 3/22/2011
- by Jeremy Taylor
- Aol TV.
CNN's Nic Robertson has called that he was used as a "human shield" by Libyan government forces in an effort to thwart a missile attack by British forces "outrageous and absolutely hypocritical." Robertson was asked by Wolf Blitzer about a Fox News report that an attack on Muammar Gaddafi's compound was called off on Sunday because journalists from CNN and Reuters were nearby.
- 3/21/2011
- by Mark Joyella
- Mediaite - TV
The way Rush Limbaugh sees it, CNN's Nic Robertson was working overtime in Egypt trying to get people to compliment President Obama. On his radio show Monday, Limbaugh spent seven minutes talking about Robertson's reporting from Egypt, particularly a segment where the correspondent asked Egyptians if they had a message for the president. Or, as Limbaugh described it, "Nic Robertson's out there trying to get kudos for Obama."...
- 2/14/2011
- by Mark Joyella
- Mediaite - TV
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