Top of the Ticker: Scripps News announced its new streaming schedule as the 24/7 news network sunsets tonight. Beginning Nov. 18, the outlet will offer live weekday programming between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET on its streaming platforms. Outside of those hours, Scripps will air select major events and breaking news live in primetime, supported by its remaining Washington, D.C.-based team.
The shift from linear to streaming resulted in the loss of 200 jobs, with president of news Kate O’Brian among those affected. “We’ll continue to deliver quality journalism with an even greater emphasis on integrating with our local stations,” Scripps News vice president Matt Simon said in a statement. “Our focus will be on innovative showcasing of our original reporting across the enterprise.”
Live From the Pitch: CBS Mornings announced plans to broadcast live from Kansas City ahead of the National Women’s Soccer League Championship on Saturday, Nov. 23. Co-anchor Nate Burleson said that next Friday’s broadcast will include the entire morning show team from CPKC Stadium, the first soccer arena built for a women’s professional sports team in the world. He also promised that viewers could expect to see “soccer stars, special guests, and even a taste of Kansas City.”
CBS Mornings is going on the road — to Kansas City!
Ahead of the National Women’s Soccer League Championship, our team will broadcast live next Friday from CPKC Stadium, the first soccer arena built for a women’s professional sports team in the world. pic.twitter.com/xNT9ZsSTYI
— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) November 15, 2024
The YouTube Election: Here’s another reason for Fox News to be happy about its Election Night ratings. In addition to being the most-watched news network among both cable and broadcast outlets, FNC had the No. 1 livestream on YouTube. According to numbers provided by YouTube to The Hollywood Reporter, more than 45 million people watched U.S. election content, with Fox News’ livestream peaking at one million concurrent viewers when President-elect Donald Trump spoke to supporters in the early morning hours. NBC News Live placed second among concurrent viewers, followed by another Fox News stream, LiveNow from Fox. ABC News rounded out the list.
Celebrating Ted Turner: CNN’s founder Ted Turner was celebrated on Tuesday night at the Atlanta History Center. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, CNN chairman and CEO Mark Thompson, UN Ambassador Andrew Young, and network talent were on hand to watch a special preview of the docuseries Call Me Ted, now streaming on Max. Turner himself made a cameo appearance via Zoom, and was serenaded by a Zaslav-led rendition of Happy Birthday.
