CNN Press Release: As CNN expanded coverage of the crisis in Egypt last Friday, global video usage on CNN.com increased dramatically.


* For the seven days ending Thursday, February 3, total global video views on CNN.com increased by more than 61% over the prior 4-week average.

* On Wednesday alone usage spiked 97% over the prior 4-Wednesday average to 6.3 million video views.

Live video also increased dramatically on CNN.com since the violence and protests erupted in Egypt.

* With an average of more than 320,000 daily video starts since last Friday, total global live video usage on CNN.com increased by 500% over the prior 4-week, same-day average.

* On Wednesday, February 2, live video usage spiked to 600,000 live views, a 540% gain over the prior 4-week average.


CNN iReport: For the seven days ending Thursday, February 3, total submissions to iReport on CNN.com increased to more than 4,000, a 62% increase versus the prior 4-week average. Submissions related to the crisis in Egypt accounted for 24% of the total for the week. Page views on iReport also increased to 2.5 million for the seven days ending Feb. 3, a 26% increase over usual levels.


CNN Mobile: News consumers also turned to CNN on their mobile devices to watch up-to-the minute video coverage of the events in Egypt as they unfolded.


CNN.com video usage on the iPad:

* Average daily video views on CNN.com accessed through the iPad increased by 47% over the prior 4-week average.

* On Wednesday, video usage on CNN.com on the iPad increased by 110% over normal levels.

Video usage on the CNN App for iPhone and iPod touch:

(Note: CNN iPhone app video views are domestic only as international video data currently not available.)

* Since last Friday, average daily video views on the CNN iPhone app increased 85%.

* In particular, video usage on the CNN iPhone app increased 120% over the prior 4-week average on Saturday.


CNN Mobile Video Usage:

(Note: CNN Mobile Web video views are domestic only as international video data currently not available.)

* Average daily video views on the CNN Mobile web site increased 47% over the prior 4-week average.

* On Wednesday, February 2, video traffic on the CNN Mobile website spiked 85% over the prior 4-Wednesday average, while on Thursday, February 3, video usage spiked by 93%.

Source: CNN Internal Server Log data as facilitated by Business Objects

CNN has officially nixed the purchase price for its iPhone application. The network stopped charging for the mobile news app earlier this week. In a report from The Australian, the network hasn't ruled out charging for the Android version when it is released later this month.

Later this month CNN will widen its mobile news service offerings to include an application for Google's Android platform.

The spokeswoman said that consumers shouldn't necessarily expect that Android version of the application will be free.

"I'm not saying we won't charge for the application but I'm not saying we will either,'' Ms Martin said.

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CNN Press Release - Interactive App Features Ability to Follow News by Topic, Upload iReports and Watch Video

Following the launch of CNN’s acclaimed app for the iPhone and iPod touch in the United States last year, CNN today announced the availability of the international version of the CNN App on the App Store. Available free of charge to users outside of the U.S., the international version of the CNN App is purpose-built and designed to provide a visually-driven news experience for iPhone and iPod touch users who demand accessibility and convenience.

"CNN’s new app will offer our international audience a fantastic mobile experience for iPhone and iPod touch, delivering unique features and a user-friendly design,” said Louis Gump, vice president of Mobile at CNN. “Simply put, this is CNN’s world-class news in a world-class app. CNN is completely dedicated to meeting the needs of consumers and this app is an important contribution to that effort.”

Maximising the revolutionary features of iOS 4, the CNN App features push notification; regionalisation and personalisationtools; and more. The CNN app showcases important global news through text, video and photos, and also includes user-generated content capture and upload functionality through iReport, CNN’s user-generated news community.

“Our users, including many business travelers, understand that the world is a highly connected place,” said Nick Wrenn, vice president of digital services for CNN International. “Our aim with the CNN App is to serve their mobile needs, putting relevant news, analysis and video right at their fingertips in a form that is both personally relevant and easy to use.”

CNN App Features include:
“My CNN” Personalisation
- Ability to “follow” a story or topic: As CNN publishes new stories and developments related to topics designated by the user, the app will automatically alert the user by pushing a notification to the device.
- “Saved” content functionality gives users access to text stories that interest them anytime, anywhere – even when they’re offline.
- Regionally-targeted news based on the user’s selection of content from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America or the Middle East.
iReport
- Provides a direct gateway to CNN’s user-generated news community, iReport.
- Lets users browse user-generated content; register, sign-in to their account or sign on as a guest to capture and instantly upload user-generated photos and videos (with the iPhone 3GS and above).
- Users can also browse iReport’s latest “assignments,” asking the community to weigh in on various news stories.
Latest Headlines
- Easy to navigate: Users can easily flick through news stories across categories including Top Stories, U.S., Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Business, Sport, Entertainment, Tech and Travel.
- Easy to consume: Each story features bulleted highlights above the full article, designed to satisfy mobile “snackers,” allowing them to easily scan through the latest stories.
- Easy to share: Users can share stories via email, Twitter and Facebook directly from the CNN App.
- Easy to view: White text on black background provides excellent viewing experience
Video on-demand: The App provides access to an extensive selection of on-demand video clips across many categories, including World, Most Popular, Sport, Business, U.S., Entertainment, Tech and CNN en Español.

The CNN App is available for free from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at http://itunes.com/apps. For more information about the CNN App, go to www.cnn.com/mobile.

Launch advertiser Suzlon, a leading wind power company, will be featured in the international CNN App with banner ads.

CNN Worldwide, a division of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner Company, is the most trusted source for news and information. Its reach extends to nine cable and satellite television networks; one private place-based network; two radio networks; wireless devices around the world; CNN Digital Network, the No. 1 network of news Web sites in the United States; CNN Newsource, the world’s most extensively syndicated news service; and strategic international partnerships within both television and the digital media.