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NewsNation and The CW Network Deliver More Than 4 Million Viewers for GOP Presidential Primary Debate

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

NewsNation and The CW Network combined to deliver more than 4 million viewers Wednesday night for the final GOP Presidential primary debate before the Iowa caucuses.

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  • NewsNation and The CW Network combined to deliver more than 4 million viewers Wednesday night for the final GOP Presidential primary debate before the Iowa caucuses.
  • The CW Network, which simulcast the debate, delivered more than 2.5 million viewers and nearly 500,000 viewers among adults 25 to 54, making the debate The CW’s most watched primetime program since 2018.
  • In the New York City market, the nation’s largest DMA, WPIX-TV’s broadcast of the debate was #1 in primetime, drawing more than 300,000 total viewers.
  • Prior to the debate, NewsNation aired “Countdown to the NewsNation Republican Primary Debate,” a two-hour news special hosted by Chris Cuomo and chief Washington anchor Leland Vittert.

Triple-I: Plaintiffs Should Disclose Third-Party Funding Arrangements

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Third-party litigation funders (TPLF) provide billions of dollars each year to U.S. plaintiffs and their legal counsel, yet only a handful of U.S. states, such as Indiana and Montana , have required plaintiffs to disclose in court whether a TPLF is financially supporting a civil lawsuit.

Key Points: 
  • Third-party litigation funders (TPLF) provide billions of dollars each year to U.S. plaintiffs and their legal counsel, yet only a handful of U.S. states, such as Indiana and Montana , have required plaintiffs to disclose in court whether a TPLF is financially supporting a civil lawsuit.
  • “Without transparency, we are not able to provide deep data-driven insights about TPLF’s impacts on consumers and the insurance industry.
  • GL products are where more of the complex and high-limit litigation occurs for large corporations.
  • Legal system abuse contributes to higher costs for insurance operations and policyholder pricing, Triple-I’s chief insurance officer concluded.

FOX News Channel’s DeSantis vs. Newsom: The Great Red vs. Blue State Debate Moderated by Sean Hannity Delivers More Than 5 Million Viewers on Thursday, November 30th

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Saturday, December 2, 2023

The encore of the debate from 12-1:30AMET (9-10:30PM PT) averaged 706,000 viewers for a combined total of 5,456,0000 viewers and 1,050,000 in the 25-54 demo.

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  • The encore of the debate from 12-1:30AMET (9-10:30PM PT) averaged 706,000 viewers for a combined total of 5,456,0000 viewers and 1,050,000 in the 25-54 demo.
  • The post-debate show also helmed by Hannity, nabbed 3.4 million total viewers and 541,000 A25-54 from 10:30-11 PM/ET.
  • In primetime from 7-11PM/ET, FNC notched 3.4 million viewers and 474,000 in the 25-54 demo, crushing the cable news competition across the board.
  • FOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Audio, FOX News Books, the direct-to-consumer streaming services FOX Nation and FOX News International and the free ad-supported television service FOX Weather.

Consumer Orbit Launches ‘Political Orbits’ TV and Digital Audience Segmentation Platform in 205 TV Markets Ahead of 2024 Election Year

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

Consumer Orbit , a leading consumer science company specializing in understanding consumers and their media and in-market behaviors, announced the launch of its new Political Orbits platform today.

Key Points: 
  • Consumer Orbit , a leading consumer science company specializing in understanding consumers and their media and in-market behaviors, announced the launch of its new Political Orbits platform today.
  • The cutting-edge platform empowers political planners and buyers, station sellers and political consultancies to more effectively target their local linear TV and digital messaging.
  • “Political Orbits provides unique and powerful insights to connect consumers’ political affiliations with their local TV and digital consumption.
  • Political Orbits is available from Consumer Orbit on a subscription basis and is compatible with first party political segmentations.

AHF Files to Halt California Apartment Association 'Bogus' Ballot Initiative

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has filed suit (Case #C099923) to put an immediate stop to the California Apartment Association's (CAA) and Executive Director Tom Bannon's unconstitutional, deceptive ballot initiative targeting AHF over its support of rent control.

Key Points: 
  • AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has filed suit (Case #C099923) to put an immediate stop to the California Apartment Association's (CAA) and Executive Director Tom Bannon's unconstitutional, deceptive ballot initiative targeting AHF over its support of rent control.
  • CAA’s disingenuously titled “Protect Patients Now sponsored by California Apartment Association” petition illegally applies to one—and only one—organization in all of California: AIDS Healthcare Foundation.
  • CAA’s measure is in response to AHF’s successful effort qualifying the Justice for Renters Act, a rent control ballot initiative, for the November 2024 election.
  • “The anti-renter California Apartment Association is peddling a deceptive, unconstitutional ballot measure cleverly disguised as a patient protection bill but is, in fact, designed to hurt both patients and low-income renters.

