Andy Dick arrested for assault with a deadly weapon - Page Six

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Troubled comedian Andy Dick was arrested over the weekend for assault with a deadly weapon, the LAPD has confirmed to Page Six. 

Elisa Jordana revealed the brutal incident this week on her YouTube show, “Kermit and Friends,” saying that Dick assaulted his lover Lucas with a metal chair. “He could have killed him,” she says.

She suggested that Lucas — whose last name was not immediately available — was taken to Cedars-Sinai hospital. “I saw pictures, I saw video; it’s not good,” she said.

The LAPD confirmed to us that Dick, 55, was arrested on June 26.

Jordana went on to describe Dick — who has had numerous issues with substance abuse and run-ins with the law — as being prone to spinning out of control and getting “very aggressive” when drunk.  

“It was getting worse and worse and worse,” she says. “Everyday there was some kind of problem. There were signs something was going to happen.”

According to Jordana, Dick was just evicted from his home and moved into a hostel, though she said he was soon kicked out after bringing in a group of 11 people.

Jordana describes another recent incident where Dick told a waitress he wanted to sleep with her using obscene language and took things from the restaurant. “He stole cutlery, he stole a wine glass, he stole plates,” she says. “He asked for a doggie bag so he could put all that in.”

She also says he recently called her to come to another restaurant where he was eating with friends because they didn’t have money to pay the tab.

“There are warning signs with people,” Jordana says. “It doesn’t happen out of the blue. When I heard he was in jail, I wasn’t that surprised,” adding she is glad he’s in prison because he’s safe. “We don’t have to worry that he is going to die today,” she says.  

Andy Dick has been arrested for assaulting a man with a metal chair.Getty Images for Jade Recovery

The LAPD tells Page Six Dick’s bail was set at $50,000. According to Jordana, he made bail Tuesday morning. Reps for Dick have not responded to request for comment.

Dick’s list of legal issues is long. In 2019, he was charged with groping a driver from a ride-hailing service. In 2018, he pled not guilty to misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor sexual battery after allegedly groping a woman’s buttocks.

He was fired from an indie movie the year before after being accused of groping cast and crew members. He denied the claims he groped, but admitted, “I might have kissed somebody on the cheek to say goodbye and then licked them,” and admitted he propositioned people for sex.

In 2014, Dick crashed a share house, ran naked through Montauk and unsuccessfully tried to engage in a threesome by allegedly groping a woman’s husband.

He recently launched a podcast called, “ADickted to Love,” where he was planning to talk with doctors, therapists, spiritual leaders, and recovery specialists to help him get on the right path.

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Physics-based F-Zero demo was made for Nintendo Switch but was ultimately turned down - Gamesradar

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A realistic F-Zero was turned by Nintendo according to a developer who made a demo to pitch the idea to the company. 

In an interview with the GameXplain show (via Nintendo Life), Giles Goddard, ex-Nintendo developer and Vitei CEO, revealed some details about what the game was and why it was ultimately turned down. 

The Star Fox developer, who was one of the first Western employees at Nintendo, talked a little about his pitch on the show, saying: "I thought it would be really cool to have an ultra-realistic F-Zero, still with sort of really cool futuristic graphics, but just really realistic physics – we thought that'd be a really interesting thing to try out."

"So we made a demo for the Switch and PC. It was also more to show the capability of our engine – we had a multiplatform engine that was running on 3DS, Switch, PC, whatever – so we just made a demo of some really cool F-Zero cars going around this crazy track... Just hundreds of the cars using AI to race each other."

Goddard went on to explain that the realistic part of the demo was less to do with photorealistic graphics and much more about the physics of the game. For instance, the four jets keeping the cars up were realistically implemented and if one turned off a car could begin to sink or flip-over. He added: "It was like a sandbox-type thing just playing around and seeing what would happen if you caused a crash there and whatever."

