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Historically, broadcast news has been a profitable business. Yet, the industry has lost audiences and revenue in recent years. The emergence of streaming news networks has set the stage for a new generation of news operations to emerge.
The major news networks have poured hundreds of millions of dollars into streaming operations. They offer viewers a mix of news analysis, documentaries, and regular nightly news programs. They are also repurposing programming from their broadcast networks.
Streaming news has helped attract new audiences, particularly in niche markets. It is also changing the way political news coverage is produced. By offering viewers a wide variety of choices, it will likely fuel polarization. The multiplication of news outlets will also create opportunities for new overtly political operations.
Fox has been particularly successful in attracting TV audiences to its online streaming app, Fox Nation. The channel has attracted 1.5 million subscribers.
NBC News Now has 31 million hours of content a month. Its audience is predominantly under 45. The network also specializes in local news coverage.
NewsBreak offers live local news and weather updates. It is the top local news app in the U.S. It also features a discovery engine. It allows users to express their opinions and follow trending topics. Users can also block trending topics. NewsBreak is free. It will welcome local media publishers to partner with it.
CBS has also entered the streaming business. It recently picked up local coverage of the Sacramento shooting.
