The addition of Capitol's WRAL Raleigh, N.C.,increases NewsON's nationwide local news coverage to 167 stations in 107 markets covering 83% of the U.S., including 48 of the top 50 markets.
NewsON Expands With Capitol Broadcasting
NewsON today announced its partnership with Capitol Broadcasting Co. This includes both an investment in NewsON and the addition of Capitol’s NBC affiliate WRAL Raleigh, N.C.
Capitol Broadcasting augments existing coverage from two founding member stations in the Research Triangle area. It also increases NewsON’s nationwide local news coverage to 167 stations in 107 markets covering 83% of the U.S., including 48 of the top 50 markets.
“This is a great partnership for us as a business and as a service to our communities,” said James Goodmon Jr., VP-GM of the Capitol Broadcasting New Media Group. “We have long been dedicated to serving our customers on the platforms that matter, and NewsON fills a void in the marketplace. It will attract new viewers to our content, and allow us to generate new revenue on digital platforms, while also complementing our existing businesses.”
“We’re excited to welcome Capitol Broadcasting to the NewsON family,” said Louis Gump, CEO of NewsON. “Partnering with such an innovative, forward-looking television broadcaster is another milestone for our company and the people we are helping to connect with their communities.
“We have many of the most progressive and dedicated station groups active in NewsON already. The arrival of Capitol is another major step forward for NewsON towards our goal of becoming the essential local news source for a national audience.”
NewsON provides consumers with access to live and on-demand local newscasts as well as local news clips on mobile and connected TV devices. The free, ad-supported app features flexible navigation that encourages discovery, offering instant access to broadcast-quality video.
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It also lets users search by market via an interactive map and for curated content linking coverage of breaking news events from multiple stations.
The NewsON app is available for Apple iPhone and iPad, Android phone and tablet, and on the Roku platform on Roku players and Roku TVs. You can download NewsON from iTunes, Google Play andRoku Channel Store.
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