However, the pitch was eventually turned down. Unlike most studios who love attaching established IP to projects, Nintendo seems to be much more cautious. Goddard said: "Nintendo is very wary about using old IP because it's such a huge thing for them to do. It's much easier to go with a new idea, a new IP than to reuse an old one."

The designer also went on to explain that his developer Vitei would express interest in the IP and ask for money to make it, and Nintendo would say that the developer didn't have a big enough studio: "I'd say, 'well if we had the money we could get the people,' you know. So it was forever this ridiculous catch-22 with them wanting us to make a game, us pitching a game, and then them saying you don't have enough people."

It's a shame the project never came together as F-Zero fans have been waiting a long time to hear from the franchise. The ultra-fast-paced racing franchise hasn't seen a new entry since 2004. However, there is perhaps some comfort in the fact that if the game comes back, it will likely be well considered and not rushed out. 

While there is no new F-Zero on the horizon, here are all the upcoming Switch games to keep you busy instead.

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Heirloom Executive Chef Matt Kern to demo at July 3 market - CapeGazette.com

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Heirloom Executive Chef Matt Kern is the Chef at Market for this Saturday, July 3, at 10 a.m.

Kern is sourcing the best seasonal, local ingredients for Heirloom’s menus, and he will be preparing a summer menu using his hand-picked selection of foods from the market. He has received two nominations for the prestigious James Beard Foundation Award. Look for the HLFM demo tents in the market.

This Saturday, from 8 a.m. to noon, there will be the first early local corn, peaches, blueberries, cherry tomatoes and slicer tomatoes, shishito, poblano, and other peppers, strawberries, sugar snap peas, chards, arugula, broccoli, lettuces, kale, mushrooms, micro greens, eggs, tilapia fish, crabs, oysters, beef, pork, chicken, honey, jams, beautiful fresh-baked breads, kombucha, pastries made with fruit from the growers at the market, hemp products, large flower bouquets, fresh-cut herbs, plants, and so much more.

The Saturday market takes place at George H.P. Smith Park, at the corner of Dupont and Johnson avenues. However, in case of inclement weather, the market moves to Shields Elementary School parking lot, Sussex Drive and Savannah Road. If the market has to move to Shields, the demo will be rescheduled.

The HLFM’s Wednesday market at Crooked Hammock Brewery is now open from 8 to 11 a.m. with 11 farmers/producers: 302 Aquaponics, Baywater Farms, Bennett Orchards, Bodine Farms, Dittmar Family Farms, Hattie’s Garden, Jackie Blues, Kalmar Farm, Mandala Pies, Stag Run Farm, and Totem Farms.

The Market continues its SNAP (EBT Food Stamps) program. To help lower economic barriers to local, healthy food, the HLFM matches up to $20 each participant each week with HLFM Bonus Bucks. SNAP participants are encouraged to come to the SNAP tent at the market to pick up the bonus $20 in tokens to use at the market. WIC and SFMNP coupons will also be accepted at the market in mid-June.

The HLFM also continues its partnership with the Epworth United Methodist Church Food Pantry. Market customers who want to help feed the local community may purchase local produce, meats, milk, and other food from growers at the market to donate to the Epworth program every Saturday. At the end of the market, the produce and other foods are gathered and given to Epworth. The HLFM thanks its customers for their generosity. 

More information about the market is available at www.historiclewesfarmersmarket.org. Find them also on Facebook and Instagram, info@historiclewesfarmersmarket.org or call 302-644-1436. To receive the HLFM newsletter, email them at info@historiclewesfarmersmarket.org to be added to the HLFM E-news.

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‘It Was Very Scary,’ Six Flags New England Closed Wednesday For Storm Cleanup - CBS Boston

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AGAWAM (CBS) – Six Flags New England in Agawam will be closed for cleanup Wednesday, a day after severe thunderstorms across western Massachusetts left flooding and a mess across the amusement park.

