<![CDATA[ Latest from Next TV in Republican-convention ]]> https://www.nexttv.com/tag/republican-convention Thu, 13 Aug 2020 15:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Haystack News Launching Channels for Conventions ]]> https://www.nexttv.com/news/haystack-news-launching-channels-for-conventions NrSKaQKJUyFwSrdwcsSetc Thu, 13 Aug 2020 15:00:00 +0000

Streaming news service Haystack News said it will be launching dedicated channels for the Democratic National Convention and the Republican National Convention as part of its Decision 2020 programming.

The channels will feature live look-ins at major speeches during the virtual events.

Haystack News said the channels will also feature news and analysis from about 300 local broadcasters, plus results and analysis from national and international providers including ABC News, Associated Press, Bloomberg, CBS News, Cheddar, Euronews and Newsy.

“Haystack News usage and engagement has been surging for several years, but has reached new record levels in 2020 due to the pandemic and with this being a presidential election year,” said Haystack TV CEO and co-founder Daniel Barreto. “Haystack is the preferred OTT platform for news and analysis and we are delighted to make it even easier and more convenient for our users to consume news content and perspectives for the upcoming national conventions from all over the country.”

Haystack News is available on multiple platforms and all leading Smart TVs worldwide including the Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, and Roku streaming platforms; Hisense, LG, Samsung, Sony, TCL and Vizio Smart TVs; Android and iOS mobile devices; and online at www.haystack.tv. 

]]> <![CDATA[ Nearly 30 Million Viewers Tune Into Republican Convention Finale ]]> https://www.nexttv.com/news/nearly-30-million-viewers-tune-republican-convention-finale-406555 g1hTTRYx1ZQZYs7xzosaQc Fri, 22 Jul 2016 20:20:00 +0000

The final night of the Republican Convention drew 29.7 million viewers across seven broadcast and cable networks, according to Nielsen.

Fox News led broadcast and cable networks during Last night’s televised convention coverage from 10 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. -- which featured Donald Trump’s acceptance speech as the Republican Presidential nominee – with 9.3 million viewers, followed by CNN with 5.4 million watchers, both beating out broadcast networks NBC (4.5 million). ABC (3.8 million) and CBS (3.8 million). MSNBC drew 2.95 million viewers to its convention coverage.

Last night’s nearly 30 million viewers was easily the most watched night of the four-night convention in Cleveland, topping the 23.4 million viewers who tuned into Wednesday’s coverage of the convention across broadcast networks ABC, NBC, CBS as well as cable networks MSNBC, CNN, Fox Business Network and Fox News, according to Nielsen.

Tuesday’s Republican convention coverage generated 19.8 million viewers, while the convention’s opening night Monday averaged an estimated 23 million viewers, according to Nielsen.

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