California Apartment Association’s Antisemitic Attacks Exposed in AHF Ad

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Saturday, November 25, 2023

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has placed a full-page ad in the Jewish News of Northern California, exposing the anti-tenant California Apartment Association’s (CAA) despicable antisemitic attacks on AHF president and cofounder Michael Weinstein.

Key Points: 
  • AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has placed a full-page ad in the Jewish News of Northern California, exposing the anti-tenant California Apartment Association’s (CAA) despicable antisemitic attacks on AHF president and cofounder Michael Weinstein.
  • AHF sponsors the Justice for Renters rent control ballot initiative which will come before voters in November 2024.
  • As support for rent control grows, so does the vile, shameless nature of CAA’s attacks.
  • In other words, you are saying Michael is a modern-day shylock – an antisemitic trope if there ever was one.

FOX News Channel’s Sean Hannity to Present DeSantis vs. Newsom: The Great Red vs. Blue State Debate From Alpharetta, Georgia on November 30

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Monday, November 20, 2023

Hannity will provide live reaction with a panel of guests from 10:30-11:00 PM/ET and FOX News @ Night with Trace Gallagher will follow in its regular timeslot at 11 PM/ET.

Key Points: 
  • Hannity will provide live reaction with a panel of guests from 10:30-11:00 PM/ET and FOX News @ Night with Trace Gallagher will follow in its regular timeslot at 11 PM/ET.
  • Throughout the debate, Hannity will highlight a variety of issues in each state, including the economy, the border, immigration, crime, and inflation.
  • As the longest-running prime time cable news host in history, Hannity has been known for his provocative style and unique connection with his audience.
  • Hannity finished October 2023 as the number one rated program in cable news in the 25-54 demo and the 18-49 demo overall.

$10.2 Billion In Political Ad Spend Forecasted For 2024 Election Cycle

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Political ad spend is expected to reach $10.2 Billion in the 2024 election cycle, surpassing the $8.9 Billion spent in the 2022 election cycle and the $9 Billion spent in the prior Presidential election cycle of 2020, according to AdImpact .

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  • Political ad spend is expected to reach $10.2 Billion in the 2024 election cycle, surpassing the $8.9 Billion spent in the 2022 election cycle and the $9 Billion spent in the prior Presidential election cycle of 2020, according to AdImpact .
  • The leading ad intelligence SaaS company detailed spend and other political ad trends in their first AdImpact Political Summit, held Wednesday, November 15th in New York City.
  • The Summit featured a 2023/2024 political spend outlook led by Kyle Roberts, CEO, AdImpact, and Michael Beach, CEO, Cross Screen Media.
  • According to AdImpact, Broadcast TV will maintain its position as market-share leader with anticipated expenditures in the 2024 election cycle totaling $5.09 Billion, while Cable will account for $2.10 Billion, and Digital at $1.18 Billion.

Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) Elects Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes as its New Chairman

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) announced it has elected Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes as its new chairman.

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  • The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) announced it has elected Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes as its new chairman.
  • Over 20 Republican attorneys general joined together to express unflinching resolve to stand with Israel.
  • Reyes is a past multiple term vice chairman for RAGA, the national organization currently representing 28 Republican attorneys general in America.
  • For more information about Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes, visit www.seanreyes.com.

MetLife and MetLife Foundation Make a $30 Million Multi-Year Commitment to Support Upstate New York

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) and MetLife Foundation today announced a $30 million multi-year commitment to support Upstate New York, which includes pledges of $5 million in funding and impact investments by the Foundation and $25 million in impact investments by MetLife.

Key Points: 
  • MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) and MetLife Foundation today announced a $30 million multi-year commitment to support Upstate New York, which includes pledges of $5 million in funding and impact investments by the Foundation and $25 million in impact investments by MetLife.
  • As part of this commitment, MetLife Foundation has made an impact investment of $1 million to Launch NY to promote entrepreneurship.
  • “I’m committed to lifting up every community in New York and helping people grow and thrive,” Governor Kathy Hochul said.
  • With MetLife employees living and working in the Utica area, the commitment by MetLife and the Foundation will provide ongoing support to the community and residents.