Parts of the park were under several inches of water and tree branches were scattered all over, with one appearing to land on a ride.

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A WBZ-TV viewer shared images on Twitter saying she’s never seen anything like it.

“We got all of this on us. It was very scary. The kids were crying. We were under one of those tables with the umbrellas and we had to hold them because they were flying around. We all had to run to the bathroom to be safe under heavy rain. The thunder and lightning was crazy. I’m glad we are all safe. We won’t forget this one for sure,” she wrote on Instagram.

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Another viewer shared video of the downpour while standing in a gift shop Tuesday evening.

“Six Flags New England will be closed on Wednesday, June 30 to allow our team time to clean up from last night’s storm. For additional information or guest needs visit sixflags.com/newengland,” park spokesperson Jennifer McGrath said in an email to WBZ-TV.

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Qatar FinTech Hub, a QDB Incubator, Hosts Demo Day for Wave 2 of its Incubator and Accelerator Programs - PR Newswire India

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Under the theme, 'Emerging Technologies', the program has received tremendous traction during Wave 2 with over 550 applications from more than 55 countries across the globe including USA, India, Singapore, Nigeria, Russia, Hong Kong, UK, Turkey, and Qatar. 11 early-stage startups and 11 mature FinTechs were selected from the application pool. The selected FinTechs for the Incubator programme are Snoonu Trading and Services, Karty, Cammillion, ePaysa, Digitalistic, Akillifon, CHANGE COM, Kwidex, Nu Credits, Bondsmart and Finstant. The selected FinTechs for the Accelerator programme are Prive T, Active.AI, Finchat, eBaoTech, SafexPay, Twyla Technology, FinChatBot, Cargon, Invest Suite, Elite Capital and Revix. The selected FinTechs covered a variety of technology solutions such as AI, ML, Blockchain, RPA, NFC, NLP, and OCR, and are well on their way to launch a host of new and empowering services to accelerate the digital transformation of global markets.

Throughout the program, participants took part in more than 350 business development sessions with 15 financial institutions and completed a series of Masterclasses and FinTech Bootcamps conducted by QFTH partners and renowned speakers from across the world.

Mr. Abdulaziz Bin Nasser Al Khalifa, CEO of QDB and Chairman of QFTH Taskforce, said: "Through our specialized incubators, we aim to develop FinTechs as well as support entrepreneurs and innovators to make an impact within the domain, both regionally and globally. The QFTH Incubator and Accelerator Programs continue to attract entrepreneurs from around the world, building upon the robust Qatari financial sector, and powered by the support of our partners who play a major role in their success."

"I look forward to welcoming the international community to our second virtual Demo Day to get a closer look at the graduates of Wave 2 of our Programs and the dynamics of the Qatari Fintech scene. I am confident this new Wave will help us build solid pillars for a knowledge-based economy in Qatar" Mr. Abdulaziz concluded.

Dr. R. Seetharaman, CEO of Doha Bank, said: "Over the recent few years, FinTech has become a catalyst for financial innovation. Banks in Qatar are keen on leveraging the fast-developing FinTech ecosystem. Doha Bank is also keen to explore FinTech collaborations to build customer centric value propositions. The next wave of FinTech innovation is exciting and looks to be a win-win for all stakeholders. Doha Bank is proud to sponsor QFTH's second demo day of its Incubator and Accelerator programs. We are pleased to invite all players in the ecosystem to join us on 1st July to hear from the FinTechs who completed the program."

QFTH is also currently gearing up for the Wave 3 of its Incubator and Accelerator Programs which will focus on 'Embedded Finance and TechFin'. Applications are now open for the programs that will run from October to December 2021. FinTechs with innovative solutions can visit QFTH website (fintech.qa) to get more details and to apply until end of July 2021. All applications undergo a thorough evaluation process, where shortlisted candidates will be invited to present their solutions in front of a jury panel comprised of key stakeholders from Qatar's financial services ecosystem.

