LinkedIn Names Amazon No. 1 Company Where Americans Want to Work in 2021 – LinkedIn today named Amazon the No. 1 company where Americans want to work in 2021, up from No. 3 in 2019. Amazon ranked first on LinkedIn’s Top Companies list, an annual list that identifies the most sought-after places to work. Using data from LinkedIn’s 740 million members, LinkedIn’s Top Companies list is designed to help professionals identify the best companies to grow their careers. [Amazon]
Global public backs COVID-19 vaccine passports for international travel – A new Ipsos survey for the World Economic Forum finds that, on average, about three in four adults across 28 countries agree that COVID-19 vaccine passports should be required of travelers to enter their country and that they would be effective in making travel and large events safe. About two in three say they should be required to access large public venues and as many expect they will be widely used in their country.
On the other hand, only about half agree they should be required for shops, restaurants, and offices. That same survey conducted online among over 21,000 adults between March 26 and April 9, 2021 finds that, on average across 28 countries, just 50% are comfortable allowing their government to access their personal health information and 40% in the case of private companies. [Ipsos]
Fox News Channel Completes April as the Number One Network in All of Basic Cable in Primetime Television – FOX News Channel (FNC) completed the most recent month of April as the most-watched cable network, sweeping the cable news competition in total day and primetime total viewers and in the key 25-54 demographic for the second consecutive month in 2021, according to Nielsen Media Research. In total day, FNC garnered 1.2 million viewers, 214,000 with A25-54 and 124,000 with A18-49 in April. In primetime, FNC delivered 2.2 million viewers, 368,000 in the 25-54 demographic, and 232,000 with A18-49 for the month.
APRIL 2021 VS. APRIL 2020 NIELSEN NUMBERS (seven day week, L+SD):
TOTAL DAY
FNC: 1,218,000 total viewers – down 45% (214,000 in 25-54 – down 52%)
CNN: 786,000 total viewers – down 42% (205,000 in 25-54 – down 48%)
MSNBC: 953,000 total viewers – down 25% (138,000 in 25-54 – down 36%)
PRIMETIME
FNC: 2,236,000 total viewers – down 39% (368,000 in 25-54 – down 45%)
CNN: 1,030,000 total viewers – down 47% (276,000 in 25-54 – down 52%)
MSNBC: 1,581,000 total viewers – down 22% (227,000 in 25-54 – down 32%)
APRIL 2021 RATINGS FOR THE TOP FIVE PROGRAMS IN CABLE NEWS:
Total Viewers: Tucker Carlson Tonight (3,023,000), The Five (2,733,000), Hannity (2,730,000), The Rachel Maddow Show (2,708,000), The Ingraham Angle (2,071,000)
Adults 25-54:Tucker Carlson Tonight (523,000), Hannity (449,000), The Five (431,000), The Rachel Maddow Show (396,000), The Ingraham Angle (379,000) [Fox News]
Spotify Technology S.A. Announces Financial Results for First Quarter 2021 – Total Monthly Active Users (MAUs) grew 24% Y/Y to 356 million in the quarter, finishing within their guidance range but modestly below their internal expectations. In Q1, Spotify added 11 million MAUs, which drove healthy double digit Y/Y growth across all regions. They saw meaningful contributions from markets such as the US, Mexico, Russia, and India. However, growth was lower than plan in Latin America and Europe. In aggregate, the performance of their newly launched markets was in line with our expectations. [Spotify]
Apple TV+ earns first BAFTA TV Award nominations for “Little America,” “Tiny World” and “Earth At Night In Color” – Apple’s broadly acclaimed series “Little America,” which explores the inspiring and heartfelt stories of immigrants in America, was nominated for a British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Award in the International series category. Groundbreaking Apple TV+ unscripted series “Tiny World” and “Earth At Night In Color,” which celebrate humanity and the wonder of nature, were nominated for Photography: Factual and Sound: Factual, respectively. The BAFTA TV Awards honor the best British programs and performances of the year. [Apple]
Sinclair Owes $1.82 Billion in RSN Fees Amid Tough Ad Market – The former Sinclair regional sports networks, newly rebranded as Bally Sports, face fierce industry headwinds. [Sportico]
