PRESS RELEASE from Yahoo!
October 3, 2011
Yahoo! and ABC News
Launch Premier News and Information Alliance
Powerful
combination
leverages Yahoo!'s massive reach, content breadth, and
technology with ABC News' leading brands, trusted anchors, and global
newsgathering operation
Debut
of GoodMorningAmerica.com on
Yahoo! offers audience new ways to continue the conversation before,
during and after the broadcast 24/7
Yahoo!'s
and ABC News' new exclusive slate of original online video programming
kicks off today when ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos interviews
President Obama live from the White House
NEW
YORK --(BUSINESSWIRE)-- Yahoo! (NASDAQ: YHOO), the premier digital
media company, and ABC News today announced a strategic alliance that
will enhance and transform the delivery of news and information across
the digital landscape. This multifaceted relationship blends Yahoo!
News' unmatched audience, as well as its depth and breadth of content,
with ABC News' global newsgathering operation and unrivaled lineup of
trusted anchors and reporters. Yahoo! News and ABC News reach a
combined audience of more than 100 million people in the U.S. each
month on PCs, mobile devices and tablets.
This
unmatched alliance creates a powerful news experience that provides
people greater access to compelling news and information, including
more original news video online than ever before. It launches today
with the debut of
GoodMorningAmerica.com
on Yahoo! and three new,
online-first video series with ABC News' award-winning and trusted
anchors and correspondents. "Newsmakers," an original interview series,
kicks off today when "Good Morning America" anchor George
Stephanopoulos interviews President Obama live at the White House at
2:35 p.m. ET. The entire interview will stream live on
Yahoo.com and
ABCNews.com.
"Yahoo! is committed to building
the richest set of premium and personalized content experiences for our
users. Our deep collaboration with ABC News further strengthens Yahoo!
as the No. 1 online news source, greatly enhancing our already robust
news content," said Ross Levinsohn, executive vice president of
Americas at Yahoo! "ABC News and Ben Sherwood's vision is completely
symbiotic with ours; together we can create highly engaging experiences
for more than 100 million users a month that will set the standard for
the industry."
"This relationship will give
ABC News an unrivaled ability to reach across the Web, combining
Yahoo!'s vast distribution and cutting-edge technology with our
award-winning journalism. For years, we've proudly proclaimed that more
Americans get their news from ABC News than any other source," said Ben
Sherwood, president of ABC News. "Going forward, we will greatly expand
this leadership by building a connection with a whole new online
audience."
By bringing together two of the
world's leading and most trusted news providers, Yahoo! and ABC News
will deliver the latest breaking news, the biggest exclusives, and
award-winning investigative journalism from a powerful lineup of
journalists - all with the ability to extend across TV and online like
never before.
Key
elements of the alliance include:
- ABC News will be the premier
news provider on Yahoo! News - Greater,
even easier access to ABC News material across the Yahoo! News network,
the No. 1 online news destination in the U.S. ABC News content will be
prominently integrated into Yahoo! News, the Yahoo! front page, and
other areas across the Yahoo! network.
- GoodMorningAmerica.com launches
today on Yahoo! - A co-branded and
highly interactive online destination (GMA.yahoo.com) with robust video
and information will let the "Good Morning America" audience continue
the conversation online before, during and after the broadcast and
deepen viewers' relationship with the program 24/7.
- New original Web series will
debut from ABC News anchors and
correspondents - Yahoo! and ABC News are launching an exclusive
slate
of original online video programming, starting today with "Newsmakers,"
"Around the World with Christiane Amanpour" and "This Could Be Big."
Additional programs will debut in the months ahead and throughout 2012
(show descriptions follow below).
- ABC News
and Yahoo! News editorial teams will work together to develop premium
news content - Editorial teams from both organizations will
collaborate
on branded content that will appear on both the Yahoo! News and ABC
News sites. Teams will co-produce coverage for major news events and
will have integrated bureaus in New York, Washington, D.C., and Los
Angeles. Yahoo! editorial staff or content will appear on air.