QFTH was established by QDB in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030, and Qatar Central Bank's (QCB) FinTech Strategy to build on Qatar's success in the financial sector and enhance the country's role in the field of financial innovation. The second wave of the Incubator and Accelerator Programs focused on a variety of financial technology solutions in alignment with the Qatar FinTech Strategy, and in synergy with QCB - Sandbox.

As part of its commitment to offering world-class expertise to participating FinTechs, QFTH is continuously collaborating with strategic stakeholders within the FinTech ecosystem including financial institutions, technology providers, payment networks, global FinTech hubs, academia, and regulators. Microsoft is participating as the program technology partner. Other recent partnerships include Amazon, Progress Soft, Vodafone, and Global Positioning System to name a few.

QFTH Demo Day will be held on July 1, 2021, at 12:00 PM Qatar time. To register for the event, visit: https://qdb-qa.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAldO-trzwoHtDcZZTAmN4TFhx1GQBbgl-U.

For more information about QFTH, visit www.fintech.qa

Contact: Ghina Chaaban, PR Manager, Qanect [email protected], +96176977199

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CNN Beats MSNBC in Prime Time, Total Day, Dayside and Weekends During 2Q in Demo

 CNN Tops All Cable News Nets Year-to-Date among Adults 25-54

Erin Burnett Outfront, Anderson Cooper 360 and Don Lemon Tonight 

Surpass MSNBC in the Key Demo 25-54 in 2Q; Cuomo Prime Time Posts CNN’s Highest Delivery in Total Viewers and Demo

 

CNN’s Newest Dayside Programs CNN Newsroom with Ana Cabrera and CNN Newsroom with Alisyn Camerota and Victor Blackwell Rank #1 in Cable News; The Lead with Jake Tapper is also Top-Rated among Adults 25-54 this Quarter

CNN beat MSNBC in all dayparts during the second quarter, including Total Day, prime time, dayside and on weekends in the coveted demographic adults 25-54 according to Nielsen data. CNN is the top-rated cable news network – outperforming MSNBC and FNC — since the New Year in Total Day among 25-54 and is a top 10 cable network in total viewers across dayparts this quarter. During Q2, CNN ranked #3 in total viewers and #2 in the demo in All of Cable (not just news) in dayside. CNN continues to have the youngest audience in cable news in Total Day and prime time in Q2 and continues to reach the largest cumulative TV audience among both total viewers and adults 25-54 2021-to-date.  CNN’s digital platforms are also having record numbers, making CNN the most watched and most used news and information brand in the world.

Year to Date

CNN remains the #1 cable news network 2021-to-date with a commanding 40% of the 25-54 three network share in Total Day, to FNC’s 34% to MSNBC’s 26% share.

2Q: Dayparts 

• In Total Day, CNN once again easily surpassed MSNBC in the key demo adults 25-54 (161k vs. MSNBC’s 116k) during 2Q.  CNN has now topped MSNBC for eight straight quarters in Total Day demo 25-54.
• In Prime Time (M-Su 8-11pm), CNN beat MSNBC (229k vs. 203k) among 25-54, for the sixth consecutive quarter.
•  During Dayside (9am-4pm), CNN outperformed MSNBC for 35 straight quarters averaging 197k vs. 115k.  This was CNN’s third highest 2Q in total viewers (801k) during dayside since 2003. CNN was #1 in cable news from 1-5pm weekdays, outperforming both Fox and MSNBC in the demo. During Q2, CNN ranked #3 in total viewers and #2 in the demo in All of Cable (not just news) in dayside.
• On Weekends, CNN topped MSNBC among adults 25-54 in Total Day (121k vs. 61k) and prime time (147k vs. MSNBC’s 56k) and among total viewers (Total Day 559k vs. 442k/prime time 685k vs. 427k). All of CNN’s Sunday morning public affairs programs topped MSNBC in the demo adults 25-54 during the 2Q.   CNN beat MSNBC for all 24 hours on Saturdays and Sundays in adults 25-54.

 

2Q: Weekday Programming

• During the 8-9am hour, New Day with John Berman and Brianna Keilar beat MSNBC’s Morning Joe in the key demo adults 25-54 (147k vs. 135k).  This is New Day’s third-best 2Q on record in the 6-9am time period in the demo (147k) following 2020 and 2019. Early Start with Christine Romans and Laura Jarrett (5-6am) outperformed MSNBC by +34% in the demo (71k vs 53k) in the second quarter.
• CNN Newsroom with Poppy Harlow and Jim Sciutto (9-11am), At This Hour with Kate Bolduan (11am), Inside Politics with John King (noon) all easily topped MSNBC in the key demo 25-54 this quarter.
• CNN’s newest dayside programs CNN Newsroom with Ana Cabrera (1pm) and CNN Newsroom with Alisyn Camerota and Victor Blackwell (2-4pm)ranked #1 in cable news during 2Q in the key demo, FNC followed, and MSNBC was third in the respective time periods.
• The Lead with Jake Tapper (4pm) ranked #1 in cable news in 2Q among adults 25-54, easily outperforming MSNBC and FNC.  The Tapper-led program averaged 235k, Fox’s Your World followed with 199k and MSNBC’s Deadline: White House was third with 157k. The Lead has now ranked #1 for five straight quarters. This is the Tapper-led program’s third highest 2Q on record in both total viewers (967k) and the demo (235k) following 2020 and 2017.  At 5pm, The Lead topped MSNBC in the key demo adults 25-54 (190k vs. 172k).

• The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer (6pm) outperformed MSNBC this quarter in the key demographic adults 25-54 (225k vs. 179k).  The Blitzer-led hour has now topped MSNBC for six consecutive quarters in the demo.  This is Sit Room’s third highest 2Q on record in total viewers (836k, behind 2020 and 2017).
• Erin Burnett Outfront  (7pm) easily surpassed MSNBC’s ReidOut this quarter in the key demo 25-54 (245k vs. 193k).  EBOF has now outperformed MSNBC for 12 consecutive quarters.  This is the Burnett-led program’s third highest 2Q on record in total viewers (945k, behind 2020 and 2017).
• Anderson Cooper 360 (8pm) topped All in With Chris Hayes this quarter (261k vs. 200k), now beating MSNBC for the sixth consecutive quarter in the demo 25-54.  This was AC 360’s third highest 2Q on record in total viewers (1.057 million, behind 2020 and 2017).
• Cuomo Prime Time with Chris Cuomo had the network’s third highest 2Q during the 9-10pm time period since 2004 in total viewers (1.122 million, following 2020 and 2017).  The Cuomo-led program also delivered the network’s highest viewership in total viewers and in the demo (262k).
• Don Lemon Tonight beat MSNBC’s this quarter at both 10pm and 11pm in the key demo 25-54.  At 10pm, the Lemon-led program easily topped MSNBC’s Last Word (243k vs. 219k), now for the sixth consecutive month. At 11pm, the program outranked MSNBC’s The 11^th Hour with Brian Williams in the demo (199k vs. 192k).  DLT has surpassed Williams now for the second straight quarter among 25-54.

2Q: Weekend Programming

On Saturdays from noon-8pm, CNN was #1 in cable news – outperforming MSNBC and FNC, and again on Sundays from 3-7pm and from 9-11pm this quarter.

New Day Weekend with Christi Paul and Boris Sanchez surpassed MSNBC in cable news in the key demo adults 25-54 in its time period on Saturdays and Sundays.  Smerconish topped MSNBC on Saturday mornings at 9am in the key demo 25-54 (135k vs. 78k) ahead by +73% and among total viewers (750k vs. 717k) ahead by +5%. CNN Newsroom weekend anchors Jim Acosta and Pamela Brownwere #1 among adults 25-54 during in their respective time periods – outperforming both Fox and MSNBC, and CNN Newsroom with Fredricka Whitfield was ranked either #1 or #2, outperforming MSNBC in each hour this quarter.