- Yahoo! and ABC Sales
organizations will deliver powerful advertising
solutions - The companies will create a suite of premium online
video
advertising opportunities and a variety of enhanced sponsorships
designed to allow advertisers to benefit from the unique strengths of
each sales organization. ABC will lead sales during the Upfront selling
season and Yahoo! will manage sales throughout the rest of the year.
ABC
News will continue to maintain editorial control of their sites, and
Yahoo! maintains editorial control of Yahoo! sites. The Yahoo! News
network will continue to feature content and perspectives from Yahoo!'s
editorial staff and the Yahoo! Contributor Network, as well as content
from other industry-leading providers and experts.
Original
video programming
ABC News and Yahoo!
have created a slate of original video programming with ABC News'
award-winning and trusted anchors and correspondents featured across
various Yahoo! and ABC News sites. With 10 of the top 10 original video
programs online, Yahoo!
knows how to create and distribute engaging and compelling video
content. Jointly produced video programs debut this fall and continue
to roll out throughout 2012, starting with:
- "Newsmakers" — Everyone
from politicians to global leaders to celebrities will engage in
exclusive, online-first video conversations with Diane Sawyer, Barbara
Walters, George Stephanopoulos, Katie Couric, Christiane Amanpour,
Robin Roberts,
and others. Consumers will be able to join the discussion and submit
questions in a truly innovative, interactive, social platform. http://news.yahoo.com/newsmakers-abc-news
- "Around the World with
Christiane Amanpour"
— The first global program produced entirely online leverages Yahoo!'s
enormous reach and Amanpour's unmatched international relationships.
The world's top international journalist will bring explanations,
context and analysis to the biggest international stories of the day. http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/around-the-world-abc-news/
- "This Could Be Big"
— The invisible plane, a car that gets 200 mpg, a building that
generates its own electricity, an eye implant that allow the blind to
see … these are just a few of the glimpses into the future of
innovation that "Nightline" anchor Bill Weir will explore each week. http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/this-could-be-big-abc-news/
About Yahoo!
Yahoo!
(NASDAQ:YHOO) is the premier digital media company, creating deeply
personal digital experiences that keep more than half a billion people
connected to what matters most to them, across devices and around the
globe. And Yahoo!'s unique combination of Science + Art + Scale
connects advertisers to the consumers who build their businesses.
Yahoo! is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For more information,
visit the pressroom (pressroom.yahoo.com).
Yahoo! is home to the No. 1 sites for finance, sports, news,
entertainment news, and more.
Yahoo! and Yahoo! News are the trademarks and/or registered
trademark of Yahoo! Inc. All other names are trademarks and/or
registered trademarks of their respective owner.
About ABC News
ABC News delivers a big picture understanding of the
world to empower and inspire viewers to make confident decisions for
themselves and their families. More people get their news from ABC News
than from any other source. ABC News
is responsible for all of the ABC Television Network's news programming
on a variety of platforms: television, radio, and the Internet. With an
average television and radio audience of 180 million people in a given
month, ABC News surpasses the competition. More than 2,400
affiliate stations broadcast ABC News Radio's global news coverage. In
addition, ABC News NOW is a 24-hour news and information network
currently available to 44 million users across cable, broadband, and
mobile platforms. NewsOne, the affiliate news service of ABC News,
provides live and packaged news, sports, and weather reports, as well
as footage of news events, to 200 ABC affiliates and more than 30
domestic and international clients. http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/press-release/
Yahoo! Inc.
Cory Pforzheimer, 1-408-349-2686
coryp@yahoo-inc.com
or
ABC News
Jeffrey Schneider, 1-212-456-3587
jeffrey.w.schneider@abc.com
Julie Townsend, 1-212-456-4934
julie.townsend@abc.com
Michelle Levi, 1-212-456-6872
michelle.m.levi@abc.com