On Sunday mornings, all CNN programs easily outperformed MSNBC this quarter.  Inside Politics with Abby Phillip (8am) topped MSNBC in the demo (110k vs. 59k).  State of the Union with Jake Tapper/Dana Bash (9am, noon), Fareed Zakaria GPS (10am, 1pm) and Reliable Sources with Brian Stelter (11am) all ranked #2 in cable news, topping MSNBC in both total viewers and the 25-54 demo.

CNN Original Series, CNN Films and Special Programming Highlights

2Q: CNN Original Series

• The Story of Late Night (S1) (5/2-6/6/21) averaged 213k among adults 25-54, 1.171 million among total viewers, and 47k among 18-34 over its four Sunday night 9pm premiere episodes. The newest CNN Original Series ranked #1 in cable news in the demos and #2 in total viewers.  The series outperformed MSNBC by triple digits and FNC by double digits in the demos. SOLN was up the most across cable news vs. the prior four time period averages in total viewers, increasing +42%.

• United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell (S6) (5/2-6/13/21) averaged 201k among 25-54, 728k in total viewers, and 39k among younger viewers (18-34) over its seven Sunday night 10pm premiere episodes.  In its time period (10p-11:15p/10p-11p) across cable news, the series ranked #2 in 25-54, total viewers and 18-34. The Bell-led series outperformed MSNBC by triple digits in the key demos.

• The People v. the Klan (4/11-4/18/21) ranked #1 in cable news in its time period averaging 238k among adults 25-54, 1.180m total viewers and 66k in younger viewers (18-34). The People v. the Klan outperformed MSNBC by triple digits in all demos and topped FNC by double digits. All of CNN’s Original Series in 2Q ranked within the Top 10 among Society & Culture non-fiction series in All of Cable among adults 25-54 (People vs. the Klan #3, Late Night #8, USOA #9). Additionally, Story of Late Night also ranked #10 among the Top 10 all of cable Historical non-fiction series.

2Q: CNN Films

• Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story (6/27/21, 9pm) delivered 108k among adults 25-54 and 584k total viewers in the time period, ranking #2 in cable news in both demos.

• Dreamland:  The Burning of Black Wall Street (5/31/21, 9pm) premiered at #1 in cable news in total viewers (1.658 million), adults 25-54 (380k) and among younger viewers 18-34 (101k).
• Race for the Vaccine (5/15/21, 9pm) narrated and produced by Dr. Sanjay Gupta averaged 157k in the demo 25-54 and 578k among total viewers, ranking #2 in both demos for the time period.

 2Q: Special Programming

• During the sentencing portion of the Derek Chauvin Trial (6/25/21, 2:30-5:15p)  CNN ranked #1 in the demo across cable news delivering 322k in the time period, outperforming FNC (240k)  by +34% and MSNBC (218) by +48%.
• CNN Special Report: Assault on Democracy: The Roots of Trump’s Insurrection (6/20/21, 9pm), reported by CNN senior investigative correspondent Drew Griffin delivered 164k ranking #1 in cable news in the demo and 1.086 million total viewers, ranking #2.
• CNN Special Event: Graduation 2021 (5/23/21, 7pm) hosted by Don Lemon and Brianna Keiler delivered 86k among 25-54 and 415k among total viewers, ranking #2 in the demo for the time period.

• CNN Special Report: A Radical Rebellion: The Transformation of the GOP (5/16/21, 8pm) reported by Fareed Zakaria attracted 156k among 25-54 and 1.009m among total viewers, ranking #2 in cable news in both demos for the time period.

• CNN Special: What’s Going On? – Marvin Gaye’s Anthem for the Ages (5/9/21, 8pm) reported by Don Lemon delivered 216k among 25-54 and 1.172m among total viewers, ranking #1 in the demo 25-54 during the time period.
• President Biden’s First Address to Congress (4/28/21, 9:06-10:10pm) delivered 930k in adults 25-54 and 3.345 million among total viewers, ranking #1 in the demo in the time period.

• CNN Town Hall: The Climate Crisis (4/23/21, 10pm-11pm) with special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, moderated by Dana Bash, delivered 123k among adults 25-54 and 496k total viewers.

• CNN Special Report: The Truth About Vaccines (4/10/21, 9-10pm) reported by Chief Medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, delivered 121k among adults 25-54 and 659k among total viewers, ranking #2 in cable news among both demos for the time period.

(Of note:  All CNN, FNC and MSNBC dayparts and programs are registering double-digits declines compared to 2Q last year.  As a news organization, CNN was up the most throughout last year’s busy news cycle and had heightened viewership during the coronavirus pandemic outbreak in 2020.)

MONTH OF JUNE RATINGS HIGHLIGHTS

• CNN topped MSNBC in Total Day among adults 25-54 in June, now for 19 straight months
• The network also beat MSNBC in M-Su prime time in the demo for the 9^thconsecutive month among 25-54
• CNN outperformed MSNBC in dayside in the demo 25-54 for the 88^th straight month
• On weekends, CNN easily outperformed MSNBC in weekend prime time and total day in both the demo and total viewers.

• New Day with John Berman and Brianna Keilar beat MSNBC’s Morning Joe in the 8-9am hour in the demo now for the fourth consecutive month. Early Start with Christine Romans and Laura Jarrett topped MSNBC in its time period
• All CNN’s daytime programs ranked #2 in cable news in the demo.
• The Lead with Jake Tapper, The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer, Erin Burnett Outfront, Anderson Cooper 360 and Don Lemon Tonight all surpassed MSNBC in the demo in June
• Anderson Cooper 360 was the CNN’s most-watched program in the demo and Cuomo Prime Time was the most-watched in total viewers.
• On weekends, New Day Weekend was #2 in the demo and CNN Newsroom with Fredricka Whitfield, Jim Acosta and Pam Brown ranked #1 in the demo and #2 in total viewers this month. Smerconish was #2 in both the demo and total viewers on Saturday.
• On Sundays, Inside Politics with Abby Phillip, State of the Union surpassed MSNBC in the demo in this month.  State of the Union with Jake Tapper/Dana Bash, Fareed Zakaria GPS and Reliable Sources with Brian Stelter all ranked #2 in cable news in both the demo 25-54 and total viewers, outperforming MSNBC.

All the cable news networks were down vs. last June due to the heightened news cycle of the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent shutdown across the country last year. 

Median Age

In Q2 2021, CNN’s TV audience is four years younger than Fox and MSNBC in total day. In M-Su prime CNN’s audience is five years younger than both Fox and MSNBC. Fox and MSNBC continues to pace at its oldest yearly median age on record.

Cable News TV Reach
CNN continues to reach the largest cumulative TV audience of any cable news network so far this year, making this the 20th consecutive year on record for the network.

 

Multiplatform Reach:

2021-to-date CNN reaches more people in the US than any other news brand across TV and digital among adults 25-54 and adults 18-34.

Note that Comscore Xmedia data is delivered on a delayed schedule and therefore the above reflects Jan-Mar 2021.

Out of Home TV Lift:

2Q-21-to-date  (through 6/13/21), CNN is averaging a +5% lift (or +34k) among total viewers and a +8% lift (or +12k) among adults 25-54 OOH viewers for a total of 668k and 165k, combined in-home and OOH total viewers and adults 25-54 respectively. 

Digital to TV Lift:

CNN Digital viewing added a 2% lift (or average quarterly 12k) to CNN’s P2+ 660 thousand total day TV audience for a total of 672 thousand across platforms in 2Q, 2021.

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